NY Assignment Desk: Tim O'Brien, Taco Eating Contest, St. Patty's Day Pub Crawl

NY Assignment Desk: Tim O'Brien, Taco Eating Contest, St. Patty's Day Pub Crawl

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Tim O'Brien

The 20th anniversary of O'Brien's seminal short story collection "The Things They Carried."

What: ReadingWhen: 7pm, Sunday, March 22Where:Barnes and Noble33 E. 17th St.New York, NY 10003212.253.0810 www.barnesandnoble.com

St. Patty's Day "Luck of the Irish" Pub Crawl

Take part in what the Guiness Book of Records has called the "World's Largest Pub Crawl."

What: Pub CrawlWhen: 5pm, Wednesday, March 17Where: Multiple Venueshttp://www.saintpattys.com/index.php

Taco Eating Contest

The first person to finish their Mexican smorgasbord gets $100 dollars.

What: Taco Eating ContestWhen: 7pm, Thursday, March 18Where: Barrio210 Seventh AvePark Slope, Brooklyn 718.965.4000 http://www.barriofoods.com/

Photography Exhibit at K&K in Williamsburg

See works from emerging photographers and report on the affordable art scene in New York.

What: ExhibitWhen: All weekWhere: K&K 109 Broadway Brooklyn, NY 11211http://kkbroadway.com/

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