Happy Birthday Mickey Ruskin
Today, May 8, is the birthday of Mickey Ruskin, the founder of Max’s Kansas City and a major (and beloved) figure in New York City’s art and music scene in the 1960s, 70s, and 80s. Mickey would have been a feisty and delightful 87 today.
From Yvonne Sewall:
We are celebrating Mickey Ruskin Appreciation Week by reminding friends and --followers of how important Mickey was in our collective creative life. As the head of the Max’s family and overseer of the scene, he made sure that everyone had a place at the table (and often “free hors d’oeuvres," as Glenn O’Brien of Interview Magazine noted) and that connections, opportunities, and excitement were always on the menu.
For any of you who experienced those connections and benefited in any way, it is time to give back and keep Mickey's and Max's legacy alive. The Max’s Kansas City Project nonprofit was severely impacted financially by COVID-19. We’re struggling to stay afloat. Become a supporter like he supported you all those years. Go to www.maxskansascity.org and make a donation!
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