Morning Brief: January 2

by Rob Palazzolo | 01/02/2015 | 5:00am

A trip to the Met to start off the year

The Metropolitan Museum of Art is always a great place to go. But they've got an exhibition on ancient Assyrian art, at it looks pretty interesting. .It covers ancient artifacts from the Middle East, and with the region all over the news, any chance to learn some history sounds like a good idea.

NEED TO KNOW

Offensive Against ISIS to Come This Year [Wall Street Journal]

Mario Cuomo, Former Governor, Dies [New York Times]

Gov. Cuomo Kicks off Next Term [New York Times]

Numbers of Death Threats to Police Rising [New York Times]

Ferret Enthusiasts Happy that Ban Might Be Lifted [New York Times]

SPORTS

The Knicks play Detroit at 7:30

The Nets play Orlando at 7:00

The Islanders play Calgary at 9

The Devils play Montreal at 7:00

WEATHER

Mostly sunny and highs a round 40 degrees. Tonight, it'll get down to 31. [Full Report]

ON STAGE TONIGHT

TONIGHT

Judy Collins @ City Winery

Darlene Love “A Darlene Love Christmas Love For The Holidays” @ the B.B. King Blues Club and Grill

Gogol Bordello with Man Man (and Ana Tijoux) @ Terminal 5 (Tonight and tomorrow)

TOMORROW:

“The TV Show” featuring Tony Visconti and special guests Richard Barone, Suzanne Vega, Kiah

Victoria, Larkin Grimm, Nakia, Gerry Leonard and more @ City Winery

Red Molly @ the Towne Crier Café

SUNDAY

Larry Campbell And Teresa Williams (with Mamie Minch) @ City Winery

TODAY IN HISTORY

Today in 1959, the Soviet Union launches Luna 1, the first space probe to come near the Moon and orbit the Sun

Morning Brief: January 2

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