If you grew up in a certain time, and had no religious beliefs other than punk and new wave, then no matter where you were, CBGB was your Mecca.

But the NYT's Jon Pareles seems to argue (the headline 'You want punk rock? Close CBGB, say goodbye' is much more definitive) it might well be time to let go (the club might close in September).

A group of Dutch ravers parodied Auschwitz, the notorious Nazi death camp located in Poland, in a web-based video clip to promote a dance party.

Truthout has a collection of editorial cartoons supporting Cindy Sheehan (thanks Tom!).