Oh, the places we'll go!

View in browser   March 8, 2021 Big news from the CDC today: The agency gave the green light for people who have been fully vaccinated to gather in private together without masks or social distancing. I'm probably as far back in the vaccine line as a person could get, but I'm already fantasizing about what I'll do once I get that shot (or shots). I'll give a toast at my sister's wedding, which has been postponed since June. I'll celebrate my birthday with friends in New York, and then hop on down to Mexico City, which I've always wanted to visit. But really, I'm most looking forward to the mundane things: getting a 25-cent discount on my morning coffee for bringing a reusable cup (now forbidden thanks to COVID hygiene theater); trying on vintage glasses frames without half my face covered by a mask; browsing a record store with no regard for how long I've been there or how close I'm standing to others. OK, I'm getting ahead of myself, but hope springs eternal. What will you do once it's safe to congregate? Is there anywhere you've been dying to go, or anyone you've been dying to see? Let me know at aweinberg@motherjones.com. Interesting responses might wind up in another post! —Abigail Weinberg Advertisement   What You Can and Can’t Do Once You’re Vaccinated In a major recovery milestone, the CDC finally announces its guidelines. BY INAE OH   Biden's "Bloody Sunday" voting-rights order won't be enough BY EDWIN RIOS Joe Biden is already starting his victory lap BY TIM MURPHY Two more women accuse Andrew Cuomo of sexually inappropriate behavior BY EDWIN RIOS How this regal canine could help save the Mongolian Steppe BY SHOSHI PARKS Advertisement   These Sacoglossan Sea Slugs Don't Quit When They're a Head Bizarre creature self-decapitates and grows a new body—organs and all. BY GRAHAM READFEARN   Support from readers allows Mother Jones to do journalism that doesn't just follow the pack. Donate SOME GOOD NEWS, FOR ONCE Demolition Debunked: John Coltrane's Historic House in Philadelphia Will Remain Standing After erroneous reports had circulated that John Coltrane's house was headed for demolition, confirmation came that it's safe and sound. CBS-3 Philly was first to debunk the false alarm after prominent sources had spread the misinformation internationally. The contractor at a neighboring property slated for demolition, on North 33rd Street, has to protect adjacent structures. Coltrane’s is a National Historic Landmark. He’d lived there from 1952 through 1958, a span that saw Giant Steps, Blue Train, and collaborations with Thelonious Monk and Miles Davis. Miles away, in Queens, New York, a second National Historic Landmark, Louis and Lucille Armstrong's home, was reinvigorated this weekend with a virtual walkthrough. Rooms were open, stories shared, documents discussed, and music played. And today is International Women's Day: Queens Public Library, near the house, is streaming a celebration of women in jazz, as are the Detroit Jazz Festival, led by artist-in-residence Dee Dee Bridgewater, and Blue Note Records, with a well-chosen playlist. A deeper dive: Sherrie Tucker's Swing Shift: "All-Girl" Bands of the 1940s, Angela Davis' Blues Legacies and Black Feminism, Val Wilmer's Mama Said There'd Be Days Like This: My Life in the Jazz World, and Sally Placksin's American Women in Jazz: 1900 to the Present. For music right now: Geri Allen's tribute to Mary Lou Williams from Harlem Stage. —Daniel King Did you enjoy this newsletter? Help us out by forwarding it to a friend or sharing it on Facebook and Twitter. Donate Subscribe This message was sent to franchmaverickk.secretwords123@blogger.com. To change the messages you receive from us, you can edit your email preferences or unsubscribe from all mailings. For advertising opportunities see our online media kit. Were you forwarded this email? Sign up for Mother Jones' newsletters today. www.MotherJones.com PO Box 8539, Big Sandy, TX 75755