
Misha Calvert (image c/o YourNabe)
A few months ago, 25-year old Williamsburg resident Misha Calvert was arrested for stealing two 40-ounce bottles of Colt 45 from a local bodega. After being sentenced to the standard amount of community service, she managed to pitch the idea of a "Mr and Miss Williamsburg" contest to the judge, who approved to make the contest part of her community service. Her hope is that such a contest will counter apathy and create a uniting force in the Williamsburg community, because after all, she figured "why not put together something about a subject a lot of us are most passionate about: ourselves".
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The contest will be held September 5th at 10 p.m., at Supreme Trading (213 N. 8th Street). Visit the pageant's page on Going or join the event page on Facebook for more information. Want to enter? Email mrandmisswilliamsburg@gmail.com!
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