On March 28, we joined the marketing and communications firm 19 Ideas to throw a party celebrating The Public’s first 19 issues and the artists whose work appeared on their covers. It was, to put it mildly, a big success. Thanks to 19 Ideas for opening their offices in the Essex Art Center and to everyone who came; thanks to DJ Sike, Hamburg Brewing Company, Big Ditch Brewing Company, Leonard Oakes Estate Winery, Lockhouse Distillery, Ashker’s Juice Bar, Curly’s Bar and Grill, the Acropolis, Cheesy Chick, BuffaloveNotes, Ginny Rose Stewart, and ZoomCopy.

Most importantly, thanks to all those who offered art: Blake Dawson, Craig LaRotonda, Chuck Tingley, Max Collins, Stephanie Dubin, Emily Carroll, Sara M. Zak, Jaume Escofet, Rob Lynch, Carol Case Siracuse, the Burchfield Penney Art Center, Julia Wald, Valerie Kasinski, Julie Molloy, Amanda Ferreira, Brendan Bannon, Alixandra Martin, Stacey Robinson, and Joan Linder.