Gothamist
A non-profit newsroom, powered by WNYC.
Gothamist
Listen Live
Arts & Entertainment
Ad-Rock Spotted In Union Square For MCA Day!
By
Ben Yakas
Published May 19, 2012
Modified May 19, 2012
Share
FacebookTwitterRedditEmail
Never miss a story
Email address
By submitting your information, you're agreeing to receive communications from New York Public Radio in accordance with our Terms .
By
Ben Yakas
Published May 19, 2012
Modified May 19, 2012
Share
FacebookTwitterRedditEmail
We rely on your support to make local news available to all
Make your contribution now and help Gothamist thrive in 2026. Donate today
Gothamist is funded by sponsors and member donations
Today in Union Square, people are gathering to celebrate MCA Day, which will honor the late Adam "MCA" Yauch of the Beastie Boys. It seems that bandmate Adam "Ad-Rock" Horovitz was moved by the public outpouring—enough so that he is participating in the event as well!
You can see more photos of Ad-Rock talking to fans at the low-key event here, here and here. As organizer Michael Kearney told us, there is no overarching structure to the event, but he hopes that all the "fans, dancers, DJ's, MC's, artists, grandparents, cab drivers, suits and astronauts" would come out and "share a memory, spin a track, bust a move, show a tattoo, shake a hand, spread a message."
The event is going on all day, and Kearny encourages people to bring songs, memories, and anything else that will help pay tribute to Yauch and his life. You can also be like the man in the photo below, and contribute artistically:
Tagged
ad rock
adam yauch
beastie boys
manhattan
mca
mca day
union square
Ben Yakas
Ben Yakas is a former Gothamist reporter.
Read more
Gothamist is funded by sponsors and member donations
Gothamist is funded by sponsors and member donations
MORE arts-entertainment
'You Can See Everything' … as long as you go to Staten Island
Nathan Fielder’s Elizabeth Holmes documentary has been selling out across Manhattan and Brooklyn. Tickets to see the film, however, are very much available in other boroughs.
By
Sonia Rao
Published Oct 27, 2026 at 11:18 a.m. ET
Inside the hidden chamber that controls Lincoln Center's magnificent fountain
Gothamist went behind the scenes to learn how the NYC landmark keeps its majestic waters flowing.
By
Sonia Rao
Arts & Entertainment
Inside the hidden chamber that controls Lincoln Center's magnificent fountain
Gothamist went behind the scenes to learn how the NYC landmark keeps its majestic waters flowing.
By
Sonia Rao
In the algorithm age, NYC college radio DJs are still broadcasting the funky stuff
By
James Ramsay
A Queens prop shop shutters, bunnies find a home uptown, and more openings and closings
By
Hannah Frishberg
A new film invites you to eavesdrop on one of the greatest conversations in NYC history
By
Sonia Rao
Never miss a story
Catch up on the most important headlines with a roundup of essential NYC stories, delivered to your inbox daily.
Sign upEmail address
By submitting your information, you're agreeing to receive communications from New York Public Radio in accordance with our Terms .