NEW YORK -- It was easy to miss the entrance. A small door on the street of St. Marks Place in Manhattan's East Village opened up to a narrow hallway, where a young Chinese man whispered in Mandarin, "Here for CrazyLaugh? Let me scan your QR code."
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Mandarin open mic club CrazyLaugh has given Chinese expats in the U.S. a place to share their common experiences. (Photo courtesy of CrazyLaugh)
NEW YORK -- It was easy to miss the entrance. A small door on the street of St. Marks Place in Manhattan's East Village opened up to a narrow hallway, where a young Chinese man whispered in Mandarin, "Here for CrazyLaugh? Let me scan your QR code."