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To those who live in and around North Williamsburg, the rent has gone up – and up and up
and up. Galapagos, which opened in 1995, blazed an artistic trail along a
waterfront teeming with drugs, prostitution and neglect. Galapagos was new,
edgy & daring, flaunting all things experimental. At the time, who would
have thought that Billy Burg would become a destination neighborhood filled not
only with the Hipster locals but also Westchester Glitterettes & Long
Island Sparklers. (All you need to do is
spot the shorts & 4-inch stiletto pumps to know that things have changed.)
Rent has quadrupled since 1995 as
condos spring up like mushrooms all over the neighborhood, encircling McCarren
Park like a mini-Upper West side. And the waterfront – let’s just say that the
war still rages on, its most visible and controversial victim being the
partially destroyed MarineTerminalBuilding
in nearby Geenpoint. Battles lines have been drawn and condo-mania &
big-box branding are winning.
Galapagos, feeling that heat and
more, had to flee rent increases that made it impossible for them to operate in
the manner to which we were all accustomed. Edgy does not translate into high
volume sales. Oh well, I guess there will be another big-box resto-bar hot spot
taking up the old space, and sure to jammed full of trend-o-maticas.
Now, Galapagos has opened its
door in DUMBO (acronym for Down Under Manhattan Bridge Overpass http://www.galapagosartspace.com/galapagosindumbo.html
), a mature art zone with more teeth and a big knot of transportation routes nearby.
And the building is labeled Green.
The Galapagos website points all
of its fingers for the move at the rent situation, but there is more to this
change than that. On WNYC, a Galapagos owner stated in an interview that “you
need a passport” to get to Williamsburg.
A passport?What could he have meant by
that? Have the hipsters set up a border crossing? Is the L Train not enough
train for the size of the crowds flooding the neighborhood? Are big-box
competitors outbidding art houses for coveted space? Or has the entire scene
changed from edgy and innovative to Meatpacking East?
To find out, Adanna will venture
into the wilds of Willy B, looking for signs of the ancient artistic
civilization, and reporting on the new invaders.
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Which came first, the chicken or the egg?
While we can't promise an answer for eternity, on July 26, the AIWF declares the egg came first, and as such is celebrating with an egg-themed brunch at acclaimed restaurant davidburke & donatella on Saturday, July 26, 2008 from 11:00 AM - 1:30 PM. Tickets are $75 for AIWF members, and $85 for non-members. You can purchase tickets online at www.ticketweb.com. Questions: (718) 522-6688
Egg Menu
1st Course
Organic Ostrich Scramble
2nd Course
davidburke & donatella Eggs Benedict
3rd Course
Polenta, Braised Short Ribs & Slow Cooked
Duck Egg
Dessert
Egg-stravaganza Dessert Trio
Bellinis will be served with all courses.
All beverages donated by Southern Wines & Spirits of New York.
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 ">Cornelia Street Cafe
Presents: A Tribute to
Rochelle Ratner 1949-2008 Hosted by Christine Panas Monday, May 12th,
6 to 8 PM Cornelia Street Café (on Cornelia
Street, off little West 4th)
Rochelle, poet, essayist, novelist, critic, friend,
mentor, sister to all contributed over 80 books of poetry, literature and
insight to the world. We are proud to read in her honor:
Alethea Black – reading from her upcoming story in The North American Review
Anita Bernstein – reading her poems recently published in Parnassus Literary Journal and the Minnesota Review.
Marian Bock – reading selections from
Rochelle’s collections Combing the Waves
and Balancing Acts
Michele Bowman – reading from her poems
Christine Panas –hosting, and reading select poems & correspondence by Rochelle
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Thursday, February 7 6:30 PM - 9:00 PM (6:30 PM doors)
AIWF - New York Chapter presents AIWF NY Chapter: Navarra Paints New York Garnacha-
at W - Union Square Hotel - The Great Room, New York City
AIWF NY Chapter - Navarra Paints New York Garnacha Red
The American Institute of Wine & Food - New York
Chapter is proud to present this outstanding
educational tribute to this extraordinary region
of Navarra.
Join us for a tasting of wines & a dinner prepared
by one of Spain's most well-known chefs, Teresa
Gil of Restaurante Don Pablo of Pamplona.
The Kingdom of Navarra, Spain has a stored history.
Navarra, situated in the north of Spain, is a land
of complexity and contrast. From the wild and
rugged Pyrennees to the gentle, bucolic landscapes
of its southwest, Navarra has almost as many climatic
variations as the whole of Spain. Bordered by
France, Castilla, Aragon and the Basque Country,
Navarra shares many cultural elements with each.
Connected to many historic sites by the famed Camino
de Santiago, Navarra's smooth landscapes, fertile
valleys, dramatic piedmont escarpments, medieval towns
and strategic crossroads have been immortalized by
Hemmingway and many other authors. Due to its
relative isolation, Navarra has remained a
distinctive region within Spain. The cuisine, farm products,
and wines have always been unique; now as the region
becomes better know outside of Spain, these
indigenous products are even more highly prized.
CLICK HERE TO VIEW MENU
www.restaurantdonpablo.com
Event Sponsors: Cámara Navarra & Sodena: Sociedad de Desarrollo de Navarra
Chapter Sponsor: Continental Airlines
NOTE: To receive your AIWF member discount click the buy icon and enter your code in the access code field
$150.00
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Five Course Dinner, Local Wine Events, Navarra, Spanish Wine Event, Teresa Gil
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Greetings!
The Biscuit Readings continue, this time with our hot pepper of a novelist, Jami Attenberg.Selections from her upcoming novel, The Kept Man, are on the menu.
Join us SUNDAY November 11th 6 to 8 PM Biscuit BBQ, Park Slope (that’s Brooklyn, baby) (N to Union)
Stop by for a drink, a rib and some lovin’!
Jami Attenberg is the author of the story collection Instant Love.She has written for Jane, Print, Nerve, the San Francisco Chronicle, and others.Her novel, The Kept Man, will be published by Riverhead Books in January 2008.Visit her online at www.jamiattenberg.com
Reviews:
“With The Kept Man, Jami Attenberg has written a gorgeously atmospheric novel about art, love and obsession that evokes North Brooklyn in all its gritty, workaday, do-it-yourself glamour. Jarvis Miller is a heroine for the oughts: passionate, independent, sexy, lonely and brave. Like Mary Gaitskill, Attenberg gets at the dark and complex hungers that underlie even the most basic human interactions."
-Kate Christensen, author of In the Drink, The Epicure’s Lament and The Great Man
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BBQ, Biscuit Readings, Brooklyn, jami attenberg, kate christensen, Park Slope, ribs
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