Christ, what's next, photos at dusk?
Saturday, August 16, 2008
The Times looks at the Stuyvesant Polyclinic
The Times looks at The German Dispensary and adjacent library on Second Avenue between 8th and 9th Streets today. (You know, the Stuyvesant Polyclinic...mansion of death.)
The piece gives a broad history of the space...and a glimpse of the future, possibly dispelling a few of the rumors surrounding its fate:
Now the architect David Mayerfeld is working on an alteration for a future occupant, which he describes only as “a think-tank sort of thing, that works on business problems.”
He plans to strip the paint from the intricate ironwork stairway railings and columns, and will have to add a sprinkler system throughout to retain the open stair hall. He says that removing half a century of dropped ceilings and tacked-on flooring has been a process of discovery, as bits of tile, tin ceiling and other finishes suddenly appear.
Previously: Jeremiah has been following this development...read his coverage here.
Tina Turner takes to the mean streets of NYC
Yesterday, reader Eric E. sent along the link for Sade's "Is it a Crime" video showing some delicious Times Square pornage lights circa 1985.
This morning, I came across Tina Turner's "What's Love Got to do With it" video shot in NYC in 1984. Love the extras from central casting. And, fyi: Don't fuck with Tina on the streets.
Still, nothing beats Pat Benatar's free-the-exotic-dancers scene in "Love is a Battlefield."
And a little Staten Island from Madonna, who turns 50 today.
This morning, I came across Tina Turner's "What's Love Got to do With it" video shot in NYC in 1984. Love the extras from central casting. And, fyi: Don't fuck with Tina on the streets.
Still, nothing beats Pat Benatar's free-the-exotic-dancers scene in "Love is a Battlefield."
And a little Staten Island from Madonna, who turns 50 today.
Friday, August 15, 2008
Not to ruin your Friday evening, but....RUN FOR COVER!
Holy shit.
Hmm, what's on the news?
And why am I sitting in front of a computer at this hour? Seeking shelter?
A music video takes us back to 1985 Times Square (didn't want to say a Sade music video because then you may not watch...)
Thanks to reader Eric E. for bringing this music video to my attention (via the previous post)...
Just stumbled upon this music video by Sade, Is It a Crime -- it has shots of the 80's Big yellow taxi cab cruising in the old Times Square, and a shot of the Show Palace Theatre and Show World Center on 42nd street and 8th avenue at the the 40 sec. mark. Enjoy.
We have been enjoying! The only downside...Well, aside from being Sade (sorry), the song lasts like seven years. The good cab stuff happens in the first few minutes, though.
As Eric E. said, Enjoy.
Just stumbled upon this music video by Sade, Is It a Crime -- it has shots of the 80's Big yellow taxi cab cruising in the old Times Square, and a shot of the Show Palace Theatre and Show World Center on 42nd street and 8th avenue at the the 40 sec. mark. Enjoy.
We have been enjoying! The only downside...Well, aside from being Sade (sorry), the song lasts like seven years. The good cab stuff happens in the first few minutes, though.
As Eric E. said, Enjoy.
And now for something completely different: A note from EV Grieve
Wrapping up the end of week No. 2 over at Curbed. It has been fun, though I wish they wouldn't leave the front door open while the AC is on. Uh, in any event, here are some of the posts from there this last day or so. Thanks for reading.
14 New York Stories
More Beach Volleyball! More Beach Volleyball!
Write What You Know
Before the Boldface Names
Noted for the Record
Hello, New York
From the Department of Good News -- Katz's edition
In an entertaining and thorough post this morning on the state of egg creams, Jeremiah delivers a comforting passage after an interview with Fred Austin, co-owner of Katz's
As for those perennial whispers Katz’s might be vanishing, Fred says, “Every so often I drop the rumor we might be closing, just to boost our business, but I like this place too much. We’ll be around for a long while.”
Meanwhile, here's part of a reel for a documentary this fellow is making about Katz's. Here's more on the project.
And more...
As for those perennial whispers Katz’s might be vanishing, Fred says, “Every so often I drop the rumor we might be closing, just to boost our business, but I like this place too much. We’ll be around for a long while.”
Meanwhile, here's part of a reel for a documentary this fellow is making about Katz's. Here's more on the project.
And more...
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