The board of the library will be meeting at noon today to discuss the fact that they have less than two weeks to decide how they’re going to keep themselves afloat. By contract, they only have until the 31st to approve a plan for a “sustainable system.” Since the economy is collapsing around us, it […]
Stacey and Louis invite everyone over to The Knight Gallery in Fox Point for a holiday party. You might even be able to get some gift shopping done. 6pm to whenever, Friday, Knight Gallery, 170 Ives Street, 654.4747
The Ives St renaissance continues with the opening United BBQ — 3 years in the making, and I don’t think proprietor Claude Goldstein will take offense at the admission that some of us weren’t sure this day would ever come. Best BBQ seitan I’ve ever had, among the many vegetarian options. (Properly filing us veggies
Fox Point Community Garden Harvest Party & Fundraiser: Thursday, November 13, 6-9pm At the Portuguese Social Club (2nd Fl) 32 Sheldon Street (at Traverse St) Plenty of parking on the street or in the Holy Rosary Church parking lots behind Adler’s. Music by the K.C. Moaners (It’s National Jug Band Month!) Delicious Food and Cash
No sooner had Nikola Tesla invented the oscillator than Mrs. T. had an idea of her own. This 1890 vibrator can be seen on display in the window of a new store (Mister Sister) on Wickenden Street (where the old Miko used to be).
Today’s July 1st, which marks the beginning of a new fiscal year at the library. What that means exactly is sort of up for debate; last year library administrators said they wanted a written contract with the city about what services they’d be providing, but then they spent the whole year refusing to agree to
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Projo pro Mike Stanton brings us some pretty cool news in the Journal today about the Community Boating Center at India Point Park, a “non-profit public access sailing program…held together by volunteers and charitable donations, elbow grease and heart.” Elbow grease you can get at Lowes, heart, not sure where to find that. (Projo)
Am I right that we gain a bit more cred if we can prove that we’re not shut-ins, riddled with blood clots, playing Second Life, in Second Life? In our spare time, we are: Fox Pt Community Gardeners Rabble, and rabble-rousers: Giant party-boy hat erectors: Thanks to Erica S for the photos.
This Just In: Tonight at six there’s a hearing at city hall to discuss the old Bootleggers, that crazy building wedged in-between 195 and the bay next to India Point Park. The DOT, who owns the property, is trying to sell it to, um, anybody with enough dough to cough up for park-adjacent waterfront property.
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