I really hate going nearly an entire week without updating but it's been a crazy fucked-up week if you'll excuse my French (or should that be 'freedom'?).
First on the fucked list is that whole deal with the fire marshal and local coffeehouses such as True Love Coffeehouse. Basically there's been a crackdown of sorts (though some will argue over the term 'crackdown') regarding occupancy limits (and in the case of the Capitol Garage, age restrictions) and now the True Love has suspended shows for the next two weeks (the Cap Garage initially cancelled all shows but I just got word that they're going to do them after all - albeit at a higher ticket price and lower occupancy).
Anyway, it's been a busy week trying to track down info on this stuff for some stories we're planning at work. Fun. Fun.
Then I find out that New Helvetia, a coffeeshop in Midtown, has lost its lease and will probably be replaced by a Krispy Kreme. Hey, I love Krispy Kremes too - but do we really need one in Midtown? I guess it will fit in just fine with its neighbor, Chipotle - which is partially owned by McDonalds (which is the number one reason why I won't eat there). New Helvetia was/is a great place - I don't visit there as often as I did when I worked just two blocks away - I've always liked its atmosphere and charming little patio. But so much for that now, the corporatization of Midtown just keeps creeping along. One day we'll wake up and they'll have shipped out the homeless people and it will just be one long strip mall.
In other news, this week was actually spring break which meant no school - thank goodness or else I think I would have completely disintegrated. As it is I've found a little time to read and write AND we went out last night to see The Out Crowd at Old I.
I'm off today and tomorrow from work which gives me a few minutes to breathe and regroup and basically center myself. I'm about halfway through the semester so it's time to just grit my teeth and dive headfirst into my remaining schoolwork. Then? Another three semesters (which sounds much better and do-able than 'a year-and-a-half') and I'm done.
Hopefully.
P.S. This entry is dedicated to Skid - just because.
First on the fucked list is that whole deal with the fire marshal and local coffeehouses such as True Love Coffeehouse. Basically there's been a crackdown of sorts (though some will argue over the term 'crackdown') regarding occupancy limits (and in the case of the Capitol Garage, age restrictions) and now the True Love has suspended shows for the next two weeks (the Cap Garage initially cancelled all shows but I just got word that they're going to do them after all - albeit at a higher ticket price and lower occupancy).
Anyway, it's been a busy week trying to track down info on this stuff for some stories we're planning at work. Fun. Fun.
Then I find out that New Helvetia, a coffeeshop in Midtown, has lost its lease and will probably be replaced by a Krispy Kreme. Hey, I love Krispy Kremes too - but do we really need one in Midtown? I guess it will fit in just fine with its neighbor, Chipotle - which is partially owned by McDonalds (which is the number one reason why I won't eat there). New Helvetia was/is a great place - I don't visit there as often as I did when I worked just two blocks away - I've always liked its atmosphere and charming little patio. But so much for that now, the corporatization of Midtown just keeps creeping along. One day we'll wake up and they'll have shipped out the homeless people and it will just be one long strip mall.
In other news, this week was actually spring break which meant no school - thank goodness or else I think I would have completely disintegrated. As it is I've found a little time to read and write AND we went out last night to see The Out Crowd at Old I.
I'm off today and tomorrow from work which gives me a few minutes to breathe and regroup and basically center myself. I'm about halfway through the semester so it's time to just grit my teeth and dive headfirst into my remaining schoolwork. Then? Another three semesters (which sounds much better and do-able than 'a year-and-a-half') and I'm done.
Hopefully.
P.S. This entry is dedicated to Skid - just because.
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