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August 2008 Blog Posts (6)

'White Night' all night art festivals sweep the world

What do Paris, Toronto, Copenhagen, Madrid, Malta, Montreal, Sao Paulo, Lima, Santa Monica, Chicago, Miami Beach and six cities in the UK have in common? They all host an all night art and cultural festival known as Nuit Blanche (White Night), which lasts from sundown until sunrise on the first Saturday and Sunday in October. While Paris kicked off the Nuit Blanche series in 2002, they were inspired by the… Continue

Added by Neil Takemoto on August 19, 2008 at 8:51pm — 1 Comment

An Orphan Works Update-Please help kill this monster of a bill!

The Orphan Works Bill is a horrible piece of legislation that’s going to damage artists if it passes. There was an attempt to hotline it late in July, probably to avoid debate, but it has been put on hold.

In brief, in its present form, this bill would make it more burdensome on individual artists while making it easier for someone to infringe on our work. This is an attempt by institutions and commercial interests to appropriate the work of others in the guise of serving the public… Continue

Added by Sam D'Amico on August 19, 2008 at 12:20pm — No Comments

Mixed-use, mashed up nightlife - benchmark for DC?

This is an alternative for a growing number of people bored with 'So what bar are we going to tonight?'

First of all, a couple of definitions. Mixed-use is a placemaking/real estate development term for combining uses in a building (residential over retail), which also applies to neighborhoods (walkable) and businesses (bookstore coffeehouse bar lounge theater).… Continue

Added by Neil Takemoto on August 18, 2008 at 11:36am — No Comments

Will the 'Permanent Breakfast' Program come to DC?

In keeping with the spirit of the previous entry, The Dining Room Takes to the Street, here's how to start your own informal public dining culture with the Permanent Breakfast.

Founded in Austria, the purpose of the Permanent Breakfast is to promote public areas and places via spontaneous gatherings… Continue

Added by Neil Takemoto on August 13, 2008 at 10:50am — No Comments

'The Dining Room Takes to the Streets'

In one of the best NY Times articles ever published as it relates to what this site is all about, writer Penelope Green pens the phenomenon of creatives in New York City spontaneously crafting their own public spaces in The Dining Room Takes to the Streets. The photographs alone that are associated with the article are a must see, and some of the quotes are priceless.

Referred to as 'invisible… Continue

Added by Neil Takemoto on August 8, 2008 at 6:15pm — No Comments