Tuesday, June 17, 2008

Art in the Dark and other funky shit


The Tank is a space for performing and visual arts emphasizing new work by emerging performers, designers, writers, directors and producers. They had to relocate because they're previous buildings was torn down to build apartments, or some such crap. Last time I was there, it was theatre slam - like poetry slam, only with new plawrights, 5 bucks, free if you sign up to perform. And there's beer. Church btwn Franklin and White.


The Moth is a not-for-profit storytelling organization, if you've never heard of it, check out the stories on the podcast. But it's still much better to go to a show. Events held all over town.


Abandoned Monastery in Staten Island??
St. Augustinian Academy, located on Grymes Hill, Staten Island, NY, was once a boys high school that closed in the mid to late 60's, and later became a retreat which was abandoned in 1985... blah blah blah... we came to a room blocked by wood. Behind the door were small stairs that looked like they went on forever. We followed the stairs down about ten floors, and we really starting to shake...

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