Last night I saw the truly moving, utterly emotional, tribute show for Lhasa de Sela. Joe Grass was definitely a beautifully shining star in that room of many wonderful musicians. Here he is playing one of his own in one of Mile-End’s most special spots.
via: Joe Grass
Yes! … the only thing I would say is that sometimes leaving the space for quiet, nature and reflexion is worthwhile as well. That being said, the art is always welcome.
Nothing to do with the Mile-End.
A great article (How should we design the city of our dreams?) that starts a new series on Salon about how our cities are changing.
A favourite part for me:
In 1999, Gravel needed a thesis topic for his joint degree in architecture and urban planning. The 27-year-old grad student knew one thing about Atlanta: It was a bitch to get around. So he created a plan for the BeltLine, a 22-mile “emerald necklace” of parks, light rail and new development encircling the city. Today, it’s actually being built. The improbable project seems to have come to fruition through sheer enthusiasm: “Neighborhood groups, church groups, pedestrian advocacy organizations, cycling organizations,” says Gravel. “There was a huge groundswell of public support, and it came from the bottom up. The people of Atlanta owned this project before the mayor did.”
Read the whole article.
Follow the series Dream City.
