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Meatpacking in the Early Days
Last month, the New York Times's City Room blog posted a great piece about the history of the Meatpacking District from the point of view of a historian who grew up working in his fathers meatpacking plant. The article gives rare insight into how the neighborhood worked and the daily routines. Check it out here at the NY Times.
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The Ground Zero Museum Workshop
As the tenth anniversary of 9/11 approaches, along with the opening of the 9/11 memorial at the World Trade Center, interest is building for the Ground Zero Museum Workshop, which has been open for 6 years in the Meatpacking District. The Ground Zero Museum Workshop is a small museum on 14th Street in the MPD full of photographs and memorabilia from 9/11 and the World Trade Center, curated and provided by Gary Marlon Suson, who was one of the official photographers for Ground Zero. Check out the GZMW website here, as well as a recent article from DNA info on the museum here.
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Ascension at Gansevoort Plaza
The Whitney Museum of American Art is celebrating its move to the Meatpacking District with a series of installation and exhibits in the neighborhood, called "Whitney on Site: New Commissions Downtown". This week, an installation and performance titled "Ascension" will debut in Gansevoort Plaza from Thursday July 7th to Saturday July 9th.
Ascension is a choreographed dance performance centered around a twenty one foot rotating ladder. Elizabeth Streb choreographed the performance, which will be performed by 9 dancers from her STREB Extreme Action Company.
Gansevoort Plaza is located at 9th Avenue and Little West 12th Street, and performances will occur at 3pm and 5pm this Thursday through Saturday. Check out the Whitney Museum's website here for more details about the performance.
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The High Line Porch
Check out "The Porch" on the High Line park, which opened today where the elevated railroad park intersects Chelsea Market at around 15th Street. The Porch is a small 40 seat cafe, serving farm fresh and locally sourced light food, snacks, beer and wine. The food food and drinks are prepared by The Green Table restaurant, which is inside Chelsea Market. The Porch will be open from 12 - 10pm daily. More pics from Eater here.
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Bond No. 9 Opens in the MPD!
This past weekend, Bond No. 9 opened their 5th Manhattan store, called the High Line Shop in honor of their High Line fragrance. The boutique sells all 43 Bond No. 9 perfumes, including mens, womens, and unisex scents. Also on sale are candles, soaps, body potions and more- all on display in this great little mirror laden store.
Bond No. 9 | 863 Washington Street | 212-206-9907
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