http://english.aljazeera.net/news/americas/2010/04/20104933515560979.html
I found this to be a very interesting article that someone directed me towards. It’s crazy how far some people will go to defend their right-wing views…
Ithaca’s State Theater had a line wrapping hundreds of feet down State Street on April 7. The reason was David Sedaris, who came to Ithaca’s State Theater for his second night of a 36 city tour. Sedaris is a #1 NY Times best seller – and a very funny man. Ithacan’s from high school age to those of old age came together to enjoy a night of comedy.
He entertained the almost sold out crowd on Wednesday night with passages from his diary, recent books, and a new book he is working on. His style is to write about experiences he has had – but his new book is full of fables told by different animals. He told stories told by a rat and an Irish Setter, and with his own quirkiness and style, had the whole audience laughing for hours.
Back in the 1910s and ’20s, Stewart Park was a lot different to Ithaca locals than it is today. Theodore and Leopold Walton, a movie producing team of two brothers, had a studio set up right in Stewart Park to show the silent films that Ithaca is famous for making almost a century ago.
The brother’s came to Ithaca and decided it was a beautiful place to make silent films in. Within their films, you see friendly sights like the Cayuga Lake, Lucifer Falls, and various gorges.
One might say Ithaca was the Hollywood of the 1920s. Cayuga Heights’ streets are covered with old stars’ homes – you can usually pick them out by being the larger, more elaborate architectural designs.
This little bit of history is surprisingly unknown to many Ithaca residents. More information can be found at http://ithacamademovies.com/index.html
In the men’s hockey game in the winter olympics last Sunday, USA brought the game into overtime, tying it up 2-2 with 24 seconds to go. With USA fans biting their nails, and Canada supporters on their toes, Canada scored the winning goal in overtime, with a final score of 3-2.
What a victory! The stands were covered with Canada fans as they rejoiced in the win all of the country had been hoping for, in their home country.
The LA times wrote a story on the game, right here
I really liked this article, because even for those who are not savvy on hockey lingo, it was very easy to follow.
Another great article on the game can be found here
Until next time..
Namgyal Monestary, located at 412 N. Aurora St., is the Dalai Lama’s North American seat. The monastery’s main teachings revolve around a three-year program for students. Monks from Namgyal’s father monastery located in India travel right here to Ithaca to teach students.
The Institute also offers short courses, workshops, retreats and public programs. The monastery holds open sessions every Monday Wednesday and Friday from 5:15-6:00pm, free and open to the public.
Buddhism has been in the news lately due to the Dalai Lama joining Twitter. However, if you find yourself disturbed by that information, Namgyal offers a safe haven where twitter disappears outside.
Cherry Street holds interesting sights for the drivers who discover this small street in Ithaca. Located behind Wegmans, this Star Wars graffiti is next to AJ Foreign Auto.
Ithaca has been long-known as an artsy town, and the taggers in the area have covered many walls, often creating beautiful murals for us to see.
Saturday afternoons offer the perfect time to sit and enjoy a cup of coffee, while catching up with friends or a book that has been left unread for too long.
Starbucks continues to be a gathering place for like-minded people, enjoying the lazy weekend afternoons, with the smell of coffee beans and chai circling the air.
This particular Saturday in the Starbucks on Route 13, many different ages and genders flocked to sip on their freshly brewed coffee. Fourteen people scattered Starbucks, creating what appears as a complicated dot-to-dot puzzle if glanced at from above.
The sounds of Charlie Brown echo through the air, and not a word spoken louder than a hushed tone. The flurry of different words in the room are trapped under the espresso machines hum and the light music. A calming aura sets the scene for the coffee-drinkers.
At a table in the middle of the room, a man and a woman, appearing to be in their twenties, sit together, reading separate books. The man, with a shiny bald head and a leather jacket, cannot help himself but to read passages to his girlfriend, with bright pink hair and a soft face. “Even the congressional inquiry was done, but they had to tell where the bullets came from. It was a 95% chance or higher that there was more than one shooter,” he read aloud.
His girlfriend looks around the room, her eyes flat as a rock, indicating the boredom she could not help but feel. She drew in a breath, letting it out slowly, before she excused herself from the table. In an abrubt manner, she pushes back her chair and wanders into the connecting Barnes and Noble.
“Just give me a call later,” he calls to her. His eyes gaze towards her as she leaves. When her pink hair finally slips between book shelves, and his lover is out of sight, his eyes return downwards to the book he is so mesmerized by. He sits placidly, rubbing his hairless dome, completely engrossed in his story. Perhaps a fairy tale on paper proves a more appealing alternative than the reality that lies outside of the café he surrounds himself with.
The Haunt is a bar and grille, as well as an event space.
Thursday night, the Haunt hosted four bands put together by Ithaca Underground. The Motivators, Venetia Fair, Kiss Kiss, and Beach Parade came together to put this four hour long show on for local Ithaca residents.
Beach Parade drew out the biggest crowd and pleased the audience with their upbeat music. Check out a video of them here
To keep up to date on more shows at the Haunt, click here
Hello!
In this blog I will document different events and issues rising in Ithaca, NY. I will update this blog weekly and keep you up to date with a variety of topics. Hope you enjoy!
Bridget
