On a brief trip over Veteran's Day weekend, I saw that the awning at 315 Bowery had already been stripped off, while a sign for this establishment was newly in place at the former home of the Dom/Electric Circus. From the Times:
Just a handful of blocks from the old club on the Bowery, there’s a new CBGB in town, at 23 St. Marks Place. But instead of pushing punk rock bands, this one sells memorabilia, from camouflage T-shirts and plastic shower curtains to baby bibs and doggie clothes, all bearing the club’s logo.
The neat ground-floor space with black walls and clean, folded wares offers a sharp contrast to the grimy nightspot. For Hilly Kristal, CBGB’s 75-year-old owner, the two-week-old store is the “flagship” of an effort to make money and to experiment with the brand while working on reopening the club, probably in Las Vegas.
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Hello to you, Signed DC.
I just found your blog about a week ago and have been poring over it like a salivating dog all week. I just wanted to tell you that you SOULD write a book. You've obviously done your research. I do quite a bit of digging on the 'net for most of the stuff you've written about in the past few years. I was SO impressed to find out some info on The Hotel Diplomat FINALLY! Good Job and keep up the great work, I look forward to new entries.
Holy moley, thanks so much! You're too kind. My head's been a little elsewhere over the past year but I hope to get back into the fray real soon. Muchas gracias to you and all the fine folks who've added their comments, memories, and corrections!
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