I’ll be honest: up until I was about 18, I thought references to Williamsburg were weird, since really, aside from its colonial history and internationally-themed amusement parks, I didn’t think there was anything especially remarkable about the town. Then the Brooklyn epiphany happened, and things started to make sense as to why juxtapositions of yellow cabs and coolly dressed young people were commonly interspersed in short documentaries. It’s like the NYC equivalent of the PNWestern neighborhood where I live now (+ more warehouse space), sadly and apparently, complete with the influx of new money that’s turning hidden gems and charming dilapidation into… sushi bars. Shmooze points. Homeless viewing parties.
Let’s claim another cultural victim, shall we?!?
Glasslands, a 21+ venue in South Williamsburg started in 2006 by Brooke Baxter Bailey and Rolyn Hu, will be closing at the (literal) end of this year, following an announcement posted to their website on Tuesday. The closing will fall third to adjacent DIY venues 285 Kent (founded by Todd P) and Death By Audio — the latter of which will also close by the end of the year, thus buoying believable conspiracies about a Vice Magazine desire to consume office space. Can’t really comment on that, but hey, let’s remember Glasslands in a positive light. Look at all the shows they hosted and will host.
“Goodbye for now, but not forever.”
• Glasslands: http://www.theglasslands.com