“We’ve got to live,
no matter how many skies have fallen.” Written by D.H. Lawrence Conceived, Narrated & Edited by Adam Nelson 05/12/2020 Music Soara | The Dark Night #coronavirus #corona #covid_19 #covıd19 #DHLawrence #poetry #poet #writing #publishing #street #socialdistancing #alone #alonetogether #nj #newjersey #nyc #newyork #film #movie #cinema #virus #prose #time #writer #workhousepr #Eastwood #UK #unitedkingdom #british
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“The pages are still blank,
but there is a miraculous feeling of the work being there, written in invisible ink, clamoring to become visible…” Written by Vladimir Nabokov Conceived, Narrated & Edited by Adam Nelson 05/11/2020 Music V. V. Campos | Parachute Hunt #coronavirus #corona #covid_19 #covıd19 #Nabokov #poetry #poet #writing #publishing #street #socialdistancing #alone #alonetogether #nj #newjersey #nyc #newyork #film #movie #cinema #virus #prose #time #writer #workhousepr #Russia #stpetersburg #entomologist “Where does it all lead?
what will become of us? these were our young questions and young answers were revealed. It leads to each other. We become ourselves.” Written by Patti Smith Conceived, Narrated & Edited by Adam Nelson 05/10/2020 Music Franz Bengtsson | Chill 1 #coronavirus #corona #covid_19 #covıd19 #PattiSmith #poetry #poet #writing #publishing #street #socialdistancing #alone #alonetogether #nj #newjersey #nyc #newyork #film #movie #cinema #virus #prose #time #writer #workhousepr #chelseahotel #justkids #soho #bowery “Look closely at the present
you are constructing It should look like the future you are dreaming.” Written by Alice Walker Conceived, Narrated & Edited by Adam Nelson 05/09/2020 Music Enigmanic | Driver of the Time #coronavirus #corona #covid_19 #covıd19 #AliceWalker #poetry #poet #writing #publishing #street #socialdistancing #alone #alonetogether #nj #newjersey #nyc #newyork #film #movie #cinema #virus #prose #time #writer #workhousepr #thecolorpurple #Eatonton #Georgia #future #present #dreams "It is with a heavy heart that we announce Gem Spa has poured it’s last legendary egg cream and closed its doors forever. This has been an extremely difficult decision, and one we are heartbroken to make. Forced to close the store due to New York City & State Covid restrictions implemented six weeks ago in the interest of safety to our customers and staff, we had hoped to reopen once things stabilized. Prior to the crisis, it had become increasingly apparent that the evolving character of the area was no longer able to sustain a corner creation like ours. Coronavirus concerns closed our city, cratered businesses, and ultimately sealed the fate of our (close to) 100-year-old shop. After careful review and assessment of our options, we have made the heartbreaking but necessary decision to close permanently. We have enjoyed the most incredible love, support, loyalty and friendship from our neighbors, city, and visitors from around the world. We are, and always will be, eternally grateful to the historical artists, musicians, designers and dedicated denizen’s who saw us as much more than a beloved bodega but an iconic East Village institution. Although our physical doors are closing, we will live on through our website(https://gemspanyc.com) where we will be highlighting more of our rich history and the iconic figures that have made us who we are. We will also continue to sell Gem Spa branded merchandise as well as art, books and photographs inspired by our store. The Patel family would like to thank everyone for all the beautiful memories and for the opportunity to serve you. We hope that all of you are staying safe and in good health. Lots of love from all of us to all of you." To illustrate the vital importance of its illustrious history, Gem Spa is featured on the back cover of the first album by the New York Dolls. Poets Allen Ginsberg and Ted Berrigan both mentioned the stand in their works, where Robert Mapplethorpe bought Patti Smith her first egg cream, Madonna shot Desperately Seeking Susan there in 1984, Lou Reed loved to get egg creams there, Jean-Michel Basquiat paid homage to Gem Spa in a 1982 painting. In 1966, The Village Voice called it the "official oasis of the East Village". Abbie Hoffman gathered people for his 1967 protest at the New York Stock Exchange at Gem Spa. it was known as a "hippie hangout". In the late 60s, it was midway between two other iconic venues, the Fillmore East and the Electric Circus, now gone forever. Interested media contact Workhouse, CEO, Adam Nelson, via nelson@workhousepr.com and visit https://gemspanyc.com Madonna shooting a scene from "Desperately Seeking Susan" in 1984 at Gem Spa. Photograph by Godlis The New York Dolls in 1973 at Gem Spa W O R K H O U S E is one of the country's leading public relations and integrated creative agencies. Celebrating 20 years of service, the agency provides forward thinking public relations, social media, brand promotion, creative consulting and modern day marketing. Clients have included Lou Reed, The Rolling Stones, Hugh Jackman, Francis Ford Coppola, David LaChapelle, CBGB, Max's Kansas City, Interview Magazine, Galleries Lafayette, Porsche, Ford Motor Company, Virgin, Jazz at Lincoln Center, International Emmy Awards, Assouline Editions, Rizzoli International Publications, Tony Shafrazi Gallery, Chase Contemporary, Versace and Avroko. Workhouse offers untraditional service across a broad spectrum of entertainment, culture, fashion and lifestyle spheres. Visit workhousepr.com
“Time is very slow
for this who wait Very fast for those Who are scared Very long for those who lament Very short for those Who celebrate But for those who love, Time is eternal." Written by Anonymous Narrated & Edited by Adam Nelson 05/08/2020 Music Crystal Shards | With the Flow #coronavirus #corona #covid_19 #covıd19 #anonymous #poetry #poet #writing #publishing #street #socialdistancing #alone #alonetogether #nj #newjersey #nyc #newyork #film #movie #cinema #virus #prose #time #writer #notshakespeare #workhousepr “Never give in,
never give in, never, never, never-in nothing, great or small, large or petty - never give in except to convictions of honor and good sense. Never yield to force; never yield to the apparently overwhelming might of the enemy.” Written by Winston Churchill Narrated & edited by Adam Nelson 05/07/2020 Music Third Flaw | Make Me Sick #coronavirus #corona #covid_19 #covıd19 #WinstonChurchill #poetry #poet #writing #publishing #street #socialdistancing #alone #alonetogether #nj #newjersey #nyc #newyork #film #movie #cinema #virus #prose #botany #writer #politician #UK #England #British #Britain #PrimeMinister #nevergivein #impressionism "Did you hear about the rose that grew
from a crack in the concrete? Proving nature’s law is wrong it learned to walk without having feet. Funny it seems, but by keeping its dreams, it learned to breathe fresh air. Long live the rose that grew from concrete when no one else ever cared.” Written by Tupac Shakur | The Rose that Grew From Concrete Narrated, filmed & edited by Adam Nelson 05/06/2020 Music Camelian Glade | That Simple Move #coronavirus #corona #covid_19 #covıd19 #TupacShakur #poetry #poet #writing #publishing #street #socialdistancing #alone #alonetogether #nj #newjersey #nyc #newyork #film #movie #cinema #virus #prose #botany #writer #hiphop #rap #gansta #harlem #LasVegaas #tupac #rapper#2pac "I think that I shall never see
A poem lovely as a tree. A tree whose hungry mouth is prest Against the earth’s sweet flowing breast; A tree that looks at God all day, And lifts her leafy arms to pray; A tree that may in summer wear A nest of robins in her hair; Upon whose bosom snow has lain; Who intimately lives with rain. Poems are made by fools like me, But only God can make a tree." Written by Joyce Kilmer | Trees Narrated, filmed & edited by Adam Nelson 05/05/2020 Music Mo Stacks | Slam It Down #coronavirus #corona #covid_19 #covıd19 #JoyceKilmer #poetry #poet #writing #publishing #street #socialdistancing #alone #alonetogether #nj #newjersey #nyc #newyork #film #movie #cinema #virus #NewBrunswick #prose #botany #writer #France #trees "Over all the hill-tops
is Rest, in all the tree-tops you can feel scarcely a breath: the little birds quiet in the leaves. Wait now, soon you too will have peace" Written by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe | The Traveller’s Night Song II Narrated, filmed & edited by Adam Nelson 05/04/2020 Music Yellowbase | Frostbite #coronavirus #corona #covid_19 #covıd19 #Goethe #poetry #poet #writing #publishing #street #socialdistancing #alone #alonetogether #nj #newjersey #nyc #newyork #film #movie #cinema #virus #Weimar #frankfurt #Germany #prose #botany #aesthetics #philosopher #philosphy #prometheus |
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