Hey New York, where did the fun go?

From David Freeland:

Wednesday, February 10, 2010, 6:30 PM

“The Vanishing City: Losing the Fun,” Dixon Place Theater lounge, 161A Chrystie St.

This is going to be a panel discussion related to issues of preservation and the city’s disappearing entertainment architecture, featuring myself (David Freeland) and three others: Andrew Dolkart of Columbia University (many of you are no doubt familiar with his work, but he also has a new book titled The Row House Reborn), performer and writer Trav S.D. (whose book about vaudeville, No Applause – Just Throw Money, is a delightful read), and Cindy VandenBosch, who runs Urban Oyster, a tour company devoted to exploring off-the-beaten path spots around the city (for example, the 19th century breweries of Brooklyn). All of these folks bring different perspectives to the issue of New York architecture and preservation, so it should be a fun evening with lots of time for discussion!