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May 14, 2007
Fort Greene Street Party
The fine folks at Habana Outpost pulled out all the stops this weekend. Their re-opening party spilled out onto South Portland Street, the festivities took over the block as local artisans sold their wares, clowns and other performers wandered about and bands played on for the crowd. Hundreds came out for the first cuban sandwiches and mexican corn of the year to be served out of the big red truck at the heart of it all.
We were there for much of the afternoon listening to the DJ alternate with Conjunto Guantanamo, a Cuban band based in DUMBO. The stilt-walkers danced above us as we sat out in the sun. We missed it, but the circus atmosphere took a more mature turn in the evening with a fashion show followed later by a burlesque performance.
Habana Outpost, 757 Fulton Street (at So. Portland); (718) 858-9500.
Photo by ultraclay!
Comments
Hos does that place make any money?
Posted by: Anonymous at May 14, 2007 9:50 AM
I felt bad for the fire eater. She kept burning herself.
Posted by: Anonymous at May 14, 2007 9:51 AM
Can someone speak to them about noise control? It's horrible to live next door to this mess! They have total disregard for their neighbors!
Posted by: Christine at May 14, 2007 5:14 PM
Christine, they're located on Fulton Street, for crist's sake.
Posted by: Anonymous at May 14, 2007 6:05 PM
Shame the food, even by street vendor standards, is so very average.
Posted by: Anonymous at May 14, 2007 6:59 PM
Sorry, but a lot of people (with young children) also live on Fulton Street & S. Portland. The use of loud speakers, microphones and blaring music is rude in this once quite neighborhood.
Posted by: Anonymous at May 15, 2007 9:49 AM
I'm sorry the neighborhood has turned into a fun place. Don't worry. Soon, the excitement will be gentrified right out of business and you can go back to bed at 10pm.
Posted by: Stu at May 15, 2007 10:58 AM
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