![]() Like wax heads from Grauman's Chinese Theater my best friends become two terrifying African death masks. Ghost Story In the tent, we point the flashlights toward the roofs of our mouths and flick the switch. Step forward, and the wind braces you on all sides. Whole days spent otherwise have proven this to me. It takes a kind of courage, sometimes, just to say it. 119 You spoon the round bellies out, pour on Tabasco, grind fresh pepper, eating the moments so they sizzle in your mouth, so they burn as they go down.Traffic is still insidious, but now the hours come apart like soft-boiled eggs. You go your whole life thinking, Why him and not me? You wake and are no longer young. One moment you're walking at the edge of a street, when your brother is taken from your hand. The sounds of lovers making love, tea, toast, and nevertheless going about their days. You could begin with anything, anything, the smallest thing that ever made you want your life. You want to ask them in, to tell them stories by flashlight to make them want to stay. One by one, even the laughter of these ghosts becomes less audible. One says Richard, would you like more to eat? The men are out back still taking turns grinding the ice-cream maker, their biceps swollen and warm from crushing the ice to slush. Ethel, Gladys, Esther, Vesta, Effie-names you can't imagine anyone being named again. The women in this family play pinochle, smoke, toss back salted nuts with the dregs of their drinks. It’s therapeutic.In lieu of an abstract, here is a brief excerpt of the content:įLASHLIGHT STORIES/Rick Hules I. “It’s a time where you can have some creative expression where you’re not thinking about the other things going on. The expansions are coming during a time where coloring books, PaintNites and Paint and Sips are en vogue as people look to escape from everyday life for a few hours. The staff will sketch it and attendees will be able to paint their furry friends.Īnd another Muse is slated to open in Woodbury this May. People can also send in a photo of their pet. This spring, Muse will add new programming, including opportunities to paint wine glasses, mason jars and wooden signs. The people who do have experience don’t have to follow step by step. “Some people are nervous about not having prior experience. The vibe is rustic, with recycled barn wood tables and chairs and a brick wall, and lets attendees feel as if they’re in an artist’s loft-even if they are picking up a paintbrush for the first time since high school art class. There are also wines and beers, including “Beach Beer Ale” and “Trippel H” from Port Jeff Brewing Company.įinch said the food options add to the social aspect of Muse Paintbar. “We wanted to be…around restaurants and bars people could go to before and after.”īut those who want to sip and nibble while they paint can feed their creativity (and growling stomachs) with tapas-style offerings such as French bread pizzas and cheese platters. It’s why Finch decided to open in places like Port Jefferson, where there’s a town center, thriving Main Street and a desire to put fun twists on nights out. We thought of this more as entertainment, less of a classroom.” “We wanted to invest more on the environment and experience. “The ones we saw in the south were sort of throw-paint-on-a-wall type concepts with easels and fold-out tables,” Finch said. Finch’s original inspirations came from the South, but he’s splattered some Northeast twists into Muse Paintbar. It’s the 23rd location for Muse, a concept Stan Finch dreamt up while attending Harvard Business School and officially launched in the Boston area in 2012, and third on Long Island (Great Neck and Garden City are the others). Related Content: Wind Down at Long Island Wine Bars Muse Paintbar, which combines painting instruction with a restaurant & bar, uncorked in Port Jefferson in January. Muse resembles an artist's loft, but all skill levels are welcomeĪrtists and amateurs are flocking to a new haven in Port Jefferson Village.
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