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DECEMBER 11, 2008 |
| In
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Living
in Barrio Gotico, you either move or you
start finding justifications for the drawbacks.
"God, it's noisy,"
people might say. "It feels safer
with all the people on the streets".
"There's so much trash on the
street." "You don't have
to carry it to a container."
"Those guys look kinda dangerous."
"It's such a multi-cultural neighbourhood." |
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Multi-cultural
indeed - I think that the Catalan bourgeoisie
is the only tribe missing - with the added
benefit of being able to buy beer and
samosas on every street corner at any
hour.
This Friday, however, I'm reminded of
the real reason that I love this hood,
as some 20 shops, studios and galleries
along the Lledó-Palma Sant Just
corridor open their doors to the public
for the tenth Circuitismo Gòtico.
Among other things, see where El Delgado
Buil thread their needles, discover DOSHABURI's
hard-to-find collections, or play with
some arty toys at Atticus. Try to find
that in any other part of town.
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"But
it's so full of tourists".
"Yeah, it's like being on a
permanent holiday." Yes, and
one where it only takes crossing
the Rambla to think that you live
in an upscale part of town.
Circuitismo
Gòtico - 20h-22h
Friday December 12
Along Lledó-Viladecols-Cometa-Palma
de Just
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COMMENT
ON THIS FEATURE |
by
MF |
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TODAY'S EVENT PICKS |
The 3rd Edition of Cine Fest Brasil Brasi Barcelona starts today with the film 'Stomach' by Marcos Jorge. Cine Verdi Park, Torrijos 49, 20:30h. EUR 5. |
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Audiovision Lowtech: art, poetry and macro-thoughts live. Exhibition by Joana Brabo and Sakristan, El escaparate, Cotoners 8, bajo. 20h. Free. |
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Exotism and tradition by Les Musiciens Du Nil, saiydian musicians from High Egypt. Sant Felip Neri Church, Pl. Sant Just 1, 20:30h. Free. |
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Find the colourful and naïf world of La Casita De Wendy in a very special outlet in gallery/shop Duduá. Rossic 10, 16-20:30h. | |
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