The Vox Pop Cafe is getting ready to celebrate its 5th Anniversary this
Saturday, November 7th at 1022 Cortelyou Road starting at 8 pm.

It's incredible the amount of changes Vox Pop, and the neighborhood it serves, has undergone over the past 5 years.

We
have watched the revitalization of Cortelyou Road, with new businesses
and restaurants moving in regularly, and we are happy to say that they
are all independently owned and run businesses.  This means that the
money is staying right here in the community to help sustain this
dynamic, diverse neighborhood.

The streets are filled with
people — families, artists, musicians, writers, old, young, from every
ethnic and racial background — walking, shopping, chatting, dining.

Vox
Pop itself has transitioned into a community owned space over the past
7 months and is working harder than ever to meet the needs of the
neighborhood it serves by offering live music events, art events,
author events, movie screenings, children's programming and affordable
food options that include organic, vegetarian and vegan choices.  Food
comes from local vendors and farms to not only provide the freshest,
highest quality foods but also help support other independently owned
businesses.  We do believe we are all in this together.

This
transition has been a hard fought struggle, and it continues to have
its challenges as we move toward a more solid business model and
financial footing, but I want to say how fortunate I feel to be part of
this great institution and how grateful I am that the community has
embraced Vox Pop, and me, so warmly.

We have all borne witness
to so many wonderful examples of what a community can do when it works
together.  We watched as the community banded together to save Vox Pop
from closing by purchasing shares to all become partners in this
business.  We watched as the beloved Statue of Liberty was stolen,
searched for, destroyed in a video and finally replaced through a gift
from One If By Land, Two If By Sea.  Instead of pulling a
community apart, it brought it even closer together.  We watch as
neighbors, new and old, come to Vox Pop to meet, to reconnect, to feel
part of the community around them everday.  

Please come
celebrate Vox Pop's Anniversary with us on Saturday.  There will be
great music throughout the evening as well as book readings and stories
from the community at large about Vox Pop.  Bring a story to share, say
hi to your neighbors and friends, and help us move into the future even
stronger!!