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Tourism Lagging, Staten Island Refuses To Hype Wu-Tang Connection

December 1, 2008 at 2:00 PM | by | Comments (3)

Hating on New York's oft-overlooked fifth borough is a bit of a cliche, but you can't argue with the facts: An information kiosk at Manhattan's Whitehall Ferry Terminal about arts and culture on the island has been shuttered due to lack of interest.

Not surprisingly, most of the questions asked of staffers--whose ostensible mission was to encourage culture vultures to visit SI--were simply about the free Staten Island Ferry or about visits to the Statue of Liberty, located on a different island in New York Harbor.

And so the Council on the Arts & Humanities for Staten Island will close the kiosk, replacing its part-time staff of six with an informational video playing on a loop. Of course, if they really wanted to drum up interest in the island's cultural offerings, they'd be flogging Wu-Tang tourism 24/7.

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· Ferry Terminal Culture Kiosk Kaput [Staten Island Advance]
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[Photo: Bob Jagendorf]

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serious mistake on SI's part

I was actually driving mike through Staten Island the other day and I asked him if he'd ever been through SI before and he goes, "No. But I do know that Wu-Tang clan is from here." SI should really think about that. Also, Xtina was born here too.
juliana on December 1, 2008 at 3:20 PM #Permalink

I see a Jaunted opportunity

Wu-Tour 2009?
egw on December 1, 2008 at 8:15 PM #Permalink

Poor Staten Island

If the RZA, GZA, and Ghost Face Killa can't turn around Staten Island's fortunes, then no one can. Maybe the Wu can perform a free concert at historic Richmond Town, so visitors can combine their love of American history with their love of rap songs about Killer Bees. I see no downside here.
Victor Ozols on December 2, 2008 at 10:50 AM #Permalink

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