| | April 15, 2008
I
write this letter out of a deep sense of heartache. It had been a while
since I'd dropped by Nova Express, so I checked out the website only to
discover what I somehow feared – this place I treasured was now lost.
Like
many, I had been exposed to the café by musicians I knew. We dropped by
there after a friend's show one night, and Dominic Massaro, who I know
from church, played there weekly at the time. For several months, I
made a weekly habit of coming out late at night to relax, have some
great food, and zone out to the music, often bringing a book or a
sketch pad with me.
I always tried to have friends come with
me, and it became a favorite place to bring anyone who was new to town.
It was the curiosity that brought them in and the pizza that kept many
coming back, even without me. It was always a joy to watch people
experience the environment for the first time. While I always told
friends about the pizza, personally, I had a soft spot for the
fantastic salads, and the Black Dot smoothie was an essential order
anytime I entered the building.
It's hard for me to come to
terms with the fact that Nova Express has closed up shop, and even
harder, seeing that they were open for fifteen years. It was a true
refuge for artistic souls. It can't be replaced, and it will be greatly
missed.
Sincerely,
Daniel Bloodworth
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