Entertainment in Urban Areas part 2

So last time we spoke about entertainment (blog #5)  in urban areas in Trinidad (Port of Spain in particular) I said that it has become 'victim' of place branding. As a result of this different areas of the capital are famous for different aspects of entertainment such as nightclubs, restaurants,  bars etc as well as the city of Port of Spain  itself thanks to Carnival and therefore have been named according to the aspect (s) of their fame.

In this blog I will be looking at entertainment from a different perspective. It is not only through 'feting' and parties that an individual is able to enjoy themselves. Other aspects cater to those who better appreciate the finer characteristics of culture-i.e. history, literature, art. The main cities of places often cater to these tastes. A fun fact to note is that in the cities of Caribbean islands these buildings which are used to showcase these arts are historical in architecture. Coincidence?

The national museum of Trinidad and Tobago on Frederick street Port of Spain is one such place that supports those who get a kick out of art and culture. The museum mostly depicts the history of the city and the country itself. I must say it was very exciting to see these old military uniforms and letters and models of homes from slavery to independence. This type of entertainment definitely suits my softer side.

National museum of Trinidad and Tobago


The library is another softer side to entertainment in an urban setting. For those who enjoy reading a good informative book, here is the place to be. 

The public library

There are certain individuals  whose preference of entertainment include activities such as shopping and there are a wide array of locations in which this can be made possible in cities. Whatever the choice, there is ALWAYS something to be done in the city.

"Policies such as the designation of cultural quarters have been designed to explicitly emphasize the cultural qualities and distinctiveness of cities or spaces therein" (Bell and Jayne 2004) It is through these qualities we are able to find meaning and enjoy what belongs to us. Now if that isn't entertaining, I don't know what is!

Here is the trailer to a movie that I've always wondered "how would I react if I was placed in a situation where I spent the night at a museum and all these props etc came to life." lol Now I think THAT would be entertaining.!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h4QPA--XKVw

can you tell what building this is?

If you guessed NAPA you are correct