IN WATERMELON SUGAR the deeds were done and done again as my life is done in watermelon sugar.Richard Brautigan, In Watermelon SugarThe Tunnel of Love might amuse you….Richard Thompson, “Wall of Death”I wasn’t sure what to expect when I was invited t…
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On Tuesday, May 13, the New York Transit Museum will host “The Routes Not Taken,” an evening in which…
April 28, 2014Much like any regular cocktail drinker, I love discovering new spirits from all over the world. But as of…
April 25, 2014Consider the bumblebee. It’s big and scary looking, it’s not supposed to be able to fly but it does,…
April 25, 2014Long Island Bar and Restaurant owner Emma Montero Sullivan spoke with NYC Media’s Neighborhood Slice recently. She discusses how she came to own the bar, how she met her husband (both served as bartenders) and eventually why she made the decision to rent it out to Toby Cecchini, and partner Joel Tompkins who have kept […]
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Pity poor Charlie Martens. Since his parents died without making adequate provision for him, Charlie bounced from relative to…
April 12, 2014The New York Daily News covers the Brooklyn Heights Cinema’s successful Indiegogo campaign to raise funds for digital projection. Owner Kenn Lowy addresses the question on everyone’s mind – will the theater have to move soon as its landlord is looking to sell (for $7.5 million) or lease (for $30K/month) the building. NYDN: The theater […]
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Just in time for Opening Day, Yankee fans from Brooklyn Heights and beyond wax poetic about Captain Derek Jeter in a revamped version of Walt Whitman’s “O Captain! My Captain!” directed by BHB’s Heather Quinlan. (Who would like it to be known that she is a Mets fan.) Featuring scenes from Brooklyn Bridge Park, Grace […]
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With “Flyover Lives” Diane Johnson, author of “Le Divorce” and many other books and articles, has added a distinctive…
April 4, 2014Brooklyn Heights resident/member of fun. Jack Antonoff’s side project, Bleachers, dropped a new music video this week. The clip for “I Wanna Get Better” was directed by his girlfriend and fellow Brooklyn Heights resident/former Mr. Video III staffer/’Girls’ star Lena Dunham. Radio.com News: The clip has Antonoff showing off his acting chops (and his pjs) […]
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