One Century In The Shadow of the Great War
This past Saturday was the 100th anniversary of the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand, the heir to the Imperial…
June 30, 2014-
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Liam Clancy and Tommy Makem, "The Green Fields of France"
Today, June 28, 2014 is the centenary of the assassination in Sarajevo of Archduke Francis Ferdinand and his wife,…
June 28, 2014
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Brooklyn Bridge Park’s Pop Up Pool Opens Friday 6/27
Weeeeeee! Everybody in the pool! Brooklyn Bridge’s Pop Up Pool opens this Friday June 27. Vets of previous seasons know that swimming (and/or lounging) are available by sessions. Here’s the rundown of times via BBP: SWIM SESSIONS: Wristbands for each session are distributed first-come, first-served. 10:00 am –10:45 am wristbands distributed at 10:00 am 11:00 […]
June 25, 2014
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Brooklyn Walking Tour Saturday (6/14): Homer Fink’s Hidden Brooklyn Heights Tickets Available Now
We walk again Saturday June 14!
BHB publisher/ LICENSED NYC tour guide Homer Fink hosts another edition of his Hidden Brooklyn Heights Walking Tour on Saturday (6/14).
June 6, 2014
Learn about some of the odd, weird, controversial and amusing history of Am…
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ReBar Owner Jason Stevens Has His Day in Court Surrounded by Angry Brides, Hecklers and Media
An angry mob of customers who had planned events and wedding at the now defunct ReBar greeted its owner…
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Hot Bird Bans Children, Reigniting the Kids in Bars Debate in Brooklyn, But It’s Really About Something Else
The New York Post reported today that Clinton Hill’s Hot Bird has “banned” children from the bar. The paper…
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Planxty: "Raggle Taggle Gypsy/Tabhair dom do lámh"
This is great stuff. I’ve loved Planxty (about whom I’ve posted before) since I got a copy of The Planxty Collection at a little shop, no doubt long gone, somewhere on Bleecker Street between Sixth Avenue and Christopher Street, in the late 1970s. I es…
May 20, 2014
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Theater 2020 Presents King Lear
Theater 2020, Brooklyn Heights’ own professional stage company, will present Shakespeare’s King Lear starting next weekend (video after the jump). There will be performances on Friday, May 23 and Saturday, May 24 starting at 8:00 p.m. and on Sunday, May 25 starting at 3:00 p.m. The play will run through the following two weekends (May […]
May 20, 2014
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Official Opening of Pier 2 and Pier 4 Beach Thursday
While the Pier 4 beach (photo) and Pier 2, with its athletic facilities (see photo after the jump) have been accessible to the public for several days now, they will both be officially opened this Thursday (May 22) afternoon. From Brooklyn Bridge Park: Our program will kick off promptly at 3:30pm with a celebratory ribbon-cutting, […]
May 20, 2014
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Hacking Explained: Jack Rice and Dan Patterson on Progressive AM 950
Download Audio Jack and Dan discuss a brief history of hacking, explain how the NSA captured personal user data from major internet providers, and provide a few essential security tips for the web and mobile on Minnesota’s progressive talk station, AM 950. Learn more about about the NSA from expert […]
May 19, 2014
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