Brooklyn Bugle Book Club: “Seward: Lincoln’s Indispensable Man” by Walter Stahr
William Henry Seward is one of those people we think we know about – wasn’t he the cabinet member…
May 17, 2013-
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Brooklyn Bridge Park’s “Sunset Ohana” is Thursday Evening, June 6
The Brooklyn Bridge Park Conservancy is having “Sunset Ohana,” its 14th annual (which seems to go back to when the Park was still a gleam in some local citizens’ eyes) sunset party at Pier 1 on Thursday, June 6 from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. This year the theme is Hawaiian. Our little slice of Hawaii […]
May 17, 2013
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Tell The Bartender Episode 9: Last Days and the Preponderant Shaft Project
Listen to Episode 9: Last Days and the Preponderant Shaft Project Download From iTunes Here In This Episode: Last Days: Stephanie D’Abruzzo has an interesting history with last days on the job. She shares with us two short stories about her last day at the Broadway show Avenue Q, and her last day working at […]
May 15, 2013
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Brooklyn Heights Resident Paul Giamatti Filming ‘Amazing Spider-Man 2′ In DUMBO
“The Amazing Spider-Man 2″ is filming in DUMBO this week, as the neighborhood was taken over by police cars, the “Midtown bus,” crowds of extras and all sorts of whacko action. McBrooklyn offers pics, including lead Andrew Garfield—and Brooklyn Heights’ own Paul Giamatti, who plays villain “The Rhino.” In the film, his alter ego is […]
May 14, 2013
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The Amazing Spiderman Films In DUMBO [Photos and VIDEO]
Brooklyn Bugle pal/ King of All MashStudio NYC Darryl Ohrt (@darrylohrt) has posted some nifty video and pics of this weekend’s Spiderman film shoot in DUMBO.
The next Amazing Spiderman will be in theaters next year, but DUMBO got a sneak peek of star Andrew Garfield (or is that a stuntman?) in full Spidey regalia.
Photos and video after the jump.
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NYT Times Covers Heather Quinlan’s NY Accent Movie
The juggernaut that is BHB contributor Heather Quinlan’s If These Knishes Could Talk gains more steam with coverage in the New York Times. Last year BHB and its readers along with the Brooklyn Heights Cinema gave audiences a sneak peek of an early version of the film as well as providing donations for its completion.
May 11, 2013
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Brooklyn Bugle Book Club: “People Who Eat Darkness,” by Richard Lloyd Parry
Japan is a country of great natural beauty, singular art, and an unending source of interest to many Westerners.…
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Brooklyn Bridge Park Has Second Annual Bluebell Photo Contest
The Spanish bluebells (Hyacinthoides hispanica), of which there are many on Piers 1 and 6, Brooklyn Bridge Park, are beginning to bloom (see maps for locations here). So, just like last year, BBP is having a contest for the best bluebell photos…
May 9, 2013
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History, Horse Racing, & Politics On Brooklyn’s Sportsmen’s Row
An archaeologist by training, Lucas Rubin has spent a good deal of his life immersed in the past. He…
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Tell The Bartender Episode 8: Oops
Listen to Episode 8: Oops Download From iTunes Here In This Episode: Horse Power: A few years ago Micaela Walker’s car got hit by a reckless teenage driver. Since this took place in Amish Country, it also happens that the teenager was speeding in a horse and buggy. The Time Of Your Life: Steve Reynolds tells us about one night […]
May 8, 2013
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