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Brooklyn Heights Cinema and Knish Fundraiser on News 12

Brooklyn Heights Cinema and Knish Fundraiser on News 12

By on January 16, 2012 11:27 am in Arts and Entertainment, Brooklyn Heights, Events, movies, News, Video

News 12 did a feature from the Brooklyn Heights Cinema, where they interviewed me about “If These Knishes Could Talk”, and a few lucky matinee customers about the New York accent. They also put in a plug for the upcoming Knish/New York accent film fundraiser. (Glad my mascara held, it was quite a windy day.) Hope you like the segment and hope to see you all there February 9th! With news of the possible closing of the Brooklyn Heights Cinema, it’ll be good to rally the troops and show the theater some love. Video after the jump. Continue Reading →

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Shake Shack Grand Opening

By on December 20, 2011 4:21 pm in Downtown Brooklyn, Food

I make no bones about my love of Shake Shack—yes, the lines are long, but I will happily endure for their burgers. I even missed the first pitch thrown at Citi Field because I was waiting for a Shake Shack Burger. And I’d do it again. Especially because what have the Mets done for me lately?

Having said that, I completely forgot about Opening Day of Downtown Brooklyn’s Shake Shack until I saw Councilman Stephen Levin’s pics of the Burger Summit on his Facebook page. I was out of my apartment faster than you can say, “But what about the blotter, Heather?”

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84th Precinct Police Blotter – 9/7/11

By on September 7, 2011 11:09 am in crime, Police Blotter

bugleblotter-300x1711Dean St. was hit bad; Conway’s was, too; and Planet Fitness. It’s this week’s police blotter.

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84th Precinct Police Blotter – 8/30/11

By on August 30, 2011 4:16 pm in crime, Police Blotter

bugleblotter-300x1711 Planet Fitness, a HUGE robbery, and someone really wanted Taylor Swift tickets. It’s this week’s police blotter.

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Literary Brooklyn: The Book

By on August 30, 2011 10:43 am in Arts and Entertainment

Literary Brooklyn, written by Evan Hughes, chronicles the writers and artists who made Brooklyn home before Jonathan Lethem did. Today’s Daily News does a write-up of the book, along with the who’s who of Literary Brooklyn Heights: your Truman Capote, W.H. Auden, and the gang at February House. Read all about it here.

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Art of Brooklyn Festival Postponed

By on August 27, 2011 12:07 pm in Arts and Entertainment

This just in: The last day of The Art of Brooklyn Festival (featuring If These Knishes Could Talk) has been postponed until Wednesday, as St. Francis has closed for the weekend. More info to come.

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84th Precinct Police Blotter – 8/24/11

By on August 24, 2011 9:50 am in crime, Police Blotter

bugleblotter-300x1711 Henry St. was hit by thieves last week. Meanwhile, $3,660 was stolen from 99 Cent City. It’s this week’s police blotter.

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Restaurant Closings Sweep the Heights

By on August 23, 2011 4:31 pm in Food

So long, Amin India. Farewell, Fresh Cafeé Bar. Sayonara, Sushi Gallery and Migita Sushi. And whither Fortune House? These restaurants and possibly others that I’ve forgotten have suddenly shut down, shuttered up and, as in the case of Sushi Gallery, appear to have split under cover of the night. Is it the economy? Rent? Or something else we have yet to discover? At the very least, am wondering what restaurants will move in to the neighborhood next.

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Reminder: Film Festival This Weekend

By on August 19, 2011 8:16 am in Arts and Entertainment, Movie shoots, movies, Theater, Visual Arts

Just a reminder that The Art of Brooklyn film festival kicks off tomorrow at St. Francis College on 180 Remsen St. And the first film up is a 25-minute version of “The These Knishes Could Talk,” my documentary on the New York accent. Hope you all can make it, especially since you’ve seen postings about it for over a year now, and are probably wondering what the heck these knishes are saying already. Tickets can be bought here or at the door, and the festival runs through August 27th.

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84th Precinct Police Blotter – 8/17/11

By on August 17, 2011 9:36 am in crime, Police Blotter

bugleblotter-300x1711 Hank’s Saloon is the site of a stabbing; copper is the new gold; and a developing story on a break-in at the Brooklyn Heights Wine Bar. It’s this week’s blotter.

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84th Precinct Police Blotter – 8/3/11

By on August 3, 2011 11:59 am in crime, Police Blotter

bugleblotter-300x1711 The weather is hot, and so are a lot of iPhones. Oh, and someone from the Department of Homeland Security had his equipment stolen. It’s this week’s blotter.

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Dep’t of Homeland Security Employee Robbed of GPS, Phone, Documents on Warren St.

By on August 2, 2011 10:06 am in crime, Police Blotter

While reading the police reports for the blotter today, I came across one that was a departure from the usual iPhone and handbag thefts. On July 28th, an unnamed man from the Department of Homeland Security said he parked and locked his car on Warren St. near Smith St. around 8 p.m. The following morning at 6:30 a.m. he was told some of his belongings had been found near Smith and Douglas; upon returning to his car he saw the passenger-side window had been broken and the following items stolen: Continue Reading →

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Missing Cat Day 30: The Search for BeeBop Continues

By on July 30, 2011 11:19 am in Pets

Despite a month of searching, Brooklyn Heights cat BeeBop is still missing. Have you’ve seen him? Owner Cathy explains: Continue Reading →

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Bark If You Like Hot Dogs

Bark If You Like Hot Dogs

By on July 28, 2011 2:49 pm in Arts and Entertainment, Food, movies

This just in: In addition to weekends, Bark Hot Dogs will now be available Thursdays at Pier 6.

Also, tonight’s film on Pier 1 will be Basquiat starring Jeffrey Wright, Claire Forlani and Christopher Walken.

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Tonight: Brooklyn Beer and the Bobbed-Haired Bandit

By on July 28, 2011 7:57 am in Arts and Entertainment

This evening, the Brooklyn Historical Society continues its monthly beer garden series with $5 lagers and summer ales. In addition, the cast of The Bobbed-Haired Bandit will perform songs from their show before it heads to the New York International Fringe Festival; The Bobbed-Haired Bandit is based on Ed and Celia Cooney, Brooklyn’s answer to Bonnie and Clyde. More information here.

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