After weeks of cold and rain, it was the first perfect day of spring; Friday, April 17th. The trees were in bloom. The sidewalks were crowded with people, and the sun was shining. I met up with my friend JNET and her son, Little Dude, and walked over to the First Presbyterian Church on Henry […]
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The Hunchback of Atlantic Avenue
Whenever I saw him, I’d think: There goes the hunchback of Atlantic Avenue. I’d always see him on the same corner, day and night, fair weather or foul. He reminded me of a goblin. Sometimes, he was sweeping leaves in front of the deli, the furniture store or the funeral parlor. Sometimes he was asleep […]
Waiting for Ganesh at The Brooklyn Artists Gym
Last Saturday night, April 4, I jumped on the F train, got off at Smith and 9th for The Ganesh Experiment at The Brooklyn Artists Gym. Down a dark street and over the Gowanus Canal, I found myself at 168 7th Street, the home of the Gym. Up on the third floor, 10,000 square feet, […]
Pratt Institute’s 3rd Annual Green Week: March 30-April 4
Don’t miss out on Pratt’s Annual Green Week Celebration. This year’s program includes gallery exhibits, competitions, talks, films, hands-on activities, and much, much more. Whether you’re interested in sustainable materials, transportation options, environmental justice, Pratt has something for everyone. Share this Story: Tweet
Magic We Miss on Montague
I don’t just read books, I eat them, devour them. I am like an alcoholic, a junkie, a crack head. I can’t get enough of them. I’d always been grateful for the Heights Bookstore, just blocks from my home. I loved the smell of the store. I loved getting a coffee and a bagel from […]
Top 5 Things I Love About My Neighborhood
I moved to Brooklyn Heights in 2000. At first, I didn’t like it. At first, I thought no one liked me. Now ten years later, I have a coterie of friends, neighbors, haunts, and even dogs I really like— especially, Hamilton, the white bulldog. Here is my list of the top 5 things I love […]
Badlands at Smack Mellon Gallery
When I first walked into Smack Mellon Gallery in DUMBO last Thursday night, for its Press Play Series, I saw a wall. For a second, I wondered if I had gotten the date wrong. I wondered if the gallery was still working on the installation. The bisected cavernous space looked completely different. And of course that was […]
Galapagos Art Space and a Sci Fi Thriller
Sunday night I attended the premiere of TransBeMan at Galapagos Art Space in DUMBO. The cultural transformation down under the Manhattan Bridge is amazing. DUMBO is the new SOHO. Galapagos began in 1995 in Williamsburg at 70 North 6th Street. It was one of my favorite bars— it had a gorgeous reflecting pool out front, a cool local […]
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