Lena Dunham’s empire continues to blow the lid off pop culture, as she covers the February 8, 2013 Entertainment Weekly with the headline, “How (She) Became the Voice Of A Generation.” Add that to the news that the “Girls” creator and Brooklyn Heights rez will pen a new pilot for HBO based on the upcoming […]
About Chuck Taylor
Journalist Chuck Taylor worked as a writer and Senior Editor at Billboard magazine for 14 years, has interviewed more than 500 entertainers and music executives, and penned front-page stories for Billboard about Celine Dion, Paul McCartney, Diana Krall, Elton John, Bette Midler, James Taylor, Tony Bennett and many more. He has been interviewed on an array of music and pop culture topics for ABC's “20/20,” “CBS Evening News,” CNN FN, VH1's “Behind the Music,” MTV, BBC and A&E's Biography"; and has been quoted in the New York Times, USA Today, TV Guide, People, Entertainment Weekly and numerous others. He is a voting member of NARAS (Grammy Awards).Author Archive | Chuck Taylor
Bruce Ratner Shaves Off $7.8M From Pierrepont Street Office Assessment
The NYC Tax Commission has shaved $7.8 million from the assessed value of the Brooklyn Heights office building at 135 Pierrepont Street, owned by developer Bruce Ratner. His firm Forest City Ratner requested a reassessment, according to city records, resulting in a tax bill drop of $802,000 a year over five years, reports the New […]
Comedy Troupe Dinner For One Offers Pithy Parody Of ‘It-Girl(s)’ Lena Dunham
And now, the video! NYC sketch comedy troupe Dinner For One (a.k.a. dfor1.com) paraded a robot along the Brooklyn Heights Promenade January 18, and revealed to BHB they were filming an other-worldly take on HBO’s “Girls,” starring Brooklyn Heights’ Lena Dunham, a member of the BHB Ten 2012. The guys, who comprise New York-based graduates […]
Open Thread Wednesday, January 30, 2013
Welcome to Open Thread Wednesday for January 30, 2013. On this day, what’s got you thinking holy moly… or feeling you’re going to lose your religion? Comment away! Share this Story: Tweet
Jane’s Carousel Offers Valentine’s 2-4-1 Throughout February
Jane’s Carousel in Brooklyn Bridge Park will be offering a “Valentine’s 2 for 1″ Celebration during the entire month of February. Founder Jane Walentas tells BHB, “We’re celebrating St. Valentine’s Day and the restoration of our Hurricane Sandy-damaged heating system.” Two-somes of any age can ride with one $2 ticket. February hours: Thursday-Sunday 11 a.m.-5 […]
A Take & Tale On Brooklyn Heights’ Toastmasters
Blog Duck Soup, which promises to “dog paddle through culture, technology & music,” offers a weird & whacko take via writer Rachel Aviv’s participation in long-lived Toastmasters International, where she shares how “ordinary people (can) speak forcefully and authoritatively.” She offers: I attended several sessions of a club in Brooklyn Heights with a reputation for […]
Björk Posts Kickstarter Plea To Launch ‘Biophilia Educational Program’
Singer, songwriter & Brooklyn Heights resident Björk wants your cash, baby! The artist has posted a plea on Kickstarter to raise funds to develop a Biophilia app for Android/Windows 8 to support her Biophilia Educational Program. She writes on the webbie… the biophilia educational program is a new way to teach children about science and […]
Sleepy’s Winter Window Waterloo
Anyone shopping for a mattress at Sleepy’s (116 Montague Street) over the weekend got quite a wake-up call, as the front windows were completely removed for replacement. Brrr! By Monday, the retailer had again been sealed tight as the facade and signage continue an overhaul. In December, we reported Sleepy’s stately new stone facade. Expansion […]
Brooklyn Heights Library Trustees Meeting To Address Impending Sale
The Friends of the Brooklyn Heights Branch Library will hold a Trustees Meeting—open to the public—on Tuesday, January 29, at 6:30 p.m. in the second floor Children’s Room of the library at 280 Cadman Plaza West. At 7, The VP of Government & Community Relations will address the impending sale of the building. It was […]
Upcoming City Point ‘Alamo Drafthouse Cinema’ Offers Booze & Food With Flicks
The UA Court Street Stadium 12 movie theater in Brooklyn Heights is about to lose its lock on the cineplex monopoly around town. Plans are confirmed for the 900-seat, seven-screen Alamo Drafthouse Cinema to open in 2015 in Downtown Brooklyn’s City Point. The upscale Austin-based biz is known for serving food & booze to theatergoers […]
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