On my customary morning stroll around Pier 1, Brooklyn Bridge Park, I found actors rehearsing Shakespeare’s Taming of the Shrew for Random Access Theatre’s free performances of that classic comedy at the Granite Prospect on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday evenings (July 18, 19, and 20) starting at 7:00. More information here. Also at Brooklyn Bridge [...]
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Last Minute Weekend Suggestions: Brooklyn Heights and Nearby
Tomorrow (Saturday, July 12) is City of Water Day, and Brooklyn Bridge Park is participating with kayaking and with Seining the River Wild. The Park’s Pier Kids series presents The Art of Stepping on Pier 1 Sunday from 11:00 a.m to 1:00 p.m. All of these events are free. Also on Sunday Smorgasburg will be [...]
Last Minute Weekend Suggestions: Brooklyn Heights and Nearby
Update:On Sunday from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. the Brooklyn Heights Association will have a social event at the new Chocolate Works on Montague. Details here. Tonight’s Fireworks take top billing for events this weekend, but the Brooklyn Heights Cinema again has new offerings. Late tomorrow (Saturday) night, July 5, starting at 11:45, there will be [...]
Last Minute Weekend Suggestions: Brooklyn Heights and Nearby
The Brooklyn Heights Cinema will have its premiere showing of They Came Together, starring Amy Poehler and Paul Rudd tomorrow (Friday, June 27). The Cinema will also be showing Ida and Words and Pictures. On Sunday, June 29 at 7:00 p.m. there will be a special showing of “Cartoon Cryptozoologist” Tom Stathes’ Cartoons on Film. [...]
Last Minute Weekend Suggestions: Brooklyn Heights and Nearby
This Saturday, June 21, the Atlantic Avenue BID, in conjunction with Make Music New York, is having its first ever Summer Celebration from noon until 9:00 p.m. The festivities will span the length of Atlantic from the East River to Flatbush Avenue, and will include live music from 36 performers and groups at 12 venues, [...]
Wondering What To Do This Weekend? Karl’s Video of Governor’s Island Makes The Decision Easy
There are many great weekends ahead this summer on Governor’s Island, so having a “I don’t know what do you want to do Marty” problem every weekend is totally avoidable. Check out the island’s schedule here. And watch Karl’s video after the jump!
Poplar Street Garden Party Saturday
This coming Saturday, June 21 is the date of the summer solstice, and to celebrate, the gardeners of Poplar Street Community Garden, northwest corner of Poplar and Hicks streets, have invited all to their Fourth Annual Summer Solstice Garden Party. From the gardeners: Please join us this coming Saturday for our annual celebration of the [...]
Brooklyn Historical Society Presents “Tales From the Vault” and Beer Garden Thursday
This Thursday evening, June 19, starting at 6:00, the Brooklyn Historical Society will present “Tales From the Vault! 19th Century Brooklyn: Snapshots of Change” followed by the season’s first Beer Garden. According to BHS: Join BHS archivist John Zarrillo for a peek at the beguiling and quirky Brooklyn Corporation Counsel collection of records, and discover [...]
Chocolate Works Opens on Montague; Karl is There With Cam
The Chocolate Works store on Montague had its grand opening today, and our man with cam, Karl Junkersfeld, was there. Was Charlie any more delighted to get into the Chocolate Factory? Video after the jump.
Last Minute Weekend Suggestions: Brooklyn Heights and Nearby
We get our own Shakespeare in the Park this coming weekend (Friday, June 13 through Sunday, June 15) as Theater 2020 continues their critically praised production of King Lear with three free performances at Pier 1, Brooklyn Bridge Park, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday evenings starting at 7:00. It’s slated to be perfect walking weather on [...]
Last Minute Weekend Suggestions: Brooklyn Heights and Nearby
Besides the not-to-be-missed Hidden Brooklyn Heights Walking Tour, there are several events of note in the neighborhood this weekend. Our Lady of Lebanon Cathedral (photo), Henry and Remsen Streets, will have its annual Lebanese Festival on Saturday, May 31 from noon to 9:00 p.m. and Sunday, June 1 from noon to 6:00 p.m. The festival [...]
Comet “Lands” at Brooklyn Bridge Park
What you see in the photo is a 1/1,000 scale replica of the head of Comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko (there will be a quiz) that sits at the northwest corner of Pier 1, Brooklyn Bridge Park, through this coming weekend. Comet C-G (yes, there’s a cheat version) is the target of the European Space Agency’s probe Rosetta, [...]
Last Minute Weekend Suggestions: Brooklyn Heights and Nearby
In town for the holiday weekend? It’s your last chance to see the Heights Players’ final production of their 2013-14 season, West Side Story. Performances are on Friday and Saturday evenings at 8:00, and Sunday afternoon at 2:00. There’s more information here. This weekend also offers your first chance to see Theater 2020′s production of [...]
Window Concert Tomorrow Afternoon at Henry and State Streets
The Music House, Henry and State streets, will present its Annual Fourth Window Concert tomorrow (Sunday, May 18) starting at 4:00 p.m. As you can see from the photo, at last year’s concert, seating was provided, but if you get there late, it’s SRO. According to TMH “your favorite rock songs” will be on the [...]
Last Minute Weekend Suggestions: Brooklyn Heights and Nearby
This will be the annual Sacred Sites Open House weekend presented by the New York Landmarks Conservancy and the participating religious institutions. It will give you the opportunity to visit and receive architectural and historical information about several local houses of worship, including the newly restored interior of Grace Church (photo). The local participating institutions, [...]
Willowtown Spring Fair Coming Saturday, May 17
We have word from Ben Bankson (in striped shirt in photo, at last year’s Fair) that this year’s Willowtown Spring Fair will be Saturday, May 17 from noon to 5:00 p.m., on Willow Place (between Joralemon and State streets). This year’s Fair will feature a pet parade. Participants and pets should assemble in Adam Yauch [...]
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TRO Issued on Brooklyn Bridge Park Pier 6 Towers
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Where Was the 84th Precinct While Vandals Devastated North Brooklyn Heights and Beyond
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Open Thread Wednesday 7/16/14
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Twitter to Brooklyn Bridge Park’s Pierhouse: Thanks for Blocking Our View
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Disco Food Cart on Columbia Heights
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Brooklyn Beep Adams on Brooklyn Bridge White Flags: I’m Not Laughing; Offers Reward for the Capture of the Vandals
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Downtown Brooklyn Macy’s a Teardown Option?
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Open Thread Wednesday 7/23/14
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Is S.S. United States Coming to Brooklyn?
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HVAC Miseries Point to BPL’s Fateful Decision Regarding Brooklyn Heights Library Branch
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WSJ Writer Samples Life as a Brooklyn Heights Bottle and Can Scavenger
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Forget the Clark Street Station Elevators This Little Fella is in a Hurry
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If Someone Could Climb to the Top of the Brooklyn Bridge and Change the Flag, What’s Next
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Gabba Gabba Hey: Brooklyn Heights’ Marky Ramone Eats at Sociale, Snaps Photo With Clark Street Residents
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Car Jumps Curb on Remsen Street
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Emily Gould is Sorry for Upsetting Lena Dunham or Mailer and Vidal Did It Better
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Willow Street Sign Don’t Need No Stinkin’ “R” to Tell You When to Park
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Smell Something? Say Something.
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Jack Antonoff of fun. Talks About His Brooklyn Heights Apartment with Lena Dunham
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Montague Street BID Sponsors Photo Contest
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Open Thread Wednesday 7/23/14
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Ducks Deluxe in Brooklyn Bridge Park
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Tonight’s Brooklyn Heights Fireworks Courtesy Of..
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Car Jumps Curb on Remsen Street
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Apple Tree Pruning Time at Poplar Street Community Garden
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How the Pranksters Duped NYPD in Brooklyn Bridge Flag Swap Attack
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Brooklyn Beep Adams on Brooklyn Bridge White Flags: I’m Not Laughing; Offers Reward for the Capture of the Vandals
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If Someone Could Climb to the Top of the Brooklyn Bridge and Change the Flag, What’s Next
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Emily Gould is Sorry for Upsetting Lena Dunham or Mailer and Vidal Did It Better
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ReBar Owner Jason Stevens Can’t Escape Long Bar of the Law
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This French Rapper Freestyling at Brooklyn Bridge Park is… Something
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Disco Food Cart on Columbia Heights
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Forget the Clark Street Station Elevators This Little Fella is in a Hurry
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Is S.S. United States Coming to Brooklyn?
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WSJ Writer Samples Life as a Brooklyn Heights Bottle and Can Scavenger
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Smell Something? Say Something.
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TRO Issued on Brooklyn Bridge Park Pier 6 Towers
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Downtown Brooklyn Macy’s a Teardown Option?
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Where Was the 84th Precinct While Vandals Devastated North Brooklyn Heights and Beyond
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Street Milling and Paving in Brooklyn Heights Next Week
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