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Adam Yauch To Be Honored At 2013 Brooklyn Hip-Hop Festival

By on May 19, 2013 1:04 pm in Brooklyn Heights, Music

Following May 3rd’s ceremony in Brooklyn Heights dedicating the newly named Adam Yauch Park in honor of the late Beastie Boy, the childhood Heights’ resident will now be acknowledged with a special tribute at the 2013 Brooklyn Hip-Hop Festival. Yauch, a.k.a. MCA, lost his battle with cancer in May 2012, at age 47. Wes Jackson, [...]

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Bloomberg Nixes East River July 4th Fireworks—But Squadron & Markowitz Fight For Right To Party

By on May 19, 2013 11:53 am in Brooklyn Heights, Fireworks

Boom! Hiss! That’s the sound of Brooklyn residents, who are missing out on Macy’s 4th of July fireworks for the fifth consecutive year. But this time, it has nothing to do with the retailer refusing to return the annual fanfare to the East River. Instead, according to the New York Daily News, Mayor Bloomberg nixed [...]

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Open Thread Weekend 5/17/13

By on May 17, 2013 8:26 am in Brooklyn Heights

A bonus Open Thread – have nabe news? Something to plug? Something to get off your chest? Comment away!

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Tonight’s Explosions Errr Fireworks Courtesy of …

By on May 15, 2013 9:13 pm in Brooklyn Heights, Fireworks

The fireworks giving you the opportunity to embrace joy or into the eternal hell of trying to un-freak out your pets and sleeping kids is courtesy of a Pet Smart sponsored display on Liberty Island.

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Reminder: Theater 2020′s Midsummer Night’s Dream Starts This Weekend

By on May 15, 2013 12:27 pm in Arts and Entertainment, Brooklyn Heights, Theater

As we noted previously, Brooklyn Heights’ own Theater 2020′s production of Shakespeare’s comedy A Midsummer Night’s Dream begins its run this weekend, with performances Friday and Saturday evenings at 8:00, and Sunday afternoon at 3:00, at St. Charles Borreomeo Church, 21 Sidney Place. You may make reservations by calling 718-624-3614 or e-mailing theater2020@gmail.com

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Open Thread Wednesday, May 15, 2013

By on May 15, 2013 12:05 am in Brooklyn Heights, open thread

On this date in 1856, Frank L. Baum was born in Chittenango, N.Y. He is, of course, best known for writing “The Wonderful Wizard of Oz.” And just as magical… It’s another Open Thread Wednesday on the Brooklyn Heights Blog. What’s on your mind? Comment away! (CT)

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Heights’ Resident Paul Giamatti Filming ‘Amazing Spider-Man 2′ In DUMBO

By on May 14, 2013 11:58 pm in Brooklyn Heights, Celebrity Residents, Movie shoots

“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 [...]

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Improved Brooklyn Bridge Ramps To Brooklyn Heights Near Completion

By on May 14, 2013 2:42 pm in Brooklyn Heights, Transportation

A series of choke points providing entry and exits to the Brooklyn Bridge are nearing completion, including a ramp that connects Brooklyn-bound lanes to Cadman Plaza West and Old Fulton Street in Brooklyn Heights. The New York Times reports that three ramps are just about finished, also including one connecting the bridge’s exit from the [...]

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More Walk Photos

By on May 14, 2013 12:52 am in brooklyn bridge park, Brooklyn Heights, Maritime, Photos

Vines twined around a tree trunk near the Remsen Street entrance to the Promenade. These photos are from several walks over the past week. Flowers in a garden along Remsen Street near Clinton. Nothing biting…yet. Pier 5, Brooklyn Bridge Park. East River Monster? Seen from the south side of Pier 5, this piece of flotsam [...]

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Four Brooklyn Heights Churches in “Sacred Sites” Event This Weekend

By on May 13, 2013 2:47 pm in Architecture, Brooklyn Heights, Events, History, Religion

This coming weekend–Saturday, May 18 and Sunday, May 19–the New York Landmarks Conservancy will hold its third annual Sacred Sites Open House event. Among the houses of worship participating are four Brooklyn Heights churches. The First Unitarian Church, 50 Monroe Place (corner of Pierrepont) will be open Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. There [...]

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