Burn After Reading, a “dark spy-comedy” starring George Clooney and Brad Pitt will be shooting in the nabe for the next few days. Part of the shoot is taking place on State Street between Clinton and Court (thanks pbdotc). Brownstoner has photos of buildings on the block painted to suit the Coen Brothers vision of […]
Archive | September, 2007
“City of Water” Free Screening Tomorrow in DUMBO
"City of Water," a short documentary film about the future of New York City's (and Brooklyn's) waterfront produced by the Municipal Art Society and the Metropolitan Waterfront Alliance, will be given a free screening tomorrow evening beginning at 7:30, at the Tobacco Warehouse (entrance on Water Street at New Dock Street) in Empire-Fulton Ferry State […]
Open Thread Wednesday 9/19
Lots of stuff to talk about today… you don't need me to prompt you this week… Comment away! Don't forget Dick Swizzle's Sudden Death Game Show tonight at Magnetic Field! BHB Photo Club pic by fkuffel via Flickr
OMG!!! Gossip Girl Debuts!!
Gossip Girl, the new drama from the creator of the OC based on the novels by Cecily von Ziegesar, and featuring scenes filmed in Brooklyn Heights debuts Wednesday (9/19) on the CW11 at 9pm.
European in the Pool
The New York Times covers the St. Francis College water polo team which now includes some strapping young players from Europe: New York Times: St. Francis Spices Up Water Polo Team: The trip to Kennedy Airport has become an August ritual for Carl Quigley. From the St. Francis campus in Brooklyn, where he has coached […]
Uncommon Grounds Pitches Outdoor Seating
Brownstoner reports that Uncommon Grounds, which is currently closed for renovations, will be asking CB2 to allow it to add outdoor seating at tonight's meeting. The cafe, which is transforming itself into a restaurant, is located on the busy corner of Henry and Cranberry Streets in the North Heights. The question here is: Should CB2 […]
Happy Retirement Mr. Wong
This dispatch from our pals at Instaputz: It's not exactly news on the level of Apple or Urban, but Mr. Wong of the Chinese Laundry — near Subway — has retired at the tender age of 85. The place is being run by a much younger woman whose name I didn't catch. The joint's been […]
Eagle to Apple: Come to Brooklyn Heights
Amdist speculation of where a Brooklyn Apple Store may land, the Brooklyn Eagle throws down the gauntlet and asks the question "why not Brooklyn Heights"?: Apple is “SCOURING Brooklyn, seeking a home in the 718 area code for a flagship Brooklyn Apple store,” says Racked.com. The blog suggests several of the borough’s hip neighborhoods for […]
The Lady Knits, Again!
The Brooklyn Women's Exchange has re-opened after its annual summer break. The store, located at 55 Pierrepont Street, just east of Hicks, sells fine handmade infant and children's clothing, handmade dolls, stuffed animals, wooden toys and puzzles, quilts, lap-robes, pillows, purses, placemats and napkins, house-gift items, greeting cards and books (including both children's books and […]
Cranberry Street Fair Needs You
The Cranberry Street Fair will happen this year on September 29 from 11AM – 3PM. All the action takes place on Cranberry Street (natch!) between Hicks and Columbia Heights. There will be food and drink, books for sale, dancing, games, live music, raffle, flea market as well as "treasures". And of course the annual […]
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