Archive | December, 2007

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BSO Concert Sunday

The Brooklyn Symphony Orchestra will perform its second concert of the season at 3pm Sunday at St. Ann and the Holy Trinity Church:  The second concert of the Brooklyn Symphony Orchestra's 35th season will be held on Sunday, December 16th, 2007 at 3:00 p.m. at the Church of St. Ann and the Holy Trinity in Brooklyn […]

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Oven: Celeb Hotspot

According to this press release, Oven on Henry Street has become a hotspot for celebs: Marketwire: Tanner Spree arrives at work every morning at 7:30 a.m. and watches in scientific fascination as the yeast rises on his handmade dough. Spree has a double degree in biochemistry and business. He has applied his creative and biochemistry […]

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Goldman Execs Flocking to Nabe?

Brownstoner reports today that an unusual amount of Goldman Sachs suits are moving to Brooklyn Heights. In other news, pie is delicious. Brownstoner: Next Goldman…: We got an email a few days ago from a regular tipster who's always been right in the past so we're tempted to give him the benefit of the doubt […]

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The Bubble of Brooklyn Heights

Intothebox.tv explores the nabe today. 

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String Orchestra Concert Saturday

The String Orchestra of Brooklyn: Winter ConcertSaturday, December 15th, 2007 at 8:00PMSt. Ann + the Holy Trinity Church157 Montague Street, Brooklyn Heights, NY  Bach: Erbarme dich, mein Gott from the St. Matthew's PassionTorelli: Christmas ConcertoVaughan Williams: Fantasia on a Theme by Thomas Tallis Mozart: Serenata Notturna, k239Kim Sogioka, alto  Suggested donation, $10 for adults, $5 […]

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Curtis Martin Nixes BBP

Former New York Jet star Curtis Martin has decided not to move into One Brooklyn Bridge Park's $7.25 million penthouse, the NY Post reports today:  New York Post: Ex-Jet Turns Down…:The so-called "sky house" Martin was eyeing will consist of a 4,638- square-foot triplex with breathtaking, 360-degree views of the Manhattan and Brooklyn skylines from […]

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Rockin’ the Church Organ

He may not be the nabe's answer to Tay Zonday, but Michael Xavier Lundy can sure rock St. Ann's pipe organ. 

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Transit Museum Exhibit Honors Late MTA Artist

A new art exhibit at the Transit Museum will honor the work and spirit of Marvin Franklin, an MTA construction worker and artist who died in the line of duty this past April. The exhibit features watercolors, oil paintings, and ballpoint pen sketches of subway riders that Franklin drew while commuting on the F train to […]

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Open Thread: Brooklyn Heights Best Coffee

The weather is cold and a warm cuppa joe is sounding really good right now.  Who makes the best coffee in the nabe? Discuss below! Photo by rocksinablender via Flickr

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B’Paper Shouts Out Park Plaza

The Brooklyn Paper covers our borough's diners in this week's edition and shouts out own Park Plaza Restaurant:  Brooklyn Paper: Diner Dash: Nick Likourentzos and his family have owned this diner near the Brooklyn Bridge for all of its 25 years, and he and his brother Dimitri know each of the regulars by name. Walking […]

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