There have been many opinions voiced here about Olfar Eliason’s NYC Waterfalls, the public art project on display this summer under the Brooklyn Bridge, on the Brooklyn Heights waterfront and at other locations along the East River. In general, the reaction from the BHB community has been that of disappointment. This despite the fact that New York Times art critic Roberta Smith tells us that the falls are best viewed up close rather than from a distance as most people have seen them so far. Is this disappointment based upon high expectations built up by the artist renderings released earlier this year? Are we just feeling let down? Judge for yourself: (more…)
NYC Waterfalls: Rendering vs. Reality
by Homer Fink on 30. Jun, 2008 in Arts and Entertainment, Brooklyn Heights
Eagle’s Holt on the Race for the 33rd
by Homer Fink on 29. Jun, 2008 in Election08
The Brooklyn Eagle’s Dennis Holt looks at the race for David Yassky’s seat in the New York City Council representing the 33rd District. The term-limited Yassky is running for NYC Comptroller. Businessman Ken Diamondstone recently tossed his hat in the ring to represent the 33rd in the City Council. (more…)
Cops Nab Cranberry Thugs
by Homer Fink on 27. Jun, 2008 in Brooklyn Heights, crime
The Brooklyn Paper’s Police Blotter brings us this tidbit about an attempted mugging at the corner of Cranberry and Hicks: (more…)
Brooklyn’s Theaters Then and Now
by Homer Fink on 27. Jun, 2008 in Arts and Entertainment
The Brooklyn Eagle’s John Manbeck gets in his time machine and tells us about the forgotten theaters of Brooklyn. One passage mentions Brooklyn Heights: (more…)
Pop Up Park, Open All Summer
by Homer Fink on 26. Jun, 2008 in Fun, News

The Brooklyn Bridge Park Conservancy rolled out its “Pop Up Park” today at Pier 1. It will be open for outdoor fun 7 days a week from 10am – 10pm until Labor Day. Brownstoner uses the occaision to lament what’s happenin’ with the “real” Brooklyn Bridge Park.
Morris Dancing on the Promenade
by Homer Fink on 26. Jun, 2008 in Arts and Entertainment, News, Photos

BHB Photo Club member Dietrich writes:
Morris dancing, a form of English Folk dancing, along the Brooklyn Heights Promenade through June. Catch ‘em with a the waterfall in the background for a double feature.
Waterfalls Officially On Today
by Homer Fink on 26. Jun, 2008 in Arts and Entertainment, Brooklyn Heights
Good Morning America’s Sam Champion interviewed Mayor Michael Bloomberg and artist Olafur Eliasson this morning about the NYC Waterfalls art project. The falls officially go on display today.
More waterfall videos after the jump. (more…)
Mary Comes A’Callin’
by Claude Scales on 25. Jun, 2008 in Brooklyn Heights, History, Maritime
The historic, retired harbor tanker Mary A. Whalen, which last September served as the “stage” for a production of the Puccini opera Tabarro, as reported here, has been moved from her berth at Red Hook to one between Piers 2 and 3, where she is clearly seen from the Promenade (see photo above). She belongs to a group called PortSide, and it’s not known to your correspondent yet why they’ve moved her. Could she be slated to become part of Brooklyn Bridge Park? Stay tuned.
Update: Props to alert readers Amy and Curious George for letting me know (see comments) that she’s here to host the graduation ceremony for the New York Harbor School, which will take place tomorrow. After that, she will return to Red Hook.
Update-update: Today’s Times has a slideshow and article about the New York Harbor School.
Cranberry Warning Vanishes
by Homer Fink on 25. Jun, 2008 in News
Was it the heavy rain on Sunday night that caused the sign warning the dog poo leaving “tall blonde man” [sic] to disappear from Cranberry Street? Or was it an act of retailliation from said TBM? We may never know.
Open Thread Wednesday 6/25/08
by Homer Fink on 25. Jun, 2008 in Brooklyn Heights

It’s the last Wednesday in June! What’s on your mind? Any events coming up that we should know about? Comment away!
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