Word has come via DNA Info that Chez Moi, the charming little bistro at 135 Atlantic, between Henry and Clinton, where your correspondent has, from time to time on early evenings, sat at the bar enjoying dollar oysters washed down with picpoul de pinet, has gone underground to create a new cocktail venue. Look for […]
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Last Minute Weekend Suggestions: Brooklyn Heights and Nearby
On Friday evening, January 15, starting at 8:00, Bargemusic will present an evening of American song, with soprano Jamie Jordan (photo: Berio’s Circles by Glenn Cornett) and pianist/composer Bobby Mitchell, doing songs by Mr. Mitchell and by Frederic Rzewski, Michael Finnissy, Stephen Sondheim, and George Gershwin. On Saturday evening, January 16 at 8:00 and on […]
Beyoncé and Jay-Z Coming to Pierhouse? Don’t Bet On It.
It sounds like a game of “telephone”: a security guard at Brooklyn Bridge Park (who heard it from wherever) told it to “a long-time Brooklyn Heights local.” The Brooklyn Paper reports that said long-time local announced the news at Wednesday evening’s meeting about the proposed tower on the site of Pineapple Walk, but was silenced […]
The BHB Ten for 2015!
Here, in no particular order, are the people you, the readers, and we nominated for the Brooklyn Heights Ten for the past year, 2015. Tracy (“Mrs. Fink”) Zamot and daughter Gracie: The sudden and unexpected loss of BHB’s founder, publisher, contributor, and guiding light John “Homer Fink” Loscalzo last April left all of us on […]
Coming Up at Brooklyn Historical Society
Judge Jack Weinstein (photo), of the Federal District Court for the Eastern District of New York (the Eastern District includes Brooklyn along with the rest of Long Island and Staten Island) is one of the longest sitting judges on the federal bench. Early in his career he was part of a team of lawyers who […]
Bargemusic Presents Americana with Mark and Maggie O’Connor, and Bach with Johnny Gandelsman
On Friday evening, January 8 at 8:00 Bargemusic presents husband and wife violinists Mark (photo) and Maggie O’Connor doing a concert of American classic violin solos and duos. On Saturday evening, January 9 and Sunday afternoon, January 10 at 4:00, violinist Johnny Gandelsman will perform works by J.S. Bach. Saturday afternoon at 4:00 there will […]
Heights Players Premiere Arsenic and Old Lace This Weekend
The Heights Players continue their Diamond Jubilee season with Joseph Kesselring’s Arsenic and Old Lace, described as “the world’s first horror comedy”. It was a hit on Broadway, then a movie directed by Frank Capra. The Heights Players production features BHB contributor Marc “Weegee” Hermann in the role of Officer O’Hara. Performances are Friday evening, […]
Massenet’s Werther at First Unitarian Monday
This coming Monday evening, January 11, starting at 7:00, Martha Cardona Opera will present Jules Massenet’s opera Werther at the First Unitarian Church, corner of Monroe Place and Pierrepont Street. The title role will be sung by tenor Alex Richardson, who has sung with the Metropolitan Opera and the Washington National Opera, and whose performance […]
Bargemusic Says: Celebrate New Year’s Eve With “Big Daddy” Bach
On Thursday evening, December 31, starting at 7:30 Bargemusic will present a New Year’s Eve Celebration featuring its President, Executive and Artistic Director Mark Peskanov on violin and Steven Beck (not Beck Hanson) on piano, performing sonatas by J.S. Bach (image). Considered by many the greatest composer in the Western canon, Bach was a cat […]
Bargemusic Presents Bach by Beck on Christmas Eve
On Christmas Eve (Thursday, December 24) starting at 7:30 p.m., Bargemusic will present a Christmas Eve Celebration featuring pianist Steven Beck (photo) playing J.S. Bach’s “Goldberg” Variations. Tickets are $75 ($78.62 with service fee) and can be purchased here. There will also be a New Year’s Eve Celebration; more details later. Saturday afternoon, December 26, […]
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