Accordion music, knishes, and egg creams, along with our Heather Quinlan, greeted upwards of 100 guests at the Brooklyn Heights Cinema this evening to see a preview of Heather’s work-in-progress film If These Knishes Could Talk. Brooklyn Borough President Marty Markowitz was on hand to give a short talk on the Brooklyn accent, which he, […]
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Will Someone Buy the Heights Cinema Building to Preserve It?
Kate Briquelet’s Brooklyn Paper story quotes Brooklyn Heights Cinema owner Kenn Lowy as saying he has “received e-mails from people interested in buying the building.” The Brooklyn Paper: “There are a lot of people who want to keep it around,” said Lowy, who hopes to find a new home for the theater if the building […]
Update on Cinema: Plans for Site Uncertain; BHA Weighs In
Brooklyn Heights Cinema owner Kenn Lowy tells us he has heard that landlord Tom Caruana and his architect, who have withdrawn their appication for a hearing at the upcoming Landmarks Preservation Commission meeting, are evaluating options for the site. Mr. Lowy also said that the Brooklyn Heights Association has taken a strong stand against demolition […]
Guest Post: Brooklyn Heights Cinema Owner Kenn Lowy Responds to Possible Closing
Brooklyn Heights Cinema owner Kenn Lowy has written this guest post in response to the news that the building may be demolished to make way for a 5-story residence. “So the news is out: the Brooklyn Heights Cinema building is going to be demolished and a 5 story condo will take its place. A lot […]
Brooklyn Paper: Brooklyn Heights Cinema Endangered?
According to Kate Briquelet’s story, the beloved Brooklyn Heights Cinema, recently rescued and revitalized by BHB Ten honoree Kenn Lowy, may be demolished to make way for (what else?) a five story residential building. Brooklyn Paper: Next Wednesday, building owner Tom Caruana will present plans for a new structure at 70 Henry St. at Community […]
The BHB Ten 2011 – The Most Interesting People in Brooklyn Heights
Each year, Brooklyn Heights Blog identifies ten people we feel have made a positive impact on the neighborhood. This year’s list is an eclectic mix of the fascinating personalities who make Brooklyn Heights a very special place. And now the BHB Ten 2011.
Live Music Wednesday at Brooklyn Heights Cinema
Brooklyn Heights Cinema will play host to live music from acoustic singer-songwriters Kenn Lowy and Paul Sachs (photo) on Wednesday (10/12) starting at 9pm. Lowy, who also is the theater’s new owner, promises live music once a month at BHC.
Kenn Lowy, New Brooklyn Heights Cinema Owner, Talks About His Plans
L Magazine’s Mark Asch interviewed Kenn Lowy, Heights resident, musician, and new owner of Brooklyn Heights Cinema. Lowy talked about his plans for the beloved movie house: L Magazine: Lowy plans to renovate the lobby, to make it “more of a coffee bar,” conducive to admiring the monthly photography exhibits he plans to show, presumably […]
Brooklyn Heights Cinema Under New Ownership
Brownstoner reports that the Brooklyn Heights Cinema, 70 Henry Street (corner of Orange), the previous owner of which has serious legal problems, has been sold to Kenn Lowy, who “said the theater would continue to show independent films and add new programming like a silent movie night with live music once a month.”
Squadron Stresses Citizen Involvement at Community Convention
State Senator Daniel Squadron held his third annual Community Convention Sunday at St. Francis College, 180 Remsen Street. The previous two had been in the Manhattan portion of his district; this was the first in Brooklyn. At the close of the proceedings, he said attendance was estimated at about 250.
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