ShapeShifter Lab in Gowanus is known for featuring talents from a variety of music genres. And those talents come from all over the world. But there's something a bit more special when our local musicians come to play live. On Sunday, March 5, families will flock to ShapeShifter (18 Whitwell Place, between 1st and Carroll … Continue reading Katie Ha Ha Ha And Band Want You To Go Bananas At ShapeShifter Lab On March 5
Bomb Scare Floods Park Slope With John Jay Campus Students; Threat Subsequently Called Off
Students were evacuated this afternoon from the John Jay Educational Campus (237 7th Avenue between 4th and 5th Streets) after a Millennium High School student received a suspicious phone call saying that a bomb was located somewhere in the building. The incident was first reported by Brooklyn Patch. A police spokesperson said they received a phone call … Continue reading Bomb Scare Floods Park Slope With John Jay Campus Students; Threat Subsequently Called Off
Powerful ‘RESIST’ Sign Illuminates Gowanus Building For Straphangers And Neighbors Alike
6 simple letters. 6 simple windows. 7 simple words. Volumes of complexity. When it comes to the minds and technical acumen of photographer Ashton Worthington and curator/producer/visual artist George Del Barrio, nothing should come as much of a surprise anymore. Walk along 9th Street just east of the Gowanus Canal at night, and you'll see a crisp, … Continue reading Powerful ‘RESIST’ Sign Illuminates Gowanus Building For Straphangers And Neighbors Alike
Shaved Cream At Snowdays Seduces Brooklynites And Yetis Alike
My afternoon dessert was smiling at me. Two mischievous teeth offered a warm welcome, and a cold cookies and cream-flavored treat was topped with blueberries and Oreos. Nice to meet you, indeed. "That's our signature flavor," said Snowdays owner and founder Tony Quach. "It's called 'Yeti Tracks'. The yeti is our mascot here." Quach left me … Continue reading Shaved Cream At Snowdays Seduces Brooklynites And Yetis Alike
With Arts Under Siege In The Age Of Trump, Irondale Ensemble Resists
President Donald Trump is seriously considering putting nine domestic spending programs on the chopping block in the name of budget cuts, including The Corporation for Public Broadcasting, the Legal Services Corporation, AmeriCorps, and the National Endowments for the Arts and the Humanities. Coming off a successful remounting of their impressive play 1599, Irondale Ensemble has … Continue reading With Arts Under Siege In The Age Of Trump, Irondale Ensemble Resists
Firefighters Swarm Park Slope’s 5th Avenue To Shore Up Dangerous Crack In Building
The FDNY rushed to 5th Avenue between Union and Sackett Streets to prevent alarming damage to a building at 198 5th Avenue. According to an FDNY spokesperson, firefighters arrived at the scene at approximately 8:55am after a crack was discovered in the building's structure. One firefighter was in a crane rising towards the top of … Continue reading Firefighters Swarm Park Slope’s 5th Avenue To Shore Up Dangerous Crack In Building
Korean Jip Bap And Anju At mŏkbar Spice Up Flatbush Avenue
In the midst of the hectic preparations that go into a newly opened restaurant, Chef Esther Choi appears strikingly at ease. Choi -- who opened mŏkbar (212 Flatbush Avenue near Bergen Street) on February 8 -- has created an ambitious, new Korean restaurant that mixes the comforts of home with a clean, urban-rustic space just a … Continue reading Korean Jip Bap And Anju At mŏkbar Spice Up Flatbush Avenue
Old Kosciuszko Bridge Span Will Be Blown To Smithereens This Summer
Would you like to have the pleasure of watching a bridge explode? Would you like to watch an eyesore disappear in front of your very eyes? Would you like to have a nightmarish, traffic-clogged mess meet a timely death to the cheers of many New Yorkers? Add this one to your Summer 2017 bucket list. … Continue reading Old Kosciuszko Bridge Span Will Be Blown To Smithereens This Summer
Should We Mourn The Piteous, Piercing Death Of The Monopoly Thimble?
We regret to announce the death of the Monopoly thimble. Born in 1935, the aesthetically pleasing and protective finger cone was snuffed out in 2017 at the young age of 82. No longer will you be able to safely land on "Just Visting" without the risk of being stabbed in your index finger (or the middle … Continue reading Should We Mourn The Piteous, Piercing Death Of The Monopoly Thimble?
Damn Fine Cup Of Coffee (And Owners) At Park Slope’s New Everyman Espresso
The Sams are talking about how they first met. "He was wearing a vest and a fedora hat," says Sam Penix, founder and co-owner of Everyman Espresso in Park Slope. Penix is speaking of the other co-owner standing right next to him -- Sam Lewontin. "His wardrobe has improved, and so has his coffee." These are … Continue reading Damn Fine Cup Of Coffee (And Owners) At Park Slope’s New Everyman Espresso
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