I’m writing this at the end of the twelfth day of #occupywallstreet about a place many people are calling Zucotti Park. I know it as Liberty Square and so should you. The best part about this movement is twofold for me, here’s why.
Marty Markowitz and Steven Levin teamed up to give some cash to further the cause of building North Brooklyn’s first Town Hall.
We first introduced you to Iztiar Barrio in December 2009 when she placed a billboard atop a building at the corner of Fulton and Nostrand in Bed-Stuy proclaiming it the new paradise. On Friday September 30, Ms. Barrio will take on another public art project called The Blue Wall Project, this time tapping into the impermanence of the city in – where else? – Williamsburg.
This film is directed by Tom Tykwer, of Paris, Je T’Aime and Run Lola Run fame, so it’s in German. Another good reason to stay somewhat sober this trip to the IndieScreen.
Jester’s Dead re-imagines the classic 80s flick, Top Gun, in a theatrical parody packed with swordfights, songs, and text from every play in Shakespeare’s canon. In this adrenaline-fueled mashup, we’re going straight to the danger zone.
The best thing about Conni’s Avant Garde Restaurant is that it is a good idea that was kept alive through dedication, aspiration and motivation. Its storyline and classic rock inspired song numbers are beautifully tongue in cheek, reek of irony, and rolled in delight.
The weather is getting cooler, but urban planner, visual artist and recent Brooklyn The Borough profile subject Alex White Mazzarella and his team of artists will soon head to warmer pastures. The clan will fully immerse themselves in Dharavi, a slum in Mumbai, India, this winter to document and manifest their experiences as they engage the city through art and film. In this international-meets-hyperlocal update, Mr. Mazzarella tells us about his plans for Mumbai and beyond.
