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Painting Like Pollock on the Coney Island Boardwalk

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A lot has gone down on the boardwalk in Coney Island, that’s for sure, but how about a woman painting circles with her wheelchair or a guy diving onto a slip-n-slide full of paint? This past weekend those were just two of the unique ways Brooklynites helped create ten large scale abstract paintings as part of an interactive performance art event featuring local artist Paul Campbell and his counterpart from Singapore, artist Shih Yun Yeo.

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July 21, 2010 Art n' About, Photo
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Join Hands Across the Sand in Coney Island

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This Saturday, June 26, 2010, people across the nation will gather in beaches, parks, and cities to join hands as part of the largest protest ever against off-shore drilling.

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June 25, 2010 City Politics and News
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Come Out And Play at the Coney Island Film Festival

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This weekend marks the 9th annual Coney Island Film Festival, and so we caught up with Rob Leddy, the festival director, to ask about his favorite festival moments, and for a sampling of this year’s fare. As always that includes a hometown screening of The Warriors by the beach.

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September 30, 2009 Film, The Locals
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Third Time’s A Charm – Outsider Norman Siegel Wants To Be Your Advocate

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In his third run for the office of public advocate, Norman Siegel is making sure you know how much he wants this job, and just how qualified he is – to the chagrin of his opponents.

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September 11, 2009 City Politics and News, Real Estate, The Locals, The People
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From Now On, August 29 is Michael ‘King of Pop’ Jackson Memorial Day in Brooklyn

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At Brooklyn’s celebration of Michael Jackson’s 51st birthday in Prospect Park today, Borough President Marty Markowitz stood with director Spike Lee to proclaim August 29 Michael ‘King of Pop’ Jackson Memorial Day in the borough.

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August 29, 2009 Brooklyn Beats, Culture, Music Profiles

The Siren Calls – Make Your Way South to Coney this Weekend

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Folks looking to save money and take in quality entertainment will be making a beeline for Coney Island this Saturday for the ninth annual Siren Music Festival, a free all day show featuring 14 bands and two DJs on two sun-soaked stages.

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July 15, 2009 Brooklyn Beats, Music Profiles

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