This Saturday Sharon Jones and the Dap-Kings (backed by the Bushwick Philharmonic!) are bringing a full ‘Super Soul Revue’ to Celebrate Brooklyn in Prospect Park. Our resident photographer Jacob Blickenstaff shot some great backstage portraits of Sharon Jones and the Dap-Kings before they hit the stage at their last New York show at the Apollo Theater back in May.
August 6, 2010 Brooklyn Beats, Classic, Multi/Media, Photo
In a city that has everything, it can be options overload when trying to decide what to do or where to eat. But if you choose the right neighborhood, like Kensington and Windsor Terrace, you’ll find a nice variety of eateries and entertainment that doesn’t overwhelm. Quiet, but far from sleepy, these diverse neighborhoods show that sometimes less really is more.
August 6, 2010 Things to DoGender Neutral at Prospect Park Zoo? Well that’s summer lovin’! After a group was polled, including 169 votes for yes on the park’s website, the new born Tamarin twins were named Tira and Misu.
June 22, 2010 Classic, Multi/Media, Queer News, Video
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.
August 29, 2009 Brooklyn Beats, Culture, Music Profiles
Last week, I was invited for beers in the comfy backyard of a gorgeous brownstone in the Slope and we got to talking about what life is like in Brooklyn’s utopian paradise.
August 26, 2008 Boroughing, Culture, Real Estate, The Original BTB, The People
I finally got a bike. It’s a vintage Fuji, and it belonged to my dad. I took it out for a spin through Prospect Park over Memorial Day weekend. I zoomed around the park, stopping to enjoy the lake for a bit, and again to listen to a drum circle where a large group of people were dancing. I sat on my bike, one foot on the curb, and took in the scene.
May 30, 2008 Boroughing, City Politics, Culture, Real Estate, The Original BTB
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