At her core, Kweighbaye Kotee is a community builder: she triumphantly brings together artists and audiences, neighborhood long-timers and newbies alike. Her talents coalesce most notably in the Bushwick Film Festival, […]
Posts by Author Archives: Billy McEntee
Billy McEntee has been fortunate to work for arts non-profits in Boston, Denver, Berkeley, and now New York. His writing has appeared in The Brooklyn Rail, Vanity Fair, American Theatre, HowlRound, Observer, and others. He's usually getting wine at Dandelion or eating cookies at Archestratus.
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AngelOnce and GoopMassta Come to Bushwick This Friday for a 3D Art Experience
This Friday, 3rd Ethos Gallery presents “Pink and Green 2, The Hype Series,” a duo show featuring West Coast artists AngelOnce and GoopMassta who are collaborating in New York together for the first time. Leading […]
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The Karcher Hosts Pride-Themed Storytelling Event (with Dandelion Wine!)
June may be waning, but the Pride events keep a-comin’. On Friday, June 28, intimate hair salon The Karcher (760 Manhattan Avenue) is hosting a queer storytelling event with drinks […]
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Salt+Charcoal on Bedford To Offer Nine-Course Tasting Menu on Tuesday
Al fresco dining, light but filling fare, and a quieter pocket of Williamsburg: Salt+Charcoal offers it all with flare and flavors aplenty. Located on the corner of Bedford and Grand, […]
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Thursday Spotlight: Tony Falcone Captures Portraits of L Train Commuters in the Face of Change
The L Train is closing, this we know. Brooklynites will relocate, biking will increase, businesses may shut down. It’s a great deal of change in an ever-changing borough, and no […]
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FREE Movies In McCarren — Lineup Announced!
SummerScreen, presented by Northside Media (Northside Festival), has revealed its movie lineup for the summer! Brooklyn’s favorite free film and concert series will return this summer to McCarren Park for […]
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Local Filmmaker’s “Incall” Returns to Film Noir Cinema June 21!
Would Northern Brooklyn be complete without its own film noir jewel box theater? Film Noir Cinema, located at 122 Meserole Avenue, is a hidden gem in Greenpoint that will soon […]
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Sadi Tekin Discusses Creating Tattoos, Illustrations, and Art in and around the Neighborhood
“Welcome to the magical world of Sadi Tekin,” the artist’s website proclaims. And magical it is — local artist and illustrator Sadi Tekin is a known for his enchanting and […]
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Weekly Art Roundup June 11–18: Laurie Simmons, A/D/O, Areté Shows, and More!
A hodgepodge of artistic events are on display this week, neighbors — Laurie Simmons comes to Nitehawk, DJ Spooky returns to his home borough, and more art delights and invades […]
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New Sculpture in McGolrick Park Unearths Greenpoint’s Roots
Revel in this, Greenpointers: the first new sculpture McGolrick Park has seen in decades will be unveiled on Saturday. Ziemia: Our Stories Are Written in Soil is a public art […]