Although it was a scorcher, Crest Fest 2012 was a great day. It truly had a festival feel with good live music, great artwork, a fun crowd, good beer and […]
Tag: Brooklyn
Posted inArt, Culture
Brooklyn Imbecile: Mixed Media
My appreciation for abstract art comes more from the streets of Brooklyn than the galleries of Manhattan. Devoe Street 11222 So, forget that it’s chipped, sprayed or splattered paint and […]
Posted inEvents
COWBOY MARK’S CRAZY 10 GALLON SALE – TODAY!
Are you a total sucker for crazy stoop sales? Cowboy Mark has so much vintage and antiques that he is have an epic apartment sale TODAY, June 30, 2012 @ […]
Posted inArt
FYF + Vans Present One Hell of a Party: The Rapture & Tanlines
Last Wednesday, The Rapture and Tanlines hit the stage for the first Vans House Party of the year. Presented by FYF, each show is free with an online RSVP, open to […]
Posted inArt, Culture
Crest Fest 2012: Sneak Peek
In order to enter Crest Hardware Store for a sneak peek of the art show, I hopped over a sunshine yellow threshold that was still wet from a fresh coat […]
Posted inCommunity
Mayor Mike “Dufus” Boomberg: “The McClarren Park Pool … to make Waves in Williamsburg.”
Yep, the pool is open! There was a line around the block after the ribbon cutting when according to Gothamist, the mayor mispronounced it as “McClarren” and then said: “Today […]
Posted inCulture
And I Thought We Were Neighbors! Ethel’s Brew is a PR Scam
The email started out like this: “Hi Justine, I am writing to you today to introduce you to Ethel’s Brew (ethelsbrew.com), created by my 80-year-old grandmother – the eponymous Ethel – who is a […]
Posted inWhat's Happening?
What’s Happening? (6/27-7/3)
Check the calendar for more events. Submit your own event listing! WEDNESDAY 6/27 * The Big Splash! @ McCarren Park Pool, 7:30-10pm, $150 donation in support of Open Space Alliance […]
Posted inEat & Drink, Reviews
Electric Gourmet Supper Club
When it comes to food, I gravitate towards the simple and familiar. Hand me a bowl of rice and a side of kimchi and it’s a happy belly. I can […]