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By Lauren Gill Brooklyn Paper Legalize it! The city will finally sanction a popular but illicit route for cyclists trying to get across Court Street from Amity to Dean streets under

a proposed overhaul of the Cob- Transportation Department of ble Hill intersection, and easy rid- ers are stoked — they say they’ve trying to provide a safer way for been blowing that joint for years some of these people who making anyway, and it’s time The Man let that crossing.” them bring their habit out in the The signs are just one part of the open so they can do it safely. plan — agency officials also want

“People are already doing it,” Photo by Caleb Caldwell to stick a two-block bike lane on said Cobble Hill bike activist Ba- The city will finally sanction a popular but illicit route (seen Amity Street from Henry to Court hij Chancey at a Community Board in diagram) for cyclists trying to get across Court Street streets to fill gaps in the pedaling- 6 meeting on Dec. 15, where De- from Amity to Dean streets. path network, and install another partment of Transportation big- crosswalk over Court Street, outside wigs unveiled the plan. “I don’t out getting on the wrong side of do something that is supposed to the Starbucks at Dean Street. think it will increase the number the Fuzz — although many rid- be against the law. The changes won’t bogart any of people doing it, I just think it ers do it anyhow. “You’re allowing cyclists to do vehicle lanes, though they could nix means the people who are doing Now officials want to okay the something that is technically ille- one parking space, the reps said. it will be safe.” underground movement, paint- gal and you can ticket a motorist Workers will just narrow the cur- Photo by Paul Martinka The two streets both abut Court ing markings across Court Street for it,” said Jerry Armer. rent one-way travel lane on Amity Street on opposite sides but are off- and installing signs that read “no A transportation honcho said Street a little and paint the cycling set by about 45 feet. Traffic on the left turn except bicycles” at Am- the department is making a rare lane markings next to it. Having a ball hairy thoroughfare is one-way and ity Street. exception for safety’s sake. The committee members de- Red Hook-bound, so travelers com- But one board member totally “It’s not something we like to do cided to hold off voting on the pro- Wonder twins Everett, right, and Lumi Komulainen-Chin, 3, teamed up to build a snow- ing to the end of Amity Street can’t harshed the bikers’ mellow, say- all of the time,” said Ted Wright, posal until they rap with more Cob- man in Prospect Park on Saturday, which, by the looks of its bottom half, was set to dwarf make a left-hand, Carroll Gardens- ing it was half-baked to encourage the department’s director of, err, ble Hill residents at next month’s the duo. The snowfall gave the borough its first taste of a white winter, but rain and bound turn over Dean Street with- more free-wheeling commuters to greenways. “What we’re doing is meeting. warming temperatures quickly melted the fun.

USEFUL! Pols reject C’Gardens rezoning Developer slammed for refusing to include any below-market housing

By Lauren Gill a heated exchange with the build- 2012 after buying the vacant land local community board told the “I think you should step back Brooklyn Paper er’s lawyer at a hearing a few days for $1.5 million. developer it would need to com- that comment — no one here is try- They’ve lost the plot! earlier, at one point threatening But a series of delays, includ- ply anyway if it wants their bless- ing to hold anyone up for money,” The Council’s land-use com- to walk out. ing Hurricane Sandy, pushed the ing — and the pol was outraged the councilman said. mittee shot down a developer’s “You’re taking away something lengthy rezoning process back and when the firm came before the Rothkrug took it back and the pitch to rezone an industrial Car- that’s useful to the public … and the city then introduced its manda- Council this week with no inten- hearing continued, but he main- roll Gardens lot for condos after the adding nothing that is useful to the tory inclusionary housing scheme , tion to do so, leading to the show- tained that it is “wrong” to de- builder refused to include any be- public,” said Lander at the zoning which requires builders to include down on Monday. mand Oestreicher include below- low-market-rate housing, rejecting subcommittee hearing last Mon- so-called affordable housing in The builder’s lawyer Adam market housing when there is no the plan unanimously last Wednes- day. “I don’t understand why we’d new properties of more than 12,500 Rothkrug accused the Council of legal obligation to do so, while the day and giving the firm a tongue- even consider supporting it.” square feet. saying, “Pay us this money and members explained that it is un-

Photo by Caleb Caldwell lashing in the process. Oestreicher Properties first ap- Oestreicher insists it should you’ll get your rezoning” — and precedented for a developer in the Councilman Brad Lander saved this long-vacant industrial The proposal especially en- plied to erect a 10-unit complex be exempt because its proposal Lander then said he’d storm out DeBlasio era to seek a rezoning lot from rezoning, arguing the developer needs to offer raged Councilman Brad Lander on 14–18 Carroll St. between Co- squeaks in just below at 12,459 of the hearing if the legal eagle with no low-income housing. something to the community in return. (D–Carroll Gardens), who got into lumbia and Van Brunt streets in square feet, but Lander and the didn’t retract. See REZONING on page 8 Eat your green! It’s not all white PS 307 leader fears Dumbo residents Greenpoint eateries now offering avoiding recently rezoned school

returnable takeout containers By Lauren Gill Brooklyn Paper By Lauren Gill So far, 14 people have joined, accord- White families living in Dumbo may Brooklyn Paper ing to the program’s organizers. be choosing to send their kindergartners Now this is clean eating! They acknowledge they’re asking to schools other than the mostly minority Two Greenpoint restaurants are now members to put in more leg work and PS 307 in Vinegar Hill despite a contro- offering reusable takeout containers — elbow grease than the average take-out versial rezoning that many heralded as and discounts for diners who use and customer, but believe the discount and a crucial step towards integration , and return them — as part of a new five- sense of satisfaction for helping save one school leader is questioning whether month experiment called Shareware that the earth will be enough incentive for the neighbors are avoiding the institu- they hope will prove to-go services can local do-gooders to get on board. tion because of its racial makeup. Photo by Jason Speakman be less trashy. “The people participating are com- “My fear is that despite the rezoning, Plans to integrate PS 307 in Vine- “The restaurant business is such a munity members who are passionate white parents aren’t going to come to gar Hill are yet to net any results. wasteful industry as it is,” said Todd about being part of reusable container this school because of its demograph- Andrews, the chef and general manager program so they’re probably eager and ics,” said Faraji Hannah-Jones, a former excited to return it,” said Allison Cur- bring white and black children together at Italian eatery Anella on Franklin and Parent-Teacher Association co-president in a city where many schools are heav- Green streets, which has been offering rier, the environmental and community whose daughter attends the school. ily segregated. Shareware since Dec. 8. “I think it’s an organizer for eco-activist group Neigh- The Department of Education dramat- But in its first year, the school’s ra- opportunity to show people it’s possi- bors Allied for Good Growth. ically expanded the area PS 307 serves ble to at least attempt to cut down on The group purchased 250 polypro- cial makeup has remained roughly the this school year — it was previously same, with fewer than 10 white kids restaurant waste.” pylene boxes with grant money from just zoned for some kids in the Farragut enrolling in kindergarten — the same Joining Anella in the planet-friendly the Greenpoint Community Environ- Houses, and now encompasses all of Photo by Stefano Giovannini figure as last fall, according to educa- program is comfort-food restaurant Jim- mental Fund — a state slush fund cre- Dumbo — in order to ease overcrowd- my’s on Calyer and Franklin streets. ated from money ExxonMobil had to Anella restaurant manager Lindsey Johnston shows off a Shareware ing at the mostly white PS 8 in Brook- tion department data, which does not To participate, eco-savvy eaters need cough up after spilling some 30 mil- reusable takeout container in action. lyn Heights, which had to put dozens of give the exact amount, so could be as to sign up for Shareware free online and lion gallons of oil into the Newtown youngsters on its wait list last year. few as one or zero. then let the eateries know they’re part of Creek — which will be in rotation for Neighbors Allied for Good Growth are the end so other eateries can replicate Education officials predicted that the The figures do show that more kids the project when ordering food. the next five months. aiming for the kind of grassroots suc- the service, and she thinks they will number of minority students attending from inside the zone are now attend- After chowing down, they rinse out Seasoned readers will remember cess enjoyed by “Doom” and “Com- — even if only to save some dough PS 307 would drop from 90 percent to ing PS 307 — a magnet school that re- the containers and return them to ei- “shareware ” as free or cheap computer- mander Keen” to keep their Share- on disposable containers. around 55 to 60 percent over several ceives federal money for math and sci- ther restaurant, which will then hand game demos that small software de- ware going. “There is cost saving — you’re pur- years, but many touted the change as ence programs that any student from the returnee a 10-percent discount cou- velopers distributed on floppy disks in The organization doesn’t have any chasing something that’s reusable and a milestone for school desegregation, across the city can attend. Last year pon for their next purchase and clean the 1990s, which people could copy for more cash right now to keep the project not disposable,” she said. with local pols and some members of just 18 of its 69 kindergartners were the receptacles in a heavy-duty dish- friends in the hope that they’d generate going after the pilot, but Currier says Sign up for Shareware at www. the district Community Education Coun- from inside the zone, while 31 of this washer. buzz and eventually customers — and it will at least create a how-to guide at nag-brooklyn.org/shareware. cil arguing the rezoning would finally See SCHOOL on page 8 2 AWP Brooklyn Paper • www.BrooklynPaper.com • (718) 260-2500 December 23–29, 2016, 2016

the closure broke on Monday morning — even those who are usually into death. “I think I was in shock and Rest in peace I cried a little bit just think- ing about it, it’s pretty heart- Morbid Anatomy Museum goes dark breaking just because that place has been my home for By Lauren Gill the last two years,” said “goth Brooklyn Paper scholar” Andi Harriman, who They’ve been talking gave lectures about the sub- A/D3C>B= about death for years, and culture at the gallery and once 6=:72/G now they’ve finally gone disc jockeyed a party there through with it. with nothing but songs by Gowanus’s beloved life- the Cure. size cabinet of curiosities The museum was a one-of-  the Morbid Anatomy Mu- a-kind place for people who seum abruptly closed over find beauty in the darker side =44 the weekend after more of life to meet and share their than two years of educat- passion, she said. %D/:C3>@713A ing Brooklynites about Si- “It brought us all together cilian sex ghosts and how to and we learned from each A/:3 make dioramas of bugs posed other and grew,” said Harri- A/D3C>B=$=<3D3@G23A75<3@ as humans, according to its man. “It was very special.” D7<131/;CB=’;716/3:9=@A’1/:D7<9:37<’29

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vinced the city to rezone the “Watchtower” printing plants on the reality-television-star- land for housing back in 2004 for $373 million in 2013, which turned-leader-of-the-free- but never ended up building he has since turned into a hip world’s transition team and anything, and now Kusher and office complex, and in Au- gunning for a formal role in Bigly deal! his associates can erect sev- gust he snapped up the reli- his administration. eral towers containing around gious group’s old Columbia And one local leader says a thousand high-end residential Heights headquarters for $345 she just hopes Dumbo’s new units on the site with no need million. real-estate overlord uses his Trump’s son-in-law buys for city approval or to include Jed and David Walentas of political clout to help spruce affordable housing — although Two Trees Management ba- up the area — particularly by Dumbo lot for $345M one real-estate expert predicts sically invented Dumbo in convincing the city’s Depart- at least part of the space will its current form as a hub of ment of Transportation to re- By Lauren Gill developer’s already substan- end up as retail. high-end housing and high- store its historic cobblestone Brooklyn Paper tial portfolio of property in “There will be a very large tech offices, and Havens says streets. He’s the Don of Dumbo! the nabe. amount of great retail and res- Kushner is now following their “It would be great if he Donald Trump’s son-in- Kushner and his business idential,” said Chris Havens, a footsteps as he expands the could put pressure on DOT law and right-hand man Jared partners purchased the highly broker at Terra CRG. “What neighborhood. to restore these streets,” Kushner on Tuesday closed a coveted land at 85 Jay St. from you’ll probably see is a super- “The reason Dumbo worked said Doreen Gallo, the pres- long-rumored $345- million the Jehovah’s Witnesses, who market, a lot of small retail, a is because you could live and ident of local civic group the deal to buy a city-block-sized have long used it as a parking lot of parking.” work there,” he said. Dumbo Neighborhood Alli- vacant lot at Jay and Front lot for church members but are Associated Press / Seth Wenig The deal cements the neigh- Kushner is married to fu- ance. “Hopefully he will see streets, adding what will now moving their entire op- Jared Kushner (husband of First Daughter Ivanka borhood’s status as the new ture First Daughter Ivanka the value of his buildings likely become a massive lux- eration upstate. Trump) just bought this massive parking lot at 85 Trump Village — Kushner Trump and is one of the Don- will go up if the streets are

ury housing complex to the The religious outfit con- Associated Press / Evan Agostini Jay St. in Dumbo. purchased the Witnesses’ old ald’s closest advisors, serving restored.” Greasing the wheels of justice Olive oil tycoons suing Park Slope mom-and-pop shop for slander

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her on the right side of her they say threatened a guy with face at about 10 pm after they a gun in an 86th Street fast got into an argument near Mill food restaurant on Dec. 17, Bad guy pistol-whips worker on Myrtle Street. The brute fled in a sil- said officials. ver car and the victim turned The victim told police he down a trip to the hospital, ac- was in the eatery between of the staffers with his gin, cut- time, before four more filchers rested for allegedly hawking cording to authorities.. Fourth and Fifth avenues at 88TH PRECINCT ting the man’s right eyebrow. came up and asked the same knock-off hockey hats outside Fire starter 1:20 am when the man be- Fort Greene–Clinton Hill He then removed the custom- question seconds later, a re- POLICE BLOTTER an Atlantic Avenue stadium gan arguing about waiting in Cops cuffed a woman af- A villain pistol-whipped a er’s cellphone as the injured port said. on Dec. 16. line. But the dispute escalated ter they say she started a fire guy while holding up a Myrtle employee opened the safe and The victim pulled out his Find more online every Wednesday at Cops spotted the victim when the man pulled out a outside a Clinton Street house Avenue store on Dec. 16. the fiend made off with a petty phone, gave the group the shouting “$10 for Rangers black .40 caliber pistol and BrooklynPaper.com/blotter on Dec. 16, police said. The brute entered the shop cash box containing $500, au- time, and quickly put his cell and Islanders hats,” outside began threatening the victim, The suspect allegedly by Waverly Avenue at 12:05 am thorities said. away, but then one of the bad- arena near Pacific Street at 6 according to police. started a small blaze at the flashing a gun and ordered one dies hissed, “Give me your Cash grab ter she allegedly skipped pay- pm, before realizing he was Officers stopped the sus- Four-on-one an unauthorized vendor shil- home between Mill Street customer and five employees phone or I’m gonna jack you,” Cops cuffed a guy who ing her taxi fare and then at- pect on 87th Street and Fourth A cruel crew stole a teen’s ling bogus caps. and Centre Mall at about 4 to the back office, demanding as he pulled something out they say threatened to kill a tacked police on Sixth Avenue Avenue, authorities said. they get down on their knees phone on Fort Greene Place of his pocket, simulating a on Dec. 10. pm, leaving scorch marks man if he didn’t hand over Parking job on the floor, according to Failed mugging one by one, cops said. He then on Dec. 12. weapon that was covered by his money on Fulton Street The cabbie flagged down a Someone busted up a man’s ordered them to open the safe The 16-year-old victim told a white bandanna, authori- squad car near Bergen Street authorities. Five ruffians tried to mug on Dec. 13. car after he left it parked un- Police also found hypoder- a man on 63rd Street on Dec. and said he’d shoot them one police he was waiting near ties said. The victim was walking at 2:15 am, and complained attended for two months on by one if they didn’t, a re- DeKalb Avenue at 3:05 pm They took the kid’s phone that the 32-year-old suspect re- mic needles and a controlled 14, said police. home from the train station Third Street starting on Oct. substance on the suspect, and The victim told police that port said. when one of the punks ap- and fled, according to a re- near Classon Avenue at 9:35 fused to pay him the $6.50 she 5. The lout then whacked one proached him and asked the port. owed for a ride, cops said. charged her with trespassing, he was walking home between pm when the suspect alleg- The victim told police he arson, and reckless endanger- 13th and 14th avenues at 6:50 edly tried to get his attention. As patrolmen investigated returned to his Toyota carry- the victim’s complaint, the ment, officials said. pm when five unknown men The man then stood in front all on Dec. 2 at 7 pm, only surrounded him, rushed him, of the victim, put his hand in suspect lost her cool and began to discover the television in- Rookie mistake shouting at the officers and A nogoodnik swiped two and began punching him. The his pocket and simulated a stalled in the back passenger- would-be robbers tried to re- gun, growling, “Give me your hurling insults, before shov- side seat was cracked. laptops from a woman’s ing a cop, police said. Union Street apartment on move the man’s cellphone, but money or I will kill you” be- No windows were broken, the victim broke free before fore taking $20 from his vic- After placing the woman and the owner can’t remember Dec. 16. under arrest, the officers The victim told police she the bruisers could wrestle it tim’s wallet and running off, if he locked the thing, cops from him, officials said. according to authorities. found she was in posses- reported. thinks the sneak got into her sion of a glass vile of coke, Break it up Gunning for him That stinks apartment between Court and C.O.D. cops said. Smith streets sometime be- Police cuffed two men who Police are hunting for a Police cuffed a 50-year- tween 1 am and 11:30 am with allegedly attacked a police of- man who robbed a guy at gun- Chew-ns old woman after they say she A music snob confronted the spare key she leaves under ficer trying to break up their point on St. Edwards Street swiped more than $100 worth the rug, then stole her two lap- fight on Third Avenue on Dec. on Dec. 16. a man about the tunes he was of soap from a Fourth Avenue listening to in Prospect Park tops, a pair of house keys, and 18, authorities said. The victim told police he grocery store on Dec. 5. a mouse pad, cops said. The officer reported that dropped off clothes at an apart- on Dec. 9 and then bit him. 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By Brooklyn Party Favorites fine.nyc]. 6 pm–4 am. $20 ($40 for table Brooklyn Paper reservation). n with the new, out with the auld lang Get high! syne! You’ll be able to look down on the New I For many of us, 2016 was a dumpster Year’s Eve fireworks at the “Countdown fire of a year, and we cannot wait to move in the Sky” party on the 25th floor of the on to the next big thing. But you can use Aloft hotel. The Kimoto Rooftop will fea- the final night of the year excorcise the de- ture party favors, canapes, a broadcast of mons of 2016, get silly with your friends, the ball drop, and a champagne toast, along and start 2017 with a whole new attitude with food and an open bar for those will- — or possibly just a whole new hangover. ing to shell out a little more. Here are some of the best spots in Brooklyn Kimoto Rooftop 216 Duffield St. be- Moshav where you can ring in the new year. tween Fulton and Willoughby streets They are feeling fired up!

Mark Shelby Perry Shelby Mark Downtown. 8 pm–4 am. $75–$160 Israeli rock band Moshav is ready to drive What a blast! out the darkness with its spiritual music on This year’s fireworks display over Pros- Fiesta! the first night of Hanukkah, while hundreds pect Park will be a stand-out extravaganza, Celebrate South of the Border-style at gather to light a 32-foot menorah in Grand packing extra fireworks into the almost- Leyenda, the pan-Latin cocktail bar on Army Plaza. The Fes- half hour show in order to celebrate the Smith Street, at a party featuring unlim- tival of Lights is espe- park entering its 150th year. Borough Pres- ited drinks, live f lamenco music, party fa- cially meaningful for ident Adams will welcome the new year in vors, and spicy hors d’oeuvres to soak up Moshav, says its singer Grand Army Plaza, which is not only the all that booze. and percussionist, be- best place to watch the fires in the sky, but Leyenda [221 Smith St. between Bal- cause the band’s songs also where you can warm up with free hot tic and Butler streets in Cobble Hill, (347) are about bringing more chocolate and hear the Brooklyn Mash It 987–3269, www.leyendabk.com]. 9:30 light into the world — Up Band rock out starting at 11 pm. pm–1 am. $125. and because two of its

Grand Army Plaza (Flatbush Avenue Photo by Cate Dingley five members grew up in at Eastern Parkway in Prospect Heights, Shots in the dark the neighborhood where,

www.brooklyn-usa.org). 11 pm–12:30 am. Photo by Steve Solomonson Matthew Greeley Forget champagne — Kilo Bravo will according to legend, the eight-day Hanukkah Free. I’ll have what he’s having: (Pictured clockwise from left) Sideshow perform- be giving out free shots of Jameson to wel- miracle occurred. ers will breathe fire to welcome the new year in Coney Island. The athletic come 2017! You can wander into the laid- “A lot of what our music is about is spread- That’s all, folk! performers of the burlesque show “Nutcracker Rouge” will host a New Year’s back bar for free, or spring for the $40 open ing light in the world and spreading conscious- Americana music venue Jalopy will rock Eve dance party after the show on Dec. 31. And Rock outfit Titus Andronicus bar option from 11 pm–1 am. ness, and we’re excited to be part of an event out the old year with the “See you Never, will play a New Year’s Eve show at Greenpoint’s Brooklyn Bazaar. Kilo Bravo [180 N. 10th St. between and that stands for that,” said Yehuda Solomon. 2016” party, an all-ages event featuring the Bedford and Driggs avenues in Williams- “Hanukkah specifically is a very special time bands Dr. Medicine, Holy Smokes, Pinkey burg, (347) 987–4379, www.kilobravobar. for us. It brings us back to our home and our Promise, and Victory Walk. Proceeds will Grimes, and Chad Taylor, leading up to a a and Prince songs all night. And if you dress com]. 10 pm–4 am. Free. youth and the whole story is very powerful go to the Brooklyn Pride Center. midnight rendition of Albert Ayler’s pow- like Prince, you drink free! in our life.” Jalopy Theatre [315 Columbia St. be- erful masterpiece “Bells.” The Bodega [24 St. Nicholas Ave. at Happy brew year! The formerly world’s-largest menorah has tween Hamilton Avenue and Woodhull Issue Project Room (22 Boerum Pl. Troutman Street in Bushwick, (646) 924- Spend the night with your beer friends at stood tall in Grand Army Plaza each Hanuk- Street in Red Hook, (718) 395–3214, www. between Schermerhorn and Livingston 8488. 6 pm–4 am. Free. the Kings County Brewers Collective, where kah since 1984, and rabbis from the Chabad jalopy.biz]. 8 pm. $10. streets Downtown, www.issueproject- there will be rare brews, beer cocktails, of Park Slope host a lighting ceremony every room.org.). 10 pm–1 am. $30. Paint the night Rouge snacks, and a special midnight toast. year with hot latkes, music, and dancing. Last Dance magic dance The burlesque holiday show “Nutcracker Kings County Brewers Collective (381 year’s ceremony attracted more than 1500 peo- Enter a magic world as you exit 2016 This charming band Rouge” will keep going into 2017, with an Troutman St. between Wyckoff and Irving ple to celebrate the Festival of Lights, and or- at the “Labyrinth Lounge” party featur- Feeling depressed at the end of the year? after-show dance party with the cast and avenues in Bushwick, www.kcbcbeer.com). ganizers hope the music and increased atten- ing art inspired by the best fantasy film of Mope your way through New Year’s Eve crew, and champagne toast at midnight. 8 pm–1 am. $10. tion at this year’s ceremony will draw double the 1980s, burlesque from Beelzebabe, and with Smiths cover band the Sons and Heirs, Irondale Center [85 S. Oxford St. be- that number, said Rabbi Shimon Hecht. live bands, along with a dance party with then spin your way into a better mood at a tween Lafayette and Greene avenues in A Bazaar night “It’s going to be bigger and great. Our goal music from DJ Poodlecannon. Dressing up late-night ’80s dance party. Fort Greene, (718) 488–9233, www.iron- The modestly titled “Greatest New Year’s is to make it New York State’s greatest Hanuk- is mandatory: think David Bowie, fantasy Littlefield (622 Degraw St. between dale.org]. 8 pm. $55–$850. Party Ever: F--- 2016” actually looks pretty kah celebration,” he said. “I’m sure there will glam, and vintage lounge outfits. Third and Fourth avenues in Gowanus, great, with Brooklyn punk band Titus An- be dancing because the band is going to create Gemini & Scorpio Loft (600 Degraw www.littlefieldnyc.com). 9 pm–3 am. $25 Wine-d down the year dronicus rocking the stage, three floors a very festive mood. Being that it’s Hanukkah, St. between Third and Fourth avenues in ($20 in advance) Brooklyn Winery will become a magi- of partying, and a “ball pit drop” at mid- we figure bring the spirit of the holiday to the Gowanus, www.geminiandscorpio.com). 9 cal forest for its “World of Wonder” New night, streets and let people enjoy the holiday.” pm–4 am. $40–$60. Pig out Year’s Eve party. Don your finest with Brooklyn Bazaar (150 Greenpoint Ave. And whether you wait up for Hannukah Harry Threes Brewing and the Meat Hook team suprrises in every room, a magical photo between Manhattan Avenue and Franklin or Santa Claus, the kickoff concert and cere- Dance the year away up for the “Fest to End all Feasts,” a family- booth, passed hors d’oeuvres, and an all- Street in Greenpoint, www.bkbazaar.com). mony is something everyone can enjoy — just Brooklyn Contra hosts a night of con- style meal with unlimited meats, a whole night full open bar. $50 ($40 in advance, $80 VIP). like Moshav’s newest album “New Sun Ris- tra dancing, with bubbly beverages at mid- roast pig, pasta, and flowing beer. Those Brooklyn Winery [213 N. Eighth St. be- ing,” said Solomon. night. Don’t know how to do the square- who want to skip the meal can enjoy drink tween Driggs and Roebling streets in Wil- Beach party “Our music stay true to our Jewish roots, but dance-style steps? There will be a free specials and dancing in the main bar. liamsburg. 9 pm–1:30 am. $150. Head to Coney Island to watch the new it’s universal,” he said. “The whole message lesson at 8 pm. Threes Brewing [333 Douglass St. be- year flash on the Parachute Jump, followed in there is about carrying each other, starting Camp Friendship Brooklyn [339 Eighth tween Third and Fourth avenues in Gow- A ’fine night by fireworks over the ocean! Before the big over, and all it takes is to light a flame and St. between Fifth and Sixth avenues, (718) anus, (718) 522–2110, www.threesbrewing. Enjoy dinner and a show at the “New moment, you can get free rides on the Won- start all over — at the end of the day, if you 965–3695, www.brooklyncontra.org]. 8 com]. 7 pm–2 am. Free ($125 with dinner). Year’s Eve Supper Club” at Superfine, fea- der Wheel or the Thunderbolt, then watch take a little light, you can light up the world pm–1 am. $25. turing a cabaret show from Miss Saturn, performances from Priceless Band and neon- with a little flame.” Let’s go crazy Lil Miss Lixx, the Lounge Leader, Ma- drenched superhero rocker Blazes. Moshav concert and Lighting Ceremony at 2016 had Issues Dearly beloved, we are gathered to- dame T and the Starlights, and more, with Steeplechase Plaza (on the Boardwalk Grand Army Plaza (Flatbush Avenue at Eastern Issue Project Room guitarist Marc Ri- gether to get through this thing called the a dance party to follow. between W. 16th and W. 19th streets in Parkway in Prospect Heights, www.worldslarg- bot, who played at Issue’s first concert in Prince New Year’s Party, with a screen- Superfine [126 Front St. at Pearl Street Coney Island, www.brooklyn-usa.org). 9 estmenorah.com). Dec. 24 at 7 pm. Free. 2003, who will improvise tunes with Henry ing of “Purple Rain” at 8:30 pm, ’80s tunes in Dumbo, (718) 243–9005, www.super- pm–1 am. Free. — Julianne Cuba 6 AWP Brooklyn Paper • www.BrooklynPaper.com • (718) 260-2500 December 23–29, 2016, 2016

DISCOVER THE SOUND OF WHERE TO EDITORS’ PICKS FRIDAY SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY Dec. 23 Dec. 25 Dec. 26 Dec. 27 Dec. 28 Santa Who? Miss Roboto Merry Christmas! Get a glimpse into After a morning with the domestic metal the family, it is time future with the new to nerd out with your play “The Adven- friends! Ditch the fam tures of Minami, the He’s your and head to Doctor Robot from Japan man Who-themed bar the Who Makes You Feel Funny Frank Way Station, which Safe When Loneli- More than a dozen will play a marathon ness is Palpable — The politically musicians will pay Black of Christmas specials Part I,” about a minded comedy tribute tonight to Monday starring the time- human-like android show “Swipe Left,” singer and songwriter Comedian Kerry Cod- hosted by “Mystery travelling alien physi- who gets creeped Leonard Cohen, who dett (pictured) has Science Theater cian. on by her creator passed away last organized the Kwan- 3000” alum Frank and then passed month. Robin Aigner, 6 pm at the Way Station zaa Crawl, a drinking Conniff (pictured), [683 Washington Ave. from one household Feral Foster, Gryphon expedition to black- John Fugelsang, and between St. Marks to the next. Rue, and many others Avenue and Prospect owned bars that cele- David Feldman, will will sing tunes by Place in Prospect Heights, brates the holiday’s 8 pm at the Brick [575 raise cash for the often-covered artist, (718) 627–4949], www. principle of Ujamaa Metropolitan Ave. American Civil Liber- Tune in to our new radio waystationbk.com. Free. between Union Avenue and all proceeds will (cooperative econom- and Lorimer Street in ties Union at go to Make the Road ics), and also booze! Williamsburg, (718) 907– tonight’s show, which Action, a group that Participants will meet 6189], www.bricktheater. will feature guests Jo station every week! supports Latin immi- up at 1 pm, then scat- com. $18. Firestone and Jordan grants. ter to 16 different Carlos. drinking routes. 9 pm at Jalopy Theatre 8 pm at Union Hall [702 WITH [315 Columbia St. 1 pm at Restoration Plaza Union St. at Fifth Avenue between Hamilton (1368 Fulton St. at Marcy in Park Slope, (718) 638– Avenue and Woodhull Avenue in Bedford- 4400, www.unionhallny. Street in Red Hook, (718) Stuyvesant), www.kwan- com]. $12 ($10 in 395–3214, www.jalopy. zaacrawl.com. $10. advance). biz]. $10. NINE DAYS IN BROOKLYN FRI, DEC. 23 ICE SKATING: Lace up those skates and get sliding across the ice. $6 ($9 weekends: Skate rentals extra). 10 am–9 pm. LeFrak Center at Lake- side [171 East Dr. at Ocean Avenue Find lots more listings online at VINCE DIMICELI GERSH KUNTZMAN in Prospect Park, (718) 462–0010], BrooklynPaper.com/Events www.lakesidebrooklyn.com. ART, “BESTIARY”: An exhibit of Vik- enue in Park Slope, (718) 638–4400], tor Koen’s digital photos of bizarre www.unionhallny.com. myths and chimerical creatures. An The Community News Group is proud to anthology of short fi ction accompa- nies the pieces. Free. 11 am–6 pm. SAT, DEC. 24 introduce Brooklyn Paper Radio. Join Brooklyn United Photo Industries (16 Main St. at Water Street; Gallery B in Dumbo), FILM, HOLIDAY MOVIE MARA- Paper Editor-in-Chief Vince DiMiceli and the www.unitedphotoindustries.com. THON: An all-day screening of “8 Crazy Nights,” “A Christmas Story,”

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History of Chinese food is on display in Greenpoint By Alexandra Simon or a small town, you’re likely not far from a Brooklyn Paper Chinese restaurant.” Chinese immigrants turned their native et the low-down on lo mein! dishes into an American staple during a pe- Those planning to chow down on Chi- riod of widespread prejudice, said Kim, an nese food on Christmas Day can first fill amazing accomplishment that demonstrates

G Kist Andrew their noodle with the history of that cuisine, how much newcomers to the United States at an exhibit now on display at the Museum can influence its culture. Machine worth fortunes: A fortune cookie machine will turns out gingerbread- of Food and Drink in Greenpoint. The cura- “It’s a phenomenon — there are over 50,000 flavored cookies during the holidays. tor of “Chow: Making the Chinese Amer- Chinese restaurants in the United States, which ican Restaurant,” says that the tradition of is three times more than McDonald’s,” said out boxes, and a machine that makes fortune someone wrote that, and you’ll get a lot Jewish people heading to Chinatown for the Kim. “What ‘Chow’ points out is the extreme cookies. Chefs will also demonstrate Chi- more quirky fortune messages from peo- holiday shows how the adaptable dishes ap- example of what can happen when you reject nese cooking techniques, cooking some of ple who were just interested in putting good peal to people of all backgrounds. a group of people and tell them they don’t be- the most popular recipes. energy in world.” “There are lot of theories as to why Jewish long, and they end up doing something as big For the holidays, said Kim, the fortune- “Chow: Making the Chinese American people have an affinity for Chinese food — as Chinese-American cuisine.” cookie machine will dispense cookies made Restaurant” at the Museum of Food and Photos by Andrew Kist aside from it being open when other restau- The exhibit examines the 170 year history of gingerbread and filled with predictions Drink [62 Bayard St. between Lorimer and The Great Wall of Chinese: Peter Kim, curator of rants are closed,” said Peter Kim. “I think it’s of Chinese restaurants in the United States that were tweeted at the museum. Leonard Streets in Greenpoint, www.mo- “Chow: Making the Chinese American Restaurant” the similar immigrant experience between through a collection of iconic artifacts, in- “They are delicious — and inside are for- fad.org, (718) 387–2845]. Open through at the Museum of Food and Drink, poses against a the two groups, and Chinese cuisine being cluding menus from the late 19th century, tunes written by everyday people,” he said, Jan. 29, Fri–Sun., noon—6 pm (ironically, curtain of Chinese takeout boxes. so universal. Wherever you are, in a big city a giant curtain made up of cardboard take- “When you open the cookies, you’ll know closed on Christmas Day). $14 ($7 kids).

tions. With Josh Gondel- Jordan Carlos. $12 ($10 pm. Brooklyn Museum [200 man, Jo Firestone, Sam in advance). 8 pm. Union Eastern Pkwy. at Washing- Morril, Mike Lebovitz, and Hall [702 Union St. at Fifth ton Avenue in Prospect 9 DAYS... more. $10. 7:30 pm. Union Avenue in Park Slope, (718) Heights, (718) 638–5000], Hall [702 Union St. at Fifth 638–4400], www.union- www.brooklynmuseum.org. Continued from page 6 Avenue in Park Slope, (718) hallny.com. MUSIC, MARTIN MCQUADE: Friday, Dec. 23. 638–4400], www.union- MUSIC, LOVECHILD, OCTO- The crooner sings the songs hallny.com. PUS 2000, ARJUN: $5 sug- of the Rat Pack. Free. 7 THEATER, THE ADVEN- gested donation. 9 pm. The pm. Hunter’s Steak and Ale MON, DEC. 26 TURES OF MINAMI, THE Way Station [683 Washing- House (9404 Fourth Ave. at ROBOT FROM JAPAN ton Ave. between St. Marks 94th Street in Bay Ridge). KWANZAA CRAWL: An af- WHO MAKES YOU FEEL Avenue and Prospect Place COMEDY, “YOUR LOVE, OUR ternoon bar crawl where SAFE WHEN LONELINESS in Prospect Heights, (718) drinkers of African descent MUSICAL”: Rebecca Vigil IS PALPABLE — PART I: A 627–4949], www.waysta- and Evan Kaufman interview visit black-owned bars and human–like android fi nds tionbk.com. restaurants in Bedford- a couple from the audience herself passed along from BOOKCOURT HOLIDAY and then turn their love Stuvesant, Fort Greene, and one household to the next. PARTY: Join the soon- other neighborhoods. Pick story into a fully improvised $18. 8 pm. The Brick [575 shuttering bookstore for a musical. $10. 8 pm. Union up a commemorative cup Metropolitan Ave. between celebration of 35 years of for drink specials and guar- Hall [702 Union St. at Fifth Union Avenue and Lorimer bookselling! Mingle and Avenue in Park Slope, (718) anteed entry. $10. 1 pm. Street in Williamsburg, (718) chat with others who have Restoration Plaza (1368 Ful- 638–4400], www.union- 907–6189], www.brickthe- been part of this wonder- hallny.com. CAFE BIBA BIBA OF WILLIAMSBURG ton St. at Marcy Avenue in ater.com. ful community over three Bedford-Stuyvesant), www. COMEDY, “A CHRISTMAS MUSIC, NO BS! BRASS BAND, decades. Free. 6–9 pm. CAROL”: Comedians stage kwanzaacrawl.com. ZION80: $12. 8 pm. Brook- BookCourt [163 Court St. ˜œÞÊUÊ œvviiÊUÊ/i>ÊUÊ*>ÃÌÀˆià iiÀÊ>À`i˜ÊÉÊ Ûi˜ÌÊ-«>Vi ICE SKATING: 10 am–6:30 pm. a stripped-down, one-act lyn Bowl [61 Wythe Ave. between Pacifi c and Dean version of the Dickens clas- See Friday, Dec. 23. between N. 11th and N. streets in Cobble Hill, (718) -œÕ«ÊUÊ->>`ÃÊUÊ->˜`܈V ià Ài>ÌÊۈiÜʜvÊ >˜ >ÌÌ>˜ FAMILY, HANUKKAH ART sic. $10. 9 pm. The Annoy- 12th streets in Williamsburg, 875–3677], www.bookcourt. ance Theatre [367 Bedford FESTIVAL:: 10 am–5 pm. 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CALL NOW TO SCHEDULE park at Lincoln Road and front Y [3300 Coney Island Street and Wythe Avenue Free. 10 pm. Branded Sa- Ocean Avenue in Prospect Ave. at Brightwater Court in Williamsburg, (718) loon [603 Vanderbilt Ave. at Park, (718) 287–3400], www. in Brighton Beach, (718) 387–3585], www.thegutter- Bergen Street in Prospect HOLIDAY EVENTS AND PARTIES prospectpark.org/audubon. 646–1444 ext. 356], www. brooklyn.com. Heights, (718) 484–8704], shorefronty.org. www.brandedsaloon.com. FAMILY, HISTORIC CRAFTS Art, “Birding”: 8 am–11 pm. AND GAMES: Play historic XjmmjbntcvshÖt!Cftu!Lfqu!Tfdsfu board games and try a small THURS, DEC. 29 See Friday, Dec. 23. needlework project. $3. 1–3 WED, DEC. 28 pm. Lefferts Historic House MUSIC, LILY MCQUEEN, [452 Flatbush Ave. between ART, “BIRDING”: 8 am–11 pm. FRANCES ROSE, FRAMES: FRI, DEC. 30 See Friday, Dec. 23. $10 ($8 in advance). 8 pm. 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The Farm on Adderley MAKES YOU FEEL SAFE FILM, WES ANDERSON at Meeker Avenue in Wil- BINGO: How many of liamsburg, (718) 609–0484], [1108 Cortelyou Rd. be- WHEN LONELINESS IS PALPABLE — PART I: 8 pm. director Wes Anderson’s www.union-pool.com. tween Stratford and West- minster roads in Ditmas See Tuesday, Dec. 27. stylistic quirks can you spot NIGHTLIFE, MODERATELY Park, (718) 287–3101], www. COMEDY, OH MY SCIENCE while watching “The Royal Mom used to make! DIFFICULT TRIVIA: Five thefarmonadderley.com. PRESENTS A SERIOUS Tenenbaums”? Find out at rounds of trivia, and win- THEATER, THE ADVENTURES RELIGIOUS CEREMONY: tonight’s game/screening. ners get free drinks! Drop- OF MINAMI, THE ROBOT Comedian Dan Silver hosts $16. 9:30 pm. Videology ins and teams welcome. FROM JAPAN WHO a scientifi cally-accurate ser- [308 Bedford Ave. at S. First Free. 8 pm. 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EROTIC FAN FICTION: Co- Fugelsang, Frank Conniff and galleries every Thurs- NIGHTLIFE, KARAOKE TRE- medians write sexy stories and David Feldman, with day evening, sponsored by MENDOUS: Lord Easy based on audience sugges- guests Jo Firestone and Squarespace. Free. 6– 10 launches a supportive and energetic karaoke dance party. Free. 11:59 pm. Union Hall [702 Union St. at Fifth Avenue in Park Slope, (718) 638–4400], www.union- hallny.com.

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    option to be able to try these founding. It began in 1902 af- want the community to sac- be built elsewhere, but Roth- for the real estate tycoons to ment.”          new drugs, even if we don’t ter a Diphtheria drug proved rifice manufacturing space krug said his firm would be insist they must make a profit Oestreicher did not return know they’re going to work, ineffective. Well, actually, it in a neighborhood where ris- on the hook for $2.2 million, when they chose to pay way a request for comment.
     
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