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By Andy Campbell The Brooklyn Paper The Red Hook Vendors are back — and a hero has emerged: El Olomega! The Latino food vendors returned this weekend to Red Hook Park, and people from as far as Manhattan swarmed the sidewalks at Clinton and Bay streets to get the first taste of their favorite tacos, tamales, ceviche, papusas, huaraches and jugos. But on opening day, the Salvadoran El Olomega —
serving a soft papusa made famous by Carlos Ayala way Photo by Stefano Giovannini back in 1988 — had obviously won over the hearts (and Prospect Park West features pedestrians, bikers, stroller pushers and speeding cars and trucks. stomachs) of customers. The city says a bike lane, protected by a row of parked cars, is the answer. “These are definitely fresher,” said taste-tester Anna Mcallister, who said that some of the com- petition was overpriced and contained pre- made ingredients. “For $5, they’re totally City: Bike lane will make reasonable. [El Olomega] has done a great job with these.” But as good as it is, El Olomega has competition among the trucks lining Bay Street. Park Slope streets safer Nearby, the Country Boys truck served up some hot, tasty huaraches ($6). And By Andy Campbell ard for pedestrians not accustomed to Victor and Ana’s truck was back with The Brooklyn Paper #*,&-"/& looking out for cyclists heading in two queso-covered grilled corn. And another City officials shot back at oppo- directions. crowd favorite is the unnamed ceviche nents of the controversial Prospect &%*503*"- But the city defended its decision, truck. Go for the shrimp ($5). Park West bike lane last Thursday, SEE PAGE 10 saying that the lane would make But, really, wait on line for El Olom- saying that the two-way protected Prospect Park West safer — for ev- ega. It’s worth it. bike path is all about making Park Slope’s notorious eryone. “Usually, you choose by whichever speedway safer. “We prioritize safety above other types of consid- truck has the longest line,” said vendor’s The bike lane, which would run from Grand Army erations,” said Josh Benson, director of the Depart- row regular Dean Meelarp. “I’ve been here Plaza to Bartel Pritchard Square and require the re- ment of Transportation’s bicycle program. “Speed- plenty, and [El Olomega] has the best pa- moval of one lane of southbound car traffic, has en- ing is a problem on that stretch, and we’re going to pusa and just happens to have the longest raged some residents because it would cause the re- keep people safe.” line too.” moval of 22 parking spaces, result in more congestion The current bike lane inside Prospect Park is one- Red Hook Vendors at Red Hook Park (Bay from double-parked cars and create a potential haz- See BIKES on page 12 and Clinton streets in Red Hook). Photo by Stefano Giovannini $JUZUP£4UPQUIF$IPQ¤PWFS#SPPLMZO)FJHIUT By Andy Campbell continue. several Manhattan sightseeing com- complained that 311 operators s .O SIGHTSEEING OVER "ROOKLYN The Brooklyn Paper Also, helicopters will no lon- panies, which take off from a heli- were not properly logging noise at all, but the Brooklyn Bridge it- The constant rumble of helicop- ger be allowed to hover below pad near the South Street Seaport in complaints, resulting in difficulty self was spared the ban. ter noise over Brooklyn Heights 1,500 feet. rapid succession during the day. proving that helicopters were a nui- s .EW TOUR ROUTES 0ILOTS WILL BE '-"4)#"$, and DUMBO is over, thanks to a “This solution was a quick effort The agency could not be reached sance. forced to take off and land toward new city ban on sightseeing flights to deal with the problem,” said state in time for our whirring online But the deal calls for a stream- the south of the heliport, maximiz- $)011&3 Sen. Daniel Squadron (D–Brook- deadline. lined 311 system to allow com- ing their distance from Brooklyn over the entire borough. lyn Heights), who spearheaded the The whole hubbub began after a plaints to be properly tracked. If Bridge Park. The move to bar tourist helicop- 45011&34 “Stop the chop” campaign after his heliport on the West Side of Man- the tourism agencies screw up, s .O MORE GAS PAINS !BOUT Heights battles helicopters ters comes after months of com- office was bombarded with com- hattan was closed to tourism flights they’ll be fined and may lose their percent of flights from the Lower By Andy Campbell that the choppers could The Brooklyn Paper lead to brain damage, the plaints from Heights residents Call it a hangar hang- city’s Economic Develop- plaints. “It is absolutely a good faith last year, sending more traffic to licenses. Manhattan pad were simply for re- over! ment Corporation is “look- about chopper noise stemming Brooklyn Heights resi- ing at options” to put a stop dents and nearby park-go- to the chop. effort, but it’s now up to elected of- the downtown location on the East In summary, the deal also calls fueling purposes. Now, fuel will The complaints — from Burchenal. “The helicop- The EDC blames several ers are covering their ears Heights residents as well as ters zoom right overhead factors. from a much-used Lower Man- and screaming at the recent Brooklyn Bridge Park-go- like a scene out of ‘Apoc- ficials to keep a close watch on the River. And the opening of Brook- for: be available at the heliport. upswing of tourist helicop- For one, April is the sec- ers at Pier 1 — are piling alypse Now.’ ” ond-busiest month, behind ters f lying over the area — up faster than the injury re- Some blame the weather, hattan helipad. all coming from the Down- December, for helicopter progress and make sure the plan lyn Bridge Park’s Pier 1 earlier this s .O SHORT TOURS !BOUT PER- s .O MORE GAS PAINS !BOUT ports coming from the play- some blame the pilot-allur- tours (only $800 a pop!). Last town Manhattan Heliport ground in the new park. ing opening of Pier 1, and April, nearly 3,000 tour he- The new flight plan could elimi- on that other island. “You can often see four some blame the phasing-out has the desired effect.” year prompted renewed calls for cent of sightseeing flights are short, percent of flights from the Lower The noise insanity has or five helicopters in the of the W. 30th Street Heli- licopters landed in the city caused a maelstrom of air, and another five or port in Manhattan, which alone — and now the only he- nate up to 30 percent of those tour- The Economic Development peace and quiet. four- to eight-minute flights and are Manhattan pad were simply for re- public outcry, and just a six idling on the [Man- sent all the chopper traffic lipad left is taking the brunt few days after our resi- hattan] pad,” said Brook- to the downtown location on of those landings. ism flights — though news and Corporation oversees helicopter Amid the controversy over noise, “major contributors” to the noise. fueling purposes. Now, fuel will dent noise expert found lyn Heights resident Drew the East River. See CHOPPER on page 1 emergency flights will, of course, traffic and negotiated the deal with one problem emerged: Residents They’ve been eliminated. be available at the heliport. Walmart makes case for fair wages Retailer says salaries are the same as other department stores By Stephen Witt center at Jamaica Bay, but noted that central Brooklyn location near Brook- The Brooklyn Paper such chain stores as Target, Walgreens, lyn College at the Flatbush–Nostrand If Target can do it, so can we. Best Buy, Home Depot and Lowe’s avenues junction, and the Gateway That is the message Walmart sent are all non-union. Shopping Center at Jamaica Bay off Target, the country’s fifth-largest Shore Parkway at Erksine Street. this week in its latest salvo against offer employees, we’re very compet- unionized labor as part of its advance- retail store in sales, is very similar to Workers at these Target stores said ment into Brooklyn. itive to both full-time and part-time top retailer Walmart in its merchan- that they enjoy their work, despite “A majority of national retail is workers.” dise. It has three stores spread stra- starting salaries for part-timers of non-union,” said Steven Restivo, Wal- Restivo declined comment on ru- tegically across the borough. $8.50 an hour. mart’s director of community affairs. mors that Walmart would lease space This includes a location at the At- “There are a lot of opportunities “When you look at retail and what we at the planned Gateway II shopping lantic Terminal Mall in Fort Greene, a See WALMART on page 2 Photo by Bess by Photo Adler Cops arrested a purse-snatcher in a cool sting operation at the Trader Joe’s on Court Street in Cobble Hill, the scene of many $IJDLFOIFBET #MPPE 5SBTI 4PXIBU prior thefts. EPA gives Prospect Park cleanliness award despite rampant debris By Stephen Brown $01445*/(+0& The Brooklyn Paper Who cares about two months of en- Meadows of trail-dumping, chicken beheadings, Bandit nabbed at trendy store blood-letting and furniture abandon- ment in the Prospect Park lake — the By Gersh Kuntzman peruse the myriad offerings. federal government just gave the park The Brooklyn Paper But on April 28, one perp’s day at an award for cleanliness! Cops arrested a thief in a daring the office didn’t go as planned. The top environmental agency in the stakeout in the aisles of Trader Joe’s, According to police, two officers country doled out an “environmental the Court Street supermarket that has fanned out inside the store, with one quality award” to Prospect Park last hosted a rash of purse-snatches this officer and a sergeant remaining out- month — and many parkgoers are as year. side. One cop pretended to shop — stunned as the day they first laid eyes Capt. Kenneth Corey of the 76th and then drift away from her cart on that nasty pile of intestines on the Precinct said that his undercover of- and the pocketbook on it — while edge of the lake. SHAME ficers pose as shoppers in the pop- the other officer kept watch from a “It makes me kind of angry,” said ular supermarket a few times per distance. Dianna Zandt, who visits the park daily park’s tree-care team, as well as the week, but this is the first time that At around 2:30 pm, a thief grabbed with her rat terrier, Izzy Louise. “The Stephen by BrownPhoto Audubon Center, which has become cops nabbed someone for stealing a the purse — which contained $20 — chicken heads, a TV set [in the lake], Prospect Park has just won an award from the Environmental Protec- a major attraction for families. woman’s purse. and ran out of the store into a wait- the swan that died — it seems really tion Agency. Perhaps the feds don’t know about the entrails, chicken A spokesman for Prospect Park, “We do it on a regular basis, in ing car. silly they got an award. heads, dead animals and, as we saw on Tuesday, plenty of garbage Eugene Patron, said that the award many locations where we see increases But he didn’t get far. The inside of- “Every time there is a nice day in the inside the park. was further proof that the park was in crime,” Corey said. “Trader Joe’s ficer had already radioed a descrip- park, you can guarantee there will be healthy — despite numerous claims has been a hotspot.” tion of the perp to the outside officer, trash everywhere. I can’t let my dog off recently occurred at Prospect Park, and type of thing happens,” said Caroline to the contrary. The Hawaiian-themed supermar- who moved in quickly and arrested the leash [during off-leash hours] be- quickly pointed out that the praise ac- Newton, an EPA spokeswoman. “I’m “The wildlife is healthy — despite ket, known as much for the frequent the suspect, who was also in posses- cause she’ll eat everything in sight!” companying the award did not specif- assuming they weren’t responsible for the incidents,” said a confident Patron. robberies as it is for its low-priced, sion of a small quantity of marijuana, A spokeswoman for the EPA — ically address the lake. it — but that was not related to the “When looking at the park holistically, line-caught salmon, has attracted which is not sold at the otherwise mel- clearly not one of our readers — was “The things that you described— award.” there is no indication that there is any- thieves who prey on shoppers as they low supermarket. unaware of the many gross-outs that not only am I not aware of it, but that The award specifically lauded the See SHAME on page 12 walk away from their belongings to See JOE on page 2 HAPPY MOTHER’S DAY! — From Our Family to Yours — OPEN EASTER SUNDAY FROM 7 AM-9PM ÇäÊ-iÛiÌ ÊÛiÕiÊ ÀÞ]Ê 9ÊUÊÇ£n®ÊÈÓÓÇÎÎÎÊUÊÜÜÜ°VÕà ÃL>iÀÞ°V "«iÊÇÊ >ÞÃÊvÀÊÇ>«\Ê Ài>v>ÃÌ]Ê ÕV ÊEÊ-Õ`>ÞÊ ÀÕV 2 AWP / iÊ ÀÞÊ*>«iÀÊUÊÜÜÜ° ÀÞ*>«iÀ°VÊUÊÇ£n®ÊÓÈäÓxää May 7–May 13, 2010
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Please call for validation code______. under the Superfund process nally gave the Gowanus the *Not to be combined with any other offers. *Not to be combined with any other offers. — and is expected to be the Superfund stamp, setting in — a process that should take be believed. does that in Brooklyn. first of many such deals with motion a 10- to 12-year pro- other polluters, a list that also cess that promises to rid the includes the U.S. Navy and canal of the deadly contam- Con Edison. inants, such as coal tar and Under the deal, the city toxic metals that have made and National Grid will pay the sediment a volatile sludge The Fabulous to dig 14 wells “that will al- that can eat through indus- low us to sample the ground trial plastic pipes. water,” said EPA spokesman The feds are in the pro- Fifth Ave. FAIR Elias Rodriguez. “The water, cess of collecting data, which makes its way into the which should conclude by th canal, may be contributing the end of the year. Then, to the contamination.” all of 2012 will be devoted Sunday, May 16 In addition to under- to selecting a plan of attack Dig Brooklyn? writing the cost of the 20- for the clean-up. By the end to 50-foot-deep wells, the of 2014, the plan will be de- Live Performances All Day On Two Then dig this… polluters will fund the sci- signed, and then the EPA can rd entific work involved in su- actually begin to dredge the Stages @ Southpaw and @ 3 Street pervising the sites. There’s canal and alleviate sources Planning to dig on your property? " # no estimate of the cost of this of contamination — a pro- phase of the work because cess that should take five Puppetry Theatre Arts & # $( "! ! "!(! & "" " % Superfund is a “pay-as-you- years or so. "& ! "!" # ! & #" $ go” process. Interestingly, the EPA has Antique Automobile Assoc. 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" !$ " gasification plant on First eys in Washington: No one Street, and the old Brook- does that in Brooklyn.tion Sterling Place to 12th Street To learn more, visit: www.DigNetNYCLI.com lyn Rapid Transit Power — a process that should take th Station at Smith and Ninth five years or so. 5 Ave. / Park Slope / Brooklyn Call 1-800-272-4480 or 811, streets. Interestingly, the EPA has There will be more lo- noticed some strange goings 24 hours a day, seven days a week. cations and more wells in on at the canal as of late — if Brought to you by the Park Slope Planning a digging project Fifth Avenue this spring/summer? WALMART B.I.D. Call DigNet to have underground Continued from page 1 at its North Bergen, N.J. store utilities marked, 48 hours prior to breaking for promotion,” said one full- said starting salaries for part- time workers ranged from ground on your property, it could save your time employee, who refused to give his name. “This store $8–$15 per hour, depend- life and you will be eligible to win a ing on department. $50 Home Depot gift card.* is pretty organized. There are always associates help- The minimum wage in New Jersey is $7.25 per ing people.” *Must have a legitimate proposed excavation or demolition. Callers with the sole purpose of entering contest will not be hour. considered and will bear the costs associated with facility owners locating their underground facilities. Contest is valid April Restivo refused to reveal “Thousands of people 12-September 30. Winners will be chosen by October 15, 2010. the starting salary for Wal- come out to apply for a job mart employees, but a worker every time we open a new store,” said Restivo. “In 2006, when the economy was good, we opened a store in Kearny, and 8,000 people applied for 400 jobs.” But union officials dis- agree with Walmart’s think- ing. “Walmart may create jobs on the front end, but they erode them later,” said Stuart Appelbaum, pres- ident of the city’s retail, wholesale and department store union. “Union-bust- ing, neighborhood-crushing Walmart forces out good jobs and reliable retailers while bringing down wages and benefits.” Appelbaum said he doesn’t EPA invites you to select see a double standard in the union fighting Walmart and allowing Target. “Nobody plays the role the facilitator for the in American life the way Walmart plays,” said Ap- pelbaum. Gowanus Canal Community Perhaps, but the Mom and Pop stores that Walmart sup- posedly destroys are cer- tainly not paragons of high Advisory Group pay. At American House- wares on Court Street in Downtown Brooklyn, full- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) invites you time workers get $500 for a six-day workweek. to attend a public information meeting to meet the candidates for And smaller regional stores such as Modell’s Sport- the neutral facilitator of the Gowanus Community Advisory Group. ing Goods are no better, pay- ing the minimum wage of $7.25 to $8 an hour at its Ful- Tuesday, May 11, 2010 ton Mall location. from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM And, no, that doesn’t come with benefits. in the auditorium of — with Claire Glass and P.S. 32 Elizabeth Dana located at 317 Hoyt Street, Brooklyn, NY Here is an opportunity to hear what the candidates have to say, JOE ask questions and decide whom you would like to facilitate the Continued from page 1 initial formation and operation of the Gowanus Canal “We have to wait for him to leave the store,” Corey said. Community Advisory Group “Otherwise, he could say, ‘I was just going to return it to the cashier.’ ” For more information about the meeting And a small amount of cash is secreted in the purse or other site related issues you can contact: so that cops can book the thief for a crime. Natalie Loney The ongoing stings have netted a variety of shoplift- Brooklyn’s Best Car Service Community Involvement Coordinator ers, but this is the first bur- [email protected] glar, Corey added. is Only a Phone Call Away! 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By Gary Buiso The Brooklyn Paper It was back to the future this week in Carroll Gar- LANDSCAPING & dens, as a 1920s-era phar- macy was renovated courtesy of the magic of television, GARDEN DESIGN a reawakening of a Henry “There isn’t a backyard or balcony that Street relic that has stood fal- James Stephenson can’t whip into shape.” low for over a decade. —Apartment Therapy On Tuesday, crews from the Discovery Channel re- Over twenty years ality show, “Construction experience in residential Intervention,” were finish- & commercial ing up the final touches on landscaping projects the four-day restoration of s 'ARDEN )NSTALLATION s "RICK 7ALLS s &ENCES
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On the show, crews work at breakneck speed to reha- Affordable Family Dentistry bilitate businesses or com- mercial spaces, according to Bess by Photo Adler in modern pleasant surroundings Charles Frattini, the show’s Workers from the Discovery Channel transformed the old Vermont Market State of the Art Sterilization (autoclave) "UMBOUJDUP host and Canarsie native. and Pharmacy, a quirky Henry Street spot that rarely opened, into Farmacy Emergencies treated promptly this week. In the case of Vermont Special care for children & anxious patients Market, Frattini said the WE NOW ACCEPT OXFORD project presented a major ronistic charm. bottles holding all manner of Residents cheered the • Tooth Bleaching (whitening) structural challenge, as the From the look of things, pharmacological powder and $450,000 renovation. • Cosmetic Dentistry, Porcelain Facings & Inlays, Bonding building’s horizontal support the show did the old Longo potion — once vital healing “This will provide some- Crowns & Bridges (Capping) HPEBSL beams had been eaten away pharmacy, its original incar- aids — now serve as authen- thing the community will • Painless, Non-Surgical Gum Treatment • Root Canal • Extractions • Dentures • Cleanings by termites. nation, proud. tic decoration. both deserve and appreciate,” • Implant Dentistry • Fillings (tooth colored) “We had to replace every Polished soda fountains In October, the long-shut- said Ina Bransome, who lives • Stereo headphones • Analgesia (Sweet air) City to landowners: BID one of them,” he said. stand at the ready, while an tered shop opened for a day, a above the Farmacy. Dr. Jeffrey M. Kramer After that, the job be- old nickel scale stands guard tantalizing glimpse of things “I will now live in a build- 544 Court Street, Carroll Gardens to get the antique lamps came a restoration project, near the door, anticipating to come for a store that is ba- ing that is not an eyesore, 624-5554 624-7055 as workers hurried to bring patrons to enliven this ver- sically a “museum” of the his- but rather a place that peo- U back the original luster to the itable museum. In the back tory of Carroll Gardens, said ple will gather around and Convenient Office Hours & Ample Parking By Andy Campbell The Atlantic Avenue BID and insurance plans accommodated The Brooklyn Paper proposes to change each floor’s penny tiling, fix dam- of the shop, beyond the oak Janelle Fiorito, the show’s ex- enjoy.” landlord about $23 per aged portions of the tin ceil- bar and past a fully functional ecutive producer. Along with egg creams Dark days are ahead for ing, and restored the oak pan- dumbwaiter, a Depression- “We loved the idea of help- and other sudsy concoctions, some Atlantic Avenue busi- foot per month for the privilege. eling, shelving and drawers era jukebox buttresses a wall. ing to bring it back to the the shop is expected to sell Park Slope. ness owners if they don’t that give the place an anach- An array of dusty tins and people,” she said. organic, local produce. agree to tax themselves — The fight to keep the the city will take the pretty lights intact is not only FAMILY DENTISTRY lights away. about their faux-historic After years of debate beauty. GREENPOINT 245 Fifth Avenue (between Carroll & Garfield) “Before the lighting, it over who would pay for UÊ iÀ}iVÞÊ-iÀÛVi Dr. Andrew Warshaw the Victorian-style lamp- was dark here — there was UÊ«>ÌÊ,iÃÌÀ>Ìà a safety issue,” said Sandy Dr. Sari Rosenwein posts that line the avenue’s UÊ,ÌÊ >>Ê/ iÀ>«Þ Dr. Doug Pollack (Bd. 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The turned to the dusty ball fields league, but they must find a “They’re holding the lights aren’t covered in the and bright overhead lights way to score. historic lights hostage!” city’s general budget, so the of McCarren Park on Sun- And don’t count out Now in Park Slope! said Elizabeth Crowell co- city told the Atlantic Av- day night, as 32 teams kicked the Crucial Taunts, which chair of the Atlantic Ave- enue Local Development each other’s balls on the road wrapped up a quick open- nue BID Steering Commit- Corporation to foot the to a championship. ing day victory. The keys to tee. “Right now, we have bill in 2007. The eighth annual Open- advancing far in the playoffs, the lighting, but nobody But the city says that ing Day festivities were according to captain “Hey” has paid for their mainte- the development corpora- capped off by a rematch of Kate Brown is “gym tanning, nance in many years.” tion has not kept up the pay- last year’s epic final round se- and laundry,” and keeping The city confirmed the ments, so the Department of ries between The John Cou- the roster together through gar Mellencamps and run- a season with many bachelor
good and the bad news: Transportation has moved Photo by Stefano Giovannini The lights are on the chop- to take the lights away. ner-up, Never Scared. Can anyone beat Zeus’s Beard? Well, yes, but parties and weddings. FINEST DENTAL CARE On Sunday, Never Scared Superior Services for Adults & Children ping block, but they’re safe But with the BID’s an- don’t tell them. But the Mellencamps don’t for now because the pro- nual budget of $240,000, earned its revenge, winning share Brown’s aesthetic phi- New! Periodontist (gum specialist) on premises. posed BID includes a bud- the city extended the re- handily, 11–3. losophy for victory. close last year. Sunday’s re- esty, and the pesky Bacon 10 Plaza St. East, Suite 1F get item for the lights’ main- moval deadline until later Not that the former champi- “We are wearing the same (bet. Flatbush & Vanderbilt Aves) tenance. this year, pleasing Balboza ons seemed all too worried. sounding victory was a crit- Bits. exact outfit that we wore Evening Most ical step towards its drive to The New Frontiersmen, appointments Insurance On the other hand, if and her crowd. “Our goal was to look from last year’s final,” said available. (718) 622-8020 accepted Crowell can’t convince “If the city starts to pull good and have fun, so it the title, according to assistant led by Matt “Tiger” Sade- outfielder Angelique Ever- businesses to form the them up now, we won’t be doesn’t matter if we won or coach Devin Vermeulen. witz, boast a competitive ett, who could not confirm BID, the city will rip up able to afford to put them lost,” said captain Paul Cou- “We know what it tastes squad of kickers, but the whether her teammates did the lights. back in,” she said. “If, er, gar Mellencamp. like,” said Vermeulen, refer- team dropped its first game their laundry. A business improvement I mean, when the BID is in Still, Never Scared, which ring to victory. to Brooklyn United, 14-8, in Brooklyn Kickball League Spring cleaning all year round! district is a quasi-public, place, this is just a small many kickball enthusiasts Other contenders waiting a late-inning rally. at McCarren Park (Driggs self-taxing entity that sup- service that our businesses pick as the favorites to hoist to dethrone the Mellencamps The Bacon Bits should Avenue at N. 14th Street in plements such city services will finally be provided the 2010 Chuck D. trophy, include The New Frontiers- also be in the mix this year, Greenpoint), Sundays 5–11 as sanitation and security. with.” is hungry after finishing so men, Crucial Taunts, Maj- after taking the title in its pm through September. CLEAN CONEY ISLAND GREEN thoroughly reviewed by the city [before] last year’s re- MAIDS zoning and determined to have no significant historic (718) 383-0875 -PPLT4JUUZ value whatsoever,” said Ste- fan Friedman, another Thor All major credit cards accepted spokesman. “Some of these Gift certificates available Critics slam Joe’s plans buildings are a very real risk to the local community.” By Joe Maniscalco claiming that the ramshackle But some say Sitt is the The Brooklyn Paper structures are filled with as- greater risk, given his his- Coney Island is gear- bestos. tory. ing up for a summer of new Riegelhaupt said that Thor “Joe Sitt’s record has been Thinkwell rides and circus attractions, Equities must clear the land This is how Thor envisions the corner of Surf and Stillwell avenues next summer. one of demolition and leaving but the neighborhood’s main now in order to have new re- a hole in the ground, and not venue private landowner is instead tail shops open for the 2011 frastructure in the area, part paying just $25 million for thy of saving, perhaps as a building what he says he’s go- tearing down historic build- summer season. of tens of millions of dollars it six years earlier. night club, said Dick Zigun, ing to build,” said Juan Riv- ings — including the place It is unclear what shops in improvements that the city And Sitt spent much of the executive director of Coney ero, spokesman for Save Co- th where Harpo Marx made his Thor is proposing. A render- promised as part of a rezoning decade — and about $100 Island USA, which produc- ney Island, which favors a rt comic debut — and replac- ing put out by the company that envisions a new golden million — assembling par- ers the annual Mermaid Pa- larger amusement area than ing them with a temporary last week shows a burger out- age for Coney Island. cels all over the amusement rade. the city proposes to build. Supplies fast-food stand. let and a taco stand. But critics say that Coney area of Coney Island. He sold “You could call it ‘Har- Indeed, in its several years A The demolition work is 7 The turn-of-the-last- Island is losing part of its his- a little more than half of that po’s Place,’ ” the unofficial as a Coney landlord, Thor has century buildings facing what Thor Equities calls toric heritage to the wreck- land to the city last year for mayor of Coney Island said. done little except boot As- the wrecking ball include “phase one” of its long- ing ball of a company that $95.6 million, retaining sev- “It would be a shame to lose troland. Thor’s previous at- the Grashorn Building, the standing Coney Island am- has a history of buying land, eral key acres surrounding the building, it has incredi- tempts to maintain foot traf- 376 Henderson Music Hall and bitions. getting lucrative rezonings, the city’s planned amuse- ble history.” fic in Coney Island include Supplies for the Surf Hotel located be- Though the rendering 7th Ave. clearing away older structures ment park. Preservationists had hoped last year’s “Festival by the (bet. 11th & 12th Sts) tween Stillwell Avenue and shows only a one-story struc- and then re-selling the land In its heyday, the Hender- to include the sites in a newly Sea,” a failed flea market the Fine Artist, Henderson Walk. ture, the land was rezoned for a handsome profit. son Music Hall was home to created “historic corridor” on Stillwell Avenue, shutter- Graphic Artist, “This summer is going last year for high-rise hotels Thor Equities did just popular vaudeville shows and along Surf Avenue, but the ing Boardwalk businesses, a Student to be about the demolition,” — which Thor CEO Joe Sitt that in 2007, selling the Al- was the venue for comedian city denied any historical sig- five-day circus, and a collec- and Children 369-4969 said Thor Equities spokes- has promised to build once bee Square Mall in Down- Harpo Marx’s debut. nificance to the buildings. tion of rides that didn’t even person Loren Riegelhaupt, the city fixes the ancient in- town for $125 million after That alone makes it wor- “These buildings were last the full summer. 4 AWP / iÊ ÀÞÊ*>«iÀÊUÊÜÜÜ° ÀÞ*>«iÀ°VÊUÊÇ£n®ÊÓÈäÓxää May 7–May 13, 2010 3FQFBUPGGFOEFSHFUTBSJEFCBDL
caught by the sober officers. 76TH PRECINCT Moonshiner He stunk of cheap booze, A thief took credit cards Carroll Gardens but refused to take a field so- out of a bargoer’s bag at POLICE BLOTTER /"##&% Cobble Hill–Red Hook briety test. He later admitted 1SFDJODU$0 the Columbia Street joint Find more online every Wednesday at A thug who had just got- to downing two shots earlier Moonshine on April 26, ten out of prison got him- in the night, cops said. cops said. #SPPLMZO1BQFSDPNCMPUUFS self sent back up the river Wrong aid The 24-year-old victim NBLFTDPMMBSJO4MPQF for breaking into a car the Say one thing about this told police that she was at The victim told police that very next day. thug: He’s into personal hy- the bar, which is at Hamil- Rude ransack By Gersh Kuntzman that one of them was wearing a purple shirt she only bent down for a sec- Cops said they saw the giene. ton Avenue, at around 2 am. A perp broke into an Adel- The Brooklyn Paper and a purple hat,” Argenziano said. ond at around 6:10 pm on May perp busting open the win- Cops arrested a man for When she tried to pay for a phi Street apartment and Robberies are getting so bad in Park The ostentatious color combination 1 to find the nail polish she dow of a car that had been swiping 12 bottles of Dove drink, she noticed that her made a huge mess on April Slope that the 78th Precinct’s top cop may made identifying the suspects easy, he parked near the corner of bodywash from the Rite Aid bag had been pilfered. wanted, but when she stood 30 before getting away with have to get back on the street himself. continued. up her $350 purse was miss- Union and Hicks streets at drugstore on Smith Street on School dazed an iPod. A permanent demotion is certainly in “We see three guys walking down the around 1 pm on April 24. April 24. ing from her cart. The victim told cops that block, and one of them looked like Bar- Nearly $2,000 was stolen order after the events of April 21, when Officer Ken Cunningham Acting on an employee tip, There’s a crime virtually ney,” he recalled, a reference to the an- from a filing cabinet inside he left his apartment, which Deputy Inspector John Argenziano nailed quickly nabbed the perp — Officer Timothy Wolsko made every week at the crowded thropomorphic purple dinosaur that is a Henry Street school on is between Flushing Avenue three young perps who robbed victims in whose prior record indicated the arrest at around 10:50 am, mall. beloved by children and hated by their April 29. and Park Place, at 9 am, but separate incidents, one in the vicinity of that he had only been released while the clean-minded thief Chuck E. Cheat returned eight hours later to Fourth Avenue and Nevins Street, in the parents. from jail on another burglary A teacher at PS 146 told was still in the store, which is In a related story, a crook find his belongings strewn neighboring 84th Precinct, and another The trio — two 15-year-olds and a charge the night before. near President Street. cops that someone broke 17-year-old with prior robbery collars into the locked cabinet in the stole the purse from a cus- all over the floor. closer to home in Park Slope, where the Batter up Sour time tomer at the Chuck E. Cheese Even with the mess, it terrible trio snatched a cellphone. — was arrested without incident. school near Hamilton Avenue That was the good news. The bad A man pummeled another A thug broke into the at around 3:15 pm and took restaurant inside the Atlantic didn’t take long for him to “Who happened to working that night? man with a baseball bat on Sweet Melissa bake shop on Terminal Mall on April 27. notice his iPod and cash were Me,” boasted Argenziano, who recently news is that robberies are up 18.2 per- $1,900 from a pouch. The cent this year in the precinct, which cov- Hamilton Avenue on April Court Street late on April 29, crime was all captured on The victim told police that missing. celebrated his third anniversary as the precinct’s commanding officer. ers Park Slope. There have been 39 in- 23, but didn’t get too many grabbing the cash register, camera, but the thief has not her purse, which contained owPhone swings in before he was ar- Argenziano’s street smarts played a cidents reported through April 18 this but he fled before he could been caught in real life. her iPhone, must have been A punchy perp hit his vic- rested. get it open. nabbed at around 9:15 pm role, but in the end, it was the fashion year compared to 33 for the same pe- Cops said they witnessed F’ed up tim in the face and grabbed sense of one of the suspects that doomed riod last year. Cops say that the thief en- while she was distracted at her iPhone on Ashland Place the 49-year-old using the tered through the basement A thief swiped the bag the fun zone. the trio. Overall, reported crime is down about baseball bat in an unorth- from the shoulder of a and Willoughby Street on “The description came over the radio one percent, police records show. of the beloved patisserie near Desk-top dash April 30. odox manner against his Butler Street at around 11:45 woman on W. Ninth Street 52-year-old victim near the on April 27. A perp entered a Carlton The bruised and battered pm, and grabbed the register. victim told police that the McDonald’s at Smith Street But before he could open it, The 41-year-old victim Avenue apartment and stole The 44-year-old victim a bedroom window. thug was walking close at 90TH PRECINCT at around 9:25 am. he was spooked by the ap- told cops that she had just a computer on April 27. told cops that she was at the s ! BOTTLE OF /XYCODON Officer Ilya Dimantov proach of an employee. gotten off the F train at Smith The victim told cops that her side at around 7:30 pm. Williamsburg–Bushwick bar on Second Street between was among the items taken made the arrest. Nonetheless, the would- Street at around 9:40 pm and she left her apartment, which Before she could move, he Surf’s up! Fourth and Fifth avenues at from a Bay Ridge Parkway be thief was arrested the next was walking home when a is at Myrtle Avenue, at around whacked her in the face, around 3:35 am when she apartment as the 63-year-old Crash course perp sneaked up from behind 9:15 am. But when she got grabbed the phone from her Snorkeler strikes again! went to the restroom. When tenant ran to the bank. Cops A drunk driver barreled morning near Douglass and A thief in a snorkel mask Bond streets by Officer Vic- and took the bag. home at around 6:30 pm, she hand, and fled. she returned, her purse, con- were told that the thief crept into a front yard on Colum- She lost $550 and vari- noticed that the iMac desk- yanked away his victim’s taining two credit cards and through a bedroom window tor Genao. Tourist trick phone as he was walking on bia Street on April 23 and ous cards. top unit was missing. an ID, was missing. sometime between 11:40 am was arrested after a desper- Big burg A thief grabbed cash from Metropolitan Avenue early — Gersh Kuntzman Jewel jacker Housepest and 1:40 pm, taking the phar- ate run to evade cops. A thief got away with a tourist’s purse shortly af- on April 29. maceuticals, a laptop com- Police said that a witness $4,000 and two laptops from 88TH PRECINCT A perp stole an entire dis- ter she got on the Q train at The victim was near Ol- A thief broke into a 12th puter, a digital camera, some saw the driver smash his Nis- play case containing $8,000 the Atlantic Avenue stop on ive Street at around 2:45 am Street apartment on April 29 a Henry Street apartment dur- Fort Greene–Clinton Hill jewelry and a watch. san into a fence near Baltic ing the day on April 29. worth of rings from an At- April 30. when the perp, wearing a gray and was then kicked out of Street at around 11:30 pm — The 31-year-old resident Target trouble lantic Avenue jewelry store The victim, who is visit- hooded jacket and that div- the building while busting Amped up and then get into an argu- of the unit, which is between Maybe they should sell on April 30. ing from Israel, said the perp ing mask, approached and into another apartment next A thief broke into a 2000 ment with the homeowner Fourth Place and Luquer broken records at the Tar- The store owner told po- must have reached into her snagged his iPhone. The door, but left without being Yukon parked on 85th Street over who was going to pay Street, told cops that she get in Atlantic Terminal — lice that the thief entered the bag while she was on the train victim ran after the Jacques arrested. and Seventh Avenue on April for the damage. was not home between 9 because we certainly sound store, which is on the corner at around 5:30 pm, but she Cousteau wannabe, but he The victim told cops he 28, removing two amplifi- As police cruisers arrived, am and 6:30 pm, when she like one right now: Yes, an- of S. Eliot Place, at around 4 didn’t notice anyone bump lost sight of him. had last been in his apartment ers. the wobbly 21-year-old took returned to find the missing other thief has stolen a cus- pm and escaped with the en- into her during the ride. Church chump between Eighth Avenue and Police said that a speaker Prospect Park West at around box and some other hardware off running, but was quickly property. tomer’s purse at the store. tire case an hour later. — Claire Glass An unholy thief broke into noon. When he returned five were removed from the vehi- a church on Johnson Avenue cle with remarkable precision and stole the cash in the col- hours later, his laptop and a digital camera were missing. — when the truck’s owner lection plate, surely earning showed up on 10:46 am, he him a spot in a hot place for A neighbor said that he had confronted a shady charac- didn’t find his window bro- all eternity. ken, just open slightly. The thief entered the Most ter trying to enter his apart- — Thomas Tracy Holy Trinity Center near Gra- ment that very day and booted him from the building, but ham Avenue between 5:40 94TH PRECINCT pm on April 29 and 8:20 am didn’t call the cops. the next morning, snagging Gym rat Greenpoint–Williamsburg two cameras and $650 be- A thief stole a woman’s Bank foible fore the friars noticed it was purse while she worked out A lone would-be thief missing. at the YMCA on Ninth Street failed at holding up the Pol- House break on April 26. ish Slavic Credit Union on A sneaky thief broke into The physically active vic- McGuinness Boulevard on a building on Heyward Street tim told cops she had returned April 29. overnight on April 30, tak- to her locker at the gym be- A clerk told police that ing some cash before run- tween Fifth and Sixth avenues the no-brain thug entered ning away. at around 6:45 pm when she the bank, which is near The perp entered through realized that her belongings Norman Avenue, at about a third-floor window in the were missing. The lock on 1:20 pm, holding a note apartment off Bedford Ave- her locker was still in place, that said, “Give me $7,000. nue between 8 pm and 11:30 but $670 and her debit card Now.” The clerk hesitated pm the next night, before tak- were long gone. when she saw that no weap- ing $375 and heading out. Yama-loco! ons were involved, and the A thief swiped a woman’s thug fled in a hurry without Property sharks his payday. Two wily thieves broke pocketbook while she ate at into a car on S. Fourth Street Yamato Restaurant on Sev- In the act on May 1 and stole enough enth Avenue on April 27. A jerk was caught drill- clothes and jewelry to open The victim told cops that handed on May 1, trying to their own flea market she was eating lunch at the eat- steel an assortment of power The thieves smashed open ery between First Street and tools from a Diamond Street a Ford Explorer’s side door Garfield Place at around 1:30 home. between 1:40 pm and 3:50 pm pm when she hung her purse The homeowner told po- and took $847 worth of ear- on the back of her chair. When lice that he left the door un- rings, clothes, and electron- she got up to leave, her bag, locked at about 7:40 am for ics while the victims were at containing $200, a cellphone, a repairman, who was sup- a friend’s house. her glasses and sunglasses, and posed to fix a window at the an assortment of IDs and credit apartment near Nassau Ave- Motobegone cards, was missing. nue. The sneaky perp used A thief stole a chop- Harsh lesson the opportunity to walk in, per from S. First Street on apparently unaware that the April 30. A thief broke into a high victim was at home. The man The victim parked his Tri- school teacher’s car and stole walked into the bathroom umph between Wythe Ave- her credit cards while she did where he found the perp, nue and Berry Street at 8 pm, her job on April 30. who fled with a drill. but when he came back the The teacher said she had next morning at 10:30, his parked her car on Flatbush Peek-a-boo! bike had vanished. Avenue at Plaza Street West Five ruffians attacked and at around 9 am. When she re- attempted to rob a biking de- Camry canvass turned five hours later, she liveryman on Lorimer Street A thief snatched a car realized that her Geo Prism on April 30. from Ross Street overnight had been invaded. The food purveyor was on April 29. Idle crime riding near Bayard Street The victim parked the Toy- at about 12:10 pm when a ota sedan between Bedford A thief took advantage of woman jumped from behind a and Wythe avenues at 11 pm a foolhardy shopper and stole car to scare him, and then sig- and returned at 1 pm the next an assortment of items from naled her accomplices. When day to find it gone. an idling Dodge Caravan in the deliveryman stopped, front of a Dean Street bodega five men jumped from be- Pontiac poach on April 29. A bike enthusiast parked hind the car and beat him The victim told cops that senseless, then emptied his his Pontiac motorcycle on she ducked into the store be- Driggs Avenue on April pockets — only to find them tween Fourth and Fifth ave- empty. They fled down Lo- 26, but a perp grabbed it nues to buy a snack at around and rode away. rimer Street with nothing but 12:45 pm, but when she re- bloodied hands. The victim parked his turned to her ride, her suitcase chopper near S. Third Street and purse, containing $40, a McBoozled! at 5 pm, but returned 14 hours watch, a bunch of shoes, ear- Some jerk — possibly an later to find it gone. rings, and an assortment of employee — stole $1,500 Chop-stick up credit cards, was missing. from the safe inside a Man- A thug held up a delivery — Stephen Brown hattan Avenue McDonald’s boy on Berry Street on April on April 27. 25, taking $60, but leaving 68TH PRECINCT A manager called police the chow mein and, eventu- Bay Ridge–Dyker Heights when she arrived at 6 am to find that the store at Green- ally, losing his freedom. Ring swipe The robber approached his point Avenue had been pil- victim at 9:35 pm, flashing a Sometimes cleanliness fered. The thieves had gone black gun towards him and isn’t next to godliness. It’s through the store’s safe — shouting, “Money money next to foolishness. which was already broken, money!” He took the cash A woman lost two pricey a fact that employees knew and fled down Berry Street, rings when she took them off — and took the cash along but police soon caught up to wash her hands at a Fourth with some checks. What’s with him. Avenue Chinese restaurant worse, the perps disabled between 100th and 101st the store’s cameras, lead- Laptop gone streets and then promptly ing the manager to believe A burglar broke into a forgot about them. the culprit may have been Union Avenue apartment When she realized her an employee. on April 25 and swiped a mistake, she went back to the Everyone is a suspect, in- high-end laptop. bathroom of the eatery, but cluding the Hamburglar. The victim’s $2,500 com- the rings, which were valued Stolen laptop puter was the only thing miss- at $10,250, were missing. ing from the apartment when A brute demolished sev- she returned at 8:15 pm to the Busy burglars eral locks and stole some unit, which is between Ain- At least two apartments valuables from a Metropol- slie and Hope streets. were raided in Bay Ridge last itan Avenue apartment on — Aaron Short week. Here’s the rundown: April 28. s 3OMEONE BROKE INTO A The victim and his girl- 78TH PRECINCT Third Avenue apartment on friend arrived at the house, April 26, taking over $3,250 which is near Manhattan Ave- Park Slope in jewelry and electronics. Po- nue, at about 9 am to find three Purse swipe lice said that the perp entered locks on the front door smashed A thief swiped a woman’s the fourth floor apartment and the place had been ran- purse while she partied late between Bay Ridge Avenue sacked. Worse, $4,500, a lap- at night at the Loki Lounge and 68th Street sometime af- top and jewelry were stolen. on April 26. ter 9 am after forcing open — Andy Campbell */4*%& %*/*/(] 1&3'03.*/("354] /*()5-*'&]#00,4] $*/&."
$*/&." 'JMNTPOUI Dinner and a movie just got easy. Park Slope’s Fifth Avenue Business Improve- ment District has revolutionized this classic dating staple with its “Films on Fifth 2010” series. From now until May 10, 20 films lensed by Brooklyn movie mak- ers will be viewed at various locations along Fifth Avenue in Park Slope, from bars to restaurants to the Old Stone House. Irene LoRe, owner of Aunt Suzie’s Restaurant between Carroll and Garfield streets, said that the films, which include the documentary “PStar Rising,” about a 9-year-old rapper’s relationship with her fa- ther, and the stickball mockumentary “When (718) 260-2500 May 7–May 13, 2010 Broomsticks Were King” by Park Slope native The Brooklyn Paper’s essential guide to the Borough of Kings Jason Cusato, are “absolutely stupendous.” It’ll be the cheapest night out on record. Just don’t let your date know. “Films on Fifth 2010” at participating loca- tions along Fifth Avenue between Dean and 18th streets in Park Slope through May 10. All films begin at 7 pm and are free with a $10 minimum purchase. For info, visit www.park- /PSBINPSF slopefifthavenuebid.com. — Thomas Tracy The ‘Celebrate Brooklyn’ sked is out — so set your calendar 5)&"5&3
By Meredith Deliso Community Newspaper Group )PMZUSJOJUZ our summer is set — the schedule for Celebrate Brooklyn is here. : The annual festival of free music, film and dance at the Prospect Park band- shell kicks off on June 9 with a show by Grammy Award-winner Norah Jones. The Cobble Hill resident has a tough act to follow; last year’s opener with Da- vid Bryne drew roughly 27,000 people — the largest audience in the history of Photo by Stefano Giovannini A church is the most natural — and most the outdoor series. 17), a Brooklyn-based reggae group, and unlikely — setting for playwright Sarah Ruhl’s “That was unprecedented and abso- rising Brooklyn soul stars Sharon Jones triptych, “Passion Play.” lutely fantastic on every level,” said Jack & the Dap-Kings (Aug. 7). Natural because the play explores the stag- Walsh, festival producer and the director As in previous years, the festival will ing of the story of Jesus’s death and supposed of performing arts programs for BRIC also feature film screenings paired with resurrection; unlikely because of its critical Arts | Media | Bklyn, the outstanding arts live music, including the classic horror film examination of Christian pageants. group with the awkwardly typeset name “House of Usher” (Aug. 6), which is getting That should make the New York premiere that runs Celebrate Brooklyn. a new score from Prospect Heights-based of Ruhl’s play all the more intriguing when it “How do you top that? We’ve thought indie jazz pianist Marco Benevento. The opens on May 12 at the Irondale Center. about that, and the thing is not to try. No- eclectic mix will also featurecomedy from The ambitious “Passion Play” is comprised rah Jones’s opening the always irrever- of three connected works, spanning 400 years for us this season is ent Eugene Mirman and three countries, from Queen Elizabeth’s going to be a differ- .64*$ (June 17) and dance England to Hitler’s Germany to Reagan-era ent show. She has Celebrate Brooklyn at the Pros- from choreographer South Dakota. great new material, pect Park bandshell [Ninth Street and Zvi Gotheiner (July In “Passion Play,” Ruhl explores the devo- Prospect Park West in Park Slope, (718) tional tradition while touching on homosexu- as well as some old 855-7882]. For info, visit www.celebra- 1). hits.” tebrooklyn.org. “We really try to ality, anti-Semitism, war and race, a la “Angels Walsh tried to get create a mix that has in America” (there’s even a flying angel). Jones to play the fes- something for every- There’s a lot going on — hence the play’s three- tival before she made it big with 2002’s one,” said Walsh. “This is the granddaddy and-a-half-hour runtime — so if you need some “Come Away with Me,” without any luck. of this type of thing. It’s what’s great about reinforcements, there will be bread and wine When he approached her about doing a living in Brooklyn in the summer.” served during intermission. Irony optional. free show as a gift to the community that And, of course, Celebrate Brooklyn “Passion Play” at the Irondale Center [85 she lives in, “She immediately said yes,” needs to pay some bills, so there are four S. Oxford St. near Lafayette Avenue in Fort said Walsh. ticketed concerts throughout the summer, Greene, (718) 488-9233], May 12-30. Tickets Other highlights of the three-month including Passion Pit (June 29 — sold out), $22.50-42.50. — Meredith Deliso festival come from other big names like Rufus Wainwright (July 20), The National Sonic Youth (July 31), lesser-known acts and Beach House (July 27 — sold out), Norah Jones (above) kicks off Celebrate Brooklyn with a free show on June 9. Kim such as Meta & the Cornerstones (July and The Dead Weather (Aug. 3). Gordon (left) and her bandmates in Sonic Youth will rock the band shell on July 31. "35 "GSJDBO'FTUJWBM Saturday, July 31, 7 pm /PX DFMFCSBUF Konono No. 1, Omar Pene & .FUSJD Super Diamono, Chiwoniso, Joan as Police Woman / Holly Here it is, folks, the full schedule for “Celebrate Brooklyn,” the Meta & The Cornerstones 'SPOUMJOFT summer concert and arts series, produced by BRIC Arts | Media | Miranda and Djarara Bklyn. All concerts (except for benefits below) are at the band- Thursday, Aug. 5, 7 pm The New York Photo Festival may be a shell in Prospect Park (entrance at Prospect Park West and Ninth Saturday, July 17, 2–9 pm spotlight on new photography, but this year’s Street) and are free ($3 suggested contribution): )PVTFPG6TIFS highlight is images that still burn 50 years 5IF$IBQMJO Live score by Marco after the fact. .VUVBMT From May 13 to 16, French photographer /PSBI+POFT 0SRVFTUB#VFOB Benevento / White Magic Live scores by Carl Davis / The Friday, Aug. 6, 7:30 pm Marc Garanger’s photographs of Algerian Wednesday, June 9, 8 pm 7JTUB4PDJBM$MVC Two Man Gentlemen Band women, taken during Nelida Tirado 4IBSPO+POFT the country’s War of In- "MMFO5PVTTBJOU Thursday, July 22, 7:30 pm Thursday, June 24, 7:30 pm 5IF%BQ,JOHT dependence, will be on %BWFMM$SBXGPSE #PNCB&TUnSFP Budos Band and more view in DUMBO. Saturday, June 12, 7:30 pm ,JE,PBMB La Secta Allstar / Rita Indiana The photographs Saturday, Aug. 7, 7 pm Short Attention Span Audio The- Friday, July 23, 7 pm were not any act of &VHFOF.JSNBO ater vs. The Slew / Hess Is More #SBEZ3ZNFS artistic anthropology; 'JFMEPG%SFBNT 1SFUUZ(PPE'SJFOET Friday, June 25, 7:30 pm Elizabeth Mitchell rather, Garanger took And now, a toast: Irreverent them under order by the Thursday, June 17, 7:30 pm 6O.VOEP/VFWP Sunday, Aug. 8, 4 pm 5FYBT5PSOBEPT comedian Eugene Mirman Andres Levin & The Bruce High French Army to serve as identity cards for Al- +(5IJSMXFMM¤T The Red Clay Ramblers comes to the bandshell with Quality Foundation 4UFSPJE.BYJNVT some friends on June 17. Benefit concerts gerian women, who were forced to remove Saturday, June 26, 7:30 pm Saturday, July 24, 4 pm their veils and show their faces in public, of- With Dr. Lonnie Smith 1BTTJPO1JU ten for the first time. The results, such as a Friday, June 18, 7:30 pm ;PPN;WJEBODF 0[PNBUMJ .J.PUIFS*OEJB Son Lux with Lottdance Tuesday, June 29. Sold out. woman in braids looking straight at the cam- Fidel Nadal / Toy Selectah TU$FOUVSZ3FNJY era, are haunting. #JUDIFT#SFX Thursday, July 1, 8 pm Friday, July 9, 7 pm Live score by DJ Tigerstyle / Falu 3VGVT8BJOXSJHIU “[Garanger’s] extraordinary photographs 3FWJTUFE 5IF'BC6[BMP Thursday, July 29, 8 pm Tuesday, July 20 show the women’s defiance, sense of betrayal, Featuring Graham Haynes, 5IF3PPUT vulnerability, and enormous strength,” said Friday, July 2, 7:30 pm James Blood Ulmer, Marco 5BMJC,XFMJ 5IF4XFMM4FBTPO 5IF/BUJPOBM Ritchin. “As such they become a revealing The Low Anthem Beach House Benevento, DJ Logic, Lonnie *UVUV"SNJUBHF Sahr Ngaujah, Bajah + The marker in the clash of civilizations that con- Friday, July 30, 7:30 pm Tuesday, July 27. Sold out. tinues, and even intensifies, today.” Plaxico and Cindy Blackman / (POF%BODF Dry Eye Crew, Blitz the Am- New York Photo Festival at St. Ann’s Mike Stern Trio Featuring Burkina Electric bassador and more 4POJD:PVUI 5IF%FBE8FBUIFS Warehouse [38 Water St. between Dock Saturday, June 19, 7:30 pm Thursday, July 8, 8 pm Sunday, July 11, 4 pm Grass Widow / Talk Normal Tuesday, Aug. 3 and Main streets in DUMBO, (718) 254- 8779], May 13–16. — Meredith Deliso
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Williamsburg Art & Histori- [376 Ninth St. at Sixth Avenue in cal Center [135 Broadway at S. Sixth Park Slope, (718) 965-9177], www. Restylane Juvederm Street in Williamsburg, (718) 486- barbesbrooklyn.com. 6012], www.wahcenter.net. MUSIC, CARE BEARS ON FIRE: 8 pm. Radiesse Sculptra DANCE, “RUN UP WALLS”: Dancers I Made An Art Gallery (53 Richards Peels Microdermabrasion Facials dodge cinder blocks, fly through St. near Commerce Street in Red the air and, as the name suggests, Hook), www.imadeanart.com. Surgery for torn earlobe & keloid run up walls in the Streb company’s MUSIC, M SHANGHAI STRING latest. $20 (adults), $10 (kids). 7 pm. BAND: $10. 9 pm. Jalopy [315 Laser hair removal, waxing STREB Lab for Action Mechanics Columbia St. between Hamilton Lasers for scars, wrinkles, blemishes [51 N. First St. between Kent and Avenue and Woodhull Street in Wythe avenues in Williamsburg, Columbia Street Waterfront, (718) (718) 384-6491], www.streb.org. Photo by Heinz Kluetmeier 395-3214], www.jalopy.biz. MUSIC, CLASSICAL CONCERT: One ÌÊÃÌÕvv\ Tickets are now on sale the Ringling Bros. and Bar- MUSIC, MARY LOU WILLIAMS TRIB Medical services for all skin conditions World Symphony vocal artists per- num & Bailey summer one-ring circus, “Illuscination,” which UTE: Featuring Cecilia Smith. $25 Skin cancer screening form Leos Janacek’s “The Cunning ($20 in advance). 9 and 10:30 pm. Little Vixen.” $40 ($30 seniors and opens on June 15 in Coney Island. Kung Fu King is just one of Sistas’ Place [456 Nostrand Ave. students). 8 pm. St. Ann’s Church the performers. (Yes, there will be elephants!) at Jefferson Avenue in Bedford- medical insurances accepted for medical services [157 Montague St. at Clinton Street Stuyvesant, (718) 398-1766], www. in Brooklyn Heights, (718) 707-1411]. sistasplace.org. COMEDY NIGHT: Hosted by Nick BLOCK PARTY: Featuring the traditional Dixieland instruments: MUSIC, BORIS KOZLOV TRIO: $12. Turner (College Humor) and Jason Brooklyn Steppers Marching Band, trumpet, banjo, tuba and clarinet. Saenz (DC Comedy Festival). Free. 9–11:30 pm. Puppet’s Jazz Bar [481 CALL TODAY 718.832.3313 Soul Tigers, Jamel Gaines Creative Free. 1 pm. Brooklyn Public Li- Fifth Ave. at 11th Street in Park 8 pm. Coco66 [66 Greenpoint Ave. Outlet Dance Theater of Brook- brary’s Central branch [Flatbush Av- between Franklin and West streets Slope, (718) 499-2622], www.pup- lyn, and DJ collective Melting Pot enue at Eastern Parkway in Grand petsjazz.com. in Greenpoint, (917) 807-6045], Army Plaza in Park Slope, (718) www.myspace.com/coco66. Global. Noon–4 pm. Brooklyn MUSIC, JEFF LONDON: Folk music. Academy of Music [30 Lafayette 230-2100]. MUSIC, CLASSICAL CONCERT: Se- 9 pm. Pete’s Candy Store [709 Lo- lections from Debussy and Ravel. 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By Joe Maniscalco be making a concerted ef- You’re either stuck with a ta- house from May 7 through 9, for The Brooklyn Paper fort to appeal to a more do- ble that’s too small for par- this year’s show even includes mestic demographic. ents to sit at, or not enough a specially designed Kids’ KLYN Designs, the ne Some designers are even Lounge exclu- plus ultra of uber-hip con- featuring items specifically sively devoted # temporary furnishings, for children. %*/*/( to fun and func- has been known for many Kids figure largely in tional children’s things over its last eight years, the work of April Hannah, ÀÞÊ iÃ}Ã at St. Ann’s Ware- furnishings. house [38 Water St. between Main Photo by Stefano Giovannini but family-friendly hasn’t ex- a DUMBO designer who says Street and Dock Street in DUMBO, Of course, actly been one of them. her pieces were inspired by (718) 243-1414], May 7–9. Tickets are some design- Andre Joyau makes a nice chair. See it at BKLYN $15 at the door. For info, visit www. Designs. The annual design show- her desire to share playtime bklyndesigns.com. ers aren’t featur- case still isn’t like shopping with her 6-year-old son. ing kid-friendly at IKEA, but this year, the “Most kids’ furniture is pieces at all, but Karen Auster, organizer of sign enthusiasts and first-
Photo by Stefano Giovannini borough-centric display of marketed to zero- to 3-year- surface area for kids to cre- are confident that BKLYN De- the Brooklyn Chamber of time homebuyers,” she >ÞÊÃâi\ DUMBO designer April Hannah makes contemporary furnishings olds,” she said. “You’re re- ate large art projects.” signs still has broad — even Commerce event. said. “It’s high-end design, kids’ furniture that’s mom-friendly, too. and accessories appears to ally limited in your choices. Housed at St. Ann’s Ware- international — appeal, said “This show attracts de- not high-end prices.”
pire Boulevard in Prospect Park, (718) 399-7339]. FILM, “RULES OF THE %":4 GAME”: As part of a Jean Renoir retrospective. $12 Continued from page 6 ($8 members). 2, 4:30, 6:50 and 9:15 pm. BAM Rose SALES AND MARKETS Cinema [30 Lafayette Ave. at Ashland Place in Fort PARK SLOPE GREENMAR- Greene, (718) 636-4129], KET: Brooklyn’s answer to www.bam.org. Union Square. 9 am–4 pm. Grand Army Plaza [Union READING: Featuring Chris Street at Flatbush Avenue Leo, RM O’Brien, Eric Paul in Park Slope, (212) 788- and Jillian Weise. 7:30 pm. 7900], cenyc.org. Word [126 Franklin St. at Milton Street in Green- PS 321 FLEA MARKET: Free. point, (718) 383-0096], 9 am–5 pm. PS 321 school- yard (Seventh Avenue and wordbrooklyn.wordpress. First Street in Park Slope), com. www.parkslopefleamar- FILM, DOCUMENTARY, ket.com. “GOOD FORTUNE”: Ex- PROSPECT PARK CRAFTS plores how international FAIR: More than 50 artists efforts to alleviate poverty and craftspeople at this in Africa may be undermin- pre-Mothers Day event. ing the very communities Free. 10 am–6 pm. Bartel they aim to benefit. $7. 7:30 Pritchard Square [15th pm. Union Docs [322 Union Street and Prospect Park Ave. in Greenpoint, (718) West in Park Slope, (718) 625-0080], www.brook- 986-7615], parkcraftbklyn. lynartscouncil.org/docu- blogspot.com. ments/1445. ARTISTS AND FLEAS: Free. Noon–8 pm. Artists and SUN, MAY 9 Fleas (129 N. Sixth St. be- tween Bedford Avenue and OUTDOORS AND TOURS Berry Street in Williams- MOTHER’S DAY 5K: $25. 8 burg), www.artistsandfleas. am. Prospect Park Zoo [450 com. Flatbush Ave. between OTHER Grand Army Plaza and Em- pire Boulevard in Prospect BKLYN DESIGNS: 10 am–5 Park, (718) 399-7339], www. pm. See Friday, May 7. prospectparkzoo.com. MOTHER’S DAY CELEBRA- FIFTH ANNUAL SPRING TION: Free. 11 am–1 pm. FLING: Mother’s Day event My Time Inc. [1312 East 84 featuring AudraRox, chil- Street Brooklyn, (718) 251- dren’s book author/illustra- 0527]. tor Betsy Lewin, face paint- NATURE WORKSHOP/HIKE: ers, special eco-friendly Learn about invertebrates. arts and crafts activity, and Free. 11 am. Salt Marsh Na- more. Free. 10:30 am–1 ture Center [3302 Avenue pm. Brooklyn Bridge Park BROOKLYN WATERFRONT ARTISTS COALITION U in Marine Park, (718) [Pier 1, adjacent to Furman 421-2021]. Street in DUMBO, (718) MOTHERS DAY CRAFTACU- 802-0603], www.brooklyn- th LAR: Make a decoupage bridgepark.org. Meet the Artists Opening Reception, May 8 1-6PM, with music by The Mad Jazz Hatters for Mom. $20. 1–2:30 pm. Brooklyn Craft Farm [160 PERFORMANCE Seventh St. between Sec- DANCE, “LE CIRQUE FER- ond and Third avenues, RIQUE (THE FAIRY CIR- BWAC.org 718 596-2506/7 Studio 208 in Gowanus, CUS)”: 2 pm and 5 pm. See (646) 450-FARM], www. Saturday, May 8. brooklyncraftfarm.com. MUSIC, JAZZ IMPROV: Part BWAC is also supported by Greg O’Conell and Kings SHEEP SHEARING DAY: An- of the “Jazz in the Cellar” nual wool event with shear- series. $7 adults, $5 kids. Harbor Associates plus the public funds from the NYC ings at 1:30 pm and 2:30 3 pm. Queen of All Saints pm. Prospect Park Zoo [450 Roman Catholic Church Dept of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council Flatbush Ave. between Grand Army Plaza and Em- See 9 DAYS on page 8
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barbesbrooklyn.com. BKLYN DESIGNS: See Friday, songwriter Stephin Merritt Fort Greene, (718) 636- is Like This” and “Love is MUSIC, CYNTHIA SAYER: May 7. and his band the Magnetic 4129], www.bam.org. a Mixtape,” respectively. Her eclectic repertoire PROJECT OVERFLOW BEN Fields. $10. 7:30 pm. The MUSIC, COMEDY NIGHT: 7:30 pm. Word [126 Frank- ranges from swing to EFIT: An evening of music, Bell House [149 Seventh Hosted by John McNeil. lin St. at Milton Street in %":4 St. at Third Avenue in Greenpoint, (718) 383- tango, classical and more. dance and fashion. $20 Free. 6–8 pm. Puppet’s Continued from page 7 $10. 9:30 pm. Jalopy [315 ($10 for students). 8 pm. Gowanus, (718) 643-6510], Jazz Bar [481 Fifth Ave. at 0096], wordbrooklyn.word- Columbia St. between Galapagos Art Space [16 www.thebellhouseny.com. 11th Street in Park Slope, press.com. [300 Vanderbilt Ave. at Hamilton Avenue and Main St. at Water Street in MUSIC, TONY SCHERR AND (718) 499-2622], www.pup- READING, EDGY MOMS Lafayette Avenue in Fort Woodhull Street in Colum- DUMBO, (718) 222-8500], SPECIAL GUESTS: Jazz. petsjazz.com. READING: Part of the Greene, (718) 638-7625], bia Street Waterfront, (718) www.galapagosartspace. $5. 9 pm. Jalopy [315 Co- FILM, “MAKING ‘DO THE Brooklyn Reading Works www.qasrcc.org. 395-3214], www.jalopy.biz. com. lumbia St. between Hamil- RIGHT THING’ ”: The docu- series. 8 pm. Old Stone MUSIC, CLASSICAL CON SALES AND MARKETS ton Avenue and Woodhull mentary features interviews House [336 Third St. be- CERT: 3 pm. See Saturday, MON, MAY 10 Street in Columbia Street with cast and crew, includ- tween Fourth and Fifth May 8. *-ÊÎÓ£Ê Ê , /\ 9 Waterfront, (718) 395- ing Ossie Davis, Danny avenues in Park Slope, (718) MUSIC, CLASSICAL INTER am–5 pm. See Saturday, FILM, MOVIE MONDAYS: 3214], www.jalopy.biz. Aiello, Giancarlo Esposito, 768-3195], www.theold- LUDES: Selections from May 8. Free popcorn all night. MUSIC, OPEN JAM SESSION Ruby Dee, Melvin Van stonehouse.org. Schumann and Chopin. ARTISTS AND FLEAS: Noon–8 Free. 7:30 pm. Delia’s AND MIC: Hosted by John Peebles and many others. MUSIC, BRAZILIAN JAZZ Free. 4 pm. Brooklyn Public pm. See Saturday, May 8. Lounge [9224 Third Ave. at McNeil. $6. 9 pm–1 am. $5. 7 pm. Restoration Plaza NIGHT: With The Luiz Library’s Central branch FARMERS MARKET: Free. 11 92nd Street in Bay Ridge, Puppet’s Jazz Bar [481 Fifth [1368 Fulton St. at Marcy Simas Trio. $25 ($20 se- [Flatbush Avenue at East- am–5 pm. J.J. Byrne Park (718)745-7999], www.de- Ave. at 11th Street in Park Avenue in Bedford-Stuyve- niors, $10 students). 8 ern Parkway in Grand Army (Fifth Avenue and Fourth liaslounge.com. Slope, (718) 499-2622], sant, (718) 636-6996], www. pm. Bargemusic [Fulton Plaza in Park Slope, (718) Street in Park Slope). THEATER, THE PAPER www.puppetsjazz.com. restorationplaza.org. Ferry Landing, Old Fulton 230-2100]. BAG PLAYERS’ “GREAT MUSIC, GARY MORGAN: TALK, “LIVE & OUTSPO Street and Furman Street in 1- ]Ê "* ½-ÊÓää/Ê OTHER MUMMY ADVENTURE”: PanAmericana music. $5 KEN”: Hugh Masekela DUMBO, (718) 624-2083], BIRTHDAY CONCERT: TALK, NURTURER’S FESTI Take an expedition to the donation. 9 and 10:30 pm. interviews jazz vocalist www.bargemusic.org. Presented by the Brooklyn VAL WITH THE CHIL land of pharaohs in search Tea Lounge [837 Union St. and songwriter Somi. $25, Conservatory. Free. 5 pm. DREN’S SUNDAY ASSEM of a mysterious mummy at Seventh Avenue in Park $20 for students, seniors FRI, MAY 14 Brooklyn Conservatory BLY: Celebrate mothering named Shirley. 10:30 am Slope, (718) 789-2762], and groups of 10 or more. of Music [58 Seventh Ave. in this intergenerational and 12:30 pm. Kumble The- www.tealoungeny.com. 7 pm. Kumble Theater BKLYN MADE: A showcase between St. Johns and Lin- spring celebration honor- ater at Long Island Univer- MUSIC, CHICHA LIBRE: Mix at Long Island University of some of the borough’s coln places in Park Slope, ing our daily care of one sity [DeKalb and Flatbush of Latin rhythms, surf music [DeKalb and Flatbush av- finest food and bever- (718) 622-3300], www. another and of “the big avenues in Downtown, and psychedelic pop. 9:30 enues in Downtown, (718) age manufacturers. Free. bqcm.org. mother,” Earth. Free. 11 (718) 488-1624], www. pm. Barbes [376 Ninth St. 488-1624], www.brooklyn. Noon–4 pm. Brooklyn
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See Friday, May 7. take on a classic, through May 22. between Hamilton Avenue SHEEP SHEARING: See Sat- and 9:15 pm. BAM Rose THEATER, THE PAPER TALK, “THE TITANIC READING, DEBUT NOVEL and Woodhull Street in Co- urday, May 8. Cinema [30 Lafayette Ave. BAG PLAYERS’ “GREAT AWARDS WITH DOUG IST NIGHT: Featuring lumbia Street Waterfront, TALK, “AWAKENED BY THE at Ashland Place in Fort MUMMY ADVENTURE”: LANSKY”: Travel expert Heidi Durrow and Michele Street in DUMBO, (718) (718) 395-3214], www. MOON — MARGARET Greene, (718) 636-4129], 10:30 am and 12:30 pm. will talk about the worst Young-Stone. 7:30 pm. SAT, MAY 15 624-2083], www.bargemu- jalopy.biz. WISE BROWN”: The life www.bam.org. See Monday, May 10. travel experiences. 7:30 Word [126 Franklin St. at sic.org. MUSIC, STEPHANE WREM and work of Greenpoint na- MUSIC, JIM CAMPILONGO FILM, “PORTRAIT OF MI pm. Word [126 Franklin St. Milton Street in Green- PERFORMANCE MUSIC, CLASSIC DISCO BEL: Combines traditional tive Margaret Wise Brown. AND ADAM LEVY: 7 pm. CHEL SIMON BY JEAN at Milton Street in Green- point, (718) 383-0096], DANCE, “LE CIRQUE FER DANCE NIGHT: From the Django repertoire with Free. 1:30 pm. Brooklyn Barbes [376 Ninth St. at RENOIR…”: As part of a point, (718) 383-0096], wordbrooklyn.wordpress. ,+1 Ê/ Ê,9Ê , Bee Gees to Barry White. gypsy swing re-interpreta- Public Library’s Central Sixth Avenue in Park Slope, Jean Renoir retrospective. wordbrooklyn.wordpress. com. 1-®»\ 2 and 7 pm. See $10. 9:30 pm–1 am. Hunt- tions of standards. 9 pm. branch [Flatbush Avenue at (718) 965-9177], www. $12 ($8 members). 4:30, com. COMEDY NIGHT: 8 pm. See Saturday, May 8. er’s Steak and Ale House Barbes [376 Ninth St. at Eastern Parkway in Grand barbesbrooklyn.com. 6:50 and 9:15 pm. BAM Friday, May 7. 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By Meredith Deliso classic rock record, I think as the hooting “I Don’t Care The Brooklyn Paper of the ’70s era. Records from if There’s Cursing” and the that period all have a weird lovely “Nothing Was Sto- atthew Houck just sound to them that makes len (Love Me Foolishly).” might have been them really big and warm. There are also remnants of . born in the wrong I was aiming for that when I the darker, gothic “Pride,” decade. was making this thing.” such as in the chanting, in- The newest album from Things start off big thanks comprehensible, almost re- Houck, 30, and his alt-coun- to some rol- ligious ex- Photo by Andy Campbell Andy by Photo James “Roto” Rotondi brought down the house with his Syd try band, Phosphorescent — licking horns .64*$ perience of ,ÌÀV\ “Here’s to Taking It Easy” on the jaunty “Hej, Me I’m Barrett tribute last month. He’ll pull out entirely different stops next week. — takes a nod from an ear- “It’s Hard * ë ÀiÃViÌ at Light.” lier era, with touchstones in- to Be Hum- Union Pool [484 Union The ma- Ave. at Meeker Avenue cluding 1970s-era Bob Dy- ble (When in Williamsburg, (718) jority of the You’re From nine-track al- lan, Rolling Stones, Ronnie 609-0484], May 11 at 9 Photo by Sebastian Mlynarski Wood and Steve Forbert re- Alabama).” pm. Tickets $12. For info, bum, though, visit www.myspace.com/ Light up: Matthew Houck heads up the alt-country cords. Houck’s not phosphorescent. out on May “I definitely wanted to try kidding about 11, deals with band Phosphorescent, which celebrates the release 3PUPSPPUFS as straightforward of a record that humility, the usual of its new album, “Here’s to Taking It Easy,” on May as I could make,” said Houck, or lack thereof — the name rock inspiration — women. 11 at Union Pool. ‘Roto’ Rotondi at Pete’s next week who got on the indie map in of his last album of origi- In “The Mermaid Parade,” a 2007 with “Pride,” and then nal material, remember, was “straight-forward narrative of the song. For his album release, eliving the filthy old infused debut with Pink every player who does that again two years later with “Pride.” song” about a failed relation- “I love the topless women, Houck turns to a smaller washout in seclusion Floyd through the “Piper At has their little box where “To Willie,” his tribute to After that initial bang, ship, the Coney Island spec- mainly,” said Houck of his venue — Williamsburg’s 3 isn’t everyone’s cup the Gates of Dawn” record they keep their own stuff,” country legend Willie Nel- the rest of the disc is laid- tacle serves as a distraction title inspiration. “That’s al- Union Pool — for an inti- of tea. — a happy-go-lucky look at Roto said of his album. son. “In terms of having a back, countrified rock, such to the lovelorn protagonist ways a delight.” mate show on May 11 with But one string-slam- Barrett’s psychedelic journey The result is a laid-back, his band, comprised of mem- ming Brooklynite — who’s that would last him a year be- folk-laden pop album with bers of Brooklyn’s Virgin already known for several of Roto’s heart on its Forest, who joined Houck his own musical ventures — sleeve. It strays on the road a couple years is well on his way. Campbell’s from any band or 1IPTQIPSFTDFOUTIJOFT back and never left. James “Roto” Rotondi, cover group he’s Phosphorescent started as a solo project of Matthew Nelson covers. This month, the band releases “Here’s to Until now, Houck has been the Williamsburg guitarist Soup been a part of, but Houck’s in 2003, staying under the radar until 2007’s Taking It Easy.” But to really get a sense of what it’s all wary of playing the new tracks known for multiple stints By Andy Campbell he notes that each much-lauded “Pride” and a 2009 collection of Willie about, we leave that to our exclusive Algorhythm. live — the band just got off a with French band Air in the previous band has three-month tour with David early aughts, paid tribute in its own small influ- Gray — instead wanting to March to quite possibly the fore he left the band. The Roto ence on the record. keep things fresh. If he does most touted, ragged recluse rendition of “Lucifer Sam” Roto said he isn’t plan- gets bored, Houck should have of them all: Syd Barrett, one was right on the mark. ning on going nuts, grab- new songs soon, as the musi- of the founders (and first Roto promises to con- bing a 12-pack and staying cian is always listening to his drop-outs) of Pink Floyd. tinue his chronicle of the home for eternity any time + + = muse. And after tackling Wil- “I think the romanticism “lost souls” of rock — cover- soon, like many of his pre- lie and now rock, he’s ready of rock and pop gave me the ing influential English gui- decessors. On the contrary for something new. affinity for lost souls like tarist Nick Drake and T. Rex — he’ll be out and about in “I’m already into a bunch Syd,” Rotondi told us be- front man Marc Bolan as Brooklyn all summer. of new songs, taking a spin in fore a March show at Pete’s well — and will seek a per- “I’ll be trying to create a new direction,” said Houck. Candy Store in Williams- manent residency at Pete’s some real, one-of-a-kind Take the prominent gui- The subtle groove of Neil The boozy vibe and bra- Phosphorescent’s new al- “I’m looking forward to be- burg. “They’re people who Candy Store on Lorimer music experiences here,” tar of the Rolling Stones’ Young’s 1974 album “On the vado of Ronnie Wood’s 1974 bum, “Here’s to Taking It ing able to push some of those followed their own course, Street for each show. Roto said. “It’s rock at its 1969 album “Let It Bleed.” Beach.” Then add … debut, “I’ve Got My Own Al- Easy.” boundaries.” but fell through the cracks. Recently, he’s been tout- finest.” Then add … bum to Do.” The sum? — Meredith Deliso Let’s see what decade it I wish to identify with these ing the new release of his own Pete’s Candy Store [709 takes him to next. loners.” album, “Summer Home.” Lorimer St. between Rich- Roto, 40, did just that at “I’ve played in plenty of ardson and Frost streets the bar, covering Barrett’s bands and experimented in Williamsburg, (718) 302- solitary yet shocking acid- with others’ music — but 3770]. May 13, 11 pm. Free. (PXBOVTJTGPSKB[[ Gowanus most likely isn’t pianist Frank Carlberg, who Carlberg will also be fea- lberg is a member – was a SUMMER AT the first place you think of to lives in South Slope. tured prominently through- natural choice, the musician go hear some good jazz, but Saxophonist Sam News- out the festival, playing new had another motive. for this month, it is. ome (left) kicks things off music set to poetry by Ken “Gowanus is a bit of a for- For the next three Satur- on May 8, performing mu- Mikolowski with Big Enigma gotten neighborhood,” said days, the Gowanus Jazz Fest sic from his new CD, “Blue on May 8, with The Carlberg/ Carlberg. “I thought it would is coming to the Douglass Soliloquy.” Urie City Band on May 15, be a good idea to do some- Street Music Collective. “Many people see play- and with Tivoli Trio on May thing right here.” “Brooklyn has a lot of ing solo saxophone as some 22, where they’ll play com- Gowanus Jazz Fest at DAY SCHOOL, INC. great musicians, so the idea type of novelty, but I take it positions by Carlberg that Douglass Street Music was to highlight some of the much more seriously,” said mainly draw from cinematic Collective [295 Douglass COME JOIN IN THE FUN! local talent that tends to per- Newsome. “I foresee a day and circus inspirations. 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T Mother’s Day, an anyway?” never ever admit She tries to make eye con- annual reading of fiction, Well, she’s feisty and to anyone. tact when they have a very A family of four can enjoy non-fiction and poetry about fun and a little bit zany. She She’s afraid long story to tell — even motherhood and mothers at whines to her friends and can she’s ruined when there’s so much else 100 days of fun in the the Old Stone House in Park be a bit of a martyr. She fan- her kids some- she needs and wants to do. sun for as little as $2704 Slope. It’s motherhood with- tasizes about getting a room how. She knows And now that they’re teenag- out sanctimony and an eve- of her own on Block Island that everything ers, she practically grovels for for the entire summer. ning of maternal revelry, wis- with a computer and a view By Louise Crawford is her fault. attention, for those long sto- dom and irreverent fun. of the sea. She lets her kids If only she’d ries she used to tire of. This is not your moth- have dessert before dinner, at her mom and curse her sis- followed those expert books. She loves her kids with a er’s Mother’s Day, but a cel- reheated pizza for breakfast ter on the phone. They’ve Or even read them. And she passion that makes her ache, ebration of mommydom that and never remembers to bring watched her cry. wishes that she didn’t let her moan, yell and scream, and will shock, rock, and make Cheerios in a little Tupper- She’s been known to throw kids get away with murder. feel all gooey inside. Do you you laugh ’til your thongs ware container to the play- away her children’s old toys She hates to watch them mind if she brags? snap! ground. and art supplies when they’re puke or be in pain or feel sad So that’s an edgy mom. Smartmom had sort of Except when she does and not around — and then pre- when they’ve had their feel- a vague idea of what she then she feels victorious! Edgy Mother’s Day at the tend that she doesn’t know ings hurt. She wants to kill Old Stone House [336 Third meant by “edgy mom,” but Her kids have seen her where they are when they anyone who hurts her child. it was always hard to articu- fight with their dad and yell St. between Fourth and Fifth ask. Sometimes she even wants avenues in Park Slope, (718) But she can’t let go of their to kill her children. But just 768-3195], May 20, 8 pm. artwork — even that sharp pointy wood sculpture that DAILY USE RATE FAMILY CALENDAR her son made at the Montes- *, Ê- "* ÊUÊ7 -",Ê/ ,, $80 per cabana sori school. She loves when 9Ê, ÊUÊ ,," Ê, - $65 per cabinette SAT, MAY 8 MON, MAY 10 they sleep over at a friend’s Free Day Camp. 5 minutes from Exit 11S £ä\ÎäÊ>\ Story time for £ä\ÎäÊ>Ê>`Ê£Ó\ÎäÊ«\ on the Belt Parkway. Located in Queens. $60 per bath cabin house. The apartment is so kids. Greenlight Bookstore The Paper Bag Players’ quiet, so serene, and so ter- The club is open for inspection. See the $50 per adult [686 Fulton St. between Great Mummy Adventure. ribly lonely. Web site for info or call 718-634-2900 $30 per child South Elliott Place and South Kumble Theater at Long Portland Avenue in Fort Island University [DeKalb She looks forward to her Greene, (718) 246-0200], and Flatbush avenues in late afternoon glass of wine. Silver Gull Club, Inc. is an authorized concessioner of Gateway National Recreation Area, National Park abookstoreinbrooklyn. Downtown, (718) 488- And once or twice, she has let blogspot.com. Service, Department of the Interior 1624]. her kids miss school when she ££\ÎäqÓ\ÎäÊ«\ Fantasia’s birthday. Brooklyn TUES, MAY 11 feels like sleeping in. Children’s Museum [145 £ä\ÎäÊ>Ê>`Ê£Ó\ÎäÊ«\ She watches shows like Brooklyn Ave. at St. Marks The Paper Bag Players. See “Gossip Girl” and discusses Avenue in Bedford-Stuyve- Monday, May 10. the travails of Blair, Serena, sant, (718) 735-4400]. Chuck and Dan with her BROOKLYN £Ó\ÎäÊ«Ê>`ÊÓ\ÎäÊ«\ WED, MAY 12 13-year-old daughter — even “Jack and the Beanstalk.” £Ê«\ Storytime with Emily. The classic children’s story Moxie Spot [81 Atlantic if the show isn’t appropriate FENCING CENTER — with marionettes! $7 Ave. between Hicks and for 13-years-olds children, $8 adults. Pup- Henry streets in Brooklyn She’s not sure what is ap- petworks [338 Sixth Ave. Heights, (718) 923-9710], propriate for 13-year-olds. The Brooklyn Fencing Center opened in Carroll at Fourth Street in Park themoxiespot.com. Sometimes she feels like Gardens, Brooklyn, in January 2003. We are Slope, (718) 965-3391], "ÕÀÊ >« puppetworks.org. the most boring person on proud to be Brooklyn’s first competitive FRI, MAY 14 earth, like someone’s mother UÊ6>ÀiÌÞÊvÊ«À}À>ÃÊvÀÊ ££\ÎäÊ>\ Storytime with fencing club, and our mission is to make SUN, MAY 9 Emily. See Wednesday, and that’s all. But on a good V>«iÀÃÊ>}iÊνÊÌÊ£x £ä\ÎäÊ>q£Ê«\ Mother’s "«iÊÕÃiÊvÀÊ the excitement and joy of fencing more May 12. day that seems like the great- UÊ->vi]ÊvÕ]ÊÃÌÕ>Ì}Ê accessible to Brooklynites of all ages! Day event featuring est job in the world. -ÕiÀÊ >« AudraRox, children’s book SAT, MAY 15 iÛÀiÌ May 15 author/illustrator Betsy She tries not to tell my- Group Classes £ä\ÎäÊ>\ Story time for kids-are-so-amazing sto- UÊ6iÀÞÊviÝLiÊÀi}ÃÌÀ>ÌÆÊ «ÀiÃiÌ>ÌÃÊ>ÌÊÊ Lewin, face painters, kids. See Saturday, May 8. ÎÊEÊ{\£xÊ«°ÊÎÎÊ } Ì Ê beginner to advanced, 7 years to adults eco-friendly activities, ries, or say to new moms, >VV`>Ì}Ê£äÊÜiiÊ -Ì°ÊÕÃÌÊLiÜÊ-ÝÌ ÊÛi° and more. Free. Brooklyn ££Ê>\ Learn about bugs. “Enjoy it now; they’re gonna ÃiÃà *ÀÛ>ÌiÊ iÃÃÃÊUÊ-ÕiÀÊ >«Ã Free. Fort Greene Park Bridge Park [Pier 1, adja- grow up fast” — even though cent to Furman Street in Visitor Center [Enter park UÊÀiiÊÀ}ÊÌÀ>ëÀÌ>ÌÊ iÜÊ/ ÃÊ9i>À DUMBO, (718) 802-0603], at Myrtle Avenue and it’s true. Cirque d’Été WE DO FENCING BIRTHDAYS! She hates to sound like vÀÊÃÌÊ >ÞÊ,`}iÊ>`Ê www.brooklynbridgepark. Washington Park in Fort ÀÜÃÌiÊ ÀÞÊ>Ài>à vÀÊV>«iÀÃÊiÌiÀ}Ê Parties up to 20 kids org. Greene, (718) 723-3218]. an old fart, an elderstates- }À>`iÃÊ* x ££\ÎäqÓ\ÎäÊ«\ Fantasia’s £Ó\ÎäÊ«Ê>`ÊÓ\ÎäÊ«\ mom or a know-it-all — even UÊ ÃÌ>Là i`Ê£Ó birthday. See Saturday, “Jack and the Beanstalk.” though she is. May 8. See Saturday, May 8. 62 Fourth St (corner of Hoyt) U (718) 522-5822 And she tries not to say, ( ) To list your event, e-mail [email protected] “Do you mind if I brag?” — Ç£nÇnn*- Ê 7732 www.BrooklynFencing.com even though there is SO much www.parkslopedaycamp.com to brag about. She’s made a 10 AWP / iÊ ÀÞÊ*>«iÀÊUÊÜÜÜ° ÀÞ*>«iÀ°VÊUÊÇ£n®ÊÓÈäÓxää May 7–May 13, 2010
OUR OPINION ALL DRAWN OUT /PUPUIFCJLFMBOF s cyclists, we have been genuinely Trucks making deliveries and soc- impressed by the efforts of the De- Prospect Park West already cer moms and dads dropping off their " partment of Transportation to en- has a great bike lane: It’s charges for sporting events often dou- courage bike riding and commuting in ble-park on the stretch. With three full the city. No other agency has been as called Prospect Park. The city lanes, drivers can easily get around the pro-active in its work, and few have just needs to use it better. blockage. But eliminating one lane for shown as much forethought in devis- cars will cause congestion — and in- ing innovative solutions to long-stand- Avenue, Prospect Park West has signif- flame, rather than calm, traffic. ing problems. icant pedestrian traffic that will have And there’s something else that has But the Prospect Park West bike lane to cross that bike lane. Now, instead been lost in this whole debate: Prospect is just a bad idea. of merely looking out for speeding car Park West already has a great bike lane. As part of its reasonable assault on traffic from the north, pedestrians will It’s called Prospect Park. Park Slope’s major quality of life prob- have to be alert for bike traffic zipping There’s no reason why the Depart- lem — speeding on three-lane Prospect from the south. ment of Transportation can’t simply re- Park West — the agency seeks to install If the issue was simply traffic-calm- configure the existing roadway inside a two-way bike path along the eastern ing along Prospect Park West, the city edge of the boulevard, protected by a already has many old-fashioned tools the park to allow cyclists to circulate in row of parked cars. at its disposal: altering traffic light tim- both directions, thereby achieving the To accommodate and protect the cy- ing, enforcing speed limits better, nar- north-south bike flow that the agency clists, one lane of car traffic would have rowing car lanes, or even making Pros- is hoping to create. to be removed. pect Park West two-way. If it wants to be more radical, the The city says that such a configura- Instead, the agency is using an el- agency could simply ban car traffic in tion, which already exists along Kent ephant gun to take down a mouse — the park. Such a move would allow cy- Avenue in Williamsburg, would make and, in doing so, ignored some of the clists to ride from Kensington to Grand Prospect Park West safer for everyone. realities about life on Brooklyn’s ver- Army Plaza inside the greatest protected
But we’re not convinced. Unlike Kent sion of Central Park West. bike lane of all: Prospect Park. Fleming Cristian
LETTERS $ISJTUJBOTBSFIPUBOECPUIFSFEPWFSPVSDBQUJPO To the editor, your circulation. Brooklyn Paper at the Key Food ment in the Brooklyn Bridge son and death was stalking Cen- Your recent article about Wal- Your use of these words during and was quite disturbed in read- Park may not be my first choice, tral Park, it would be an interna- ter, the sick pit bull puppy was the highest Christian Holy Days ing the caption under a picture £1BSL¤ªY I have seen no responsible alter- tional outrage, but in Prospect 4MPQFIJTUPSZ offensive to Christians (“Walter is a deliberate slap in the face to of an injured pit bull. To the editor, native. Taking money from out- Park? Nothing.” To the editor, is one sick puppy,” April 23). In many of your readers. I like animals as much as the Compromise is what made side the park and dedicating it to Prospect Park should be re- The deteriorating brownstone the caption under the photo, you As a paper, as an editor, as next person, but as a Christian, America great, although lately the Brooklyn Bridge Park just named “Lawless Park,” and, once on Garfield Place, as well as the the art of compromise in Amer- neglected and uninhabited brown- wrote, “Walter, a pit bull puppy, a writer, you have the rights — I take offense against your state- takes money away from schools, again, the Park spokesman Eu- ica seems dead. stones on Third Street and Berkeley was discovered on Easter Sunday granted to you under God, and ment under the picture. fire and police. gene Patron has given us another in Park Slope, but unlike the re- through the Constitution of this No one I know really wants The current plan uses less than of his lame-brained excuses for Place, provide reasons why it is im- I don’t understand how you can residential development in Brook- perative to expand the Park Slope ligious figure who allegedly rose great country — to state your 10 percent of the parks area for the decomposed dog found in opinion. But as a paper, as an ed- make a comparison between Wal- lyn Bridge Park, but most peo- Historic District (“Brownstone bat- on that day, he may not be resur- ter’s situation and Jesus Christ residential development. So peo- the pond. As a daily park visi- rected without your help.” itor, as a writer, you should also ple want a Brooklyn Bridge Park ple can slap themselves on the tle! Neighbors want to save decrepit in your caption, that Walter was tor myself, I also know that par- The verbage was only neces- somehow manage to have the de- that is self-supporting for main- back and say its great that the building — from its owner!” on- cency to hold your personal opin- “discovered on Easter Sunday in tenance, and that doesn’t rely on ticular side of the pond does not line, April 28). Besides protecting sary if it was part of a design to residential development is still in freeze over in the winter time, deliberately desecrate the beliefs ions and beliefs at bay. Park Slope — but unlike the reli- the whim and caprice of the gov- play, but all that does is postpone the community from irresponsible Using your power as a tool to gious figure who allegedly rose ernment budget process (“Crit- just as Ed Bahlman has stated real estate developers, being within of the thousands of Christians liv- the park being built-more than in the article. ing and worshiping the risen Lord degrade any people is a cowardly that day, he may not be resur- ics: City’s Brooklyn Bridge Park a historic district protects residents before. The City’s agreement to Who is Eugene Patron kidding? Jesus Christ within the scope of authoritarian act. Those words rected withour your help.” will still include housing,” on- put money into the park requires from irresponsible owners of ex- There are no tests done even for are damaging and apparently are You could have used a better line, April 27). that this be resolved before the isting buildings. the park’s dead animals, get real built around an agenda. Words analogy that does not offend any People keep complaining about money is put in, so we can be If the Park Slope Historic Dis- like these were probably seen in one group of people. I strongly residential development in Brook- assured of another round of de- and stop feeding us more of your trict’s borders were extended so that Send a letter many publications across Europe feel that you owe your readers lyn Bridge Park but offer no real- lay as people sit on their hands lies, and enough of your inept- the three uninhabited brownstones By e-mail: in the 1930s, the plan then was an apology many of them being istic alternative. This isn’t Man- and just say no without a viable itudes. were within the district, the own- [email protected] probably very similar to yours, Christians. hattan where corporate entities alternative. What the park’s dead animal ers of the three buildings could be By mail: Letters, The Brook lyn the results were very devastat- Name and address support Bryant Park and Central Sid Meyer, Boerum Hill gets is a black trash bag, and it’s forced to prevent their brownstones Paper, One Metrotech Center, ing, very horrible. withheld park, and where the public gets so shocking to know the official from deteriorating further. Suite 1001, Brooklyn, NY 11201. Apparently, someone in your excluded more often then people who is supposed to work for the According to The Landmarks organization, besides “Walter,” Editor’s note: There are many ÊiÌÌiÀÃÊÕÃÌÊLiÊÃ}i` and like to admit. At times, that sup- (FUSFBM 1BSLT park cares so little for the park Preservation Commission Web site, is a very sick (and dangerous) people who do not believe that Christ include the writer’s home address rose from the dead, so we use the term port has dried up too. The City To the editor, and its abundant wildlife. “The owner of a landmarked build- puppy! and phone number (only the writ- “allegedly” to describe the event in can’t maintain the parks it cur- You are so right on the money Mr. Bahlman, if you ever de- ing is responsible for maintaining er’s name and neighbor hood are Mike Baker, Park Slope order to avoid offending non-Be- rently has. Look at the stories when you stated in your article cide to run for the Park’s spokes- the property in ‘good repair.’ ” Those published with the letter). Letters man position, you definitely have >ÞÊLiÊi`ÌÊi`Ê>`ÊÜÊÌÊLiÊ s s s lievers. No offense was intended to- you keep reporting about Pros- (“Dead dog found in Prospect who violate this regulation can be ÀiÌÕÀÊi`°Ê/ iÊi>ÀiÀÊÊÌ iÊÜiiÊ To the editor, ward the many people who believe pect Park. Park’s “Lake of Death,” online, my vote! fined and/or imprisoned. ÞÕÊÃi`ÊÞÕÀÊiÌÌiÀ]ÊÌ iÊLiÌÌiÀ° I picked up a copy of The in Christ’s resurrection. While residential develop- April 23), “If murder, blood, ar- Susan Yuen, Kensington John Casson, Park Slope May 7–May 13, 2010 / iÊ ÀÞÊ*>«iÀÊUÊÜÜÜ° ÀÞ*>«iÀ°VÊUÊÇ£n®ÊÓÈäÓxää AWP 11
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