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BrooklynPaper.com • (718) 260–2500 • Brooklyn, NY • ©2016 Serving Brownstone Brooklyn, Williamsburg & Greenpoint AWP/14 pages • Vol. 39, No. 50 • December 9–15, 2016 • FREE ‘LOVE’ IS DEAD B’Bridge ‘love lock’ crackdown looks like success
By Lauren Gill Brooklyn Paper The Brooklyn Bridge is unlocked! New signs warning tourists not to at- tach so-called “love locks” to the bor- ough’s most beloved bridge appear to be working, with regular visitors no- ticing a big drop in the number of the security devices and other junk show- ing up on the fabled span since the cam- paign began two months ago . “Since they put the signs up, it’s bet- ter and cleaner,” said Albert Zylyftari, who has been selling his artwork on the span for five years. “Every day, peo- ple used to ask me if I sold locks, but not anymore.” After years of clipping off the weighty Transportation Department of tokens of love only to see more appear A photo posted on the transportation department’s Brooklyn Bridge the next day, the Department of Trans- Facebook page shows crews cutting off some of the locks. portation launched an offensive in Oc- tober, placing 16 signs along the span structing cops on the bridge to inter- Those remain a problem, however threatening anyone who secures a lock vene whenever they see a visitor about — in September, one lock-laden pole on the bridge with a $100 fine — in- to latch on. became so heavy that it broke off and cluding a particularly pun-y design that The transportation department fell onto the roadway below. Photo by Caleb Caldwell reads “No locks, yes lox” and has a pic- wouldn’t say how many of the mementos Police haven’t issued any of the threat- British tourists Milly Sloan and James Iles take a look at the sign — but don’t dare defy it. ture of a smoked-salmon-stuffed ba- it has removed since the crackdown be- ened fines, according to a Police De- gel on it. gan, but the stretch was almost entirely partment spokeswoman — though they “I visited Europe in the first week cently visited the bridge while on vaca- The Department of Transportation The Police Department — which lock-free during two visits over the past never really intended to — but tour- of November so I saw a lot of locks tion from the Philippines. “I wouldn’t will release more data on its lock-lop- had previously turned a blind eye to month, with only a few rusted souvenirs ists say they’re self-policing thanks to everywhere and there’s no signs like put one up here though because the po- ping efforts on the bridge in the coming the vandalism — also joined in, in- stuck on hard-to-reach lampposts. the signs. this,” said Chaney Reduerto, who re- lice will fine me.” months, a spokeswoman said. No-prison sentence for slumlord brothers As punishment, the pair have go unpunished,” Gonzalez said Critics call it a merely a ‘slap on the wrist’ to cough up roughly $248,000 in a statement. in restitution — with each vic- But without prison time, Gold- By Lauren Gill after admitting they trashed rent- yer for one victim who says the tim receiving between $12,000 iner thinks the penalty just tells Brooklyn Paper stabilized apartments to force duo got a “slap on the wrist” just and $68,000. other slumlords that they can Notorious Brooklyn slumlord their low-income tenants out, because they’re white real-estate They must also set up a abuse their tenants for a fee. siblings Joel and Amrom Israel the district attorney announced moguls. $100,000 fund to cover expenses “If you get caught, the cost of will not serve any time in prison on Tuesday — outraging the law- “We’re very disappointed, if tenants incurred from the harass- doing business is a slap on the they were low-income people ment, perform 500 hours of com- wrist,” she said. of color they would be going to munity service, and will be on And Borough President Ad- jail,” said Judith Goldiner, head probation for five years. ams — who ran a campaign to attorney at the Legal Aid Soci- The criminal conviction is the help other low-income residents Shame! Shame! ety. “The Israels are the worst first from a special tenant-harass- bring criminal charges against kind of people and the idea that Landlords Joel and Amrom • At 91 Linden St. in Bush- ment task-force city and state au- their own crappy landlords after they will receive no jail time is thorities set up in 2015, prom- authorities arrested the Israels in Israel may not be spending a wick, the brothers promised to
appalling.” Brooklyn District Attorney’s office ising to bring the “full force of 2015 — agrees. day in the slammer for harass- renovate the kitchens and bath- As part of plea deal with Dis- the law” down on bad landlords, “We’re not sending the right rooms of two families’ apart- Brothers Amrom Israel, who is also known as Aaron Israel, ing tenants out of their Brook- trict Attorney Eric Gonzalez, they and the borough’s top attorney message throughout the city as lyn buildings, but they did have ments, but instead just demol- and Joel Israel pleaded guilty to trashing their tenants’ rent- ’fessed up to a scheme of mak- stabilized apartments in order to force them to move out. said he thinks the result sends a shameless landlords are robbing to sign a 20-page plea agree- ished them. The families then ing life miserable for residents strong message. people of their decency,” said ment outlining their dastardly had to live in the decimated do- from eight rent-stabilized units “Landlords across Brooklyn the Beep, a former police offi- deeds. miciles for 17 months with no across five of their 10 buildings ket rates. ing “security guards” to wander should be put on notice by to- cer. “We need to explore tougher Here are some of their worst cooking or cleaning facilities in Williamsburg, Greenpoint, and The brothers’ tactics included the halls with pit bulls and base- day’s felony guilty pleas that il- penalties.” acts, according to the docu- and no running water, while Bushwick between 2010 and 2014, demolishing kitchens and bath- ball bats, and, in one case, build- legal actions they may take to The district attorney’s office ment: See SHAME on page 4 in an effort to force the denizens rooms, hiring goons to smash up ing a wall to block a man’s front harass and intimidate tenants in refused to comment on the crit- out and jack up the rent to mar- apartments, recruiting intimidat- door, they admitted. rent regulated apartments will not icism. Closing the book Beloved Cobble Hill shop is selling
By Lauren Gill husband and wife duo really wrote the Brooklyn Paper book on running a successful neighbor- That’s all she wrote. hood bookstore. By owning their own digs The owners of beloved Cobble Hill while rents on the strip boomed, they sur- bookshop BookCourt have sold their vived the arrival of megachain Barnes and Court Street storefront to a developer Noble nearby, and expanded three times as and are closing the em- the store’s popularity grew, porium at the end of the most recently opening an year after 35 years in busi- event space in 2008 where ness, crushing local book- they hosted big names in- lovers who say it will leave cluding Jonathan Lethem, a huge hole in the lit-lov- R.L. Stine, Michel Gondry, Community News Group / Lauren Gill ing neighborhood. and Jonathan Franzen. BookCourt will close at the end of this month after 35 years of serving The family sold their “I’m absolutely devas- Brooklyn’s bookworms. tated,” said George Wash- two storefronts between ington Francis Gaw Jr., a Boerum Hill Dean and Pacific streets — not to men- resident who frequents the store at least tion the apartments upstairs — to devel- “It’s really tragic, it’s such a part of tome boutique Community Bookstore once a week. “I think it’s a tremendous oper Eastern Capital for $13.6 million, the neighborhood,” said Debra Robbins, recently shut up shop after three decades loss for the neighborhood … it’s like according to a report in the Real Deal. who has lived in Cobble Hill for 32 years. at the corner of Warren Street , also cash- losing a good friend.” The company plans on keeping the space “I don’t want to see another bank come ing in on the strip’s rising real-estate for- Owners Henry Zook and Mary Gan- a mix of residential and retail, a honcho in here or a nail salon.” tunes to the tune of $5.5 million. nett broke the news of their retirement told the real-estate magazine. BookCourt is the second loss for BookCourt will remain open for on Tuesday. Customers say they are already Court Street bibliophiles this year — Christmas shopping, and its last day Since opening in September 1981, the dreading a dull replacement. the owner of notoriously cluttered used- See BOOKCOURT on page 11
a second outpost in Prospect-Lef- ferts Gardens — that one isn’t walk- Six nearby bookstores to visit instead ing distance from Cobble Hill, of course, we’re just saying: print’s not Court Street’s beloved BookCourt of other great independent bookstores hood word emporium has knowledge- dead yet. is shutting up shop at the end of the within walking distance: able staff who make great recommen- 686 Fulton St. between S. Elliott year, but don’t resign yourself to a life- Greenlight Bookstore dations, lots of titles by neighborhood Place and S. Portland Avenue in
File photo by Gregory Mango P. time of shopping at the Barnes and No- Probably the closest local analog to authors, and events most days of the Fort Greene, (718) 246–0200, www. Henry Zook, Zack Zook, and Mary Gannett out back behind the store ble down the street — there are plenty BookCourt, Fort Greene’s neighbor- week. Plus, the owners just opened See BOOKSTORES on page 11 in 2007 before one of their many expansions. 2 AWP Brooklyn Paper • www.BrooklynPaper.com • (718) 260-2500 December 9–15, 2016
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A sign of the times Advertisement Former Boro Prez dies, but where is his iconic sign?
By Ruth Brown Brooklyn Paper Items that represent some of the greatest innovations in human history are proudly displayed in the halls of Amer- ica’s most venerable muse- ums: The Wright Brothers’ plane is at the National Air and Space Museum in Wash- ington D.C., Steve Wozniak’s Apple 1 is at the Computer History Museum in Califor- nia, the first telephone direc- tory is held by the Connecti- cut Historical Society. Yet the first sign to ever welcome drivers to the Bor- ough of Kings is wasting away in a storage room of a Coney Island restaurant. Former Borough President The “Welcome to Sebastian Leone’s “Welcome Brooklyn” sign during to Brooklyn” sign — a pre- its time in Borough Hall cursor to the popular high- circa 2010. It is either an way signs that greet and say upgrade or replacement goodbye to drivers at the en- for the sign that appears trances and exits of our bor- in the opening credits of ough — is languishing out “Welcome Back, Kotter” the back of Gargiulo’s Italian (right). Restaurant in Coney Island. The former Beep passed left his post. away last month at 91, but Gargiulo’s has put the plac- Offers of “free” medical treatments or “complimentary” How can you protect yourself? his greatest legacy — the ard on display to the public consultations may sound appealing and legitimate. These iconic sign that once stood too-good- to-be-true cure-alls can come to you in advertising, Read your policy and benefits statements. )#130#7-3 !23 **7 in the past, and Russo says received the treatments for which your insurance was charged, and on the Belt Parkway at the over the phone, in your email box and even at your front door. Be he still hauls it out whenever question suspicious expenses. foot of the Verrazano-Nar- sider people that were born the show ended,” said Kings careful of modern day snake oil salesmen. the pasta palace hosts Brook- rows Bridge and featured in here, worked here, and have County Democratic establish- Beware of “free” offers. They’re often fraud schemes designed to lyn-related functions, but he’s relatives here, then one out ment legend Steve Cohn, re- Their offers can be a lure to obtain your patient identification and the opening titles of “Wel- insurance information to commit health care fraud in your name. bill you and your insurance company illegally for thousands of dollars come Back, Kotter” — is currently looking for a per- of 10 people have some af- laying Golden’s take. in treatments and procedures you never received. manent place to show it off finity for Brooklyn!’ ” Leone’s death came just as Over $80 billion is stolen every year through scams designed to in storage at the storied W. Protect your health insurance card like your credit card. In the — maybe he’ll put it in the There is still some mystery the federal government began stick you and your insurance company with fraudulent and illegal 15th eatery. Leone brought the medical charges. We all pay in the form of higher health 50-,%& ,"1 &# *2&',130 ,!#! 0"'1 *'!#,1#2-12# *-,2%'4# national treasure there for a parking lot. around the exact provenance of scolding New York state for policy numbers or other identifying information to door-to-door The sign’s significance insurance premiums. Plus, your medical history can be farewell party after his reign the sign in Gargiulo’s — it fea- putting its own flashy “I heart permanently altered when diseases or injuries you’ve never had salesmen, telephone solicitors, or in response to emails. ended in 1976 and never took goes well beyond its star- tures a red and blue star-span- N.Y.” signs on highways last are falsely entered into your permanent medical record to justify ring role alongside Gabe Report fraud. ** 7-30 ',130 ,!# !-+. ,7 '++#"' 2#*7 '$ 7-3 it with him, according to the gled border that is not present month, which the Feds claim the illegal charges. suspect you may be a victim of health insurance fraud. proprietor. Kaplan — Leone commis- on the one in the opening se- are a dangerous distraction “They had a retirement din- sioned the piece during his six- quence of the classic sitcom. to drivers. For more information, please visit www.nhcaa.org/NYPublicAwareness year stint as the borough’s su- Some believe this is because But D.C. should just fuh- ner here and it has been here This message brought to you by: since,” said Gargiulo’s co- preme leader in the dark days it was spruced up for Ameri- geddaboudit, says Marokow- owner Nino Russo. “I asked of the 1970s, when most peo- ca’s bicentennial in 1976, others itz, who erected the newer Sebastian if he wanted it back ple outside Brooklyn didn’t that there were two signs. eye-catching “Welcome to 1220 L Street NW, Suite 600 New York Health Plan Association Council and he said no.” consider it the kind of place And at least one other sim- Brooklyn” signs reading “Be- Washington DC 20005 90 State Street, Suite 825, Albany, NY 12207 The sign, which fetes the you’d want to brag about. But ilar “Welcome to Brooklyn” lieve the hype!” and “Not just www.nhcaa.org www.nyhpa.org borough as “the fourth larg- the Bensonhurst-born Beep sign is out there somewhere — a borough, an experience” est city in America” and lists felt it was important to sing one that bore Leone’s succes- during his time behind the #2, ,!9 .'2 *'120'!2&71'!' ,1# *2&* ,,! 9&# &3 0-3.-$,130 ,!# -+. ,'#19 '%, 9 Leone as the borough pres- Kings County’s praises from sor Howard Golden’s name, wheel — he and Leone already 12#0, '1'-, #04'!# * , ,! 9 + *#+# *2& 9 +.'0# *3# 0-11 *3#&'#*" , ,2&#+ -+. ,7 9 6!#**31 ident, reappeared in 2010 the rooftops — or at least the and featured in the opening to proved they’re just displays of *3# 0-11 *3#&'#*"96!#**31# *2&* ,,!9 0"' ,'$#,130 ,!# -+. ,7-$ +#0'! 9# *2&*31 , when Russo loaned it to then- Belt Parkway. the final 1979 season of “Kot- harmless civic pride. +#0'%0-3. -+. ,79'$#,130 ,!# -+. ,7-$#5 -0)9,"#.#,"#,2# *2&9323 *-$+ & ,130 ,!# Borough President Marty “In those days, you always ter.” But Golden believes that “I’m not a traffic engineer, -+. ,79 # *2& 0#96$-0"# *2&,130 ,!#,!96$-0"# *2&* ,1 ,!9�',!'. *', ,!' * had to be Brooklyn-positive,” one was created by and subse- but whether it’s Brooklyn or Markowitz so he could put 0-3. 9 ,' 0# , ,2&#+ -+. ,7 9 ,'2#" -,!-0"' ,130 ,!# -+. ,7 -$ #5 -0) 9 ,'2#" # *2& 0# it on display in Borough Hall, he told this paper in 2010. “I quently returned to the studio other places across Amer- ,130 ,!# -+. ,7-$#5 -0)9,'2#"# *2&! 0#-$#5 -0),!9,'4#0 # *2&! 0#9 '1'-,#04'!#* , but only with the understand- used to say, ‘One out of every behind the show, according to ica, I think it’s an opportu- ing that the Neapolitan eatery 80 people that live in America one borough politico. nity for boosterism,” says Ma- get it back when Markowitz live in Brooklyn! If you con- “They took it back when rokowitz.
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The victim told police he No drive was arguing with his work- A malefactor swiped tech mate inside the shop between gadgets from a guy’s car Louts punch teen boy in failed mugging Sixth and Seventh streets at parked on First Place some- 1:30 pm when the other fel- time overnight on Dec. 4, po- low let him have it, catching him in the face and fled, ac- woman’s phone and other be- stood watch, police said. lice said. 84TH PRECINCT him with a left hook to the The 40-year-old victim told cording to cops. longings in a Fulton Street But as the gun-toting tried forehead that opened a nasty Brooklyn Heights– shop on Nov. 25. to drag his victim to the rear police he left his car between On the case POLICE BLOTTER gash, cops said. Court and Smith streets at 6 Dumbo–Boerum Hill– The victim told police she of the building, he tripped and Officers slapped iron on Police arrested a woman was browsing in the store by set off a round of shots. The pm and when he returned the Downtown who they say threw a fiber- Find more online every Wednesday at the alleged attacker, while A pair of n’er-do-wells Red Hook Lane around 3 pm three flummoxed lummoxes next day at noon, he found his glass display case at another paramedics transported the bashed a 14-year-old boy af- with a case in her right pocket BrooklynPaper.com/blotter then ran away, according to iPhone and encrypted hard lady during a fight in a Court wounded man to Methodist ter he refused to hand over his that held her phone, credit a report. drives were missing. Street store on Dec. 2. Hospital for treatment, ac- belongings on Atlantic Ave- card, and driver’s license. at 1:30 pm when the two wea- The 20-year-old victim Twisted sister The suspect was in a dis- Stick up cording to police. nue on Dec. 3. But when she left the store, sels brushed up against him. was travelling from his girl- pute with the victim in the A lawbreaker robbed a A lady twisted her so- Two baddies followed the she realized she no longer had He then went to go buy food friend’s apartment to his No shelter called friend’s wrist and shop near State Street at 5:25 woman at gunpoint on Navy boy down the avenue near it and discovered that some- and realized his wallet was abode near Classon Avenue Police collared a 25-year- tried to steal her phone in pm when she picked up the Walk on Nov. 28. Nevins Street at around 7 one had used her card, au- gone, authorities said. at 5:20 am when he saw two old woman for allegedly her Baltic Street apartment clear case and hurled at her The reprobate pointed the threatening a senior’s life pm where one of the crooks thorities said. guys having an argument, one on Dec. 5. opponent, striking her in the weapon at the victim inside with a sharpened blade be- growled, “Yo, yo, run out your Subway snatch 88TH PRECINCT of whom looked at the victim the residence near Fleet Walk The victim told police left shoulder, said police. and hissed, “Oh, you think fore stealing her jacket and her buddy had come into her pockets,” authorities said. Cops cuffed a guy who they Fort Greene–Clinton Hill at 6:30 am and snatched cash other valuables from inside The kid refused to com- Pocketed say snatched a woman’s phone you’re a gangster,” accord- and a phone from her pocket, apartment between Hoyt and Boot scoot ing to a police report. an Eighth Avenue women’s Bond streets at 3 pm and they ply and the bruiser punched Some pickpocket stole a from her hand as she was us- according to a report. shelter on Nov. 21. ing it on a Coney Island-bound A con man stole $200 from The victim kept walking got into a fight. The pal got his former jail buddy after he but he heard several gunshots Pushed The 66-year-old victim told away with her charger and bat- F train on Dec. 3, before a police she was inside the ref- tricked him with the promise from behind him, and a bul- Two ruffians tried to rob tery pack but not her phone, Affordable Family Dentistry group of do-gooders helped a woman by pushing her up uge between 14th and 15th her get it back. of cheap shoes on Fleet Place let then hit him and he fell to cops said. in modern pleasant surroundings the ground, saying he couldn’t against a wall on Willoughby streets at 9:50 am when the The lady was scrolling on Dec. 4. suspect brandished the pock- No good deed The victim told cops he feel his legs, police said. He Street on Nov. 28. State of the Art Sterilization (autoclave) through her mobile device on et-sized weapon and pointed Two cads stole a woman’s was going to a store near Wil- was taken to Methodist Hos- The 54-year-old victim told Emergencies treated promptly the train near Bergen Street cops she was strolling near it in her direction. phone after she left her coat station at 2:30 pm when the loughby Street to buy some pital for treatment, authori- A few minutes later, as the in a restaurant on Columbia Special care for children & anxious patients new kicks at 5:37 pm when he ties said. St. Edwards Street at 11:30 doors opened and the suspect am when the pair grabbed her victim was reporting the inci- Street on Dec. 4. WE NOW ACCEPT OXFORD met a guy he spent time behind allegedly grabbed it from her Bad trip bag from behind and tried to dent to shelter staff, the sus- The woman told police she bars with. The charlatan said hand, a report said. Three clods accidentally take it while simultaneously pect allegedly swiped the lost her jacket in the eatery • Tooth Bleaching (whitening) But several good Samari- he could get him the footwear • Cosmetic Dentistry, Porcelain Facings & Inlays, fired shots inside a Lafay- pinning her up against a wall, older lady’s jacket, which between Degraw and Sack- tans helped the woman chase cheaper through some other ette Avenue building dur- but the duo emerged empty- contained cash and identifi- ett streets at 10:50 am, with Bonding Crowns & Bridges (Capping) the man, eventually holding pals, a report said. • Painless, Non-Surgical Gum Treatment ing a robbery gone wrong handed and ran off. cation, including her social her keys and phone in it. Two But before the victim could • Root Canal • Extractions • Dentures • Cleanings him down on the ground un- on Nov. 29. security card, cops said. guys returned it to her, but her score the new shoes, the snake — Lauren Gill • Implant Dentistry • Fillings (tooth colored) til the police arrived, officers The galoots entered the phone wasn’t in the pocket reported. snatched the money out of his Floored • Stereo headphones • Analgesia (Sweet air) structure near Classon Ave- anymore, according to au- hand and pushed him down 78TH PRECINCT Cops have given up the The brush off nue at 5:15 pm and one flashed thorities. as he got into a van and fled, hunt for the mystery wacko Dr. Jeffrey M. Kramer A delinquent duo stole a the firearm and searched one Park Slope police said. who hurled a woman to the Checked out 544 Court Street, Carroll Gardens guy’s wallet from his pocket of the victim’s pockets and de- Store to jail floor of a Seventh Avenue bar A bozo swiped a guy’s 624-5554 s 624-7055 on Willoughby Street on Nov. Shot manded money. At the same Cops arrested a worker at a on Nov. 4. phone as he was buying goods Convenient Office Hours & Ample Parking 29. A villain shot a man as he time, the second cretin tried Fifth Avenue cellphone store The victim, 50, told po- in a clothing store on Atlan- and insurance plans accommodated The victim told cops he was was walking home on Lef- to get cash out of another vic- after he allegedly punched an- lice that she was inside the tic Avenue on Dec. 4. strolling near Duffield Street ferts Place on Dec. 4. tim’s pocket while the third other staffer on Nov. 21. nightclub between Seventh The victim had set his black and Eighth streets at 3:30 iPhone 6S down on the coun- am when, out of nowhere, ter in the store between Clin- some creep shoved her to the ton and Court streets while ground and left her wrist in he was checking out at about bad shape. 5:50 pm, and when he went But investigators weren’t to pick it up, it had vanished, able to come up with so much according to a police report. as a description of the wom- — Julianne Cuba an’s attacker, and the case has since been closed, according 68TH PRECINCT to police. HEALTH CARE Bay Ridge–Dyker Heights Cold shoulder Wild ride A jilted lover and his pal allegedly stalked a woman to A brute screamed at a a Flatbush Avenue hotel, bad- woman, pushed her up against gering her with insults that left a window, and tried to steal FOR $0 or $20 the victim in fear of her life — her phone on a bus parked but detectives are not inves- on the corner of Fort Hamil- tigating, stated police. ton Parkway and 92nd Street The victim told cops she on Dec. 4. was on her way to a hotel near The victim was sitting on Atlantic Avenue at 10:30 pm the bus at 1 pm when a man Per Month. when her boyfriend and an- shouted “shut up,” pushed other woman began follow- her against the window, and ing her and sneering nasty grabbed her phone and head- quips. phones, cops said. But police have closed A do-gooder intervened the case, saying the viola- and wrestled the woman’s tion doesn’t warrant further property back from the bad- investigation because the re- die, said cops. porting officer was not pres- The lout jumped off the bus ent to witness the altercation, and fled toward 93rd Street cops said. on Fort Hamilton Parkway, officials said. — Colin Mixson Would-be robber 76TH PRECINCT A bicycling baddie peddled up to a woman and tried to Carroll Gardens– swipe her purse on 14th Av- Cobble Hill–Red Hook enue on Dec. 3. Bike hike The victim told police she A punk stole a delivery was walking to work between bike from a pizza place on 63rd and 64th streets at 5:15 Court Street on Dec. 5, of- am when the man tried to ficials said. snatch her purse. The star- The nogoodnik swiped the tled woman fell back and in- Worksman low-gravity bike jured her left leg, authorities from the storefront between stated. Degraw and Sackett streets The rogue rode off emp- at 10:50 pm, and took two fi- ty-handed, according to a po- berglass boxes for good mea- lice report sure, police said. — Caroline Spivack SHAME... Sign Me up! File photo by Stefano Giovannini The landlords demolished the kitchen and bath- room at their building on Linden Street in Bushwick, then made tenants live in the mess for 17 months.
Continued from page 1 by securing an eviction war- rats and mice took up resi- rant and getting a city Marshal dence in the holes. to remove all her belongings. • They hired goons to in- They demolished her apart- timidate tenants at several ment the same day so she HEALTH PLANS FOR $0 OR $20 PER MONTH buildings by wandering the couldn’t come back. building with pit bulls and • The duo did demolition AND EXCITING NEW MEMBER EXTRAS! sledgehammers. At Lin- work on the second floor of den Street, they also invited their building at 300 Nas- CALL 1.855.809.4073 drug users in to get high in sau Ave. in Greenpoint while the hallways. families — one with new- METROPLUS.ORG • When one tenant refused born twins — were living to vacate his apartment at on the first and third floors, 386 Woodbine St. in Bush- causing the entire building wick, the Israels built a wall to lose heat for a month. in the middle of his kitchen When the tenants then de- and one blocking his front clined a cash offer to leave, door so he couldn’t get in- the brothers hired people to side. vandalize the property so • They dealt with another badly that the city had to MKT 16.188b tenant who didn’t want to give slap a vacate order on the up her unit at 15 Humboldt St. whole building. December 9–15, 2016 Brooklyn Paper • www.BrooklynPaper.com • (718) 260-2500 AWP 5
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British rockers the Struts will bring their arena- sized sound to the cozy confines of Warsaw in Greenpoint next weekend. The band’s over- the-top stage presence has often been compared to Queen, but lead singer Luke Spiller — who sounds quite a bit like Freddie Mercury — says the similarities are overblown. “I take it in my stride,” said Spiller. “It’s really a lovely compliment, but we are not heavily influ- (718) 260–2500 Brooklyn Paper’s essential guide to the Borough of Kings December 9–15, 2016 enced by Queen. I’m inf luenced by a lot of people, but I think because there is such a lack of real me- lodic and theatrical rock now, the first thing peo- ple jump to is Queen. It’s no surprise.” Still, if the remaining members of Queen, currently touring with American Idol winner Adam Lambert on vocals, called Spiller to of- fer him a singing gig, would he do it? “Yeah, of course,” Spiller laughs. “I’d be up for singing with Queen, but, you know, if it hap- The wild cards pens it happens; if it doesn’t, it doesn’t.” For now, he is concentrating on the Struts, which formed in Derby in 2009 and released its debut album “Everybody Wants,” in 2014. De- ‘Spank the Yeti’ is Brooklyn’s newest naughty game spite solid songs, catchy arrangements, and fist- pumping melodies, the record flopped, but the By Caroline Spivack Struts were undeterred, signing to a new label, re- working a few songs and adding five new tracks Brooklyn Paper to the album. “Everybody Wants” was re-released alk about a stacked deck! in March of this year, and the group set its sights A raunchy new card game created on the American market. These days, thanks to a T in Cobble Hill challenges players to heavy touring schedule that included a high-pro- predict which lewd and bizarre activities file slot at last summer’s Lollapalooza in Chicago, their friends might perform with a variety the Struts has become much more popular in the of pop culture figures, mythical creatures, United States than they are at home. and objects. The creators of the “Spank the “None of our music has been played on the Yeti” card game say they were inspired radio in the U.K.,” Spiller said. “No one [there] by the party game “f---, marry, kill,” but really writes about us.” pushed to make the game as dirty as pos- And Spiller is looking forward to the next al- sible without being offensive. The game bum, slated for release sometime in 2017. “Ev- — now on shelves in eight Brooklyn stores erybody Wants” was remarkably cohesive, de- — is not for the easily embarrassed, said spite its patchwork history, but Spiller hopes one creator. the next project will have a more stable produc- “It’s not for those who blush easily,” said tion — though he is not counting on anything. Sara Farber, who designed the game with “I would like to choose one producer who could her husband Bryan Wilson. “We want peo- do the whole thing, but we’ll just have to see,” ple to chuckle the moment the cards are on he said. “If not, maybe the next album.” the table. And I think it does a great job The Struts with Holy White Sounds and Cem- at bringing people together to create last- etery Sun at Warsaw (261 Driggs Ave. between ing, fun memories. There is nothing bet- Leonard and Eckford streets in Greenpoint, ter when someone tells us, ‘Oh I remember www.warsawconcerts.com). Dec. 17 at 8:30 pm. mud wrestling Madonna,’ and can’t stop $20. — Bill Kopp laughing as they’re remembering the crazy time they had playing the game.” In each round of the risque game, one player — “the Yeti” — pairs up three action BOOKS cards (verbs) with three object cards (peo- ple, creatures, and things), while the other players try to predict the Yeti’s answers. But instead of the traditional trio of having sexual relations, proposing marriage, or Reading picks committing murder with various celeb- rities, the game suggests various wacky Greenlight Bookstore’s pick — and sometimes filthy activities with “Prince of Cats” by Ronald Wimberly a wide variety of subjects. Recently re-released by Image Comics, Ron Players might guess, for exam- Wimberly’s “Prince of Cats” is: a graphic ple, that the Yeti would “tongue novel version of bathe” (action) “a coked-out uni- Shakespeare set corn” (object), “star in a buddy in 1980s Brook- cop flick with” (action) “Jeff lyn; a ninja opera Goldblum” (object), and “f- in iambic pentame------” (action) “a jar of ter; the hip-hop B- expired mayonnaise” (ob- side of “Romeo and ject). The real fun comes Juliet” with Tybalt from players explain- as its center; epic ing the logic behind their in scope, raucous in choices, said Wilson. word, tender in palette, “I think it’s the reason- a love story that ruptures ing that’s so hilarious,” he in petals and guts. Wim- said. “Hearing people explain berly captures a feeling why they would make a skin suit in this book: being on top of the Wonder Wheel out of Donald Trump, or shag on and seeing Coney Island and all of Brooklyn a shag rug, or milk Pocahontas — laid out before you, holding your breath, and that’s where it gets really funny. letting go. The content is funny, but seeing — Stephanie Bartolome, Greenlight Book- what people do with it is where it gets store [686 Fulton St. between S. Elliott Place even funnier.” and S. Portland Avenue in Fort Greene, (718) The Cobble Hill couple have also invented 246–0200, www.greenlightbookstore.com ]. the game “Schmovie” — a card game in Word’s pick — “Scrappy Little Nobody” which players invent funny movie titles, Photo by Stefano Giovannini produced through their company Galac- Game on!: This big-footed fellow is looking forward to a raunchy round of the card game “Spank the Yeti.” by Anna Kendrick tic Sneeze . The company fuses their back- If you love the sparkling personality and wit of grounds: Wilson has worked in advertis- times inventing new terms such as “Dumpster- “We didn’t want it to be dirty for the sake [362 Grand St. at Marcy Avenue in Wil- adorable “Pitch Perfect” ing and Farber has designed toys for major hump” and researching raunchy acts, including of being dirty, we wanted to put our own twist liamsburg, (718) 963–1578, www.twenty- actress Anna Kendrick, companies such as Fisher-Price, Sesame “Blumpkin” and “Cleveland steamer,” which on the ‘f---, marry, kill’ model,” he said. “And sidedstore.com] and at Mama Says Com- then this is the book for Workshop, and Mattel. are actions our readers should avoid looking I think we hit the nail on the head.” ics Rock [306 Court St. at Degraw Street you. Part show-biz mem- For “Spank the Yeti,” Farber and Wilson up on the Internet. But the lurid acts aren’t “Spank the Yeti” is sold at several stores in Carroll Gardens, (718) 797–3464, www. oir, part personal diary had to come up with 200 action cards, some- just for s---- and giggles, said Wilson. in Brooklyn , including Twenty Sided Store mamasayscomics.com]. entry, this is a quirky, en- tertaining, and highly en- joyable book. I had a gi- two of the hard-to-find boards on tables ant smile on my face the in the shop, and said that once players entire time I was read- start they will find it hard to stop. ing “Scrappy Little No- “It’s very addictive. It’s a ritual body.” and there’s so much randomness in- — Christopher Perez, Caffeine free volved,” he said. Word [126 Franklin St. at In ancient Mesoamerica, Patolli play- Milton Street in Greenpoint, (718) 383–0096, ers would gamble all their belongings www.wordbrooklyn.com ]. Artist opens a cash-optional on the result, but at the Winter Plan shop, winners can receive some “Dig- Community Bookstore’s pick — ital Material Sunflower,” a type of al- “Giovanni’s Room” by James Baldwin coffee shop in Williamsburg ternative currency that will be newly Since November’s nightmare, finding the right minted for the shop. read has been something By Lauren Gill Fran Ilich, a Bronx artist originally The shop will serve Zapatista cof- of a challenge, but the so- Brooklyn Paper from Mexico. “I want to tell the story fee sourced from Mexico’s indige- lution for this reader has that goods or foods can exist outside nous people, who trade it solely to been gay ex-pat fiction. e’s brewing up a statement! of the market.” those, like Ilich, who are part of a The Black Lives Mat- An anti-capitalist artist plans Patrons will receive a cuppa’ joe special network. ter era has given James H to open a cash-optional coffee in exchange for goods, services, or The creative coffee slinger says the Baldwin something of shop in Williamsburg this weekend. an optional cash donation, accord- project is his most ambitious yet and a recent renaissance, At the Aridoamerica Winter Plan java ing to Illich, who said that the barista hopes that coffee drinkers will see the and his small wonder, joint, opening Dec. 9 in the Museo will be happy to take whatever peo- space as a much-needed refuge. “Giovanni’s Room,” is de Los Sures gallery, caffeine fiends ple have to offer. “I’m seeing a lot of people in New a supple, beautiful book will be able to acquire the black brew “We don’t have a fixed amount, York are looking for a shelter, a safe about a Parisian love af- via the barter system, or by winning a it’s whatever people want to give,” space to talk, to drink some coffee, fair, complete with long, unique alternative currency in a game he said. eat, cry,” he said. drunken nights, a scan- of chance. The creator of the four- The pop-up shop can stay afloat Aridoamerica Winter Plan at Mu- dal, and murder. But it is Baldwin’s brilliant ren- month art project says that it will show for as little as 25 cents per cup, ac- seo de Los Sures (120 S. First St. be- dering of a closeted gay man’s interior life that people that there are a latte things cording to Ilich. tween Hewes St. and Union Ave. in pushes this small novel into the sublime. Photo by Stefano Giovannini more important than money. Visitors to the shop will also have a Williamsburg, www.franilich.com). — Hal Hlavinka, Community Bookstore [43 Java time: Artist Fran Ilich and curator Juliana Cope show off the “I think we have to remember that chance to play Patolli, an ancient Aztec Open Dec. 9–March 30, Thu–Fri, 4–7 Seventh Ave. between Carroll Street and Gar- Diego De La Vega fair trade coffee they will exchange for goods or it’s not about material things — hap- game that Ilich likened to American pm; Sat–Sun 10 am–2 pm. $Whatev- field Place in Park Slope, (718) 783–3075, www. services at the cash-optional coffee shop. piness is something different,” said classic Parcheesi. The artist has set up er you want. commu nityb ookst ore.net ]. 8 AWP Brooklyn Paper • www.BrooklynPaper.com • (718) 260-2500 December 9–15, 2016 DISCOVER THE SOUND OF WHERE TO EDITORS’ PICKS FRIDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY Dec. 9 Dec. 10 Dec. 11 Dec. 14 Dec. 15 A good Go for that Claus The holiday season is Brooklyn art-rock the perfect time to cel- band Landlady (pic- ebrate pop duo Daryl tured) hosts a holiday Hall and John Oates — spectacular tonight, after all, Santa’s private Friday night bringing together a In the eyes are watching you specials dozen bands to raise nuthouse to see if you’re a man eater, or if you deserve Prepare for a wild cash for kids’ music The Mark Morris the kiss that’s on your sleigh ride through school We Make Dance Company’s Green list! So we think you video versions of Noise. The annual “The Hard Nut,” a Christmas should visit the cover Santa Claus at “Kevin fund raiser will fea- suburban interpreta- band extravaganza Head to church Geeks Out About ture short sets from tion of classic ballet “Deck the Hall & tonight for the Holiday Specials,” the Westerlies, Lady “The Nutcracker” Oates” tonight, but “Christmas in Ireland” with comedian Kevin Lamb the Beekeeper, leaps back onto the you know it don’t mat- concert from Irish Maher and guests Crooklyn Rockers, stage of the Brooklyn ter anyway. tenor Emmet Cahill, looking at classic Jeff Curtin and his Academy of Music from the band Celtic Christmas shows like Magic Theremin, and this week, with an 8 pm at Knitting Factory Thunder. The crooner [361 Metropolitan Ave. “Santa Claus versus more. army of scary rats, an will sing some sea- Tune in to our new radio between Havemeyer and the Martians” and “A 8 pm at Bell House [149 all-gender storm of N. 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NINE DAYS IN BROOKLYN FRI, DEC. 9 ART, “DOWNTOWN BROOKLYN LEG- ENDS”: An exhibit of 21 artists who have rendered famous buildings and scenes in and around the Fulton Street Mall. $10 ($6 seniors, students Find lots more listings online at VINCE DIMICELI GERSH KUNTZMAN free). Noon–5 pm. Brooklyn His- BrooklynPaper.com/Events torical Society [128 Pierrepont St. at Clinton Street in Brooklyn Heights, (718) 222–4111], www.brooklynhis- Hall [702 Union St. at Fifth Avenue in tory.org. Park Slope, (718) 638–4400], www. unionhallny.com. The Community News Group is proud to ART, “AFTER THE FEAST” OPEN- ING RECEPTION: An installation of THEATER, “A FEW GOOD MEN”: Gal- introduce Brooklyn Paper Radio. Join Brooklyn data-driven sculptures by Joshua lery Players presents the courtroom Liebowitz. Free. 6–9 pm. Transmitter drama about the essence of the mili- Paper Editor-in-Chief Vince DiMiceli and the (1329 Willoughby Ave. between St. tary and the Marine code of honor. Nicholas and Wychkoff avenues in $25. 8 pm. Gallery Players [199 14th Bushwick), www.transmitter.nyc. St. between Fourth and Fifth av- New York Daily News’ Gersh Kuntzman every Associated Press / Molly Riley enues in Park Slope, (212) 352–3101], FUND-RAISER, ANNUAL OPEN www.galleryplayers.com. Thursday at 4:45 pm for an hour of talk on topics SOURCE FUNDRAISER: With food, Have a nice trip: The Washington Capitals are falling all over drinks, a silent auction of artwork themselves for a chance to take on the New York Islanders at COMEDY, “LAUGHING THROUGH and special guests. $60. 7–10 pm. THE SAD”: Comedian Will Carey Brooklynites hold dear. Open Source Gallery [306 17th St. Barclays Center on Dec. 13. uses stand-up comedy to tell a pain- at Sixth Avenue in Park Slope, (646) ful personal narrative. $10. 8:30 pm. 279–3969], www.open-source-gal- Standard Toykraft (722 Metropolitan Each show, featuring in-studio guests and call- lery.org. COMING SOON TO Ave. between Manhattan and Gra- MUSIC, GRACE CHORALE’S HOLIDAY ham avenues in Williamsburg), www. out segments, can be listened to live or played CONCERT: A holiday choral celebra- standardtoykraft.org. tion. $15 ($12 students and seniors). BARCLAYS CENTER MUSIC, STEVE GUNN: With Endless anytime at your convenience. 7 pm. Grace Church (254 Hicks St. Boogie, 75 Dollar Bill, and DJ Mi- at Grace Court in Brooklyn Heights), chael Slaboch. $15. 8:30 pm. Bell www.gracechorale.org. FRI, DEC 9 TUE, DEC 13 House [149 Seventh St. at Third Av- THEATER, “THE WINTER’S TALE”: enue in Gowanus, (718) 643–6510], British theater troupe Cheek by Jowl MUSIC, HOLIDAY IN BROOKLYN: SPORTS, NEW YORK ISLANDERS www.thebellhouseny.com. presents Shakespeare’s tale of jeal- With James Taylor, Jimmy Buffet, VS WASHINGTON CAPITALS: and Sarah McLachlan. $65–$130. ousy, madness, and magical trans- Star Wars beanie giveaway. $15– formation. $25–$100. 7:30 pm. BAM 8 pm. 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[The show] is inherently diverse, comedy nights The comedy show “Brown Priv- and I don’t know how much people have I ilege,” hosted by comedian Saurin to talk about that, but they are [diverse] Choksi and DJ Sareen Patel, thrives on talking about what’s going on in their because of who they are. the synergy between its co-hosts, who lives. Having him as a DJ is what gives Have there been any really out- grew up together in Texas. The show, the show its personality. landish sets? which happens on the third Tuesday of Sareen Patel: The thing we always SC: We had Dylan Marron on the every month, has brought some nota- say is he’s like Letterman and I’m like show and he had a set that required ev- ble names over the last 12 months to Paul Shaffer on the side. eryone to get up off their chairs, move Friends and Lovers in Crown Heights, SC: That is something you would al- their chairs to the side, and dance the making a point to showcase comedi- ways say. hokey-pokey with their phones. The audi- ans of color. We chatted with the hosts What’s the meaning of “Brown ence was really on board to just go along about their tag-team approach to cre- Privilege?” with it. It’s exciting and fun to see guys Undergraduate Open House ating an intimate setting for diversity SP: I thought of the name for a mu- like Roy Wood, Jr. or Liza Treyger come and laughter. sic album I put out a couple of years and just close out the show and just be Pharm.D. Information Session and Wet Lab Tour What’s it like sharing the stage ago. First it was just a name, trying to hitting it so hard and seeing the audi- with a DJ? be funny and provocative and catchy all ence reacting to that in the moment. It’s B.S. in Nursing Information Session and Sim Lab Tour Saurin Choksi: I think it’s really at the same time without it being too “in cool to see people who perform at big fun because we’ve known each other so your face.” [It was] just kind of a play- clubs or theaters in this smaller room, long. 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Fifth MUSIC, ISSUE PROJECT tour the Kings Theatre at $10 ($8 in advance). 8:30 ROOM YEAR END PARTY: DERLAND CHILDREN’S pm. Union Hall [702 Union comedy scene. $8. 9:30 pm. Street in Williamsburg, (718) HOLIDAY EVENT: A festive this holiday open house. Union Hall [702 Union St. at 569–7810], www.theannoy- With sound artists Id M Free. 11 am–3 pm. Kings St. at Fifth Avenue in Park Theft Able and Lea Bertucci and fun-fi lled day for the Slope, (718) 638–4400], Fifth Avenue in Park Slope, ancenewyork.com. whole family. Free. 11 am–3 Theatre (1027 Flatbush Ave. (718) 638–4400], www. and trombonist Chris McIn- between Beverly Road and www.unionhallny.com. tyre. $5. 8 pm. Issue Project pm. Greenpoint YMCA [99 unionhallny.com. Meserole Ave. at Lorimer Tilden Avenue in Flatbush), SAT, DEC. 17 Room [22 Boerum Pl. at www.kingstheatre.com. Livingston Street in Down- Street in Greenpoint, (212) MON, DEC. 12 912–2260], www.ymcanyc. FILM, “BEN-HUR”: See the TUES, DEC. 13 MUSIC, BRANDENBURGERS town, (718) 330–0313], HOLIDAY CONCERT: The www.issueprojectroom.org. org/greenpoint. 1925 silent epic about re- COMEDY, SIDE PONYTAIL venge, redemption, and COMEDY: Brooklyn’s cut- MUSIC, BATTLE OF THE Brooklyn Brandenburgers MARKET, F.A.D. HOLIDAY CONEY ISLAND KRAMPUS LITERARY BANDS: Four perform their annual holiday MARKET: This chic curated KRAWL: This alternative chariot races, with live piano est comedy show welcomes accompaniment. Free. Ryan Bennett, Momoh bands featuring New York concert. $10. 2–9 pm. The indie market showcases to Santa Con will send City literary giants do Old Stone House [336 Third local handmade goods costumed drinkers to four 12:30 pm. Brooklyn Public Pujeh, Rachel Lenihan, and Library’s Central branch [10 Grant Lyon. Free. 7 pm. battle at this benefi t for PEN St. between Fourth and from indie artists. Free. 11 bars in Coney Island. $10. America. Free. 6:30–10:30 A brick of cheesecake: This three-foot–wide Lego Fifth avenues in Park Slope, am–6 pm. St. Paul’s Church Noon–8 pm. Freak Bar Grand Army Plaza, between Over the Eight (594 Union Eastern Parkway and Flat- Ave. at Richardson Street in pm. Pete’s Candy Store [709 recreation of Junior’s Restaurant by Jonathan Lopes (718) 768–3195], theold- Basement [190 Court St. (1208 Surf Ave. at W. 12th Lorimer St. at Richardson stonehouse.org. between Congress and Street in Coney Island), bush Avenue in Prospect Williamsburg), www.over- is part of the Downtown Brooklyn Legends exhibit at Heights, (718) 230–2100], theeight.com. Street in Williamsburg, (718) MUSIC, KRISTIN HERSH: The Warren streets in Cobble www.coneyisland.com. 302–3770], www.petescan- the Brooklyn Historical Society, opening on Dec. 9. www.brooklynpubliclibrary. former head of Throwing Hill, (917) 775–4636], www. MARKET, HONEY’S HOLIDAY MUSIC, CLOSSING JAM SES- dystore.com. org. Muses tours with her solo fadweekend.com. FAIR: An artisanal arts and SION: With musician Rome NIGHTLIFE, “HOME ALONE HANUKKAH ART FESTIVAL: Neal. Musicians welcome TALK, DRUNK SCIENCE: In album. $22 ($20 in advance). SANTA ON FIFTH: Bring your craft fair at the Bushwick 2” DRINKING GAME: Ac- each show, three intoxi- THURS, DEC. 15 7:30 pm. Rough Trade NYC little ones to visit Santa, sip meadery. Free. Noon–7 The art fair hosts work- to join! Free. 8 pm. Kalahari tors read the holiday fi lm, shops for making choco- Gallery [1103 Fulton St. be- cated comedians compete MUSIC, “REGINA OPERA IN [64 N. Ninth St. between come cocoa, take a photo, pm. Enlightenment Wines and everyone drinks when to present the best scientifi c late dreidels, mosaic tiles, tween Claver and Classon CONCERT”: A free one- Kent and Wythe avenues and get your hands into (93 Scott Ave. at Randolph they say they right buzz dissertation to a panel of Tzedakah boxes, cookies, avenues in Bedford-Stuyve- hour concert of operatic in Williamsburg, (718) 388– some arts & crafts! $10 per Street in Bushwick), www. words. $10. 8 pm. Littlefi eld real scientists. This show’s 4111], www.roughtradenyc. and beeswax candles. $5. 1 sant, (718) 496–9747]. selections. Free. 6:30 pm. family. 10 am–noon. The enlightenmentwines.com. [622 Degraw St. between topic? Therapy. $8 ($5 in com. Old Stone House [336 Third COMEDY, “PICTURE THIS!”: pm. Hannah Senesh Com- READING, FRANKLIN PARK Fourth and Fifth avenues in Midwood Public Library advance). 8 pm. Littlefi eld [975 E. 16th St. between Av- COMEDY, “NEVER SEEN IT”: St. between Fourth and A live comedy show with munity Day School [342 READING SERIES: With Gowanus, (718) 855–3388], [622 Degraw St. between Fifth avenues in Park Slope, Smith St. at First Place in enues J and I in Midwood, Host Kyle Ayers has come- stand-ups performing readings by mystery writer www.littlefi eldnyc.com. Fourth and Fifth avenues in dians rewrite the climactic (718) 768–3195], theold- while they are drawn live Carroll Gardens, (718) 858– Walter Mosley, the author of (718) 252–0967], www. COMEDY, “FIRST SET”: Co- Gowanus, (718) 855–3388], brooklynpubliclibrary.org. . scene to very famous mov- stonehouse.org. by an animator. $10 ($8 in 8663], bit.ly/2fyQ8Kk. “Devil in a Blue Dress” and medians are interviewed as www.littlefi eldnyc.com. FILM, SEX WORKER PROJ- ies they have never seen MARKET, RENEGADE CRAFT advance). 10 pm. Union MARKET, HOLIDAY TRUNK fellow writers Teddy Wayne, they share rare and embar- COMEDY, “COOL KIDS”: A before. He then casts them rassing footage of one of ECT BENEFIT SCREENING night of comedy hosted by “EXOTIC”: A screening of and acts them out live on their fi rst sets. They’ll per- Jon Ronson and Maeve Hig- stage, complete with musi- form current material, too. the documentary about sex gins. With comedians Mona workers in Guam, followed cians scoring the scenes. Hosted by Giulia Rozzi, with Chalabi, Alexis Coe, James $10 ($8 in advance). 8 pm. Pete Lee, Becky Yamamoto, by a discussion of media Critically Acclaimed Wine List Hamblin, Hadiyah Robinson, making and sex work. $5 Union Hall [702 Union St. at Clark Jones, and Carmen and Charla Lauriston. $12. 8 Fifth Avenue in Park Slope, Lynch. $7. 8 pm. Union Hall suggested donation. 7 pm. pm. Union Hall [702 Union Starr Bar [214 Starr St. be- (718) 638–4400], www. [702 Union St. at Fifth Av- St. at Fifth Avenue in Park unionhallny.com. enue in Park Slope, (718) tween Irving and Wyckoff Slope, (718) 638–4400], avenues in Bushwick, (646) MUSIC, R. KELLY IN “THE 638–4400], www.union- www.unionhallny.com. HOLIDAY JAM”: The singer hallny.com. 602–5617]. COMEDY, DEVOUR HOUR MUSIC, INGRID LAUBROCK behind the “In the Closet” COMEDY!: A free com- SEPTET: The band holds an rap opera performs a WED, DEC. 14 edy show featuring free album release party. $20. 8 Christmas show. $68–$338. latkes! With Ryan Schutt, pm. Roulette [509 Atlantic 8 pm. Kings Theatre (1027 MUSIC, WINTER CHORAL Maria Wojciechowski, Josh Ave. at Third Avenue in Flatbush Ave. between CONCERT: The student Johnson, and many more. Boerum Hill, (917) 267– Beverly Road and Tilden choral group performs Free. 8 pm. Hank’s Saloon 0363], www.roulette.org. Avenue in Flatbush), www. holiday classics, including [46 Third Ave. at Atlantic kingstheatre.com. Avenue in Boerum Hill, (718) COMEDY, “A CHRISTMAS “You’re a Mean One, Mr. CAROL”: Comedians stage GOWANUS HOLIDAY MAR- Grinch,” “Baby, Its Cold 625–8003], www.exitfi ve. KETPLACE: More than 40 com/hankssaloon. a stripped-down, one-act Elegance without Extravagance Outside,” and “O Holy version of the Dickens clas- vendors, artists, crafters, Night.” $10. 6 pm. Brooklyn COMEDY, COMEDIANS YOU sic. $10. 9 pm. The Annoy- and food makers. Free. 11 Technical High School [29 SHOULD KNOW: The com- ance Theatre [367 Bedford am–7 pm. Brooklyn Colony 7E ARE OPEN #HRISTMAS %VE .EW 9EARS %VE Fort Greene Pl. at S. Elliott edy collective welcomes Ave. at S. Fifth Street in Wil- (274 Fourth Ave. at Garfi eld Place in Fort Greene, (718) Sasheer Zamata, Grant liamsburg, (718) 569–7810], Place in Gowanus), www. 804–6400], www.bths.edu. Lyon, Adam Burke, and www.theannoyancenewy- brooklyncolony.com. READING, JACQUELINE more. Hosted by Mike Leb- ork.com. FILM, SPOONS, TOONS, AND .EW 9EARS $AY WOODSON: The author ovitz. $5. 9 pm. The Gutter AND BOOZE HOLIDAY Special holiday menus are available along with our ala carte offering of “Another Brooklyn” [200 N. 14th St. between SPECIAL: Eat cereal, drink discusses her fi rst novel for Berry Street and Wythe Av- FRI, DEC. 16 booze, and watch cartoon adults in 20 years. Free. enue in Williamsburg, (718) Christmas specials. With a 7 pm. Brooklyn Public Li- 387–3585], www.thegutter- MUSIC, “THE NUTCRACKER”: visit from Santa. $16. 11:30 Christmas Eve seven fish 4 course dinner $59 p.p. brary’s Central branch [10 brooklyn.com. The State Ballet Theatre of am. Nitehawk Cinema [136 Grand Army Plaza, between FILM, KEVIN GEEKS OUT Russia presents Tchaik- Metropolitan Ave. between Eastern Parkway and Flat- ABOUT HOLIDAY SPE- ovsky’s story of a little girl’s Wythe Avenue and Berry Music : Thurs. - Sun. bush Avenue in Prospect CIALS: Comedian Kevin fantasy into the world of Street in Williamsburg, Heights, (718) 230–2100], Maher and guests host a fairies, toy soldiers and an (718) 384–3980], www.nite- th th th brooklynpubliclibrary.org. video variety show celebrat- army of mice! $32 to $37. 7 hawkcinema.com. 1464 86 Street (between 14 & 15 Ave.) MUSIC, AMPLIFIED: Dublin ing weird and wonderful pm. On Stage at Kingsbor- MARKET, MADARTS AN- Guitar Quartet makes its holiday specials. $16. 9:30 ough [2001 Oriental Blvd. at NUAL ARTISTS HOLIDAY /PEN $AYS s ,UNCH s $INNER s .OON n -IDNIGHT s 0RIVATE 0ARTY 2OOM debut at BAM. $25. 7:30 pm. Nitehawk Cinema [136 Oxford Street in Manhat- SALE: Artists open their stu- pm. BAM Fisher (321 Ash- Metropolitan Ave. between tan Beach, (718) 368–5596], dios and sell unique gifts. land Pl. between Hansen Wythe Avenue and Berry www.onstageatkingsbor- Free. Noon–6 pm. MadArts 718-236-9883 WWWTOMMASOINBROOKLYNCOM Place and Lafayette Avenue Street in Williamsburg, ough.org. [255 18th St. between Fifth Established 1971 in Fort Greene), www.bam. (718) 384–3980], www.nite- MUSIC, SPIRIT ANIMAL: $10. and Sixth avenues in Park org. hawkcinema.com. 7:30 pm. Knitting Factory Slope, (646) 734–0899]. # IN THE NATION3 IN PRODUCING WHERE CAN TECHNOLOGY TAKE YOU? 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Jehovah’s Witnesses Jehovah’s the site. space inside under the land’s of the former Pfizer factory Rabsky Group did not Developer Rabsky Group has purchased this Jeho- Williamsburg developer current zoning, according to in Bedford-Stuyvesant. return requests for com- vah’s Witnesses building on Adams Street. Rabsky Group purchased a spokesman for the religious The Witnesses — for- ment. about $5 apiece just makes me wonder how popular this fruit can ever be. But I’m the This next food fad is so delicious! gal who bet against sushi, so let’s move on. kay, I did it. I actually pizza from Georgia (the coun- ing is fruit soups. Another counter-intuitive gave my head a pitying try), Japanese cuisine by way “It’s like taking a smoothie trend is dark food on dark shake when a friend told of Peru, and even fried Brus- and dumping it into a bowl plates. Charring, once known O Come be an ICON! me she had just discovered a sels sprouts — in an industry 3IZNFTXJUI and putting chunks of fruit as “overdone,” “burnt,” or “ru- Contact us below, for more information ined” in my family, is now one about evaluations/registration, FREE fantastic restaurant in Jackson newsletter called Restaurant into it,” she said. CLINICS, Team Clinics, Private Lessons Heights that sells the giant In- Hospitality. Could these eats So here’s my Food The- of the two hippest methods for Open Gyms, and the 2016-2017 dian crepes called dosas. truly be coming our way? ory No. 3: Anything chunked preparing vegetables. (The Competitive Cheer Season! “It’s so great!” she said. Turns out they’re already $3";: and put into a bowl is going other is deep frying.) Katie says “It’s called — ” here — and I’m one of the By Lenore Skenazy to be a hit. she has started charring her Contact: Email: [email protected] || Website: www.iconiccheerelite.com “Dosa Delight,” I inter- last to know. One particular ingredient salad greens on the grill, which Social Media: Facebook: IconicCheerElite || Instagram: IconicCheerElite I could understand if they got rupted, as condescending For instance, Katie said, both ing once been absolutely pos- linating it with other popular finding its way into these soups coasts are currently obsessed is dragon fruit, which I’ve seen kind of pleasantly caramelized. as if she’d just discovered itive that sushi was going to foods, leading to items like a great fast food restaurant by Poke, and it isn’t a virtual at Asian fruit stands for years But I tried charred broccoli re- the poke burrito. Meantime, called “McDonald’s.” reality game on your phone. prove a flash in the pan, I feel but have always been too un- cently, and simply cannot un- But food pride goeth be- It’s a Hawaiian dish consisting reluctant to predict a quick de- the “phorrito ” is another ris- nerved to try. They’re pink and derstand why my own method fore a food fall. Just a day of cubes of raw fish marinated mise for this new fad. But re- ing star. That’s a burrito filled green and look straight out of broccoli prep — steaming till later I found myself speaking in sauce and served in a bowl, ally, how many Hawaiian cre- with Vietnamese pho, a soup of Dr. Seuss. But to catch up it is bendably soft and slightly with Katie Sutton, of the food sometimes with rice. ations have made it to the big of braised meat, herbs, and with the trends, I finally got gray — lost out. trend-watching company (yes, There are already several time and stayed there? noodles. All of which leads two in Flushing, sliced them Slurping, glopping, chunk- there are such things) Food poke (poh-kay) shops in our For now, though, poke is me to my Food Theory No. 1: open and: Total shock! One ing and wrapping are clearly and Drink Resources. I’d read city, some so popular that long so ubiquitous that New York Wrap a tortilla around any- was white inside with poppy- the order of the day, so here’s t '! ( #" $" $ # some of its predictions — egg lines form at lunchtime. Hav- eateries are already cross-pol- thing that’s already delicious seed-like seeds, but the other Food Theory No. 4: Any ob- and it will be a hit. was ruby red, same seeds. So scure cuisine that we haven’t t )*# &!(+ & ( Theory No. 2 is: The glop- gorgeous! discovered yet will burst onto t &! # ***! ( +*! pier the better, which is why And so incredibly bland! the scene in 2018. we’re talking about eating a Yecch. 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