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By Lauren Gill Brooklyn Paper They’re not on the chopping block! The Belgian blocks lining Dumbo’s streets are staying put, despite reports claiming they are in danger of being “ripped out” in order to make the roads compliant with federal standards for the disabled, according to a Department of Transportation rep. “I want to be very clear that the Bel- gian block configuration in Dumbo is not being removed,” said agency spokesman Scott Gastel. “The idea that the char- acter is disappearing from the streets of Dumbo is not true.” The city has been planning to smooth out the cobblestone-like blocks for years to meet national codes that mandate all streets and sidewalks be accessible to people with mobility issues. The His- toric Districts Council, which advocates for landmarked neighborhoods, released a study earlier this week stating that a chunk of the historic enclave’s Belgian blocks aren’t up to federal standards, leading several media outlets to report they may have to be torn out. But instead of being scrapped, the 19th-century relics will be removed, in- spected, cleaned, then smoothed to meet accessibility requirements, according to a spokesman for the Department of De- sign and Construction, which is over- seeing the project. Belgian blocks that can not be brought up to code will be replaced with new ones, according to the rep, who said their net total will not change. The streets are protected under the neighborhood’s historic district des-

ignation, but can be altered upon ap- Photo by Caleb Caldwell proval by the Landmarks Preservation The city is not tearing out the Belgian blocks from Dumbo streets, Commission. despite reports, and the Department of Transportation is coming up The transportation department will with a plan to ensure that people aren’t tripped up by the neighbor- go before the commission in Septem- hood’s rail lines. ber with its revised plans to spruce up Photo by Nelson A. King swathes of the nabe — including Ad- ams, Main, and Pearl streets from John installing granite-block crosswalks, and The Belgian blocks, which have to Front streets, Jay Street from John to replacing old rail tracks with crane rails been in place for roughly 150 years, Another day in paradise Water streets, Water Street from Adams so wheelchairs, walkers, or strollers don’t are cherished by residents and visitors Street to Hudson Avenue, and Plymouth snag on them. The unusual layout of from around the world for their old- Barbadian Andrea Mercury portrays Freak Mas’s “Graceful Cosborban Swan” at the annual West In- Street from Main to Jay streets — while streets and rail lines is rooted in Dum- timey charm. dian American Day Parade, which danced down Eastern Parkway on Labor Day. Despite many security it fixes area sewer systems. bo’s industrial past, when freight cars But they regularly cause headaches for changes introduced this year, the parade — and the J’Ouvert event that preceded it — were tinged with The work includes creating concrete would go straight into warehouses, elim- locals who have to tread them daily, ac- violence. Read more on page 12. sidewalks on streets where there are none, inating the need for sidewalks. See STONES on page 13 Stables’ fate: Neigh it ain’t so! Sale of barn to city collapses due to excessive animal-care expenses By Colin Mixson The stables on Caton Place be- to pony up around $250,000 for million to maintain the horses for have trotted it toward the auction Brooklyn Paper tween E. Eighth Street and Coney the horses’ care, according to the three years, and then go into the fa- block before as part of the ongo- This deal fell off the horse. Island Avenue are owned by the attorney. cility and fix up the stables.” ing bankruptcy sale. The bankrupt owners of Kens- Blankenship family. Son Walker But the deal crumbled after the The Blankenships now plan A February auction was called ington Stables will not sell the barn Blankenship manages their oper- family realized it could take as to bring the facility to auction in off when a dark-horse buyer to the city, instead choosing to seek ations for his mother, who actu- long as three years for a manager bankruptcy court on Nov. 8. The swooped in with an offer to buy a more profitable deal at auction ally owns them. to be chosen, which would require parks department’s offer, mean- the facility and develop it into a The family planned to relieve them to pay upwards of $1 million while, is still on the table, a spokes- mixed-use residential building that that could potentially spell the end debts accrued by Blankenship’s on horse care while the city deter- woman said. preserved the stables. of horseback riding in Prospect now-deceased father by selling the mined the winning bid. Those ex- “Parks is disappointed in the The parks department then Park, according to their lawyer, property to the city’s parks depart- penses would be in addition to barn outcome of this deal, given that made its offer, but negotiations who claimed the owners need to ment, which would ensure it re- renovations required by whomever we had a clear understanding dragged on and a judge ruled in pay their creditors. mained open to the community got the management contract, and with the owner to bring the sta- May the barn would return to the “My client has an obligation as a public riding facility. the total sum became too costly for bles under city ownership,” said block if a deal was not reached be-

File photo by Stephen Brown to pay her creditors, so she un- The long-time owners hoped to the cash-strapped family, Yaver- Maeri Ferguson. “We want them fore the end of June. Walker Blankenship, who owns Kensington Stables with his derstands that selling the prop- continue managing the barn by en- baum said. to remain a useful public amenity That auction was called off fol- mother, will not pursue an earlier-announced sale of the erty at the best price at this point tering a bidding process they as- “Financially it wasn’t going to and will continue to work toward lowing news that the Blankenships barn to the city, and instead is bringing it to auction in No- is in her best interest,” said Marc sumed would take about a year, work,” he said. “The debtor was that goal.” and the city were close to the deal vember. Yaverbaum. during which they were prepared not ready to spend in excess of $1 Kensington Stables’ owners that was abandoned last week.

to lower income tiers. WHO LIVES WHERE? He argued the loss of condomin- iums could be offset by offering An unnecessary luxury A NEW COMPLAINT more housing at just below market SEE PAGE 5 rates and suggested that a financial study be conducted to determine the Beep slams condo plan in offi cial critique of most efficient mix of units. ation center and below-market- The beep also requested the city Crown Heights armory redevelopment scheme rate housing. explore the possibility of allocating But critics slammed the afford- 20 percent of the project’s rental able housing component, claim- By Colin Mixson and demanded a more informed The beep’s appraisal came amid units to the Our Space Initiative, ing only 18 out of the proposed which provides newly built afford- Brooklyn Paper process to determine the publicly a public review process that will 330 units will be offered at rates owned building’s fate. either make or break the deal, and able housing to the homeless. He won’t sell out his bor- within the means of average Crown The Department of City Plan- “My recommendations for the followed similar official condem- ough. Heights residents. And they op- ning will review Adams’s and the Borough President Adams future of the Bedford-Union Ar- nations from Community Board 9 pose the more than 50 luxury con- community board’s recommenda- blasted Mayor DeBlasio’s plan mory site are based on thousands of and its Land Use Committee ear- dos the developer wants to erect tions at a Sept. 19 public meeting to give Crown Heights’ Bedford- community voices that I have heard lier this year. at the site, arguing they will at- before making its own decision on Union Armory to private devel- through various channels over the The city’s plan would grant de- tract wealthy, non-local buyers the armory project. opers, claiming the deal calls for past several years,” Adams said in veloper BFC Partners a long-term and accelerate the gentrification The proposal will then head to too many luxury condos and not a Sept. 1 statement. “Residents of lease to redevelop the historic mil- of their nabe. city Council — which has author- enough affordable housing. His Crown Heights deserve transpar- itary structure on Bedford Ave- Adams specifically panned ity over schemes that put public

official critique cited concerns of ency. It is important that we have nue between President and Union Corporation Development Economic York New the construction of any luxury land in private hands — where local residents and activists, who as much information as possible streets on the conditions that the There is no place for condos at the Bedford-Union Armory condos in his review of the plan, Councilwoman Laurie Cumbo continue to criticize the scheme before any final decision is made builder incorporate community site, argued the Beep in his official critique of the mayor’s and instead called for build- (D–Crown Heights) has vowed as wrong for the neighborhood, on these applications.” benefits including a new recre- redevelopment scheme. ing more apartments affordable to vote it down . 2 AWP Brooklyn Paper • www.BrooklynPaper.com • (718) 260-2500 September 8–14, 2017

TALKING WITH MAYORAL CANDIDATE Affordable Family Dentistry in modern pleasant surroundings State of the Art Sterilization (autoclave) Emergencies treated promptly Special care for children & anxious patients Sal Albanese WE NOW ACCEPT OXFORD By Julianne Cuba Blasio. Albanese, who was a 2001 race before Election • Tooth Bleaching (whitening) Brooklyn Paper public school teacher for more Day. But he said his previ- • Cosmetic Dentistry, Porcelain Facings & Inlays, Former Bay Ridge Council- than a decade before getting ous losses aren’t deterring Bonding Crowns & Bridges (Capping) into politics, lost his bid for him because it’s his passion • Painless, Non-Surgical Gum Treatment man Sal Albanese has thrown • Root Canal • Extractions • Dentures • Cleanings his hat into the ring for mayor the Democratic mayoral nod to lead the city. • Implant Dentistry • Fillings (tooth colored) for the fourth time. The Ital- in 1997, dropped out of the “I don’t want to be a gov- • Stereo headphones • Analgesia (Sweet air) ian-born self-described polit- 2001 race when he couldn’t ernor, I don’t want to be a ical outsider, who now lives raise enough money, and lost president — I can’t anyway Dr. Jeffrey M. Kramer on Staten Island, met with the nomination to DeBlasio because I’m an immigrant — 544 Court Street, Carroll Gardens the editors of Community in 2013 . bottom line is I just want to 624-5554 s 624-7055 News Group and NYC Com- be a mayor. The difference On his qualifications Convenient Office Hours & Ample Parking munity Media on Aug. 31 to this time is I think people are and insurance plans accommodated discuss his Democratic pri- and why he’s running: tired of business as usual, and I think my proposals are very mary challenge of Mayor De- Albanese, who immi- grated to America when he sound, and also people are was 8-years-old, is now an at- beginning to realize that De- torney and was previously a Blasio is a failed mayor and financial consultant. He also they are looking for an alter- once ran for seats in Congress native.” and the Assembly. Known BROOKLYN HIGH SCHOOL OF ARTS for his trailblazing support On his relationship with for gay rights and passing Gov. Cuomo: the city’s first living wage Albanese worked with Come to Brooklyn Arts, law, which required compa- Cuomo back when he was Where Arts and Academics Take Center Stage nies doing business with the a district leader and Cuomo city to pay their employees was the campaign manager for $12 an hour, Albanese said his father’s 1982 gubernatorial he believes he has the gusto race. He said he certainly does Photo by Stefano Giovannini and the merits to oust the in- not agree with everything the Democratic mayoral candidate Sal Albanese outlines his vision for the city in an cumbent. governor has said and done, extended interview with the editors of Community News Group. “I was elected to the city but believes establishing a cor- Council in 1982 from Bay dial and respectful political jority minority now, which is to DeBlasio’s failed proposal MoveNY initiative — which Ridge, which at the time relationship, unlike DeBla- great. But we need more Af- for a “millionaires tax” — to includes congestion pricing was one of the most conser- sio’s, is the key to success- rican-Americans, it’s still not fund more affordable hous- in Lower Manhattan and tolls vative districts in the city. I fully running the city. high enough. I think what the ing. He also pointed to one on all East River bridges, and beat a Republican incum- “It would be part of my job police officers resent about the of Comptroller Scott String- which Hizzoner opposed — bent, it was a major upset. to get along with Cuomo — mayor is the way he’s politi- er’s 2016 reports, which found to generate revenue for sub- And on the city Council, I’m you can’t take this stuff per- cized policing. He’s demor- that the city owns more than way repairs. proud of a couple of votes — sonally — it’s business — alized the force. There are a 1,000 parcels of vacant land “We have a number of one is the Gay Rights Bill you really have to get along number of people who suffer that could be developed into major issues that [DeBla- of 1986, which was pretty with the governor, that doesn’t from mental illness in the city. affordable housing. sio] has not addressed, one contentious at that time, I mean you have to do every- I also want to explore the pos- “I want to build true af- is mass transit. I want to be was one of the swing votes. thing that he says. I would be sibility of having civilian men- fordable housing. The city the mass transit mayor when I I also passed the city’s first respectful, but very assertive. tal health workers respond to owns 1,000 parcels of land, become the mayor. For three- Brooklyn Arts is the Hub of FRESH NEW TALENT Living Wage law in 1995. I’m I think the relationship is toxic Emotionally Disturbed Peo- I want to use those parcels as and-a-half years, this mayor proud of the fact I had a rep- with DeBlasio.” ple incidents. I’d like to see a the affordable housing. We in NYC, located in the heart of Brooklyn has basically ignored mass utation for independence and team of mental-health workers can build about 67,000 af- next to the Barclay’s Center. integrity, no one ever ques- On police-community respond to some of the jobs fordable units, true affordable transit. What I want to do is tioned that I was certainly relations: and have the cops as a backup units. DeBlasio’s tax-the-rich have a mass transit summit Open House: Wed. 10/25 at 6pm an outsider. I’m running be- Albanese criticized DeBla- — I don’t think the average scheme doesn’t work because when I get elected and bring cause I think that under this sio’s relationship with New police officer has the knowl- he’s rolled that out three times all the stakeholders together Wed. 11/15 at 4pm mayor, the city has become York’s Finest and said he un- edge to deal with the EDPs, and it impacts thousands of and really plan short range less livable. We also have, in fairly politicizes the force. He and there are people with men- New Yorkers. I’m also will- and long range on fixing the Brooklyn Sat. 11/18 at 9am my opinion, one of the most said making sure that the men tal-health backgrounds who ing to spend capital dollars signal systems and expand- corrupt periods in the city’s and women in blue look like can go in and defuse these to get that affordable hous- ing parts of the subway ser- Auditions Wed. 12/06 at 4pm history since Ed Koch. the communities they serve situations.” ing built because it’s so im- vice to parts of the city. We Sat. 12/09 at 9am is crucial, and he proposed portant to the city.” have to get people out of their On why he keeps sending trained mental-health On affordable housing: cars. Traffic congestion is the running for mayor rather professionals with officers to Albanese wants a pieds-à- On transportation: worst ever, I support MoveNY 345 Dean Street, Brooklyn, NY 11217 than another office: handle cases of emotionally terre tax — taxing luxury sec- Albanese called the sub- by the way, which DeBlasio This election will be the disturbed persons, where re- ond homes in the city that are way system the lifeblood of doesn’t, which would gen- 718-855-2412 • www.BrooklynArtsHS.nyc third time Albanese’s name cently too many victims are not a primary residence and the city, but said it’s crum- erate another billion dollars is on the ballot for mayor, being shot and killed. are often purchased by inter- bling, and New Yorkers are into mass transit roads and since he dropped out of the “The police force is ma- national buyers, as opposed suffering. He supports the bridges.”

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Maira Kalman Gene Luen Yang September 8–14, 2017 Brooklyn Paper • www.BrooklynPaper.com • (718) 260-2500 AWP 3 Appetite for animal rights Shelter saves South Korean dogs from becoming food By Colin Mixson Brooklyn Paper It’s taking puppies off the menu. A Kensington animal res- cue is saving dogs destined for South Korean dinner ta- in bles by taking in pups res- Fall cued from foreign meat farms and finding safe homes for them in Brooklyn, according to its owner, who blasted the Love Asian country’s canine-cui- sine business. “It is a brutal industry,” said Sean Casey, who owns Sean Casey Animal Rescue at 153 E. Brooklyn, NY Third St. “The meat industry in general can be pretty bru- tal, and when you add that it’s companion animals, they’re definitely in our hearts.” Thursday, September 21st The shelter welcomed six dogs from the Asian coun- try on Sept. 1 and 2, the lat- Photo by Zoe Freilich at 5:30 pm est of about a dozen to arrive Sean Casey, center left, and Gina Lori, center right, welcomed four Argentinian since it started rescuing them mastiffs to Casey’s Kensington shelter on Sept. 1, where the pups that were Join us for a FREE last month. saved from certain death at foreign meat farms will recuperate before finding Thousands of South Ko- forever homes in Brooklyn. info meeting rean slaughterhouses butcher the animals annually. In 2016, litter of pups destined for a But not all South Kore- Slaughterhouses trade in 240,000 pooches were killed brutal death, she said. ans eat dog meat regularly, breeds that include “every- according to a report in the The dogs are intention- and there are many activist thing from mastiffs to Po- Guardian, but some estimates ally tortured before they are groups in the country dedi- meranians,” Lori said, al- put the number of deaths closer slaughtered in order for them cated to stopping the industry though most of her group’s to 2 million each year. to produce adrenaline, which and saving its victims. rescues are Jindos, a small, Discover Infant Man’s best friend is served is said to boost their meat’s Lori’s group works with handsome, good-natured Ko- in a variety of dishes, includ- curative properties. those foreign rescue organi- rean variety. ing the popular Bosintang, a “It’s important to rescue zations, which recover dogs Adoption dog-meat soup that is said these dogs because of the tor- destined for meat farms, and “They’re great for New to enhance virility and cure ture that’s involved in the pro- foots the bill to fly pups to the York City apar tments,” said other ailments, according to cess of slaughtering them,” United States, where they are Lori. “They make great com- a South Korean native and said Gina Lori, owner of Ko- placed with foster families. panions.” founder of a Queens-based rean K9 Rescue . “The peo- Korean K9 Rescue’s fos- Anyone interested in Korean-dog rescue. ple who consume dog meat ter network is limited, how- adopting a rescued South The country’s meat farms and the butchers who kill the ever, so its founder teamed up Korean dog can visit Sean are similar to American puppy dogs believe that the more the with Casey’s shelter, which Casey Animal Rescue (153 mills and poultry plants, dog suffers, and the more the can host about a dozen Asian E. 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lyn’s Acting District Attorney Call or Visit Us Eric Gonzalez. Thrill-seeking theft in Hook The woman — a 16-year em- ployee of Best Trails and Travel Online to Register By Colin Mixson worth of theme-park tickets to ride the parks’ roller coast- on Sigourney Street between Brooklyn Paper from a Red Hook bus com- ers every day for the next cen- Ostego and Columbia streets — www.afth.org Her ride is over. pany. tury. ordered 23,136 passes to Dor- The 36,000-plus passes to But if convicted, the al- ney Park and 13,102 to Six Flags A 51-year-old woman was Dorney Park and Six Flags leged thief may have to seek with a company credit card be- 610.991.7013 indicted in Brooklyn Supreme Great Adventure would have her thrills behind bars for up tween 2014 and 2016, and stored Court on Aug. 30 for allegedly allowed the defendant, a resi- to 25 years, the maximum sen- them in a safe only she could stealing more than $1-million dent of bucolic Staten Island, tence for her crime, said Brook- access, he alleges.

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Learn more at nyp.org/brooklyn 4 AWP Brooklyn Paper • www.BrooklynPaper.com • (718) 260-2500 September 8–14, 2017 Louts punch women inside Q train 88TH PRECINCT Fort Greene–Clinton Hill POLICE BLOTTER A pair of worms punched Suspect in G’point two women in the face and Find more online every Wednesday at tried to take one of their BrooklynPaper.com/blotter phones on a Manhattan-bound stabbing caught Q train at Atlantic Avenue station on Aug. 27. iPhone, headphones, and thorities said. $60, and fled, according to The phone was tracked By Lauren Gill The victims boarded the Brooklyn Paper train at Church Avenue station cops. to Bedford-Stuyvesant, but at 9:05 pm and were scoping Held up it was not recovered, cops Police on Aug. 31 ar- it out when one of the rogues said. rested the man suspected A trio of snakes robbed a of killing a playwright in punched the first women on guy at gunpoint on Washing- Tripping the right side of the face, po- Greenpoint on Aug. 18. ton Park on Aug. 30. Some weasel snatched a Authorities caught lice said. The 20-year-old man was guy’s bag after he tripped and the 20-year-old suspect Her friend stood up to help strolling on the street near dropped it on Flatbush Ave- around 1 pm on Norman her, but the villain punched Fort Greene Park at 1 am nue on Sept. 2. Avenue between Dobbin her in the face, too, author- when the three punks flashed The man was walking near and Guernsey streets, steps ities said. a gun and took his debit card, Fulton Street at 5 pm when away from where he al- The train eventually credit card, and iPhone, po- he tripped and let go of his legedly stabbed George stopped at the station near lice said. bag containing $169, credit Carroll to death as he NYPD Flatbush Avenue, and one Pickpocketed cards, and his license. was walking home with He had 13 prior arrests, of the louts tried to take one The filcher then lifted it his wife on Monitor Street Win a Couple’s Retreat of the women’s phones, but A thief stole a woman’s iP- including grand larceny hone while she was aboard off the ground and fled, ac- near McGolrick Park. and armed robbery, ac- was unsuccessful, and then cording to a report. The suspect — a res- both fled, cops said. a Downtown-bound B25 cording to police. . Luxury overnight stay at The Inn At Leola Village bus near Grand Avenue on ident of the Bushwick The man stabbed Car- Mugged Aug. 29. 84TH PRECINCT Houses who cops had been . Couples 50 minute full body massage in Destinations Spa hunting for more than a roll, 42, after chasing him Police are searching for The lady was sitting on the Brooklyn Heights– two baddies who they say held week — was charged with down following a dispute . Chef’s Gourmet dinner for 2 bus near Fulton Street at 7:15 Dumbo–Boerum Hill– up a guy with a gun on St. Ed- murder in the second de- the two had when the play- pm when her Bluetooth head- Downtown . Chilled bottle of champagne on arrival wards Street on Aug. 29. phones disconnected and she gree, and his arraignment wright passed him on the The victim told police he felt her back pocket where her Held up was set for Sept. 1. street. . Delicious made-to-order breakfast for 2 the following was near Fort Greene Park cellphone was get lighter, ac- Police are searching for a morning at Myrtle Avenue at 8:05 pm cording to a report. trio of brutes who robbed a when the creeps approached She thought she had man at gunpoint on Pacific When he turned around, lice he was inside the bank be- . Amenities include a fi tness center, sauna, billiards room, him and asked for the time. dropped her phone on the Street on Aug. 29. two of the goniffs were point- tween Lincoln and St. Johns outdoor pool and lavish gardens One of the nogoodniks then seat or floor, but it wasn’t The victim told police he ing guns at his chest and or- places at 9:06 am, when the pulled out a silver gun and de- there. exited Hoyt Street station and dered him to hand over his suspect burst in waving a manded, “Give me all your The victim then noticed a began to walk on Hoyt Street wallet, phone, and head- knife and demanding cash. To win, enter at www.cnglocal.com/leola property or you will die to- man leaning forward in his at 11:50 pm when three punks phones. The victim gave The crook fled the bank night,” authorities said. seat towards her, who got off grabbed his backpack to get the armed thieves his iPhone, with a whopping $2 he The pirates took the man’s at the same stop as her, au- his attention. Beats headphones, and wallet, nabbed off his first victim, and they fled, police said. before approaching a 23-year- Hung up old woman using a nearby teller machine, brandishing A thief lifted a woman’s the knife, and demanding bag from the back of her chair while she was inside a Fourth money, cops said. Avenue bar on Aug. 27. The alleged robber strug- The lady had hung her gled with the victim, but soon purse on her seat and was sit- fled into a waiting vehicle that GRAND OPENINGS ARE ting inside the pub near Ber- sped off up Fifth Avenue. gen Street at 11:40 pm, and A witness flagged down realized someone had taken it patrolmen, who managed to when she got up to leave. collar the suspected robber OPEN A NEW ACCOUNT TODAY! The pricey black leather and his alleged accomplice bag contained her credit cards that same day. and sweater, according to a Bad employee report. A worker at a Flatbush Sleepy swipe Avenue chain store was ar- Some sneak stole a drunk rested for allegedly pilfering earn up to guy’s bag as he was asleep $597 from registers between on a subway station plat- Aug. 1–20. form near Red Cross Place The suspect worked at the on Sept. 1. big-box retailer near Atlantic The intoxicated man was Avenue until Aug. 26, when , cops picked her up on petite 10 000 snoozing on a bench in the sta- tion by Cadman Plaza East at larceny charges. 5 am and awoke to discover Bike bandit ® his bag containing his Micro- A thief rode off with a uCHOOSE REWARDS soft Surface Pro, iPhone, and man’s pricey cycle he had passport had been taken, au- locked up on Fifth Avenue POINTS when you open thorities said. on Aug. 21. 2 a checking account! Office problems The victim told police he A weasel lifted a woman’s left his bike between Second 1 YEAR SUPER wallet from her desk inside and Third streets at 6:30 pm, a Jay Street office building and returned the following 1 3 on Aug. 28. morning to find his expensive VARIABLE CD SAVINGS The worker said she left Yusla Cargo ride stolen. her Tory Burch wallet on her — Colin Mixson desk in the building near Wil- loughby Street at 9 am and 68TH PRECINCT returned one and a half hours Bay Ridge– % % later to find it had been sto- * Dyker Heights 46APY 10 * len. — Lauren Gill APY Bad reception CURRENTLY 1. 1. 78TH PRECINCT A degenerate cab driver YIELDING stole a cellphone from his Park Slope customer after they got into Trip to the joint a dispute on Shore Parkway Cops arrested two men, on Aug. 29, police said. ages 43 and 44, for allegedly After the pair fought over passing a joint outside of a directions, the female rider Third Avenue public housing asked the driver to pull over complex on Aug. 25. at Bay 8th Street around 3:30 Police reportedly spotted pm, according to a report. the suspects smoking weed When she exited the car, in plain sight outside the res- the perp followed her and idential complex between caught up quickly enough to Baltic and Wyckoff streets hit her BLU Vivo XL cell- at 10:20 pm. phone out of her hand be- Cops immediately cuffed fore snatching it and driv- and searched the two men, ing off. one of whom had a Ziplock Hold the phone bag full of reefer, according A sleepy subway rider to a report. had a rude awakening after Red eye a miscreant stole her hand- A 19-year-old man was ar- bag, various identification rested for allegedly macing documents, and about $300 the employee of a Fifth Av- while she was sleeping on the enue supermarket he tried to R train near the 77th Street lift powdered milk from on station on Sept. 1. 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A 52-year-old man told po- — Julianne McShane September 8–14, 2017 Brooklyn Paper • www.BrooklynPaper.com • (718) 260-2500 AWP 5 Crossing a property line sion was made for [Patchett’s] Opponents: City must drop armory plan benefit is simply absurd,” said Anthony Hogrebe. because agency head’s home is by site In addition, Patchett took office in February 2017, af- By Colin Mixson advocates strongly oppose ter he bought the house and at Brooklyn Paper the plan’s affordable hous- the beginning of the scheme’s Talk about being too close ing, which they claim offers public review process, which for comfort. only 18 of 330 rental units he and his agency have no say The city must drop its plan at rates within the means of in, Hogrebe said. to give the publicly owned longtime Crown Heights res- “EDC does not control the Bedford-Union Armory to a idents. final approval of this project, private developer because the Opponents also blast the which is an independent pub- head of the agency overseeing more than 50 luxury condos lic process,” he said. the project bought property the scheme calls for, which But Economic Develop- near the military structure they argue will draw afflu- ment Corporation represen- and stands to cash in on that ent out-of-towners, leading tatives have appeared at meet- investment if the deal goes nearby property values to ings throughout the review

through, according to local Appleton Michael spike if and when the proj- process, according to Weaver, housing advocates. Locals opposed to the ect concludes, according to who argued their presence James Patchett, the pres- Bedford-Union Armory another activist. suggests Patchett’s contin- ident of the Economic De- redeve lop ment scheme “Patchett bought the prop- ued involvement. velopment Corporation, claim city official James erty knowing that he could “As the head of EDC, he purchased a home near the Patchett is attempting influence the armory deal, has a direct say in the armory armory just months before to cash in on the contro- and benefit from rising deal,” she said. the mayor named him as the versial construction plan home prices on the gentrify- And Patchett worked for head of the agency that bro- by purchasing property ing blocks surrounding the an Economic Development kered the development deal, near the site. building,” said Celia Weaver, Corporation board member and activists allege that trans- a director of advocacy group prior to purchasing the prop- action compromises his im- New York Communities for erty, the activist said. partiality in an Aug. 29 let- In October 2016, he paid $1.8 Change. He should be removed from ter to City Hall. million for property on Park The Economic Devel- discussions about the project, “Purchasing a property so Place between Nostrand and opment Corporation fin- and the city should take its re- close to the site puts Patchett New York avenues. The lot sits ished negotiating the ar- development plan back to the in a clear and direct position about seven blocks from the mory deal between the city drawing board, according to to cash in on a redevelopment armory at 1579 Bedford Ave. and BFC Partners in Decem- Our Armory’s letter. process he is helping to over- that the city wants to hand ber 2015, nearly a year before Patchett declared his pur- see,” read the missive from over to developer BFC Part- Patchett purchased the Park chase as a potential conflict Our Armory Coalition, an al- ners, which has promised to Place home, according to an of interest prior to assuming liance of advocacy groups op- build below-market-rate hous- agency spokesman. That time- the top job at the Economic posed to the scheme. ing and a non-profit recreation line clears the official of any Development Corporation, The mayor appointed center there in return. wrongdoings, he said. which raised no issues with Patchett to the post in January. But anti-gentrification “To claim that this deci- the city, Hogrebe said. Their shot Re-enacting the Battle of Brooklyn

By Colin Mixson Brooklyn Paper Talk about history repeating! Invading Redcoats drove Gen. George Washington and his Continental Army out of Green-Wood Cemetery in a thrill- ing re-enactment of the Battle of Brook- lyn on Aug. 27, delighting youngsters with a performance that celebrated Amer- ican independence.” “A lot of young kids love it,” said An-

Photo by Stefano Giovannini toine Watts, who played an American Rebel soldiers fire off a barrage during the re-enactment of the Battle fighter. “For them it’s like the Fourth of Brooklyn in Green-Wood Cemetery on Aug. 27. of July all over again.”

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Photos by Stefano Giovannini said. “We’ve got to get the work done without Brooklyn’s brightest: (Pictured left to right) Colson Whitehead, the award-winning author of “The Underground Railroad,” will receive the Brooklyn Book Festival’s Best of exhausting them.” Brooklyn honor this year. Celebrated writers Joyce Carroll Oates and Jonathan Safran Foer, shown at a previous Festival, will share their works at separate events on Sept. The Gallery Players also hopes that present- 17. And Bryan Doerries, director of the “Theater of War” series, will lead an event discussing how the Greek tragedies of Sophocles and Euripides reflect the modern era. ing “Annie” will expand its audience of younger viewers, Haborth said, but the show will help clear away the cobwebs and the sorrow for at- tendees of all ages. “It’s a great message of optimism,” he said. “Annie is a ray of sunshine in a cloudy sky.” “Annie” at Gallery Players (199 14th St. be- tween Fourth and Fifth avenues in Park Slope, www.galleryplayers.com). Sept. 16–Oct. 8, Thu–Sat at 8 pm, Sundays at 3 pm. $30 ($20 se- Bookmarks! niors and kids). — Lauren Gill Your guide to the best of the Brooklyn Book Festival MUSIC

By Julianne McShane Brooklyn Paper plicably called the Bobi — an honor to set safe medium for difficult conversations, and alongside the Pulitzer and a National Book Oscar-nominated actress Amy Ryan per- Blows smoke rooklyn gets lit! Festival Award he received for his 2016 historical fic- forms short scenes from plays by Sopho- The Brooklyn Book Festival re- tion hit “The Underground Railroad,” about cles and Euripides. B turns next week to grace the bor- events a slave girl who travels through time and “Theater of War” at the Borough Hall ough with some of the world’s biggest space in her quest for freedom. Whitehead Courtroom (209 Joralemon St. at Borough On the Festival Day, Sept. 17, all of the thinkers and wordsmiths. The Festival will read from his work at the “Literary Li- Hall). 2 pm. Day on Sept. 17 will feature more than following events will happen at various ons” event, alongside past BoBi honorees 300 writers on 14 stages scattered across locations Downtown, 10 am–6 pm. www. Jacqueline Woodsen, the author of “Another Rhyme time Downtown, and the six days leading up to brooklynbookfestival.org. Free. Brooklyn,” and novelist Jonathan Lethem, Brooklyn’s Poet Laureate, Tina Chang, Fest boast “Bookend” events all over the who wrote “Motherless Brooklyn.” will present four poets known for their stage borough. Faced with an enormous cata- Write the power! “Literary Lions” at St. Francis College performances, including slam poetry champi- log of events, we have bookmarked 10 of When the world seems like it is going Founder’s Hall (180 Remsen St. between ons Elizabeth Acevedo, Sam Sax, and Danez the most promising talks, readings, and to hell, what is the role of books? Wom- Clinton and Court Streets). 11 am. Smith, along with Aja Monet, the youngest parties for you. en’s March on Washington organizer, au- person to win the Nuyorican Café’s legend- thor, and Brooklyn native Linda Sarsour dis- World worries ary Poet’s Grand Slam title. Tonight belongs to Patti cusses literature during times of upheaval Park Slope novelist Jonathan Safran Foer “Words on the Page/Words on the Singer, punk icon, artist, and author with three fellow writers and activists, in joins fellow writers Lidia Yuknavitch and Stage” at the Main Stage on Borough Hall Patti Smith kicks off the festival with a this panel moderated by Bkaskar Sunkaar, Achy Obejas to discuss creating characters Plaza (209 Joralemon St. at Borough Hall). reading of “Devotion,” her new book about the founder of Jacobin magazine. and protagonists who can engage with sto- 4 pm. the creative process, explored through a “Books as Tools of Resistance “at Bor- ries of global crises, both real and imag- Swing your blues away! story about a young skater and two com- ough Hall Courtroom (209 Joralemon St. at ined, historic and modern. Murder your darlings A Brooklyn jazz band aims to shake your booty panion essays. Boroughoo Hall). 10 am. “Moral Culpability in Global Crisis” at Three literary writers who have dabbled and to shake up the staid image of their genre. Sweet “Patti Smith: Devotion” att St. Ann Borough Hall Courtroom (209 Joralemon in crime fiction — Joyce Carol Oates, Nel- Megg and the Wayfarers will host a wild party on and the Holy Trinity Church BestBes of the Fest St. at Borough Hall). 1 pm. son George, and Ben H. Winters — will dis- Sept. 14 to launch its second, self-titled album, com- (157 Montague St. at Clinton ThisT weekend, Fort cuss how they bring real-world and histori- plete with aerialists, ballet performers, and songs Street in Brooklyn Heights). GrGreene author Colson War of the words cal elements into their work. about smoking pot — and the band’s lead singer Sept. 11 at 7 pm. $25 (in- WhiteheadW will receive the The theater of war comes to Downtown, “Killer Crime-Fiction” at St. Francis Col- says that you ain’t seen nothing like it. cludes a copy of the book). Festival’sFe coveted Best of as author and public artist Bryan Doerries lege Founder’s Hall (180 Remsen St. be- “Our shows are rowdy, loud, people get up on BrooklynB award — inex- discusses the capacity of theater to act as a tween Clinton and Court Streets). 4 pm. their feet,” said Megg Farrell. “We are not try- Good boy! Good book! ing to recreate the old form. Our concert is def- Three Brooklyn artists — initely not a jazz evening.” and one Californian — whoo Bert [82 Bond St. young ones to meet author, illustrator, and America’s broken criminal justice system The record release party will start with a swing specialize in drawing adorablele between State city guide Majel van der Meulen for an af- at this panel discussion, featuring wrongly dance class to get the au- animals will hold a panel discus-s- Street and Atlantic ternoon of drawing activities inspired by accused member of the Central Park Five dience moving, taught by sion about their work, followedwed AAvenue in Boerum her book “My New York.” Yusef Salaam, ex-convict and social justice the front-woman of Cait by the opening reception of ththee Hill, (347) 855–4855–4849, www.grumpy- “My New York with Majel van der Meu- activist Marlon Peterson, author Heather and the Critters, the eve- group show “Furry Friends Wel- bert.com]. Sept. 13 at 7 pm. Free. len” at Art Spot, MetroTech Commons Ann Thompson, and former public defender ning’s support band. The come,” which includes work from all four (MetroTech Center at Jay Street Down- and author James Forman Jr. lesson will be followed panelists (including Gemma Correll, cre- Start spreading the crayons town). Sept. 16 at noon. Free. “From the Inside Out” at St. Ann and by an aerial and acrobatic ator of “A Pug’s Guide to Etiquette,” pic- A full day of children’s events will hap- the Holy Trinity Church (157 Montague St. performance from regu- tured) among many others. pen at Downtown’s Metrotech Commons Books behind bars at Clinton Street in Brooklyn Heights). Sept. lars at the House of Yes, “Furry Friends Welcome” at Grumpy on Sept. 16. We advise that you bring the A group of writers and activists take on 16 at 3 pm. $10 suggested donation. as well as an improvised ballet showdown to tunes performed by Wayfarers, said organizer Dana Krieger, exposing them courtesy of dance company Konverjdans. to local non-profits and community groups as Sweet Megg and the Wayfarers are an ex- well as dining destinations. tremely flexible band, and the new album re- “It has gotten bigger every year, this year flects their many influences, said Farrell. we’re really bringing many different elements to “We go from old time New Orleans to gypsy Here’s the scoop it. We always view ourselves of more of a taste jazz, blues — the album shows all our sides” ex- of the neighborhood, not just food and drink. plains Megg. “We are also doing some ‘marijuana We want it to be a great festival all around,” jazz’ — it’s a genre from the ’30s where people Food fest offers taste of two nabes said Krieger, who lives in Williamsburg. sang about smoking weed. It’s hilarious!” Non-food–inspired programs at the fest will But there is one artist whose influence stands By Julianne Cuba favorites — Saffron Passionfruit, Buttermilk include a performance from Potty Mouth, the above the others, said Farrell -— Billie Holiday. Brooklyn Paper Honey Blueberry, Olive Oil Strawberry.” Williamsburg School of Music children’s choir; “I am a big Billie Holiday fan, especially for The Kent Avenue scoop shop will bring five a display of ink from Three Kings Tattoos, and a her theories and what she believed in. Like her, et a taste of the neighborhood! of its 300 different flavors to the festival, serving pop-up market from Artists and Fleas. The festi- I always sing how I feel and I never sing a song Hundreds will pack the scenic Williams- them in either cups or cones, said Kumar. val has something for everyone, said Krieger. the same twice,” said Farrell. G burg waterfront on Sept. 17 for the eighth Hungry visitors can chow down on either And all proceeds go towards turning the aban- The singer, who lives in Williamsburg, said annual Taste Williamsburg Greenpoint Festi- four or eight different dishes, depending on the doned firehouse on Wythe Avenue and N. Ninth that she is happy to launch the album in Brook- val, which gives foodies a chance to sample 50 pass they buy, so they may be able to sample Street into a community center, said Krieger. lyn, after playing many shows on the distant of the best eateries in the nearby nabes. Visi- the full range of ice cream flavors, plus sev- “One hundred percent of the proceeds go to the isle of Manhattan. tors can satisfy a sweet tooth or bite into some- eral dishes from the other old and new restau- Firehouse North Brooklyn Community Center,” “I have always felt we don’t do the fancy, thing savory — or do both with a scoop from rants setting up at the fest. she said. “We want to have a community center suited-up version of jazz. We are young and like ice cream shop Oddfellows, which will serve a New eateries on the lineup include the Ital- that will benefit everyone, to give everyone in the to party and we have always been goofballs,” selection of its unique flavors, including Olive ian spot Leuca at the William Vale; new neigh- neighborhood — north side, south side, Green- said Farrell. “Brooklyn is more suited to that. Photo by Stefano Giovannini Oil Strawberry, said the shop’s owner. borhood Georgian restaurant Cheeseboat; Du’s point, all the different types of people that live We are the rock and roll of jazz music!” Mmmm good!: Corinda Hayes shows “We’re going to bring a variety of ice cream Donuts, from celebrity chef Wylie Dufresne, in the neighborhood — a place to go.” Sweet Megg and the Wayfarers at the Pa- off the Buttermilk Honey Blueberry ice flavors that we have on our seasonal menu. We and Peruvian spot Llama Inn, alongside older Taste Williamsburg Greenpoint at East River per Box [17 Meadow St. between Bogart and cream, which Oddfellows will bring to the change our menu often, daily — and we’ll just favorites including Lighthouse BK, Zona Rosa, State Park (90 Kent Ave. between N. Seventh Waterbury streets in Bushwick, (718) 383–3815, Taste Williamsburg Greenpoint festival bring whatever’s fresh that day,” said Mohan and Pies ’n’ Thighs. and N. 10th streets in Williamsburg, www. www.paperboxnyc.com]. Sept. 14 at 8 pm. $15 on Sept. 17. Kumar. “We will probably have end-of-summer The event attracts more people every year, tastewg.com). Sept. 17, 1–5 pm. $35–$85. ($12 in advance). — Carlo Bosticco 8 AWP Brooklyn Paper • www.BrooklynPaper.com • (718) 260-2500 September 8–14, 2017

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PRESENTS Photos by Joseph Milazzo La familia: Milazzo’s cousin Mercedes is one of the several relatives he painted in the series. And Milazzo will display this painting of a Cuban man rolling a cigar in his show “The Cuba Series: Portraits of the Old Guard,” opening at St. Paul’s Church in Carroll Gardens on Sept. 16. The Havana sights Artist debuts portraits of Cuban relations By Alexandra Simon which stands four feet high. FOOD + LIVE MUSIC + FUN! Brooklyn Paper Some of the subjects are relatives who Milazzo met for the first time on his trip, hey are portraits of the people. while others are strangers who became A Gravesend artist will show off friends. Milazzo hopes that visitors to T a collection of paintings inspired by the show will develop their own rela- his 2013 trip to Cuba on two nights this tionship with the images. month. “The Cuba Series: Portraits of “I want them to meet these people and the Old Guard,” on display in St. Paul’s get a sense of what they might be like if Church in Carroll Gardens on Sept. 16 they met in person,” he said. “It’s going and 23, depicts the people that artist Jo- to be the first time I’m seeing them all seph Milazzo met during a six-week trek together at once, and we are going to find across the island nation, searching for Sylvia Herrera out together what the paintings speak artwork created by his grandfather. At home: Artist Joseph Milazzo will when they’re all in one room.” Tickets on sale now! “When I went on this pilgrimage I present a collection of paintings At 42, Milazzo says his drive for paint- tastewg.com knew it was going to be an artistic take- from a trip to his mother’s home- ing is just getting started. away but I wasn’t sure what it would be,” land, in “The Cuba Series: Portraits “I quit my job over this and it became said Milazzo. “My whole life I heard from of the Old Guard,” at St. Paul’s my new job for two years, so this is my my family that I get my artistic talents Church on Sept. 16 and Sept. 23. statement to the world to show my tal- from him, and I just knew I wanted to ent and passion for art,” he said. go find his stuff.” with the help of the townspeople and a “The Cuba Series: Portraits of the He never recovered any of the artwork, town historian, tracking down where my Old Guard” at Parish Hall at St. Paul’s but the helpful people of Esperanza — grandpa’s work was — and we ultimately Church [199 Carroll St. between Clinton his ancestor’s hometown, where Milazzo found nothing, but they were beautiful, and Court streets in Carroll Gardens, finally landed after criss-crossing the is- caring, and hospitable to me.” (718) 913–9148, www.josephmilazzo. land — fired up his creative spark. After returning from the trip, Mi- com]. Opening reception Sept. 16 “The inspiration for my show was lazzo spent two years working full-time at 7 pm. On display Sept. 16 and 23, the people,” he said. “I spent four days on the 20 enormous portraits, each of 1–11:30 pm. $10. 10 AWP Brooklyn Paper • www.BrooklynPaper.com • (718) 260-2500 September 8–14, 2017

mance Hall [1226 Prospect SEUM: Join Curator Emeri- Hook, (718) 596–3001], pio- Classon and Franklin av- Triskelion Arts [106 Calyer Ave. between Vanderbilt tus Kevin Stayton for a tour neerworks.org. enues. in Crown Heights), St. between Banker Street Street and Reeve Place focusing on the architec- FILM, “ROBOT CARNIVAL”: franklinparkbrooklyn.com. and Clifford Place in Green- 9 DAYS... in Windsor Terrace, (917) tural details, infrastructure, 11:45 pm. See Saturday, point, (718) 389–3473], 776–6834], www.prospec- and history of the building. Sept. 9. www.triskelionarts.org. Continued from page 8 trange.com. Tickets include museum ad- TUES, SEPT. 12 COMEDY, STANDARD TIME Free (donation suggested). FILM, “ROBOT CARNIVAL”: mission. $18. 11 am. Brook- COMEDY: A comedy talk lyn Museum [200 Eastern TALK, MELODIE WINAWER: 4 pm. God’s Battalion of An anime anthology of MON, SEPT. 11 The author of the time- show with appearances shorts dealing robotics and Pkwy. at Washington Av- from Albert Kirchner, Julia Prayer Church (661 Linden COMEDY, NIGHT TRAIN travel novel “The Scribe of Blvd. at Schenectady Av- artifi cial intelligence. $12. enue in Prospect Heights, Johns, Ayanna Dookie, and (718) 638–5000], www. WITH WYATT CENAC: Siena” discusses her book enue in Prospect Lefferts 11:45 pm. Nitehawk Cinema with with medieval scholar a special guest interview [136 Metropolitan Ave. brooklynmuseum.org. Hosted by Brooklyn-based with Andrew Casertano. Gardens), www.battalion- comedy favorite Wyatt Neslihan enocak. Free. ministries.org. between Wythe Avenue THEATER, THE AMAZING 7 pm. St. Ann & the Holy Free. 8 pm. Pacifi c Standard and Berry Street in Wil- Cenac, this weekly show [82 Fourth Ave. between FUND-RAISER, TEAL WALK ACRO-CATS IN BROOK- features comedy from the Trinity Church [157 Mon- 5K RUN FOR OVARIAN liamsburg, (718) 384–3980], LYN!: 2 pm and 5 pm. See tague St. at Clinton Street St. Marks Place and Bergen www.nitehawkcinema.com. best local and international Street in Boerum Hill, (718) CANCER: A walk to spread Friday, Sept. 8. stand up comedians, and in Brooklyn Heights, (718) awareness of ovarian can- FILM, “NYSFERATU”: A silent, MUSIC, CIRCADIAN CLOCK: 875–6960], www.stannho- 858–1951], www.pacifi cstan- the occasional special guest dardbrooklyn.com. cer and to raise money for animated version of the With King of Nowhere, appearances by musicians lytrinity.org. research. $25–$35. 8 am– vampire fi lm “Nosferatu,” Nick Llobet, and Orca Age. and local celebrities. $8 ($5 READING, NICOLE KRAUSS: transplanted to New York 12:30 pm. Prospect Park $10 ($6 in advance). 8 pm. in advance). 8 pm. Littlefi eld Krauss discusses her book City. Free. 7:30 pm. Sunset FRI, SEPT. 15 Band Shell [Prospect Park Sunnyvale (1031 Grand (635 Sackett St. between “Forest Dark,” a novel Mastrovito Andrea West and Ninth Street in Park (Fifth Avenue between St. between Morgan and Third and Fourth avenues FUND-RAISER, THE HBCU 41st and 44th streets in about personal transfor- Back in black (and white): The animated film “NYs- Park Slope, (718) 965–8900], Vandervoort avenues in in Gowanus), www.little- mation, interweaving the HUB LAUNCH PARTY: A www.tealwalk.org/brooklyn. Sunset Park), www.nysfer- Williamsburg), sunnyvalebk. fi eldnyc.com. feratu,” screening at Sunset Park on Sept. 9, retells a night of fun, fellowship, and atu.org. stories of two disparate TALK, CITIZENSHIP PREP: A com. COMEDY, SIDE PONYTAIL individuals whose transcen- classic horror story with a modern-day twist. unity from a new group civics class for immigrants POP-UP BOOK READING: COMEDY: The Mon- dental search leads them dedicated to spreading planning to apply for US citi- SUN, SEPT. 10 The Brooklyn Antiquarian day night comedy show to the same Israeli desert. Navy Yard Center [63 Flush- MUSIC, THE HOT SARDINES: awareness of historically zenship. Students develop Book Fair hosts a reading welcomes Sarah Squirm, $33. 7:30 pm. Congrega- ing Ave. at Carlton Avenue The vintage jazz band plays black colleges and universi- their English speaking skills DOWN TO EARTH FARMER’S from the Pop-Up Lady, Harris Mayersohn, Tyler tion Beth Elohim [Eighth in Fort Greene, (718) 907– the Live at the Archway se- ties. $10. 6 pm. KD’s Bar and as well as their knowledge MARKET: The annual who will read from “Three Snodgrass, and more. Free. Avenue at Garfi eld Place in 5932], bldg92.org. ries. With a swing dancing Lounge (408 Rogers Ave. at of US history and govern- farmer’s market returns! Little Pigs” and show off an 8 pm. Friends and Lovers Park Slope, (718) 768–3814 class, and a pop-up art ex- Sterling Street in Prospect ment. Free. 10:30 am–1:30 exhibit of her many pop-up READING, SWEET READS Lefferts Gardens), www.the- Browse the wares of local (641 Classon Ave. between X210], www.congregation- READING SERIES: Chow hibit from Natchie. Free. 6 pm, 1:30 pm–4:30 pm. Pros- vendors, including seasonal books. $15. 1 pm. Brooklyn Dean and Pacifi c streets in bethelohim.org. pm. The Archway Under the hbcuhub.org. pect Park YMCA [357 Ninth Expo Center (72 Noble St. down on cupcakes while fruits and veggies, speciality Crown Heights), www.fnlbk. MUSIC, MOUNT EERIE: The listening to authors includ- Manhattan Bridge [Water MUSIC, “PAGLIACCI”: Lof- St. between Fifth and Sixth foods, prepared foods, bev- at Franklin Street in Green- com. band will play from its new Street between Adams tOpera presents six per- point). ing Melissa Febos, Zack Mc- avenues in Park Slope, (718) erages, eggs, honey, milk, READING, FRANKLIN PARK album “A Crow Looked At Dermott, Abby Sher, Susan Street and Anchorage Place formances of Leoncavallo’s 768–7100], www.ymcanyc. baked goods, and more. ART, SECOND SUNDAYS: READING SERIES: A spe- Me.” With special guest Shapiro, and musical guest in Dumbo, Brooklyn, (718) “Pagliacci,” featuring Coney org/prospectpark. Free. 10 am–4 pm. The Old An open studio event with cial Brooklyn Book Festival Loren Connors. $20 ($18 William Brooks. Part of the 237–8700], dumbo.is/live-at- Island-inspired designs, a ART, DRAWINGS AND PAINT- Stone House [336 Third St. exhibits, demonstrations, Bookend Event featuring in advance). 8 pm. Murmrr Brooklyn Book Festival. the-archway. 20-member chorus, and INGS BY DAN DROSS- between Fourth and Fifth and a performance from the groundbreaking authors Theatre (17 Eastern Pkwy. Free. 6:30 pm. Joyce Bake- characters who arrive on- avenues in Park Slope, (718) FILM, BLANC ET NOIR: An stage by car. $30. 8 pm. Old MAN: The Brooklyn artist Ashcan Orchestra. $10 sug- Jenny Zhang, Melissa between Grand Army Plaza shop (646 Vanderbilt Ave. evening of iconic black-and- exhibits his combination 768–3195], theoldstone- gested donation. 4–10:30 Febos, Chelsea Martin, Dina and Underhill Avenue in at Park Place in Prospect Bus Station [198 Randolph house.org. white French fi lms and pizza St. at Stewart Avenue in of graffi ti, cartooning and pm. Pioneer Works [159 Nayeri, and Elizabeth Ellen. Prospect Heights), www. Heights). and wine pairings courtesy abstracti art. Free. 6–8 pm. TOUR, ARCHITECTURE TOUR Pioneer St. between Imlay Free. 8 pm. Franklin Park murmrr.com. Bushwick, (347) 915–5638], MARKET, RAW BROOK- of Two Boots Pizza. $25 www.loftopera.com. Prospect Range Perfor- OF THE BROOKLYN MU- and Conover streets in Red (618 St. Johns Pl. between TALK, BUTCH MORRIS AND LYN: A creative explosion ($20 in advance). 7 pm. City RADICAL BLACK COMPO- of fi lm, fashion, music, art, Reliquary [370 Metropolitan DANCE, “BUT ENOUGH SITION: A panel of experts performing art, hair styling, Ave. between Havemeyer ABOUT ME”: 8 pm. See discuss the composer and makeup artistry, photogra- Street and Marcy Avenue Thursday, Sept. 14. his improvisational tech- phy, accessories and more. in Williamsburg, (718) 782– MUSIC, THE FIX UPS: The Critically Acclaimed Wine List nique. $15. 8 pm. Issue Proj- $30 ($22 in advance). 7 pm. 4842], cityreliquary.org. Melbourne folk-rock duo ect Room [22 Boerum Pl. at Brooklyn Night Bazaar (165 DANCE, “FRANTIC BEAUTY” plays in Brooklyn. Free. Livingston Street in Down- Banker St. at Norman Av- WORLD PREMIERE: The 8:30 pm. Freddy’s Bar [627 town, (718) 330–0313], enue in Greenpoint), www. Leimay Ensemble presents Fifth Ave. between 17th and www.issueprojectroom.org. bkbazaar.com. the latest in its “Becoming” 18th streets in Greenwood COMEDY, STEVIE: Drew An- MUSIC, TRIATHALON, CUT- series, combining move- Heights, (718) 768–0131], derson, Sam Taggart and OUTS, PUEBLO, ROSE ment, visual landscapes, www.freddysbar.com. Marcia Belsky host Stevie, HOTEL: A dreamy night of music, and scattered so- a witchy comedy show music. $10. 8 pm. Sunnyvale liloquies. $25-$100. 8 pm. inspired by Stevie Nicks. [1031 Grand St. between BAM Fisher (321 Ashland Pl. SAT, SEPT. 16 With Cole Escola, Patti Har- Morgan and Vandervoort between Hansen Place and MUSIC, ROSEDALE: Toronto rison, and Rae Sanni. Free. avenues in Williamsburg, Lafayette Avenue in Fort pop-rocker Mike Liorti plays 8 pm. Our Wicked Lady (153 (347) 987–3971], www. Greene), www.bam.org. tunes from his solo project. Morgan Ave. at Meserole sunnyvalebk.com. TALK, THIS CIVILIZED Followed by Katherine Street in Bushwick), events. COMEDY, COMEDIANS YOU WORLD: An evening of Eisenberg and Blue Steel. ourwickedlady.com. SHOULD KNOW: Saurin screenings, talks, and dis- Free. 7 pm. Pete’s Candy Choksi hosts a Chicago- cussion with fi lm activist Store [709 Lorimer St. at style stand up showcase Jonas Mekas and writer Richardson Street in Wil- %LEGANCEWITHOUT%XTRAVAGANCE WED, SEPT. 13 with Roy Wood Jr., Bonnie Charity Coleman. Part of the liamsburg, (718) 302–3770], FUND-RAISER, GREEN- Mcfarlane, Mike Lebovitz, Brooklyn Book Festival. $15. www.petescandystore.com. WOOD GALA: The historic and more. $5. 9 pm. The 8 pm. Issue Project Room THEATER, “LES BOÎTES cemetery honors longtime Gutter [200 N. 14th St. [22 Boerum Pl. at Livings- NOIRES”: A family-friendly Parties welcome for all occasions Brooklyn Heights residents between Berry Street and ton Street in Downtown, Haitian-American comedy Dozier Hasty and Nancy Wythe Avenue in Williams- (718) 330–0313], www.is- about the immigration ex- 95 Havens-Hasty at its tenth burg, (718) 387–3585], www. sueprojectroom.org. perience, written by Papa Special 3 Course Dinner Menu $29 pp annual fund-raising gala. thegutterbrooklyn.com. MUSIC, “BREATHE…”: A Jean. $25 ($13 kids). 7:30 With cocktails, dinner, and conceptual sound cycle by pm. Erasmus Hall High an award ceremony. $300– Matana Roberts explor- School [911 Flatbush Ave. Music : Thurs. - Sun. $50,000. 3 pm. Green- THURS, SEPT. 14 ing rise of militarized police between Church and Sny- Wood Cemetery [Fifth ART, PHOTOVILLE: A free in American culture and der avenues in Flatbush, th th th Avenue and 25th Street in pop-up photography village beyond. $15–$25. 8 pm. (718) 300–8028], PapaJean- 1464 86 Street (between 14 & 15 Ave.) Greenwood Heights, (718) built of shipping containers, Roulette [509 Atlantic Ave. Republik.com. 210–3080], www.green- featuring work from more at Third Avenue in Boerum MUSIC, THE AFGHAN /PEN$AYSs,UNCHs$INNERs.OONn-IDNIGHTs0RIVATE0ARTY2OOM wood.com. than 500 artists, work- Hill, (917) 267–0363], www. WHIGS: With Har Mar READING, PURE PULP: A dis- shops, outdoor projections, roulette.org. Superstar. $40 ($35 in ad- cussion of the book “Con- and a beer garden. Free. DANCE, “BUT ENOUGH vance). 8 pm. Brooklyn Steel 718-236-9883 temporary Artists Working Noon–10 pm. Brooklyn ABOUT ME”: Quentin Bur- (319 Frost St. at Debevoise in Paper,” followed by a tour Bridge Plaza (Water Street ley Dance Group performs Avenue in Williamsburg), WWWTOMMASOINBROOKLYNCOM Established 1971 of the Dieu Donné studio between Old Dock Street an evening-length sci-fi www.bowerypresents.com/ with a demonstration of and Old Fulton Street in work about social media brooklyn-steel. hand papermaking. Free. Dumbo), www.photoville. and identity politics. $22 MUSIC, “PAGLIACCI”: 8 pm. 6 pm. BLDG 92 Brooklyn com. ($18 in advance). 8 pm. See Friday, Sept. 15.

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Associated Press / David J. Phillip with local sports teams and face in the next few months MCU Park. proceeds from their Sept. 9 to the fund, too. The flooding inflicted on Houston by Hurricane Harvey reminded many Coney businesses, was inspired by and years.” The Cosmos will donate sales to the fund. And Paul’s Daughter will Islanders of the devastation Sandy wrought in 2012. the national outpouring of Soccer fans can help 50 percent of all endline seat Both Nathan’s Famous Co- donate $1,000 to it as well. What’s so bad about making our food easier to produce? t all began when a neighbor movie. And then they started And no one thinks it is go- underscores the filmmakers’ “Wasn’t that amazing?” it into farmland. of filmmaker Scott Ham- wading into the debate. ing to hurt them, or should be message. When people ask “What?” they asked. “But if we grow GMO I ilton Kennedy sent a text What they found was a shunned in favor of organic Kennedy, “Are you really pro- “The GMO movie.” crops that need less space asking if she could borrow war. 3IZNFT
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