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BrooklynPaper.com • (718) 260–2500 • , NY • ©2017 Serving Brownstone Brooklyn, Williamsburg & Greenpoint AWP/10 pages • Vol. 40, No. 17 • April 28–May 4, 2017 • FREE BOUNCE IN OUR STEP Beleaguered Squibb Park Bridge reopens after 32-month closure

By Lauren Gill Brooklyn Paper You can cross this bridge when you get to it. The zigzagging overpass from Brook- lyn Heights to Park reopened after 32 months on April 19 ODA/RAL Development Services / Oliver’s Realty Group — and one eager local went out of his The towers honchos plan to erect at Pier 6. way to test the goods during his 7:30 am jog, reporting back that it had been ev- erything he’d dreamed of for the nearly three years it had been shuttered. “It was liberating in one sense that I Chance to pier in could run down into the park that way,” said resident Bren- nan Rees, who is planning to use the More groups allowed to work on Squibb Park Bridge every other day. “It’s going to be a game changer, it’s Bridge Park towers negotiations so pleasant.” Many residents have been awaiting By Lauren Gill most closely from the beginning of the reopening of the once dangerously Brooklyn Paper the case,” read an e-mail sent out to bouncy $4.1 million crossing since it was Lawyers for the Brooklyn Bridge the influential civic group’s mem- abruptly closed in August 2014, just 17 Park have agreed to allow the Brook- bers on April 21. months after it opened. Officials ruled lyn Heights Association to discuss The Heights Association did not that the swaying bridge had become un- confidential talks about plans for Pier return calls, and the Park declined stable and fenced it off, offering little ex- 6 with two activists not involved in to comment. planation of what had befallen it. a lawsuit to stop the construction of But sources close to the negotia- The span juts through the Squibb two controversial apartment towers tions, who asked for anonymity be- Park playground at Columbia Heights planned for the park, The Brooklyn cause they weren’t authorized to speak to the waterfront green space, giving Paper has learned. about the proceedings, told The Paper pedestrians a popular shortcut to the The move, demanded by the Heights the new agreement allows the Associ- meadow. Additionally, it provides peo- Photo by Jordan Rathkopf Association, slightly opens a confi- ation to reveal its discussions within ple staying at the newly opened One Ho- The Squibb Bridge, a scenic connector between Brooklyn Heights and Brooklyn Bridge Park, has reopened. dentiality agreement that limited the Billings’s chambers with a represen- tel and Pierhouse condo complex next to it a quick route to the iconic Brook- talks to the litigants. Two weeks ago, tative from the anti-tower watchdogs park honchos estimated the original re- of two towers at Pier 6. time it took is just insanely ridiculous, I Justice Lucy Billings ordered the two the Brooklyn Bridge Park Defense lyn Heights Promenade. Greensward stewards the Brooklyn pairs would cost $700,000 but the final The latest incarnation of the bridge think somebody’s feet needs to be held sides to come up with a compromise, Fund and the People for Green Space price tag for the overhaul came out to has one-eighth the bounce of the origi- to the fire.” essentially putting the fate of Pier 6 in Foundation. Bridge Park Corporation had initially tapped “genius” bridge creator Ted Zoli $4,045,000 — a bill that includes the nal span, according to project engineers, Last Wednesday, locals and tourists the hands of the two powerful orga- Reached by The Paper, Ren Rich- costs of the Arup and HNTB work. and Rees said he didn’t feel much move- filled the bridge — and for those enjoy- nizations — but the Association pro- mond, the leader of the Green Space and his firm HNTB to execute the big fix. But he was unable to find a solu- Officials say they will recover most ment at all, although he did get a peek ing the Squibb without knowing its sto- tested, demanding others be allowed Foundation, confirmed he will now tion and the park fired him in January of the cash from the lawsuit, which, like into condo owners’ windows. ried history, it was just a place to take in on the action. Still, the groups won’t be able to give advice to the Heights the bridge’s repairs, is dragging on, ac- But as much as he loves being able some photos and enjoy the view. One Association, but Judi Francis, the head 2016, filing a $3 million lawsuit against say who the “others” are. his company alleging the crossing was cording to the green space’s veep. to use it, the fix carried on for far too Italian family gushed about the span as “Yesterday [the respondents] agreed of the Defense Fund, would not say if “We’re confident that we’re going to long, he said, and wants to see some- they posed for pictures, sizing it up in she was involved in any talks. “inherently flawed.” At the same time, we could expand the confidentiality win every lawsuit we’re involved in,” one held accountable for the costly and simple terms. Both sides have spent the majority they brought on international engineer- tent to include the two community ing group Arup to find a way to clean said the park’s vice president of real es- time consuming snafu. “It looks wonderful, it’s really cool leaders with whom we have worked See PIER 6 on page 2 up the mess. tate, David Lowin, who is also currently “On the one hand, let’s be grateful and fun,” said Alessio Doglione, who was And it was an expensive mess — involved in a case over the construction the bridge is open,” he said. “But the vacationing with his wife and kids.

ON THE RADIO High times Gersh and Vince chat with the weeders of tomorrow By Moses Jefferson for Brooklyn Paper Get high — on money! That’s the message of the new Cannabis Cultural Asso- ciation, which is hosting its in- augural “Entrepreneur Empow- erment Workshop” this weekend in Crown Heights — and is hop- ing to teach would-be “blunt- repreneurs” how to get in on Brittany Williams and Nicole Beres enjoy lunch with a furry the ground floor of what they

Photos by Stefano Giovannini friend at Etsy in Dumbo. claim could become a $2-tril- lion business. LEAVES OF “We will show people how to get into the industry, right GRASS now, even though it remains il- In new offi ces, Etsy-does it! legal in New York State,” said everything about it.” Jake Plowden, co-founder of the Saturday’s all-day workshop group. “Right now, those busi- at the Electropositive Center in It’s all part of a plan to keep have achieved. nesses are ancillary to actually We get a glimpse of new Dumbo showcase workers happy while making the Its 648 employees moved in last Crown Heights will include such growing the plant. But you need sessions as “Building Your Can- world a better place — a win-win- summer and enjoy perks includ- to get yourself into position be- nabis Business — Legal and Ac- By Lauren Gill win for the company, its work- ing catered meals by local busi- cause New York will legalize at counting,” and “Promoting Your Brooklyn Paper ers, and the Earth, according to a nesses such as Vinegar Hill House some point.” It’s a “kushy” place to work! spokeswoman for the institute. twice a week, a recreation area Plowden said he created the as- Cannabis Business,” plus break- The dot-com office space in “If your employees are happy complete with a ping-pong table sociation last year because “there out sessions with existing busi- a building purchased by Pres- and inspired by the art and green- and baby grand piano, and roof are not a lot of people of color ness owners and, of course, a ident Trump’s son-in-law and ery around them they’re more and terraces with views of lower in the pot industry.” networking party that Plowden right-hand-man Jared Kushner likely be engaged in their work, Manhattan. “There are not a lot of peo- promised would not include is the largest “Earth-and-em- more productive, more loyal to the The office also boasts a bike ple of color on Wall Street or in any consumption of cannabis ployee-friendly” workspace in company,” said Ariana Anthony. room that can fit 100 two-wheel- most newsrooms, either,” Brook- — though he could not swear the world, an international tree- “So what’s good for them is also ers with a button that cyclists hit lyn Paper Radio co-host Gersh that no marijuana would be con- hugging group proclaimed this good for our business.” to log how many employees have Kuntzman, a Daily News col- sumed nearby. month. “Petal” certification demands pushed the pedals each day. umnist, pointed out. “Bottom line: This isn’t about The Etsy headquarters inside the workspace be near public trans- And those with pets can bring But Plowden added white getting high — it’s about getting the nine-story Dumbo Heights portation; is built with eco-friendly their dogs to work after they com- domination of the legal pot rich,” Kuntzman said. complex office on Adams and materials; has an open floor plan plete an application and enter their business — currently a $7-bil- “Exactly,” added Leland Rado- Prospect streets met the criteria with light shining through win- pooch in a special pet directory. lion industry — was particularly vanovic, the association spokes- of the International Living Fu- dows with excellent views; is fur- But the pups must stick to rules ironic, given that the jails and man and its self-proclaimed “to- ture Institute’s “Living Building nished with handmade furniture in the workplace — they aren’t al- summons courts are filled with ken white guy.” “We want people Up to 100 employess can leave their wheels in this conve- to leave this event with a business Challenge,” and won its coveted nient storage area inside the Kushner-owned building at built by locals; collects rainwater lowed on furniture or in confer- people of color. ence rooms — to accommodate plan to start their cannabis com- “Petal Certified” status thanks to Adams and Prospect streets. to reduce runoff; and includes na- “The War on Drugs primar- its green environment where em- tive plants throughout. employees who might not dig be- ily arrested people of color,” he pany, whether they learn how to ployees work amongst lush green- Etsy outfitted the space, a for- ing around furry friends. said, “so there’s naturally a lot become growers in a legal state ery as dogs roam halls lined with tion room or working on crafts in office waste was composted, re- mer Jehovah’s Witnesses print- “We designed the policy and of fear in the minority commu- or figure out an ancillary busi- colorful works of art. a dedicated maker space. A board cycled, or reused last month, next ing factory, to meet the chal- the use of the spaces so it’s pos- nity about going into the canna- ness, such as clothing or vape Inside, tech-savvy workers take on the wall in one of the cafete- to a sign that says “the air in here lenge’s standards, a feat that just sible for people to bring dogs in bis industry. But we are creating shops. Remember, all the same breaks by slipping into a medita- rias declares that 86.6 percent of is cleaner than out there.” 56 buildings around the world See ETSY on page 8 a safe space for people to learn See RADIO on page 2 2 AWP Brooklyn Paper • www.BrooklynPaper.com • (718) 260-2500 April 28–May 4, 2017 PIER 6... Street surfi ng Continued from page 1 cial reports showing the park of their two court appearances is undervaluing its properties inside the justice’s chambers and is flush with cash — have Internet-equipped buses hit the streets in an effort to see if they could long campaigned against hous- reach a compromise over the ing in the green space as lead- By Colin Mixson of the initial rollout of some culminate in 2,042 new fu- construction of the high-rises. ers of their respective organi- Brooklyn Paper 86 shiny new people haul- ture-ready land crawlers by A previous confidentiality ar- zations and will now be able Talk about high-speed in- ers, which will continue to be 2022. rangement mandated that the to weigh in on the discussions, ternet! introduced at a rate of three The authority also plans to park only share information although they will not be al- The buses of tomorrow hit to five buses per week until retrofit existing buses with the with its 16-person board and lowed into the justice’s cham- the streets of Brooklyn last mid-October. same digital-age amenities as the eight person board of Em- bers, a source said. week, providing the same The web-surfing shut- the new shuttles, in addition pire State Development — a The Brooklyn Heights As- wireless internet access to tles will serve the B4, B8, to erecting partitions walling quasi-governmental agency sociation assured members it A fleet of new internet-equipped buses are coming to lines across the bor- above-ground commuters that B9, B11, B16, B35, B37. B43, off drivers from the masses that oversees development won’t be making any decisions subway straphangers have en- B61, B63, B67, B68, B69, and and installing security cam- ough before the end of October. across the state. behind closed doors, though, joyed since January. B70 lines. eras that will “enhance the On the other side, the saying it’s only in the prelim- Three new buses flush The transit authority’s new safety of both bus operators on the horizon for Brook- prevent some 1,600 buses displaying route informa- Brooklyn Heights Associa- inary rounds of settlement at- with wireless internet and toys are part of a $1.3 bil- and passengers,” according to lyn buses includes a colli- from colliding with stuff tion and travel advisories tion was authorized to let its tempts and would reach out to digital charging ports ar- lion state investment in the the governor’s office. sion avoidance system the annually by mid-2018, and planned for some 3,600 bus- five-person board in on the the community before mak- rived in Brooklyn as part city’s bus fleet, which will Additional future-tech transit authority hopes will digital information screens ses by 2020. contents of the talks. ing any final calls, according The civic group’s leaders to the e-mail. and lawyers had been pushing “No one should have any JOIN OUR LOYALTY PROGRAM: for the park to allow it to share concern that we would en- SIGN UP TODAY AND START information from the private ter into any resolution with- FRESH DELIVERY TO YOUR HOME discussions with more lead- out input from the commu- GETTING 3G REWARDS! -&1$"3/$/-2)/03)1&&(472'1/-#1//+,7. ers from the community who nity,” it said. are not involved in the civic How it could do so with- group, threatening to stop ne- out violating the present con- 0&. 9*$+40/1&,*5&17/.1*9  /13"-*,3/.+679    /,,/6/412/$*",-&%*"'/1%"*,7%&",2 EBT gotiations with the greensward fidentiality agreement was not bigwigs if it refused to do so, clear, and the Heights Associ- attorney Richard Ziegler told ation did not return calls seek- "#7&&,&% &%*5&1 ",*'/1.*" 4("1 6&&3 this paper last week . ing clarification. 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By Colin Mixson enue in exchange for provid- Brooklyn Paper ing 152 of its 518 units at a A/D3C>B= Developers seeking to below-market rate. Current laws restrict build- A>@7<5 build two controversial tow- ers a stone’s throw from the ing heights around Brooklyn Brooklyn Botanic Garden Botanic Garden — where the pulled their application for a shadows cast by skyscrapers zoning variance hours before can deprive plants of sunlight, Community Board 9’s Land potentially hurting them. Use Committee was expected Cornell Realty conducted several city mandated shadow AC7B to decide on the matter. $ studies it claims proved the A/:3 Cornell Realty gave no rea- buildings would not harm the son for its decision to cut and Photo by Stefano Giovannini run in a letter informing the leafy attractions, according to A/D3=</::A>@7<5/@@7D/:A garden spokeswoman Eliza- From left, locals Deborah Marcano, Alicia Boyd, and Department of City Planning beth Reina-Longoria. Maxine Barnes were furious that Community Board of its change of plans, but area But that study only ac- 9’s Land Use Committee voted to approve a devel- activists believe an online pe- counted for the 175 feet of oper’s request for a zoning change that they say will tition condemning the devel- development rights Cornell cast shadows over the Brooklyn Botanic Garden. opment that gained 4,000 sig- 9LP(JL@K sought through its zoning re- natures in a matter of days had quest, and failed to account created in opposition to the and would have been hard 8KK?<M8CL<GI@:< something to do with it. for any bulkheads, which shel- development, which included pressed to support another “I think the petition did a ter rooftop mechanical equip- signatures of plant fans from controversial development wonderful job,” said Alicia ment and can add an addi- distant locales including Man- with an election just around >J›JN<

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Affordable Family Dentistry The victim was rushed to Methodist Hospital, for in modern pleasant surroundings treatment. State of the Art Sterilization (autoclave) Woman steals thousands in jewelry Have a drink Emergencies treated promptly Cops cuffed a woman ac- couple hours later, leaving the opened, police said. The man Special care for children & anxious patients cused of hurling drinking 84TH PRECINCT woman alone with him. was able to grab the guy’s WE NOW ACCEPT OXFORD glasses inside a Fifth Avenue Brooklyn Heights– The victim then fell asleep POLICE BLOTTER jacket to hold him back and restaurant on April 10. DUMBO–Boerum Hill– and he woke up in the morn- they got into a small scuffle, • Tooth Bleaching (whitening) An employee told po- Downtown ing to discover she had left Find more online every Wednesday at with both of them falling to lice the suspect was inside • Cosmetic Dentistry, Porcelain Facings & Inlays, and taken the jewelry that was the ground, cops said. Bonding Crowns & Bridges (Capping) A woman who met a man BrooklynPaper.com/blotter the eatery between Seventh • Painless, Non-Surgical Gum Treatment in a bodega and was invited on the counter — including The suspect fled, but po- and Eighth streets at 9:20 pm • Root Canal • Extractions • Dentures • Cleanings to accompany him to his Wil- a $10,000 bracelet. lice tracked him down and when she went bonkers and • Implant Dentistry • Fillings (tooth colored) loughby Street home robbed Made his point showed him the blade in his old man’s phone out of his slapped handcuffs on him, decided to send glassware said cops. • Stereo headphones • Analgesia (Sweet air) him of $19,000 worth of jew- A brute flashed a knife at backpack, and then growled, hands as he was sitting on sailing through the diner. elry on April 16. a man on Livingston Street “Give me your phone,” author- a Manhattan-bound A train Slashed Prospect slasher Dr. Jeffrey M. Kramer The victim and his friend on April 17 and demanded ities said. He handed over his at Hoyt-Schermerhorn streets Some bruiser cut a guy’s 544 Court Street, Carroll Gardens phone and the lout fled, ac- station on April 18. Officers arrested a man met the lady at the store around his phone. neck with an unknown ob- suspected of slashing an- 624-5554 s 624-7055 cording to cops. The senior was seated 8 pm and invited her back to The victim was on his way ject while he was inside a other gentleman inside Pros- Convenient Office Hours & Ample Parking his apartment near Duffield to work near Bond Street at Senior scuffle aboard the subway around Fulton Street restaurant on and insurance plans accommodated pect Park on April 10. Street to hang out, according around 11 am when the creep Cops cuffed a guy who they 12:30 am when the suspect April 22. The victim told police to a report. His friend left a tapped him on the shoulder, say tried to snatch a 63-year- grabbed his phone as the door The victim told police he he was engaged in a shout- was in the eatery near Pearl ing match with the suspect Street at 10:20 pm when the inside the green space near nogoodnik slashed him in the Parkside Avenue at 11:10 am, left side of the neck, accord- when the other man flew into ing to police. a rage and slashed him across Wine and crime the top of his head. A crew of looters broke Not satisfied with causing into a Water Street eatery and a nasty gash, the suspect then stole five bottles of Sauvignon grabbed a stick and bashed Blanc on April 17. the hapless park patron on ER’S The five crooks entered the head, cops said. H D the establishment near Old Pervy perp T Fulton Street at 2:45 am and Cops arrested a 54-year- A lifted $140 worth of the white old man who they say stole O Y wine, authorities said. more than $1,100 worth of undies and other women’s 88TH PRECINCT undergarments from a Flat- M Fort Greene–Clinton Hill bush Avenue lingerie shop on April 12. Cutting retort An employee told police Some lout slashed a guy she was working inside the re- on Atlantic Avenue after the tail shop near Atlantic Avenue jerk made an unsuccessful at- at 12:35 pm when she spotted tempt to steal his Beats head- the suspect nab about 40 pairs phones on April 17. of panties, along with knock- The victim told authori- out pants and knit tops, before ties he was walking near Car- breezing past the register with lton Avenue at 5:50 pm when his ill-gotten girl stuff. the brute tried to snatch his But the worker followed fancy headphones from his the man into the nearby At- CATERERS pocket. The guy resisted and lantic Avenue subway ter- the bruiser pulled out an un- minal, when she called the known object, cut him on the police, who later the nabbed left cheek and hand, and fled, the suspect with his illicit un- $ according to a report. mentionables in hand, cops 45.00 Salon snatch said. 8015/23 13th Ave. + tax & Gratuities A sneak stole a woman’s Import export wallet while she was getting Some thief drove off with Children 10 and under her nails done at a Classon Av- a 66-year-old woman’s 2012 enue salon on April 22. Toyota she parked along Sec- half price The woman left her purse ond Street on April 9. 718.331.2900 unattended as she was get- The victim told police ting touched up in the shop by that she left her ride between Lafayette Avenue at 3:15 pm Eighth Avenue and Prospect and returned to it to find that Park West at 10 pm, and re- 3:00 PM a weasel had taken her wallet turned the following morning containing $50, her identifi- to find an empty spot. cation card, and debit card, — Colin Mixson authorities said. UNLIMITED DELUXE BUFFET Bike burglar 76TH PRECINCT Some nogoodnik broke into Carroll Gardens a Washington Avenue yard –Cobble Hill–Red Hook and stole a pricey bicycle dur- ing the night of April 16. Where’s his car? FEATURING YOUR ITALIAN FAVORITES The punk entered the Some nogoodnik stole a front yard between Gates guy’s car parked on Court and Greene avenues at 11:50 Street on April 23, police Rigatoni Filet de Pomodori, Tortellini Alfredo pm, busted open the lock to said. a shed where the ride was The guy left his white 2007 stored, and took the Surly Chevy Silverado in a park- Cavatelli w/ Broccoli Rabe, Meatballs Cross Check two-wheeler all ing lot near Halleck Street at while the victim was asleep, 9:30 pm and when he returned a report said. at 11 pm, it was gone, offi- Penne Vodka, Eggplant Rollatini, Fried Zucchini cials said. The baddie drove Grab and go off with the car with a cooler A thief lifted a woman’s and bunch of tools inside, ac- Veal Saltimboca, Chicken Piccata, bag while she was chowing cording to authorities. down at a Fulton Street eat- ery on April 23. Caught Fried Calamari, Baked Clams The victim had placed her Cops cuffed a guy who they bag by her foot while she was say tried to break into a wom- eating in the shop near Wash- an’s Kane Street apartment Mussels Bianco, Salad Bar ington Avenue at 1:20 pm, on April 21. police said. Then, another The suspect broke the lock woman bent over, grabbed of the residence between Co- the bag, and fled, according lumbia and Hicks streets and Carving Station to a report. — Lauren Gill climbed up to the roof when he saw police coming, ac- 78TH PRECINCT cording to authorities. The Sliced Steak, Loin of Pork, Turkey suspect had a metal pipe on Park Slope him and was arrested for bur- Unprovoked glary, trespassing, and crim- Dessert Bar Police busted an alleged inal possession of a weapon, wacko suspected of wounding police said. Including a nurse in an attack on Sixth Unfresh Street on April 15. A jerk swiped a woman’s The victim told police groceries from her Tompkins Cookies, Italian Cheesecake, Mousse Pies, Fresh Fruit she was between Seventh Place stoop on April 20, po- and Eighth avenues at 7:10 lice said. pm, when, to her horror, the The woman told police she Pastries, Coffee, Espresso and Much More suspect suddenly grabbed her had ordered $200 worth of face and smashed her head Fresh Direct groceries, and against a wall. when it was delivered to her CHICKEN FINGERS AND FRENCH FRIES AVAILABLE FOR KIDS Investigators later discov- stoop near Degraw Street ered the suspect had been re- sometime between 6 pm and PARTIES OF 6 OR MORE .... 18% GRATUITY WILL BE ADDED TO THE CHECK cently discharged following a 8:15 pm, the baddie snatched psychological evaluation prior it, said cops. to the attack, cops said. — Julianne Cuba MUSIC Damned good Dod Morrison Dod It’s been a hell of a ride! Pioneering punk band the Damned, which will play at Greenpoint’s Warsaw club on May 5, are part of the “Class of ’77,” a group of British punk bands that exploded that year, along with the Sex Pistols, the Clash, and the Buzzcocks, among others. The movement did not have a name at the time, but the band mem- (718) 260–2500 Brooklyn Paper’s essential guide to the Borough of Kings April 28–May 4, 2017 bers knew they were part of something excit- ing, said the Damned’s vocalist. “There was a real buzz and excitement in London,” said Dave Vanian (pictured, right). “Things were changing. But no one had claimed a name for it or named it as a musical move- ment. The press built that all up, as they al- ways do.” The other members of the “Class” all had their own approaches, he remembers. “The beauty of it was that all the bands were totally different from each other,” Vanian said. “And it didn’t all look the same.” The Damned certainly had a distinctive look: Vanian struck a proto-goth pose with his all- black outfits, while bassist Captain Sensible, who eventually moved over to guitar, had a sense of style all his own with his beret and striped shirts. But the group’s focus was on the music. The band has a new album coming out soon, and its first record, 1977’s “Damned Damned Damned,” was recently reissued to commem- orate its 40th anniversary. The dozen tracks on the older album still feel immediate and exuberant. Part of its enduring quality may come from the group’s largely apolitical mu- sic approach, which set the band apart from its punk contemporaries. The original members, Vanian said “had no political issues whatsoever; the band just wanted to be a band.” Vanian has fond memories of those raucous nights playing live 40 years ago. “It felt to me much how it must have felt for in the very early days back in Liverpool,” he said. “Or when you had the Doors and bands like that playing three sets a night.” He and the other current members of the Damned are thrilled to tour again, said Vanian, and the feeling of being on the road is much the same it was 40 years ago. “The glamour doesn’t get any better; I’ll tell you that,” he said. “Surprisingly, it’s pretty much the same — except I’m a lot older.” Photo by Stefano Giovannini Biting humor: Auggie Lutz, one of the hosts of Comedy Under Artichoke, indulges in one of the pizza joint’s filling creations. The Damned at Warsaw [261 Driggs Ave. at Eckford Street in Greenpoint, (212) 777– 6800, www.warsawconcerts.com]. May 5 at 7 pm. $40 (VIP $141). — Bill Kopp

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By Adam Ullian seeing shows hosted by hipsters in hood- for Brooklyn Paper COMEDY ies, who didn’t really put any effort into it. So we decided we would at least look “Comedy Under Artichoke” at Arti- hese comedians are fed up! A new Thurs- choke Basille’s Pizza [18 Wyckoff Ave. at good for each show. day night comedy show is bringing a Troutman Street in Bushwick, (718) 386– BP: Is there certain vibe that you’d like T taste of a bygone era to Bushwick. Com- 0333, www.artichokepizza.com]. Thurs- to create that isn’t necessarily happening edy Under Artichoke takes place in the base- days at 10 pm. Free. at other shows? ment of Artichoke Basille’s Pizza at the cor- AL: The show has a speakeasy type of ner of Wyckoff Avenue and Troutman Street Auggie Lutz: My co-host Bob Palos and vibe. It’s in a dark little basement, hosted in Bushwick, and co-hosts Auggie Lutz and I wanted to start a show in a small, intimate by two guys in nice suits, and our micro- Bob Palos are bringing a retro, classic spin on room, and the lounge under Artichoke is phone is one of those old-timey jazz mi- Jamel Shabaz the underground comedy scene. The lounge perfect. It has low ceilings and a few can- crophones. He’s not thrown away his shots! space beneath the pizza joint and bar is the dle-lit tables, and it packs out pretty quickly. BP: It’s early on, but have there been any Take a step back in time to the summer of perfect venue for a night of libations and That and everyone at Artichoke has been memorable moments at the show? 1980 with Brooklyn-born photographer Jamel laughter, and the location keeps the come- great to us. They make sure all the comics AL: The superintendent of the building, Shabazz’s upcoming gallery show “Sights in dians full of jokes and of pizza. are full of pizza before they leave. “Rocko,” has been stopping by to watch the the City,” opening at United Photo Indus-

We chatted with Lutz about his new com- BP: There are many comedy shows that Photo by Stefano Giovannini shows. He’s great. He sits in the back and tries in Dumbo on May 4. The show will de- edy venture, which started in March. pop up in Bushwick. How do you make Suit up: Bob Palos (pictured) and his loves it all — although he does get a little but some never-before-published photos that Brooklyn Paper: Why did you choose this one unique? co-host Auggie Lutz dress up to get vocal at times and needs to be reminded candidly capture unique, simple moments of Artichoke Pizza as a venue? AL: We wear suits. We were tired of down to the basement show. he’s not a comedian. life in the city over the last four decades. The photographer’s favorite image in the upcom- ing gallery show is one of two young girls streets in Williamsburg, (718) playing patty-cake, he said, because it is full 963–3369], www.brooklyn- of youth. bowl.com. May 4 and 5 at 9 “It represents the innocence of children in a pm. $25. world full of prejudice and uncertainty,” said Shabazz, who was born and raised in Red Taking the Fifth Into the night Hook and now lives on Long Island. It’s a hot one! For Cinco de Shabazz picked up his first camera at the Mayo, all-star group the Black age of 15 and has not stopped snapping since. Rock Coalition Orchestra will He began his journey to document his friends Our guide to a sober Cinco de Mayo perform a tribute to the music and random subjects he had met along the By Lauren Gill of Mexican-American artist way during that summer of 1980. Every im- Brooklyn Paper Carlos Santana. This show is age, whether simple black and white or in going to be smooth! full color, is striking in its own way, said t’s not drinko de Mayo! BAM Cafe (30 Lafayette Shabazz. The Mexican holiday of Ave. at Ashland Place in Fort “I can honestly say, that all of the images I Cinco de Mayo is often cel- Greene, www.bam.org). May selected for this exhibit have special mean- ebrated in the United States 5 at 9 pm. Free. ing,” he said. by rowdy crowds throwing Shabazz traveled the entirety of the city down tequila shots and wear- Three for Cinco — including the tip of Coney Island to cap- ing sombreros. But for those Wind down after Cinco de ture children enjoying the amusement park looking to celebrate Mexico’s Mayo by listening to a live and bustling Times Square — but he has a victory over French forces in mariachi band and watching few favorite spots to shoot in the borough he the Battle of Puebla without tres movie stars fight bad guys once called home, he said. guzzling down Tecates, we south of the border. Nitehawk “Some of my hot spots to shoot in Brook- have put together a list of Cinema will screen the 1986 lyn are Prospect Park and the Brooklyn Bo- activities that will keep you Movie to the beat: All-female mariachi band Ma- comedy “Three Amigos!,” at tanic Garden for its beautiful landscape and feeling festive without the riachi Flor de Toloache will perform at Nitehawk on two brunch shows, and the greenery, and Coney Island for its rich his- hangover: Cinco de Mayo weekend. Grammy-nominated outfit tory, and overall festive atmosphere,” said Mariachi Flor de Toloache Shabazz. Cinco de borough but an RSVP is required. ico, and next weekend the — New York’s first and only Shabazz is now busy working on a new Party it up with the Beep Fiesta at Borough Hall (209 seven-piece act Mexrissey — all-female mariachi band — book of photographs from East Flatbush, to at the Borough Hall Fiesta, Joralemon St. at Court Street a cover band from will treat audiences to a fi- be called “East Flatbush Diaries: Photographs presided over by Borough Downtown, www.brooklyn- Mexico City — will perform ery performance before each from 1980–1985,” he said. President Adams. This sober usa.org). May 5 at 5 pm. his with a Spanish twist, screening. “Sights in the City” at United Photo In- celebration of Mexican inde- RSVP to rsvp@5demayonyc. presenting the dramatic dirges Nitehawk Cinema (136 dustries Gallery [16 Main St. at Water Street pendence will feature a Mex- com. Free. with a heavy dose of horns Metropolitan Ave. between in Dumbo, (718) 801–8099, www.united- ican flag raising ceremony, and Latin rhythms. Wythe Avenue and Berry photoindustries.com]. Opening reception Viva Morrissey!: Mexican cover band will per- followed by a reception with Mope in Mayo Mexrissey at Brooklyn Street in Williamsburg, www. May 4, 6–9 pm. On display through June form re-invented versions of songs from mope master the honorable consul general Former Smiths frontman Bowl [61 Wythe Ave. be- nitehawkcinema.com). May 6 17, Tue–Fri, 11 am–6 pm; Sat, Noon–4 pm. Morrissey. of Mexico. The event is free, Morrissey is beloved in Mex- tween N. 11th and N. 12th and 7 at 11:15 am. $16. Free. — Julianne Cuba 6 AWP Brooklyn Paper • www.BrooklynPaper.com • (718) 260-2500 April 28–May 4, 2017

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packed with a lot of action tival’s master of ceremony, with swords and bo sticks said he is especially looking WITH ENGLISH and comedy scenes.” forward to the outfits in the SUPERTITLES During the 45-minute cosplayer fashion show. show, 17 dancers dressed “One time I found a cos- in samurai armor will hack player wearing very nice and slash at each other with samurai armor — it was Live by the sword DONIZETTI’S spinning, shining blades. But gorgeous and very nice and you don’t have to worry about much better than our cos- the actors — the weapons are tumes,” said Amao. “The Dancing demons battle at Sakura festival wooden katanas painted to cosplaying has increased look like metal. and it’s so amazing.” By Alexandra Simon “It’s too dangerous if we Samurai Sword Soul at (The Elixir of Love) Brooklyn Paper use a real sword,” said Amao. Brooklyn Botanic Garden “Our sword fighting requires [990 Washington Ave. Libretto by Felice Romani, t’s the cutting edge of com- very quick movement and if between President and after a libretto by Eugène Scribe edy! we use real swords we may Carroll streets in Prospect May 13, 14, 20, & 21 at 3 PM Swords will flash as de- get injured easily.” Heights, (718) 623–7200, I OUR LADY OF PERPETUAL HELP mons and samurai do battle Two live musicians will www.bbg.org]. April 29 at 5902 Sixth Ave, Brooklyn, NY at the Brooklyn Botanic Gar- also provide a soundtrack 2:30 pm, April 30 at 2 pm. for the performance, us- Gen Adm: $25 Senior Citizens: $20 den this weekend. As part Sakura Matsuri Festival Teens: $5 Children: Free TDF/V of the 36th annual Sakura ing the djembe, an African lasts April 29–30, 10 am–6 www.ReginaOpera.org Matsuri festival of Japa- drum, and the fut — a tra- pm. $30 (kids younger than 718-259-2772 nese culture on April 29– ditional three-stringed Jap- 12 free). 30, the martial arts dance anese guitar. group Samurai Sword Soul Samurai Sword Soul will will perform “Teardrop of perform on both Saturday a Demon,” a tightly choreo- and Sunday afternoon of graphed tale of supernatu- the festival, and the group ral figures that is also filled is looking forward to see- with laughs and drama, said ing the audience’s reaction the group’s director. to this year’s show. “It’s a story about a de- “They will laugh, and they mon who is interested in the can cry and can be healed,” human world, and his best Mythical figures take a much said Amao. “People will en- friend who has an opposite larger role in the show than joy the sword fighting drama thought,” said Yoshi Amao, usual, and it will leave guests and they’ll never get bored who founded the group. questioning which side to — that’s why our perform- “They come to the human root for, he said. ers are so popular every year. world to rescue a trapped “Demons are the main cast We really appreciate enter- samurai and get in trouble and that’s the biggest dif- taining people.” go green — it’s a lot of comedy but ference — they have their The festival will feature it’s also serious, too.” own point of view, and it is more than 60 other Japa- The Japanese sword fight- so different from a human nese cultural events dur-       ing group has appeared at the Markes Julie one, but we cannot tell who ing its two days, including annual cherry blossom fes- Under the cherry bloom: (Pictured top to bottom) is right objectively,” he said. a dance party, live music, tival every year since 2003, The members of Samurai Sword Soul will dress as “It is not only a philosoph- origami workshops, tea cer- Save when but this year’s show is a de- demons and samurai for their performances at the ical, but also a fun and ex- emonies, and more. Amao, you reuse parture for them, said Amao. Brooklyn Botanic Garden on April 29–30. citing entertainment show who also serves at the fes- your tote:

www.brooklynmuseum.org. MUSIC, BROOKLYN SYM-     PHONY ORCHESTRA: 9 DAYS... Free. 5 pm. South Oxford     Space (138 S. Oxford St. be- Continued from page 6 tween Hanson Place and S. grams/bamcafe-live. Elliott Place in Boerum Hill),     COMEDY, DEEP DISH COM- www.art-newyork.org. EDY AT HELL PHONE: NIGHTLIFE, LEFTY LUCY: The    Amber Rollo hosts a Coney Island burlesque stand-up show at this sexy queen returns after two speakeasy. Free. 10 pm. years in New Orleans to     Hell Phone (247 Varet St. open the Burlesque at the between White and Bogart Beach summer season. $15.   streets in Bushwick), www. 10 pm. Coney Island USA hellphonebrooklyn.com. (1208 Surf Ave. at W. 12th     FUND-RAISER, THE PHIL Street in Coney Island),

TAITT SHOW: The show’s Muccari Bella www.coneyisland.com.     second annual “Dream Man of his time: Marcus Jordan, center, plays piano player and vigilante MUSIC, FOUR WOMEN: Nata- Reach Inspire” Give Back lie Douglas celebrates the Initiative honors stars who Coalhouse Walker in the Gallery Players production of the historical musica music of of Nina Simone, have made an impact in the “Ragtime,” playing through May 14. Lena Horne, Abbey Lincoln, community, followed by a and Billie Holiday. $32 to       surprise performance. $16- $37. 8 pm. On Stage at $22. St. Francis College (180 robats, and a host of other www.smackmellon.org. Kingsborough [2001 Orien-  Remsen St. between Clinton majorly talented minors per- TUES, MAY 2 ART, “EXPRESSIONS AB- tal Blvd. at Oxford Street and Court streets in Brook- forms. $15 ($10 for kids). 4 TALK, “BRINGING TRUTH STRACTED” OPENING in Manhattan Beach, (718) lyn Heights). pm. Coney Island USA (1208 BACK — REPORTING RECEPTION: An exhibit 368–5596], www.onstageat- Surf Ave. at W. 12th Street READING, BROOKLYN FACTS IN A POST-TRUTH of Alejandro Caiazza’s kingsborough.org. in Coney Island), www.co- ERA”: What does it mean to paintings of abstract facial BOOKSTORE CRAWL: neyisland.com. On National Independent report the news in the age expressions. Part of the Bookstore Day, visit the DANCE, PERIAPSIS MUSIC of “alternative facts”? New Dumbo First Thursday borough’s many indepen- AND DANCE OPEN SE- York Times writer Sopan Art Walk. Free. 6–8 pm. dent bookstores, including RIES: Performances by NYC Deb moderates a panel Creativebloch Gallery (145 Greenlight Bookstore. Free. choreographers who are discussion on the future of Front St., #17, between Jay 9 am–5 pm. Greenlight involved in various types of modern journalism in a con- and Pearl streets in Dumbo). Bookstore [686 Fulton St. musical collaboration. $15– tentious media landscape. THEATER, “HAPPY DAYS”: between S. Elliott Place and $30. 5 pm. GK ArtsCen- $10. 6:30 pm. Brooklyn 7:30 pm. See Friday, April S. Portland Avenue in Fort ter (29 Jay St. at Plymouth Historical Society [128 Pier- 28. The Vascular Institute Greene, (718) 246–0200], Street in Dumbo), www. repont St. at Clinton Street THEATER, “A STATE OF bkbookstorecrawl.org. gkartscenter.org. in Brooklyn Heights, (718) EMERGENCE”: Using ART, BROOKLYN FOLK ARTS MUSIC, ALMOST READY 222–4111], www.brooklyn- hip-hop theater, compel- DAY: A full day of classes, 10 YEAR ANNIVERSARY history.org. ling narrative, multimedia, conversations, and folk art SHOW: Celebrate the 10- ART, DRINK ’N’ DRAW: Bush- dance, and testimony, this of New York performances and dem- year anniversary of Almost wick’s Image gallery hosts play explores the profound onstrations. $10. 10 am–5 Ready records. With Lau- nude fi gure drawing for art- but often untold journeys pm. New York Founda- rice, Ravi Shavi, Bummers ists. Booze and art supplies that people take after re- tion for the Arts (20 Jay St., Eve, Tin Foil, and 1-800- provided. $10. 8 pm. Image lease from prison. $15. 7:30 Suite 740, between John BAND. $15 ($10 in advance). Gallery [1501 Broadway pm. Jack (505 Waverly Ave. Welcomes and Plymouth streets in 7 pm. Union Pool [484 between Jefferson Avenue between Fulton Street and Dumbo), www.brookly- Union Ave. at Meeker Av- and Cornelia Street in Bush- Atlantic Avenue in Clinton nartscouncil.org. enue in Williamsburg, (718) wick, (917) 449–2084], www. Hill), www.jackny.org. 609–0484], www.union- imagegallery.nyc. MUSIC, TYCHO: $35. 8 pm. FAMILY, FIFTH AVENUE FAM- pool.com. ILY FESTIVAL OF PARK NIGHTLIFE, JUKEBOX Brooklyn Steel (319 Frost Dr. Sheila Blumberg SLOPE: With live perfor- MUSIC, JAMESTOWN RE- BINGO: A combination St. at Debevoise Avenue in mances, puppets, games, VIVAL: With opening band of bingo and music trivia, Williamsburg), www.bow- and prizes. The fi rst 200 kids The Ghost of Paul Revere. with a little bit of karaoke. erypresents.com/brooklyn- will receive Puppetry Arts $20. 8 pm. Brooklyn Steel Winners get free tickets to steel. Vascular Surgeon Gift Bags. Free (some ac- (319 Frost St. at Debevoise shows and events. Free. 8 MUSIC, BROKEBACK: With tivities $2–$4). 11 am–3 pm. Avenue in Williamsburg), pm. Henri’s Backyard (256 Mind Over Mirrors. $12 Old Stone House [344 Fifth www.bowerypresents.com/ Fourth Ave. between Presi- ($10 in advance). 8 pm. Ave. between Third and brooklyn-steel. dent and Carroll streets in Union Pool [484 Union Ave. Dr. Blumberg is a Board-certified internist Fourth streets in Park Slope, CONCERT, “SWING ALONG Park Slope). at Meeker Avenue in Wil- (718) 768–3703], www.pup- BROADWAY”: Concert pre- MUSIC, THE BLACK AN- liamsburg, (718) 609–0484], petryarts.org. sented by the Regina Opera GELS: With opening band www.union-pool.com. who has dedicated 100% of her time TALK, CANNABIS SMALL Company of Brooklyn. The A Place to Bury Strangers. THEATER, “RAGTIME”: 8 pm. BUSINESS WORKSHOP: two hour program features $25. 8 pm. Brooklyn Steel See Friday, April 28. The Cannabis Cultural As- showtunes and classics. (319 Frost St. at Debevoise MUSIC, BLAIRE ALISE AND to the management of vascular diseases. sociation presents an all-day $12 ($5 children and teens). Avenue in Williamsburg), THE BOMBSHELLS: The workshop and networking 3 pm. Our Lady of Per- www.bowerypresents.com/ bubblegum pop musician event for those getting into petual Help - auditorium brooklyn-steel. launches her new album [5902 Sixth Ave. at 59th Working in a modern the canna-biz! $25–$50. MUSIC, WILSEN: With Alpen- “My Eye.” $10 ($8 in ad- Street in Sunset Park, (718) 1PM–8PM. Electropositive glow and Hite. $12 ($10 in vance). 8 pm. Trans Pecos (639 Classon Ave. between 259–2772], www.reginaop- (915 Wyckoff between Han- era.org. advance). 8 pm. Union Pool 4,000-square-foot, state-of-the-art facility, Pacifi c and Dean streets in [484 Union Ave. at Meeker cock and Weirfi eld streets in Crown Heights), www.elec- Avenue in Williamsburg, Bushwick), www.thetranspe- troposi.tv. MON, MAY 1 (718) 609–0484], www. cos.com. Dr. Blumberg focuses COMEDY, THIS WON’T HURT: union-pool.com. Comedians from Brooklyn TALK, “BIKE MONTH”: Two of and around the country host New York City’s most infl u- FRI, MAY 5 on minimally invasive techniques that target a night of comedy to benefi t ential advocates for cyclists WED, MAY 3 MUSIC, NAO: With opener discus the future of biking in the Brooklyn Free Clinic. READING, JERALD PODAIR: Brasstracks. $30 ($27.50 in $20 ($15 in advance). 7 pm. the city. $5. 6:30 pm. Brook- advance). 8 pm. Brooklyn women and underserved minorities. lyn Historical Society [128 The author reads from his Bell House [149 Seventh St. new book “City of Dreams: Steel (319 Frost St. at Debe- at Third Avenue in Gow- Pierrepont St. at Clinton voise Avenue in Williams- Street in Brooklyn Heights, Dodger Stadium and the anus, (718) 643–6510], www. Birth of Modern Los Ange- burg), www.bowerypre- thebellhouseny.com. (718) 222–4111], www. sents.com/brooklyn-steel. brooklynhistory.org. les,” and dreams of what MUSIC, TOO MANY ZOOZ: 8 could have been had the MUSIC, “RESIST” NYCLU pm. See Friday, April 28. COMEDY, NIGHT TRAIN team stayed in Brooklyn. $5. FUNDRAISER: A weekend THEATER, “RAGTIME”: 8 pm. WITH WYATT CENAC: 6:30 pm. Brooklyn Historical of music, comedy, dance, See Friday, April 28. Brooklyn-based comedy Society [128 Pierrepont St. and poetry to benefi t the THEATER, “EVERYDAY AF- favorite Wyatt Cenac hosts at Clinton Street in Brooklyn New York Civil Liberties ROPLAY”: 8 pm. See Friday, the best local and interna- Heights, (718) 222–4111], Union. With American April 28. tional stand up comedians, www.brooklynhistory.org. String Conspiracy, Band musicians, local celebrities, of Others, Ernie Vega, and and the occasional surprise THEATER, “HAPPY DAYS”: 7 pm. See Friday, April 28. many more. $10. 8 pm. Hal- SUN, APRIL 30 only found in Gowanus. yards [406 3rd Ave between Dr. Sheila Blumberg $8 ($5 in advance). 8 pm. Sixth and Seventh streets in EVENT, BROOKLYN FOLK Littlefi eld [622 Degraw St. THURS, MAY 4 Gowanus, (718) 532–8787], 960 50th Street FESTIVAL BANJO TOSS: between Fourth and Fifth www.barhalyards.com. The annual banjo-throwing avenues in Gowanus, (718) ART, “SOUNDS UNSEEN” THEATER, “A STATE OF competition! Meet at the 855–3388], www.little- OPENING RECEPTION: Smith and Ninth streets at fi eldnyc.com. EMERGENCE”: 7:30 pm. Brooklyn, NY 11219 Sarah Hickson’s photos See Thursday, May 4. 1 pm, and join the proces- TALK, THE MOTH STORYS- from a live music project sion to a point along the LAM: Peter Augero hosts in a French refugee camp THEATER, “RAGTIME”: 8 pm. Gowanus Canal. Free. 1 pm. a storytelling competition open the new Studio at St. See Friday, April 28. www.VascularNYC.com [Smith and Ninth streets in where the stage is open to Ann’s Warehouse. Part of Gowanus, (718) 875–6960], any and all with a story to the Dumbo First Thursday www.brooklynfolkfest.com. tell on the evening’s theme. Art Walk. Free. 6–8 pm. St. SAT, MAY 6 Call for your appointment MUSIC, “IF WOMEN WILL $10. 8 pm. Bell House [149 Ann’s Warehouse [45 Water MUSIC, BANG ON A CAN NOT BE INCLINED”: A Seventh St. at Third Avenue St. at New Dock Street in MARATHON: Some of showcase of work by female in Gowanus, (718) 643– Dumbo, (718) 834–8794], today’s most innovative 718-438-0067 composers from the 19th 6510], www.thebellhouseny. www.stannswarehouse.org. musicians and young artists and 20th centuries. $20. 4 com. ART, KENTUCKY DERBY ART celebrate the 30th anni- pm. Behind the Door (219 MUSIC, REVEREND VINCE PARTY PREVIEW: Smack versary of the music phe- Open Mondays–Sundays Court St. at Warren Street ANDERSON AND THE Mellon hosts a preview of nomenon with eight hours in Cobble Hill), www.vprop- LOVE CHOIR: Free. 10:30 work in its annual art auc- worth of fresh new music. era.org. pm. Union Pool [484 Union tion and Kentucky Derby $16 suggested donation. 8AM-6PM THEATER, BINDLESTIFF Ave. at Meeker Avenue Party. Free. 6–8 pm. Smack 2–10 pm. Brooklyn Museum CAVALCADE OF YOUTH: in Williamsburg, (718) Mellon [92 Plymouth St. [200 Eastern Pkwy. at Wash- Juvenile jugglers, diminu- 609–0484], www.union- at Washington Street in ington Avenue in Prospect tive dancers, adolescent ac- pool.com. DUMBO, (718) 834–8761], Heights, (718) 638–5000], 8 AWP Brooklyn Paper • www.BrooklynPaper.com • (718) 260-2500 April 28–May 4, 2017

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