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Thursday, Jan. 13, 2011

Got MLK? Brooklyn honors Dr. King on Monday

By Vera Zukelman
Event: Sure, we all take the time to remember Martin Luther King, Jr. this time this year on the anniversary of his birthday. Though few of us have as vivid a memory of the man as Jimmy Hayes does. Comment.

Wednesday, Jan. 12, 2011

‘Women’ on the verge! Heights Players prison comedy is a riot

By The Butcher of Flatbush Avenue
The Butcher of Flatbush Ave. Extension: There is something incongruous about seeing a production of “Women Behind Bars,” a 1975 Tom Eyen play that was a smash hit when it starred Divine and opened Off-Off-Broadway, in the former church on quaint (and historic) Willow Place in Brooklyn Heights that the Heights Players have called home since 1962. Comments (1).

Daniel Kitson is fantastic in one-man show at St. Ann’s Warehouse

By The Butcher of Flatbush Avenue
The Butcher of Flatbush Ave. Extension: Ignore the title; “The Interminable Suicide of Gregory Church” is a thirill ride. Comment.

Tuesday, Jan. 11, 2011

Brooklyn beer — OK, and some history, too — at the Historical Society next week

By Michelle Manetti
Event: Urban tour guides David Naczycz and Cindy VandenBosch want to share a beer, and some history, with you. Comment.

A ‘Tempest’ with a superhero twist

By Meredith Deliso
Theater: If you always thought Shakespeare could use more ka-pow, this is the play for you. Comment.

OTiS will elevate you this Saturday night at Southpaw

By Meredith Deliso
Music: It only took 10 years, but Craig Schoenbaum finally has a band. Comment.

Monday, Jan. 10, 2011

Uke can do that! Every Beatles song — on ukulele — this weekend

By Michelle Manetti
Music: It’ll be two hard days’ nights of Beatles on ukuleles this weekend at Brooklyn Bowl. Comments (2).

‘Staples’ center! Gospel legend Mavis to play the Bell House next week

By Meredith Deliso
Music: If you don’t catch Mavis Staples next Tuesday night, you’re making a big mistake. Comment.

Pants on fire! Bottomless subway ride heats up the rails

By Andy Campbell
Event: Our inside look at the 10th annual (legal!) pantless commute. With video … Comments (2).

Burger time! Morton’s chef shows you how its done

By Joe Raiola
Prime Time: The burger is an American classic — but it’s not always so classic anymore. Comments (2).

Join our pants-free staff!

Event: Senior Reporter Andy Campbell and new scribe Natalie O’Neill dropped their drawers and joined the annual No-Pants Subway Ride, while Gersh Kuntzman anchored the action from the Community Newspaper Group building in Downtown Brooklyn. With video … Comment.

Hear his defeaning onion rings!

Podcast: We went to Morton’s for a burger and ended up having our eardrums blown out by the crispiness of the onion rings! Hear it for yourself in this priceless one-minute video (advisory: turn your volume DOWN!). With video … Comment.
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