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Friday, Jan. 21, 2011

‘Married’ to it! Emma Straub’s new book is a hit

Books: And she’s reading from it next week at BookCourt. Comments (2).

Meet the new ‘Noir’!

By Meredith Deliso
Books: Edwidge Danticat edits “Haiti Noir.” Comment.

Thursday, Jan. 20, 2011

All’s Phair when rock goddess Liz is in town

By Meredith Deliso
Music: Liz Phair will fill the Music Hall of Williamsburg on Jan. 26. Be there. Comments (1).

‘Kaboom’ is a taste of Sundance at BAM

By Ethan Alter
Cinema: Gregg Araki’s new Sundance Festival cult hit will debut in Brooklyn on Jan. 27. Comment.

Wednesday, Jan. 19, 2011

Boro’s biggest jerk off at the Bell House

By Erica Sackin
Dining: Get your mind out of the gutter — we’re talking about a beef jerky contest. Comments (1).

Tuesday, Jan. 18, 2011

This week’s juicy food gossip

By Erica Sackin
Foodie-in-Chief: Dig in. Comments (1).

The unhappy meal! Hamburgers are Brooklyn’s new luxe food

By Meredith Deliso
Photo by Stefano Giovannini
Dining: All around the borough, this humble staple has become a big ticket item. Some are worth it — some are not. Comments (8).

Simon’s ‘Gingerbread’ is savory, not sweet at Ridge Rep

By Meredith Deliso
Theater: Don’t let the name fool you. Comment.

And here are the burgers that won’t break the bank

By Meredith Deliso
Dining: If you’re hungering for a burger, you don’t always need to break the bank for a good one. We hit the borough and found some cheap — yet enormously satisfying — Brooklyn burgers, all for a Hamilton or less. Comments (5).

Monday, Jan. 17, 2011

Bar toons! Our nightlife cartoonist makes the big time

By Meredith Deliso
Art: Bill Roundy has a gallery show in DUMBO. Comment.

Brothers Grimm comes alive — in Russian!

By Vera Zukelman
Theater: A runaway princess, a talking donkey, a singing rooster, and music-loving cat and dog are coming to the Brooklyn Center for the Performing Arts — and, no, it’s not some knock-off production of “Shrek.” Comment.

Get buzzed! Brooklyn Brainery hosts beekeeping course

By Alex Rush
Event: Admit it — ever since beekeeping became legal in March, you’ve been wondering how you could get in the buzz biz. Comment.

Friday, Jan. 14, 2011

A ‘Borkman’ for a long, cold winter

By The Butcher of Flatbush Avenue Extension
Photo by Ros Kavanagh
The Butcher of Flatbush Ave. Extension: The Butcher’s review finds this Alan Rickman-led production just a bit too chilly. But, hey, it’s Ibsen, so what did he expect? Comment.

Ox Cart Tavern a welcome addition to Ditmas Park

By Helen Klein
Dining: Fans of Ditmas Park’s Pomme de Terre may have rejoiced when a veteran of that kitchen took over the Newkirk Avenue spot earlier this fall. But don’t expect the same experience at the new Ox Cart Tavern. Comments (1).

Thursday, Jan. 13, 2011

Love ‘Letters’! Dance work inspired by history’s greatest epistles

By Alex Rush
Dance: They’re words that move hearts — and feet! Comment.
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