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SUNDANCE EAST
On May 11, "Sundance Institute at
BAM" kicks off with an invitation-only screening of the
film, "Little Miss Sunshine." Comment
PEEK AT THE JONESES
Whether looking
to meet their neighbors, to find inspiration for their own interior
design project or just to get some exercise, decorating junkies
won’t want to miss this month’s house tours in Brooklyn Heights
and Fort Greene. Comment
INDIE THREADS
After three years, fashion-forward Brooklynites
- with a heart - know the place to be is by the runway at Tuesday’s
annual "Fashion on Fulton & Friends" event at the
Brooklyn Museum. Comment
ELVIS RETURNS
On May 12, Alan Broadbent conducts the
Brooklyn Philharmonic in a performance of Elvis Costello’s "Suite
from Il Sogno (The Dream)." Comment
REKINDLED ROMANCE
Cocotte was the only French bistro on Fifth
Avenue when it opened in 2002. Not long afterward, this commercial
strip of 99-cent stores and greasy spoons began a culinary turnaround.
Joining the few intrepid restaurateurs, like Cocotte’s owners
Bill and Christine Snell, came chefs who opened French cafes,
Thai places, Italian trattorias and bars. Comment
EASY BEING GREEN
While Brooklyn furniture makers and product
designers are already sought after for their clever concepts,
top-notch craftsmanship and ironic wit, they’re increasingly
getting a rep for an environmentally friendly work ethic, too. Comment
CATERING TO CLIENTS
It’s no longer
possible to make reservations at Restaurant Gia. Comment
Who saved the Alpine theater?
The Alpine Cinema has been saved — now, who gets the credit? Comments (4)
Dated perks subsidize luxury condos throughout the city
Brooklyn’s
first Feng Shui-themed luxury dwellings will be publicly subsidized —
but affordable housing advocates aren’t feeling so serene about it. Comments (1)
Ratner hires rival’s chief
Atlantic Yards: Touche, Tish! Comment
Toddler troubadour sings against Ratner
Atlantic Yards: If you’re under
10, this is your Woodstock: Children’s folk singer Dan Zanes —
the Bob Dylan of the pre-school set — has joined the opposition to
Bruce Ratner’s Atlantic Yards project and will headline an anti-project
concert next month. Comment
Blacks blast Bruce
Atlantic Yards: Is Bruce Ratner’s basketball card a race card? Comment
On the hunt for Heath
Smartmom: Smartmom loved
Heath Ledger in “Brokeback Mountain.” In fact, the scene in
the tent with Jake really got her juices going. Literally. A little rough,
a little raw, it was one of the best movie sex scenes in recent memory. Comment
Ratner’s glossy fantasyland
Brooklyn Angle: You never know
what you’re going to get in the morning mail: a glossy catalogue,
a piece of political literature, some junk mail. Comment
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