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‘The Marriage of Figaro’ times three
‘The Marriage of Figaro’ times three “The Marriage of Figaro” is one of the most popular operas ever performed. To wit – this month, there are three separate productions of Mozart’s tale of deception and jealousy in Brooklyn alone. I … Continue reading
Halloween in Brooklyn 2013
For the week leading up to Oct. 31, it’s like every day is Halloween. I rounded up some of the more promising events for the Brooklyn Paper – including an inspired tribute band to Dionne Warwick called Dionne Werewolf.
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From catwalk to museum
The Brooklyn Museum’s next big show is a retrospective of Jean Paul Gaultier – the man behind Madonna’s pink cone bra, and much, much more.
This week for the Brooklyn Paper, I caught up with Francine Stephens, one-half of the duo behind Franny’s in Prospect Heights. It wasn’t on moving their beloved pie shop down the street to a bigger spot, or their new restaurant, … Continue reading
‘RoosevElvis,’ a buddy comedy
In the curious mashup of a title “RoosevElvis,” two American males icons – Theodore Roosevelt and Elvis Presley – are put on stage together and portrayed by women. The unique premise, suffice it to say, intrigued me. I preview the … Continue reading
Drop and give me 20 slip stitches
Drop and give me 20 slip stitches Brooklyn’s craft scene gets a center with the Brooklyn Craft Camp, a DIY craft boot camp o of sorts, and, soon, the Brooklyn Craft Company. I write about the development for the Brooklyn … Continue reading
Taking the Dumbo Arts Festival by Storm
There is an unintentional theme in this weekend’s Dumbo Arts Festival – works inspired by Hurricane Sandy. I look at the works in a preview for the Brooklyn Paper.
A guide to the Brooklyn Book Festival
This is one of my favorite annual events in Brooklyn. It’s something you can explore by the seat of your pants, or map out well in advance. For the latter, I put together a handy, hour-by-hour guide for the Brooklyn … Continue reading
Some food for thought
Some food for thought Foodie fest Taste Talks is happening in North Brooklyn this weekend. I caught up with the organizer and some folks involved to ask some important questions, like why does coffee in restaurants suck?
For the past 10 years, Slavic Soul Party has been bringing fiery Balkan beats to Barbes in Brooklyn (alliteration unavoidable). Now that’s something to celebrate. This week, I preview the September 10 anniversary show for the Brooklyn Paper.
Meredith Deliso 