Everyone is getting into Lin fever, but some are doing so in the wrong way, while licking their ego wounds. On Sunday, after the Knicks win over the Dallas Mavericks, Rex Chapman made a racially charged joke on Twitter. With the Knicks addition of J.R. Smith, who played in China when the NBA had its…
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The Invasion of the Babyccino
Do we really need “babyccinos” in our lives? Apparently, our neighborhood coffee houses think that we do. Recently, these Brooklyn establishments, from Café Regular on Berkely Place in Park Slope to Noella on Seventh Avenue, are starting to lure the younger generation into their caffeine traps. Babyccino Bonanza Café Regular explains that their babyccinos cost…
Top Chef Creates New Brooklyn Restaurant
If you’re looking for a new hot spot in Brooklyn to eat out – look no further. Dale Talde, of “Top Chef” fame has now opened a restaurant called Talde. He was originally the Chef de Cuisine at the Buddakan but left there in early 2011 to film “Top Chef: All Stars.” Creating His Own…
Rare Vase Coming Home to Brooklyn
After spending about one year in the Trenton City Museum, a rare ceramic vase is being carefully packaged for its return back to Brooklyn. The vase was originally made in 1904 as part of a set of four, for the St. Louis World’s Fair, by the Trenton Potteries Company, and was on loan to Trenton…
Twilight: The Musical Comes to New York
Off-Broadway’s Twilight: The Musical premiered this week in New York City to benefit Blessings in a Backpack, an organization that provides elementary school children with food on the weekends. The parody, created by Ashley Griffin, “examines our culture of obsession through the story of a teenage outsider Bella Swan who risks everything when she embarks…
Miss New York Named Second Runner-Up
Kaitlin Monte, Miss New York, was named “Second runner-up” or third place on Saturday night, coming up right behind Miss Oklahoma Betty Thompson and Miss America 2012 crown winner Miss Wisconsin Laura Kaeppeler. Monte earned a $1,000 scholarship for winning the fitness category of the competition, has spoken against bullying, and also revealed her disapproval…
Bored to Death Says Goodbye to Brooklyn
Many Brooklyn residents are about to be bored to death again. That’s because the HBO show called “Bored to Death” was just cancelled after three seasons. With the news heavy in the air, the show’s creator, Jonathan Ames, pledged to buy any fan a drink who came to the Brooklyn Inn bar in Boerum Hill,…
Kelly Clarkson Sings Through the Pain at Divas for VH1
The VH1 Divas Celebrates Soul concert took place in New York City this week, with stars Kelly Clarkson, Jennifer Hudson and Mary J. Blige. Clarkson appeared for her show with her right foot wrapped in a bandage, but performed flawlessly and obviously enjoyed the show despite the pain. The “Break Away” singer said she was…
12 Youngsters Star in New York City Ballet’s ‘The Nutcracker’
This year’s production of ‘The Nutcracker’ at the Lincoln Center has already impressed dozens of audiences. The New York City Ballet production stars 12 highly talented children from Brooklyn Heights, Gravesend, Bay Ridge, Clinton Hill, Kensington and Williamsburg. Marie is played by ten-year-old Fiona Brennan from Bay Ridge. “It’s very fun to be out there…
‘Street Art Legends Collective’ Displays Graffiti in Prospect Heights
Prospect Heights’ FiveMyles Gallery is hosting the artwork of five graffiti legends in an exhibit that will open later this week. The gallery, which will display 7-10 creations by each artist, is called “Street Art Legends Collective.” The featured artists include Albert Mercado, known as Lava Iⅈ Jaime Ramirez, aka MICO; Richie Admiral, or Bama,…
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