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Chris Farrell

Chris Farrell

Sep
21
Ditmas Park’s Patrick Breiner — Bringing Light & Love To The World Through Music

Ditmas Park’s Patrick Breiner — Bringing Light & Love To The World Through Music

Battle Trance in the woods. (Photo courtesy of the band)“When Travis LaPlante invited you to be in a quartet
8 min read
Sep
16

In Search Of Venues For Politically Charged Theater In Ditmas Park

(Photo credit: Lander Camarero)From his Midwood home, playwright & performer D.M. Kinch [https://brooklynculturejammers.com] has watched venues
4 min read
Sep
15
Riviello And Big Band Bring ‘La Dolce Vita’ To Brooklyn Block Party

Riviello And Big Band Bring ‘La Dolce Vita’ To Brooklyn Block Party

Mary LaRosa Lederer with the Brooklyn Real Big Band. (Photo: Benton Collins)The annual Reeve Place Block Party has always
4 min read
Sep
08

The Vibrant Past And Bleak Future Of Ditmas Park Movie Theaters

Kent Theater on Coney Island Avenue near Avenue H. (Photo via Kent Theater / Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/120335414645072/photos/
6 min read
Aug
31
Replace That Air Guitar With The Real Thing, Thanks To 6 Local Music Teachers

Replace That Air Guitar With The Real Thing, Thanks To 6 Local Music Teachers

Steven-Jon and Tyler of Ditmas Music Lessons. (Photo by Michael Yu)Looking for an alternative to the “inequitable and underfunded”
8 min read
Aug
19

A Scrubs-Wearing Jazz Bassist Takes The Stage In Ditmas Park

Roy Nathanson (left) and Tim Kiah (right). (Photo by Charna Meyers)Composer, bassist and vocalist Tim Kiah, who is playing
3 min read
Aug
05

Traffic Calming At Times Plaza Is Key To Flatbush-Atlantic Safety Plan

Courtesy of DOTA New York City Department of Transportation comprehensive plan for the Flatbush Avenue/Atlantic Avenue area, presented at
4 min read
Aug
01
Star Wars Trilogy Coming To A Theater Not Far, Far Away

Star Wars Trilogy Coming To A Theater Not Far, Far Away

Photo courtesy Kings TheatreAs a spectacular summer alternative to “Netflix and chill,” the Alamo Drafthouse is showing a triple feature
4 min read
Jul
26
Trump ‘Tombstone’ Linked to Frightening Clown In Green-Wood Cemetery

Trump ‘Tombstone’ Linked to Frightening Clown In Green-Wood Cemetery

Photo via Gothamist [https://www.instagram.com/p/BDeA1W-LEMy/]Brian Whiteley [http://www.brianwhiteleyart.com/] got his tombstone back. The
3 min read
Jul
25
Ditmas Park Musician Brings Jazz To Flatbush Lobbies & Burrito Joints

Ditmas Park Musician Brings Jazz To Flatbush Lobbies & Burrito Joints

Albert Marques on keyboards, joined by Israeli bass player Ran Livneh. (All photos by Chris Farrell)Ditmas Park musician Albert
5 min read