Chris Farrell

Chris Farrell

Apr
08
Eternal Dion To Play Kings Theatre Saturday

Eternal Dion To Play Kings Theatre Saturday

Dion. (Photo: the artist)Dion plays the Kings Theater on Saturday [http://www.kingstheatre.com/shows/dion-with-special-guest-ronnie-spector] on the heels
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Apr
06
Legendary Songwriter & Musician John Prine To Play Kings Theatre Friday

Legendary Songwriter & Musician John Prine To Play Kings Theatre Friday

The fabulous Kings Theatre. (Photo: Ditmas Park Corner)Not every artist from the 60s and 70s painted themselves into a
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Mar
30
Local Hookah Lounge Could Feel Impact Of Heightened Attention From Lawmakers

Local Hookah Lounge Could Feel Impact Of Heightened Attention From Lawmakers

The Red Mist Lounge on Coney Island Avenue, near Beverley Road. (Photo: Red Mist Lounge)A centuries-old tradition — brought to
6 min read
Mar
24
Condescending Liberals To Play Ditmas Park Saturday Night

Condescending Liberals To Play Ditmas Park Saturday Night

The Condescending Liberals. (Photo: Shirley N. Lew)Sachin Shenolikar [http://www.sachinshenolikar.com/], guitarist for the Brooklyn-based Condescending Liberals, admits
5 min read
Mar
13
Nostalgia For Ditmas Park: Cellist Marika Hughes Ponders The Future

Nostalgia For Ditmas Park: Cellist Marika Hughes Ponders The Future

Marika Hughes (Photo: Nisha Sondhe)If you listen to Marika Hughes’ latest CD “New York Nostalgia [http://www.marikahughes.com]
7 min read
Mar
09
Finding Balance In The Natural Environment Around Ditmas Park

Finding Balance In The Natural Environment Around Ditmas Park

“Crosecitree,” mixed media artwork by Ditmas Park resident Kathy Levine.The environment where an artist creates their work can show
6 min read
Feb
18
King Of The Blues Coming To Cortelyou Road This Friday

King Of The Blues Coming To Cortelyou Road This Friday

King Solomon Hicks (Photo: the artist)There aren’t that many musicians who can boast seven years of professional experience
6 min read
Feb
15
Flatbush’s Connection To Presidents Day: Two Stories

Flatbush’s Connection To Presidents Day: Two Stories

Battle Pass, or Flatbush Pass, in what is now Prospect Park. The pass, seen here in 1866, was the scene
4 min read
Feb
04
Sounds Of Mardis Gras Come To Ditmas Park Next Tuesday

Sounds Of Mardis Gras Come To Ditmas Park Next Tuesday

The Dirty Water Dogs (Photo: Dirty Water Dogs)According to purists, you can only celebrate Mardi Gras one day during
4 min read
Jan
11
Check Out The Country Gospel Style Of The Kneeling Drunkards At Bar Chord This Friday

Check Out The Country Gospel Style Of The Kneeling Drunkards At Bar Chord This Friday

What’s in a name? In the case of one particular Brooklyn-based five-piece band, just about everything you need to
5 min read