storytelling
The Singing Winds [http://singingwinds.org/] kicks off their 2013 lineup with “Hajitek Majitek” this Saturday at 11am at the PS 230 Mutimedia Room, 425 McDonald Ave. From their website: > Come hear the stories and music of Marrakesh! Hear the tale of Haina and her brother, who transformed into
capital improvements
The corner of Church Ave and McDonald Ave appears to be getting a slightly new look on its southwest corner. We spotted Green House Deshi Supermarket installing additional windowed panels to their awning. Likely the structure will “tidy up” the sidewalk by housing their fruit and vegtables within the structure.
Albemarle Playgroun
As of 6:00 p.m. tonight, a large tour bus with heavily tinted windows pulled up next to a trailer marked “Wardrobe,” and next to Foodtown along McDonald Ave. While unconfirmed, the occupant of the bus was likely Vince Vaughn, arriving at an unlikely location – not Hollywood, but Albemarle
farmers market
Destiny Martin stands today in the chilly air at a Youthmarket tent situated adjacent to the Kensington branch of the Brooklyn Public Library along Fort Hamilton Parkway. There is a steady flow of Kensingtonians approaching the tented booth to pick out a a wide assortment regionally grown of apples, kale,
Never Sink Books
BROOKLYN SONG: Witt tunes up his guitar to regale those assembled at his Sept. 21 book launch for The Street Singer with a bit of immersion into his narrative. A reprise performance will be given this Friday.Kensington author, Stephen Witt, will be hosting a musical reading of his recently
While the city continues to recover from the devastating effects of Hurricane Sandy’s aftermath, Kensington was spared any major inconvenience or damage. At worst, the storm has disrupted the lifestyles of Kensingtonians who would have otherwise been commuting into the city and perusing their daily grind. And, while there
DOT
The DOT made a quick stop at the intersection of Story St and Story Ct this morning, shoveling asphalt into a long-standing shallow pit that has had pedestrians making a curvy path across the intersection on drizzly days like today for more than two years.
Gan Yisroel
Maggie Tobin has been working hard to beautify Kensington under the auspices of the West Kensington Action Group (WKAG), and as of Labor Day weekend one of its offerings — four of five trompe l’oeil [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trompe-l'%C5%93il] panels depicting open windows — were installed
Council District 39
The opening act of participatory budgeting [http://bradlander.com/PB] for our council district has begun in the release of the neighborhood assembly dates by the office of Brad Lander. Kensington’s will take place at PS 230, 1 Albamarle Rd on Monday, October, 1 at 6:30pm. As a
Kensington Plaza
Full Disclosure: JC Martinez-Sifre is an active member of the Kensington Plaza Stewards and the coordinator for the Kensington Trash Mob. It was a big night of clean-up for the Kensington Plaza Stewards as they convened en masse last night to sweep away the detritus of poor assessments Community Board
5th St. Block Association
JoeCus Pocus [https://www.facebook.com/pages/JoeCus-Pocus/283976650641] sweet talks his next volunteer from the audience while regaling the kids with his slight of hand yesterday at the 300 E. 5th St. Block Association block party on E. 5th between Church Ave. and Albemarle Rd.