Pam was a staff reporter at Bklyner, covering North-Western parts of Brooklyn between 2016 and 2019. She also writes about art at arthag.typepad.com.
Events
PROSPECT HEIGHTS – Council Members Brad Lander [https://council.nyc.gov/district-39/] (District 39), Stephen Levin [https://council.nyc.gov/district-33/] (District 33), and Carlos Menchaca [https://council.nyc.gov/district-38/] (District 38) will be joined by Theatre of the Oppressed [https://www.tonyc.nyc] next Tuesday, October 23 in hosting
environment
GOWANUS – The NYC Department of Environmental Protection [http://www.nyc.gov/html/dep/html/home/home.shtml] (DEP) presented updated designs for the CSO tank and head house planned for the north end of the Gowanus Canal at the Community Board 6 Parks/Recreation/Environmental Protection Committee [https://www1.nyc.
Arts & Culture
There’s lots going on this weekend including two “Shakespearean” plays, two historic architecture tours, and the three-night BRIC JazzFest. Pit Bull Flower Power by Sophie Gamand, Nakita (Courtesy of the artist)Don’t forget to check out Sophie Gamand’s exhibition and book launch (October 20 4pm to 7pm)
Bed Stuy
Santa Fe Grill, 62 7th Avenue (Photo: Pamela Wong/BKLYNER)Closed: Sante Fe Grill, 62 7th Avenue (at Lincoln Place), Park Slope Starting on a sad note, after 34 years the Tex-Mex neighborhood staple Santa Fe Grill shuttered at the end of September. “So many wonderful years—and it has
Arts & Culture
GOWANUS – Gowanus Open Studios returns this weekend bigger and better than ever, with more than 400 participating artists and venues opening their doors to the public and welcoming visitors. Via Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/gowanusopenstudios/photos/gm.795693454152159/2155986231084684/?type=3&theater] Presented by Arts Gowanus [https://www.
Downtown Brooklyn
DOWNTOWN BROOKLYN/FORT GREENE – At the Brooklyn Community Board 2 [https://www1.nyc.gov/site/brooklyncb2/index.page] General Meeting last Wednesday, the board voted against a rezoning request that would allow a 40-story tower to rise at 570 Fulton Street [/40-story-tower-planned-for-downtown-brooklyn/]. Via 570fulton.com [http://570fulton.com/?_ct=3gof7ncaik5h]
community
PARK SLOPE – The Park Slope Civic Council [https://parkslopeciviccouncil.org/] is hosting the 7th Annual Food for Thought Tasting Gala [https://parkslopeciviccouncil.org/food-for-thought/] this Wednesday, October 17 to raise scholarship funds for civc-minded students graduating from the John Jay Educational Complex [https://insideschools.org/school/00Z007] at 237 7th
Boerum Hill
BROOKLYN HEIGHTS – A penthouse in the Quay Tower at Brooklyn Bridge Park’s Pier 6 [/teaser-site-pricing-revealed-brooklyn-bridge-park-pier-6-condo-tower/] is on the way to becoming the most expensive residence in Brooklyn. Rendering via quaytowerbk.com [https://quaytowerbk.com]The posh pad recently went into contract for more than $20 million, which would break
Boerum Hill
PARK SLOPE/BROOKLYN HEIGHTS/BOERUM HILL – Brian Lehrer’s “Ask The Mayor” segment [https://www.wnyc.org/story/askthemayor-10122018] returned on Friday after a two week hiatus with Mayor Bill de Blasio speaking with the radio host for more than thirty minutes, covering several Brooklyn-related topics. Affordable Housing advocates confront
Central Brooklyn
Brooklyn Historical Society gifted this cast-copper eagle to Brooklyn Public Library—but it needs a name! (Photo: Nathan Haselby)Keep up with what’s going on in the neighborhood all week — follow us on Twitter [https://twitter.com/bklyner], Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/bklyner], Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/
Announcements
GOWANUS – After the NYC Department of City Planning [http://www1.nyc.gov/site/planning/index.page] (DCP) presented the Gowanus rezoning framework [https://www1.nyc.gov/site/planning/plans/gowanus/gowanus-framework.page] in June, the city promised to follow up with the community this Fall regarding plans for Public Place
Animals
COBBLE HILL – Growing up in Lyon, France, there were two things Sophie Gamand [http://www.sophiegamand.com] loved to do—play with animals and create art. Today, she uses her artistic talents to create charming, playful portraits of pit bulls that show a different side to the commonly feared dogs.