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Phil Theise

Fort Greene Video Artist Talks about Her First Feature, “Towheads”

Fort Greene resident Shannon Plumb speaks with Dan Nuxoll, left, the program director of Rooftop Films, and an audience member after the screening of her feature film, “Towheads,” at Trilok Fusion Center for Arts and Education on Thursday, July 25. (Photo by Ausrine Plioplys)Fort Greene resident Shannon Plumb [http:

The Day: Trouble at Interfaith Medical Center, a Live Film Score and a Documentary

It’s going to be a beautiful day in Fort Greene Park. (Photo by Francisco Daum [http://www.flickr.com/photos/franciscodaum/])Good morning, Fort Greene and Clinton Hill. Clear weather and warmer temperatures return today after yesterday’s rains. The National Weather Service forecasts a high of about 86

The Day: A Health Care Plan, a Find Waldo Party and a Local Art Show

A child enjoys a cool ride in Fort Greene Park earlier this month. (Photo by Brien Foy [http://www.flickr.com/photos/brienfoy/])Good Morning, Fort Greene and Clinton Hill. Today will be sunny with a high in the low 80s, but there’s an 80 percent chance that rain

The Day: A Health Care Plan, a Find Waldo Party and a Local Art Show

A child enjoys a cool ride in Fort Greene Park earlier this month. (Photo by Brien Foy [http://www.flickr.com/photos/brienfoy/])Good Morning, Fort Greene and Clinton Hill. Today will be sunny with a high in the low 80s, but there’s an 80 percent chance that rain

The Day: A Pedestrian Plaza Near Pratt, Ideas for a New Soccer Field and a Gallery Event

Members of Whale Belly, playing in front of a projection of themselves, warm up the crowd before Rooftop Films’ screening of “Towheads” at the Trilok Fusion Center for Arts and Education on Waverly Avenue last night. “Towheads” director, lead actress, and Fort Greene resident Shannon Plumb thanked the audience for

Mil’s Trills Entertains Kids and Caregivers in Fort Greene Park

Drummer Justin Hofmann, Sousaphonist Lorenzo Wolff and singer and ukulele player Amelia Robinson of Mil’s Trills entertained a crowd of children and adults in Fort Greene Park on Wednesday, July 24. (Photo by Philippe Theise)Amelia Robinson’s [http://www.ameliarobinson.co.uk/Amelia_Robinson.html] three-piece musical and

The Day: Quinn’s Campaign Stops, a Free Movie and a Fort Greene Park Performance

Members of Urban Theatrical Players, the resident company at the Paul Robeson Theater at 40 Greene Avenue, rehearse for their late summer performance of Shakespeare’s “Othello” on Saturday, July 6. The opening show is on Saturday, Aug. 17. (Photo by Philippe Theise)Good Morning, Fort Greene and Clinton Hill.

42nd Annual International African Arts Festival Brings Discussion and Culture to Fort Greene

https://vimeo.com/70147558 (Video by Anna Teregulova) The 42nd annual International African Arts Festival [http://www.iaafestival.org/] took place in Fort Greene last week, so we took out a video camera and tried to take in as much of the fun as possible. At P.S. 267, across

Calling Young Newshounds: The Nabe’s Summer Teen Journalism Workshop

Robert Cooper, a retired junior high school shop teacher, reads The New York Times at the Pillow Café on Myrtle Avenue on Friday, July 5. Cooper, 76, said he reads the Times to “keep informed” and “find what is affecting the community.” (Photo by Philippe Theise).From attending local cultural