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The masterpiece “Pizza” at Fornino. Courtesy of Michael Ayoub.GREENPOINT — Brooklyn chef and restaurateur put up a $100,000 masterpiece titled “Pizza,” for sale in his Greenpoint pizzeria, Fornino. Micheal Ayoub, owner and founder of Fornino pizzeria [https://www.fornino.com/], put up an artwork titled “Pizza” on the wall
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New location of Van Alen Institute. Courtesy of Van Alen Institute.GOWANUS — The Van Alen Institute announced their move to a new location in Gowanus, leaving behind their Flatiron space after 125 years. The Van Alen Institute [https://www.vanalen.org/about/] is an architectural nonprofit organization, dedicated to improving
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Bushwick Mural by Puerto Rican artist Don Rimx. [http://donrimx.com/murals] Nigel Roberts/Bklyner.BUSHWICK — It was in the summer of 2017 at the New Ohio Theatre when Noel Allain, The Bushwick Starr [https://www.thebushwickstarr.org/] ’s theater co-founder and artistic director, first encountered the African American playwright
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Andres Biel looking at his designs. Isoke Samuel/Bklyner.On Sunday September 15, at the City Museum of New York, Andres Biel walked down a newly erected runway, past the flashing lights of photographers and wild applause of recently converted fans. At the end, he reached for his trophy and
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FAD Market Holiday Pop-Up [https://fadmarket.co/holiday-pop-up-the-invisible-dog-art-center-december-7-8-14-15] . Photo by Stephen Yang/FAD Market.‘Tis the season! Support your local businesses and makers by choosing to shop at these Brooklyn holiday markets. Often, these markets represent voices left out of the mainstream consumerist trends, uplifting women, LGBTQ+, and people of
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Dyker Heights Lights. Leonardo March/Bklyner.DYKER HEIGHTS — Just days after New Yorkers were finishing the last bites of their Thanksgiving leftovers, the holiday spirit was lighting up in Dyker Heights. In what has become a seasonal tradition, [/brooklyn-christmas-tree-lightings/] residents decorated their front yards with intricate installations of lights, gigantic
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Pussy Plate painting gathering hosted by @metgodshesblack [https://www.instagram.com/metgodshesblack] at New Women Space. Courtesy of @NewWomenSpace.WILLIAMSBURG — A community-based organization for women, femme, and queer folx has transformed from a pop-up into a permanent home for events and workshops in North Brooklyn. New Women Space [https://www.
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Jehovah’s Witnesses Watchtower sign in Brooklyn. Courtesy of MasterButler via Flickr. [https://www.flickr.com/photos/alwbutler/15102955408/]BROOKLYN HEIGHTS– The Jehovah’s Witnesses “WATCHTOWER” sign illuminating the East River waterfront is being replaced with a new one, after almost 50 years.Panorama [http://panoramabrooklyn.com/] , a new office
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People dancing at Yalla! Party. Fabian Gomez/Yalla!Middle Eastern and North African (MENA)-focused parties in Brooklyn are creating a wave in the local nightlife. [/the-category-is-bushwick-realness-locals-bring-back-accessibility-to-queer-ballrooms/] DJs and party-goers alike are now making their own spaces to celebrate their roots, and bring together communities where they feel safe to
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Still from Trapped. Courtesy of Dawn Porter.“There is a steady chipping away of the right to abortion in America,” said Brigitte Amiri of the ACLU, in the 2018 documentary, Reversing Roe. “Since 2010, 300 abortion restrictions have been passed in this country, and I think many people are unaware
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Genesis Tramaine. Photo by Keenon Perry.BEDFORD-STUYVESANT – It’s hard not to notice the synergy between artist Genesis Tramaine and gallery owner Richard Beavers. They share a spiritual faith that God’s hand is guiding their individual life journeys, which led their paths to cross. Their unusual first meeting nine
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Interior of music venue National Sawdust. Irina Groushevaia/Bklyner.WILLIAMSBURG — Chef Felipe Donnelly and entrepreneur and wine enthusiast Tamy Rofe are partners in life and in business. With over 10 years under their collective belt in New York’s food industry, the couple are founders of James Beard nominated restaurant