B. Conte Boutique
Regular trunk shows introduce cocktail-sipping customers to an influx of fresh accessories, both antique and new.
Williamsburg’s New Cinema District
When Harvey Elgart first started looking around the Williamsburg-Greenpoint area for places to open a movie theater, he saw a wide open opportunity in a neighborhood devoid of commercial movie options. “It was under-screened,” recalls Elgart, who at the time already operated the Cobble Hill and Kew Gardens Cinemas.
Farewell to a Community Leader and Friend
On January 23, former Community Board member and Public Safety chairperson, Teri Muroff Meyer, 44, passed away after a long battle with cancer. This community is a better place thanks to her.
Join WG News + Arts for Boogie & Booze / Saturday, March 2nd @ Modca
There’s no ballroom dance craze in North Brooklyn to speak of—no clubs and a dearth of classes (even in the schools)—and Henry Cross noticed. For the 26-year-old instructor and former competitive ballroom dancer, purveyor of boogie and swing, he sees opportunity.
CHASING ICE—gorgeous, see this film. It’s playing @ IndieScreen 2/18 & 2/19
“I never imagined that you could see glaciers this big disappear in such a short time. There’s a powerful piece of history unfolding in these pictures….”
Aelfie Collects and Sells Textiles that Tell a Story
When Aelfie Oudghiri was 17 years old, she sat in a Turkish rug shop and negotiated with the dealer for six hours. She bartered so long her brother fell asleep, and the store closed while they haggled….
Public Schools: What’s Mayoral Control Got to Do with It?
Anyone familiar with abusers knows that the first step in developing compliance is to isolate your “partner.” This sheds light on some of Bloomberg’s restructuring initiatives under mayoral control.