Louis CK: Live From The Beacon Theatre Louis CK has crossed yet another milestone in his career, his new 1 hour comedy special (available exclusively over at buy.louisck.net for $5), has now grossed over 1 million dollars. Though it may not be his funniest special ever (it’s plenty funny, it’s just that CK has raised…
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RIP Ross MacManus
Ross MacManus, the father of Elvis Costello (born Declan Patrick MacManus), recently passed away at the age of 84. It is with profound sorrow that we announce the passing of Ross MacManus at the age of 84. He had a rich and remarkable life. Ross passed peacefully after a long illness. He was surrounded by…
Open Space Alliance Proposes Moving Concerts To 50 Kent Ave, Public Hearing on Oct 20
Open Space Alliance for North Brooklyn After the rather large hue and cry from local residents this year, the Open Space for North Brooklyn is proposing to relocate the Williamsburg Waterfront concerts from the East River State Park to 50 Kent Avenue (between North 11th/North 12th Streets). There will be a public hearing on the…
Brooklyn’s Strand Theatre To Get $30 Million Renovation
Strand Theater Photo: Google Street View It looks like Bric Arts Media (the good folks who bring you Celebrate Brooklyn!) will have a new home starting in 2013. According to the NYPost.com, city officials will break ground today (Oct 11) on the long-awaited $30 million renovation of the century-old Strand Theater in Fort Greene (647…
This Weekend’s Closings and Cancellations (Basically Everything)
Steve’s C-Town (9th St and 5th Ave in Park Slope) There are a lot of venue closures this weekend, but first, let’s start with the few things that are (supposedly) going to remain open on Saturday or Sunday. B.B. King Blues Club 08/27 FREE SHOW – “Laugh at the Weather: An Evening of Hurricane Comedy”…
RIP Amy Winehouse
Sadly, I never got a chance to see her play. RIP Amy. LONDON — Amy Winehouse, the Grammy-award winning singer who has battled addiction problems for years, was found dead on Saturday at her apartment in London, the police said. She was 27. The police were called by an ambulance to Ms. Winehouse’s apartment in…