Natalie Portman's Shaved Head
As Eliot Glazer at Buzzfeed points out, if you hate hipsters avoid this at all costs:
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Archive for August, 2008
Top Cheflebrity Spotting
As reported here, the Top Chef contestants have taken up temporary residency just north of McCarren Park. Restless has the first pictures. Now we know who to look for when running at the track.
Permalink » No Comments » by freewilliamsburg Monday, August 11th, 2008, 11:56 am
Pool Party Goes On, Attendees Free Of Deer Ticks
Deer Tick was notably absent from last night’s rainy McCarren Park Pool Party, which went on regardless with The Felice Brothers, Langhorne Slim, Eli “Paperboy” Reed & The True Loves, & DJ Kool Kear. Suburban Cowboy’s got a pretty decent flickr set of the show, including a million and a half shots of Langhorne Slim to strike your fancy. I’m listening to Langhorne as I write this, and have to admit it’s some great rainy day music. Crashin’ In has a nice little review of his set from yesterday’s show as well. Here’s a samplin’:
Langhorne Slim played a tremendous live set this Sunday(August 10, 2008) in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, NY at the McCarren Pool party. Unfortunately it was cold and rainy all day long. But that didn’t stop Langhorne and his band from bringing out the sunshine and getting the crowd excited. He truly is an amazing live performer and knows how to win over any crowd.
I sent an email in to Deer Tick’s management to see that all’s well…maybe he just missed the train to nowhere. I’ll update if we get any word back.
UPDATE from Deer Tick management: “his connecting flight from atlanta was canceled due to weather.” So he’s in the same boat as everyone else who got stuck at their grandparent’s house last weekend.
Permalink » 1 Comment » by Brian Ries Monday, August 11th, 2008, 11:04 am
Obama Launches His Own Celebrity Ad
We like that Obama is beginning to fight hard, but why not bring attention to the most damning and disgusting things about McCain? (No, not his psoriasis.) We want to see an ad that mentions his refusal to ban torture and his unscrupulous opposition to the GI Bill. We do like how the rat pack era music in this ad reminds America that John McCain is older than Mount Rushmore.
Permalink » No Comments » by freewilliamsburg Monday, August 11th, 2008, 10:49 am
Halfletes of the Week (Kickballers Addition)
I was down at McCarren Park earlier tonight watching a few of our local halfletes play some Brooklyn Kickball, when I realized I love that everyone in this town has a star to shine. Here’s Shamus Eberhardt of the Divine Sisterhood and Lexie Patterson of the Sugar Tits (oddly not sponsored by Domino) doing what they do best.
photos via aj cranford.
Permalink » No Comments » by Brian Ries Monday, August 11th, 2008, 1:12 am
R.I.P. Isaac Hayes
You’ll be missed.
Permalink » No Comments » by freewilliamsburg Sunday, August 10th, 2008, 5:57 pm
88 Drummers On The Williamsburg Waterfront for 08/08/08
In case you missed last night:
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THIS WEEKEND: There's More Going On Than All Points West
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ON FRIDAY
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more information at www.apwfestival.com
From TheaterMania
The Brooklyn-based theatre company, Woodshed Collective, presents the premiere of Caridad Svich’s Twelve Ophelias, directed by Teddy Bergman, as a free event at McCarren Park Pool.
Twelve Ophelias centers on Hamlet’s Ophelia coming back to life, out of the water, to try to overcome her history and forge a new destiny for herself. She finds herself in an Appalachian Elsinore, Denmark by way of Deliverance — where Gertrude runs a brothel, Hamlet and Horatio slum it, and nothing is what it seems. In this squarely American and gritty interpretation of the Hamlet myth, Twelve Ophelias asks how it is possible to break old cycles and start afresh when the past so completely permeates your life. Twelve Ophelias features a live and local roots/bluegrass band, The Jones Street Boys, performing new original music.
Cost: Free but tickets can be reserved here. Time: 8pm
more information at mccarrenpark.com
by Damon Ginandes
Art Break Gallery, 195 Grand Street, 2nd floor
This is a great show that opened last weekend. (We forgot to post about it).
Gallery Hours: everyday, except Tuesdays, from 1 to 7pm, Cost: Free
more information at www.artbreakgallery.com
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ON SATURDAY
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From Flavorpill
The Yard’s rapidly becoming the go-to venue for summer ragers — this afternoon, it plays host to a grip of live bands and DJs in celebration of BK’s neon splendor. Get your bounce on with Venezuelan booty-ravers Todosantos, check the onstage gymnastics of Purple Crush, gawk at Aussie duo Lismore’s blond-bombshell frontwoman and brooding beatsmith, and thrash to Plant Music’s digital-era rockers the Glass. Selectors Treasure Fingers, Cobra Krames, and Finger on the Pulse provide a few more opportunities to put your back into it. With giveaways from Ableton, Miller, and Local Tourist and a bike-wash benefit for the raucous DIY Showpaper kids, this tech-o-thon makes for a perfect Saturday on the Gowanus Canal.
Time: noon–9pm, Price: $15 / $10 advance
more information at the http://brooklynemf.com/.
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ON SUNDAY
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Langhorne Slim
From Flavorpill
While it’s unusual for a band to set up an impromptu performance in Bryant Park in the midst of the weekday lunch rush, alt-folk threesome Langhorne Slim have a history of popping up in unexpected places. The bluesy, freewheeling band from Brooklyn recently made appearances on NPR and Letterman in support of its new self-titled album on Kemado. Some of Langhorne’s lovelorn, banjo-laced melodies celebrate infatuation’s all-consuming effects, while others sardonically confront life’s rocky road. Whatever the mood, each song is arranged expertly while maintaining the foot-stompin’ delivery of a hoedown on Ma and Pa’s front porch. Sunday’s Pool Party hootenanny also features the Felice Brothers, and likeminded country rockers Deer Tick.
Time: 2–8pm, Price: FREE
more information at mccarrenpark.com
Permalink » No Comments » by freewilliamsburg Friday, August 8th, 2008, 11:10 am
Tonight: Tapes 'n Tapes At Soundfix
Just a little reminder.
Permalink » No Comments » by freewilliamsburg Thursday, August 7th, 2008, 2:27 pm
Bolton On Iran: ‚ÄúDiplomacy is finished…regime change would….lead to greater stability"
Does anybody still pay attention to this idiot? You’d think the mustache would clue people in to the fact that he’s insane. We suppose he thinks regime change in Iran would be a cakewalk and that we’d be greeted as liberators. Regime change has certainly gone well in Iraq.
Permalink » 2 Comments » by freewilliamsburg Thursday, August 7th, 2008, 10:27 am