Brooklyn

Get Them Pants Off The Ground

By dfunzy on 3/30/10 7:21am
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NY Sen. Eric AdamsNY Sen. Eric AdamsAs part of an initiative  to start a conversation about positive self  images  in the community among young people, and to remind young people of the importance of combating negative stereotypes,  New York State Senator  Eric Adams of  Brooklyn,  has posted a video on YouTube called, "Stop the Sag."

State Sen. Eric Adams will also be launching a billboard campaign in Brooklyn, as part of a larger effort  "targeting the pants-sagging trend popular with many young men," with the message,  "we are better than this." The billboards,will feature "two young men wearing low-hanging pants above the phrase, 'Raise your pants, raise your image.' "  Senator Adams  reminds young people, "that the sagging trend originated from prison culture."

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Saturday Night Fever!

By ming on 8/14/09 2:26pm
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Don’t know what you’re doing this Saturday?  Here’s a line-up for those of you ready to click your heels and shed your work clothes behind!


Come sip Champagne and Sangria against the backdrop of the NYC skyline and experience PULSERA as we celebrate YOU, each other, and sonic perfection as interpreted by today’s hottest musicians playing LIVE on the rooftop garden while today’s hottest DJs, flown in from around the world, spin progressive selections for your listening pleasure in our plush air-conditioned lounge.


Pulsera is a monthly Saturday (late afternoon-sunset-evening) event, celebrating the beauty of women at sunset against the backdrop of the NYC skyline as today's hottest musicians and most progressive DJs, flown in from around the globe, introduce you to sonic perfection….Think The Museum of Modern Art’s weekly Summer "Warm-Up" installation, minus the travel to P.S. 1 in Queens, and plus a premier lounge/restaurant/bar.

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This Week’s BUZZ…

By ming on 8/11/09 3:02pm
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RTBRTBGrammy Award Nominated Recording Artist,  RAHEEM DEVAUGHN, & Emerging Hip Hop Star, PHIL ADE, Presents the 368 MUSIC GROUP NYC TAKEOVER on August 12th at New York City’s DROM Night Club.

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On My Radar this SATURDAY!

By ming on 7/31/09 3:21pm
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The following may seem like a week of events, however, it's just 1 day.  Check this!


TARGET 1st SATURDAYS:


August 1, 2009  (Celebrating the Caribbean: "Its Bacchanal Time Again!" Performance)


3–7 p.m.


The West Indian American Day Carnival Association kicks things off with steel pan music, stilt walkers, Carnival costumes, and more.


Spoken Word Open Mic


5–6:30 p.m.


The enchanting Aracelis Girmay hosts a poetry open mic with featured artists from Urban Word NYC, Cheryl Boyce Taylor and Alexis Marie. Rain Plan: Rubin Pavilion, 1st Floor.


5:30–6:30 p.m.


The Brooklyn-based troupe Conjunto Nuevo Milenio showcases the Afro-Latino roots of Panamanian carnival with music and dance. Free tickets (340) are available at the Visitor Center at 5 p.m.


Hands-On Art


6:30–8:30 p.m.

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KRS-1 Rocked Habana

By ming on 5/10/09 11:04pm
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HabanaHabanaEveryone knows that the place to be every summer is Habana Outpost--one of the first eco-eateries in New York!

"Eco-Eateries are restaurants that use earth-friendly practices in their design, construction, and day-to-day operations. Habana Outpost aims to reduce wasteful consumption and promote sustainable solutions."

Their biggest restaurant is in Brooklyn's trendy Fort Greene neighborhood (where I live).  Their other locations are, "Manhattan's Cafe Habana and Habana To Go, opened by Sean Meenan in 1998, serve home-style Latin food with unique Cuban and Central Mexican accents. Habana Outpost, located in Fort Greene, Brooklyn, shares the same celebrated cuisine but also functions as a community gathering space. Regardless of the location, the food is renowned and the atmosphere welcoming."

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