by Bryan | Nov 5, 2010 | Neighborhood Scenes, Odds and Ends, Out and About
The least we can do in these times of lean posting: Just how cold is the axe hanging over Coney Island? [Amusing the Zillion] Plus: Reminder about the Ruby’s petition and the Nov. 6 rally! Tottenville: The Town the Oyster Built [Tottenville Historical Society]...
by Bryan | Nov 3, 2010 | Lost New York, Signs of the Times
Anyone who’s ever had the good fortune to dance the night away to Ruby’s jukebox after a day at the beach will be saddened to learn — if they haven’t already heard — that Thor Equities has given the beloved boardwalk dive just two weeks...
by Bryan | Jan 29, 2010 | Neighborhood Scenes, Odds and Ends
As ususal, I’m spending my Friday below 14th Street in Manhattan. Hooray for the Internets! Kevin Walsh heads out to Brighton Beach and Coney Island [Forgotten NY] And we hear rumors that the new amusement park will be named after an old one [Amusing the...
by Bryan | Sep 23, 2009 | Film
We’ve been big fans of thirteen.org’s documentary series The City Concealed since its inception. (If I’m not mistaken, we’ve featured every one of its episodes on this site, and I think I’m the one who suggested the old Fulton Ferry Hotel...
by Bryan | May 21, 2009 | Art
Via WFMU’s Beware of the Blog: One of my favorite freeform DJs, Maria, has a show of architectural photos opening tonight in Manhattan:Deborah Berke & Partners Architects LLP Maria Levitsky Building Photographs Opening Thursday May 21, 6:30-8:30pm 220 5th...
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