Downtown Brooklyn: September 2007 Archives

This Sunday from 10am to 6pm, you can experience the wonder of the Atlantic Antic (check out the food map). Sadly, we will be missing due to a trip to Texas, but I'm convinced ABL readers will drink Sixpoint's specially made beer (Atlantic Antic Amber) in sufficient quantities so our absence  will not be noted.  As for food, my favorites last year were from Stir it Up, Soul Spot, and Nicky's. As for decor, I'm wondering if there will be the same abundance of personal tiki bars on the streets as last year. Never have I been so tempted to buy a leopard print bamboo tiki bar ...

Sixty-nine events. Eight hours. The Brooklyn Book Festival is back.

Certainly, borough president Marty Markowitz does enough trumpeting for all of us, but I can't help but do a little extra promotion myself. Most impressive is the broad range of offerings—whether you are a writer, reader, publisher, comic geek, poet, wannabe or just someone who likes festivals, yep, there's probably something you're interested in. Everything is free, even the ticketed events—just pick up tickets an hour before the event.

Kick off the festival on Saturday evening with a free screening in Borough Hall Plaza of Paul Auster's film Smoke.