News: September 2007 Archives

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.

NYSDOT gives a measured response to complaints about the Atlantic Ave entrance to the BQE. BQE Watch
Bookcourt beats the McBook odds; set to expand into next door space. Brooklyn Heights Blog
Fake $20s get passed at stoop sales in Prospect Heights/Clinton Hill. Brooklynian
The answer to a lack of backyards: Roving pickup truck greenhouses. Gowanus Lounge
NYU opens grad dormitory in Brooklyn Heights. NYU News
Shark saved by Coney Island lifeguard. The Scotsman