DOWNTOWN BROOKLYN — BAM HONORS PLAYWRIGHT and director Robert Wilson and BAM Endowment Trust Chair Gabriel Pizzi at the 2026 BAM Ball on April 29.
Wilson’s “Moby Dick” will make its New York debut at the gala, and the late playwright’s award will be accepted by Isabella Rosselini. Wilson made his final appearance at BAM in 2016.
Pizzi will be honored for his support of BAM through over 15 years of leading BAM’s Endowment Trust, solidifying a vibrant future for the organization and access to arts and culture programming for Brooklynites.
The gala takes place on Wednesday, April 29, and is chaired by Alexa Davidson Suskin and Robert Tichio.
SUNSET PARK — “As a resident of Marine Park, one of the great surprises I found biking around Industry City and visiting Japan Village was to discover Bush Terminal Park. I continue to be amazed at the serene hideaways that the city offers in some of the busiest places — and, still, with an iconic view.”
BROOKLYN HEIGHTS — ‘A miracle that no one was killed …’ That’s what neighbors are saying about the collapse of the Hotel St. George marquee. Shown in this photograph are workmen beginning the removal and repair of the historic, old neon sign at the corner, referencing a relic of Brooklyn Heights’ past: the St. George Hotel.
ATLANTIC AVENUE — Exhausted shopper with cluster of bags and goods from mall at Boerum Place stops to look at huge construction site across the street. “Is that REALLY going to be a jail??” Her male companion is reassuring, “Nothing like Rikers … this is 21st Century.”
BROOKLYN HEIGHTS — Overheard in line at one of most popular pastry outlets on Montague Street: “Hope I can get them into a camp …” A mother with two pre-schoolers in tow was showing a friend the Dodge Y flyer for Healthy Kids Day on Saturday, April 18.
