Brooklyn Today October 10: Celebrate Friday the 13th at Brooklyn Horror Film Festival This Weekend
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THE LEDE: Happy Tuesday, Brooklyn! Halloween comes early this year, Cam Newton apologizes for his sexist comment, and we give you advice on how to help those affected by Hurricane Maria. Plus, the trailer for Woody Allen’s“Wonder Wheel” is here, we differentiate southern Brooklyn from South Brooklyn, and this year’s winter storms are named. Finally, a group against nuclear weapons wins the Nobel Peace Prize, Canada’s replacing a Holocaust memorial plaque, and we reveal the Royal Family’s bizarre eating habits.
IMPRINT: America’s never-ending nightmare appears on the latest cover ofTime.
IMPRINT: America’s never-ending nightmare appears on the latest cover ofTime.
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The Rundown
The Rundown
~HALLOWEEN COMES EARLY THIS YEAR: It’s not often that Friday the 13th falls in October. In fact, the last time that date occurred was in 2006, and it won’t happen again until 2023. Friday the 13th has gained significance following the success of the American horror franchise consisting of 12 slasher films by the same name. And while Halloween may not be for another three weeks, Brooklynites seeking thrills and chills can celebrate the eerie day at the second-annual Brooklyn Horror Festival. The event will showcase more than 50 gruesome flicks over the course of this weekend. Rather than having countless gruesome murder scenes, the programmers have selected an intelligent and eclectic mix of movies that will challenge the audience and elicit discussion. “We’re going for a certain level of quality that you would find at the bigger festivals all around the world,” said Barone. “What we want to do is push the notion of what horror is to a degree.” (via the Brooklyn Daily Eagle)
~SOUTHERN BROOKLYN ISN’T SOUTH BROOKLYN: It’s not likely someone would differentiate between South Brooklyn and southern Brooklyn, but some old-timers native to the borough might. While many consider the shore-hugging neighborhoods to be South Brooklyn, the original namesake referred to the area around Gowanus. The name comes from the Italian district that was the southern part of the original City of Brooklyn, long before it was a borough of New York City. When Brooklyn absorbed the Towns of Flatbush, New Utrecht and Gravesend in the 19th century, its geography changed to reach the Atlantic Ocean. Just like that, South Brooklyn became geographically inaccurate. “Today, South Brooklyn and southern Brooklyn are the same, the communities along the South Shore along the Atlantic Ocean,” said Brooklyn historian Ron Schweiger. But amateur historian Brian Merlis thinks South Brooklyn should be preserved for the oldies. (via NYT)
~HOW CAN BROOKLYN RESIDENTS HELP PUERTO RICO AFTER MARIA?:The city’s efforts to provide emergency aid to Puerto Rico have shifted intohigh gear, with the mayor and officials calling on residents to drop off donations at locations including firehouses and EMS stations, NYPD precincts, transit agency and police service areas. The city asks that people donate only batteries, diapers, feminine hygiene products, first aid supplies and baby food. Relief efforts are also being led by Brooklyn officials including CouncilmembersCarlos Menchaca and Mathieu Eugene, among others. Menchaca said that neighbors are banding together in areas like Sunset Park and Bushwick to make donations. “At a moment when our federal government is failing the people of Puerto Rico, I’m proud our city is setting an example of how New Yorkers offer real care and support for those in need,” Menchaca said. (via the Brooklyn Daily Eagle)
~WOODY ALLEN’S WONDER WHEEL TRAILER OUT NOW: Brooklynites can easily picture Coney Island’s Wonder Wheel in their minds but Woody Allengives them the chance to see the 1950’s versions of the boardwalk’s rides. The recently released trailer of “Wonder Wheel” follows four characters that get caught up in mobster life as well as the dramas of their own personal lives in southern Brooklyn. Kate Winslet plays an actress-turned waitress in a clam house, a role she considered one of her most challenging. “There was not one single moment that I was not utterly terrified. It’s an incredibly complicated character — maybe the most complicated female character I’ve ever had the challenge of grappling with,” Winslet said. Being from the area, Allen always wanted to create a dramatic plot surrounding Coney, but wasn’t able to until new technologies cut the price of filmmaking. The film can be seen at the New York Film Festival later this month and in theaters on Dec. 1. (via Gothamist)
~SOUTHERN BROOKLYN ISN’T SOUTH BROOKLYN: It’s not likely someone would differentiate between South Brooklyn and southern Brooklyn, but some old-timers native to the borough might. While many consider the shore-hugging neighborhoods to be South Brooklyn, the original namesake referred to the area around Gowanus. The name comes from the Italian district that was the southern part of the original City of Brooklyn, long before it was a borough of New York City. When Brooklyn absorbed the Towns of Flatbush, New Utrecht and Gravesend in the 19th century, its geography changed to reach the Atlantic Ocean. Just like that, South Brooklyn became geographically inaccurate. “Today, South Brooklyn and southern Brooklyn are the same, the communities along the South Shore along the Atlantic Ocean,” said Brooklyn historian Ron Schweiger. But amateur historian Brian Merlis thinks South Brooklyn should be preserved for the oldies. (via NYT)
~HOW CAN BROOKLYN RESIDENTS HELP PUERTO RICO AFTER MARIA?:The city’s efforts to provide emergency aid to Puerto Rico have shifted intohigh gear, with the mayor and officials calling on residents to drop off donations at locations including firehouses and EMS stations, NYPD precincts, transit agency and police service areas. The city asks that people donate only batteries, diapers, feminine hygiene products, first aid supplies and baby food. Relief efforts are also being led by Brooklyn officials including CouncilmembersCarlos Menchaca and Mathieu Eugene, among others. Menchaca said that neighbors are banding together in areas like Sunset Park and Bushwick to make donations. “At a moment when our federal government is failing the people of Puerto Rico, I’m proud our city is setting an example of how New Yorkers offer real care and support for those in need,” Menchaca said. (via the Brooklyn Daily Eagle)
~WOODY ALLEN’S WONDER WHEEL TRAILER OUT NOW: Brooklynites can easily picture Coney Island’s Wonder Wheel in their minds but Woody Allengives them the chance to see the 1950’s versions of the boardwalk’s rides. The recently released trailer of “Wonder Wheel” follows four characters that get caught up in mobster life as well as the dramas of their own personal lives in southern Brooklyn. Kate Winslet plays an actress-turned waitress in a clam house, a role she considered one of her most challenging. “There was not one single moment that I was not utterly terrified. It’s an incredibly complicated character — maybe the most complicated female character I’ve ever had the challenge of grappling with,” Winslet said. Being from the area, Allen always wanted to create a dramatic plot surrounding Coney, but wasn’t able to until new technologies cut the price of filmmaking. The film can be seen at the New York Film Festival later this month and in theaters on Dec. 1. (via Gothamist)
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Bulletin Board
Bulletin Board
***The New York Building Congress hosts its 2017 Industry Recognition Gala on Thursday, November 16, at the Grand Hyatt New York,109 East 42nd Street. Reception starts at 6:00 PM followed by dinner and program at 7:00 PM. Individual tickets start at $975. Tables of 10 are available starting at $9,500. For more information on reservations and sponsorship opportunities, contact Jeanine Badalamenti at 212-481-9099 or email [email protected]. To register online, visitwww.buildingcongress.com.***
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Staff Picks:
Staff Picks:
LONG READ: “The Blind Man Who Taught Himself to See” (via Men’s Journal)
ANOTHER LONG READ: “How Essential Oils Became the Cure for Our Age of Anxiety” (via The New Yorker)
WEATHER: The names for the 2017-18 winter storms have been announced. Did your name make the list? (via The Weather Channel)
FICTION: Read “Stakes,” a short story about a twentysomething working at a Renaissance fair in the Arizona desert. (via Texas Observer)
ANOTHER LONG READ: “How Essential Oils Became the Cure for Our Age of Anxiety” (via The New Yorker)
WEATHER: The names for the 2017-18 winter storms have been announced. Did your name make the list? (via The Weather Channel)
FICTION: Read “Stakes,” a short story about a twentysomething working at a Renaissance fair in the Arizona desert. (via Texas Observer)
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NATIONAL BULLETIN: Cam Newton apologizes for his sexist remark after he loses Dannon as a sponsor…In Texas, murder charges against a fatherwere dropped after his 7-year-old son confessed to the crime…And AOL’s instant messaging service AIM is shutting down forever on Dec. 15. (via ESPN, Star-Telegram and Time)
FOREIGN FLASH: Catalonia’s desire to separate revives Spanish nationalism…Canada will replace a Holocaust memorial plaque that failed to mention Jews…And a group against nuclear weapons wins the Nobel Peace Prize in Norway. (via NYT, USA Today and WaPo)
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ROYAL WATCH: Did you know that the Royal Family has bizarre dining habits? For example, the Queen has Kellogg’s for breakfast and eats out of tupperware. (via the Daily Mail)
FOREIGN FLASH: Catalonia’s desire to separate revives Spanish nationalism…Canada will replace a Holocaust memorial plaque that failed to mention Jews…And a group against nuclear weapons wins the Nobel Peace Prize in Norway. (via NYT, USA Today and WaPo)
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ROYAL WATCH: Did you know that the Royal Family has bizarre dining habits? For example, the Queen has Kellogg’s for breakfast and eats out of tupperware. (via the Daily Mail)
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BROOKLYN TONIGHT
BROOKLYN TONIGHT
8:00AM – 10:00PM — What Is It, Then, Between Us at BRIC Cafe. Details.
10:00AM — Fashion, Science, and Exploration Symposium at Museum at FIT.Details.
10:00AM – 4:00PM — Emergency Food and Supplies Donations for Hurricane Maria Victims in Puerto Rico at Assemblyman Colton’s District Office. Details.
3:00PM – 5:00PM — Ed Center Open Hours at BRooklyn BRidge Park. Details.
5:30PM – 8:30PM — One Brooklyn Resource Fair at Brooklyn Borough Hall.Details.
6:00PM — Arts of Korea with Doryun Chong and Byron Kim at Brooklyn Museum. Details.
6:30PM — Magnetic City: Touring New York with Justin Davidson at Brooklyn Historical Society. Details.
7:00PM — NYRR Open Run at Pier 6 at Brooklyn Bridge Park. Details.
7:00PM — Art Talk: Objectify at Trestle Gallery. Details.
8:00PM – 10:00PM — deleting & tweeting: Brooklyn at Quimby’s Bookstore NYC. Details.
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EAGLE SPORTS: Mikhail Prokhorov is getting closer and closer toselling his share of the Nets. (via NBA.com)
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MILESTONES
Happy birthday to Bob Burnquist, Charles Dance, Dale Earnhardt Jr., Brett Favre, Jessica Harper, Mario Lopez, Chris Pronger, Nora Roberts, David Lee Roth, Dan Stevens, Tanya Tucker and Ben Vereen!
MILESTONES
Happy birthday to Bob Burnquist, Charles Dance, Dale Earnhardt Jr., Brett Favre, Jessica Harper, Mario Lopez, Chris Pronger, Nora Roberts, David Lee Roth, Dan Stevens, Tanya Tucker and Ben Vereen!
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