Jay-Z, Beyonce and their children have given Jay-Z’s grandmother, Hattie White, a unique gift — an engraved bench in Prospect Park. The inscription on the bench reads, “Someone is sitting in the shade today because someone planted a tree a long time ago. With love and admiration to our root, Hattie White,” according to Complex. […]
Yes, there has been a Santa Claus in residence here. And a few dozen elves, in the form of eager artisans selling their wares, from cozy mittens to deep-fried pickles. But so much else about the inaugural Winterfest at the Brooklyn Museum has been a festival of frustration, including a vocal cast of aggrieved vendors, disappointed customers, contentious organizers, and […]
Winterfest, a temporary holiday attraction in the parking lot of the Brooklyn Museum, has been the subject of quite a few complaints. Customers have grumbled that some of the promised attractions were either nonexistent or didn’t live up to what they expected. Vendors have also complained. For example, handbag vendor Pamela Barsky said the vendors’ […]