Battle of Brooklyn

(PBS special on the American Revolution – Chapter 4: “The Battle for Long Island”)
It’s pretty darn shocking how many life long New Yorkers have no idea about the Battle of Brooklyn, which back then was also referred to as Long Island. If you’re one of them, watch the videos to gain some insight.
In the first battle ever [...]

Williamsburg Greenpoint News + Arts

(Snapshot of the Williamsburg Greenpoint News + Arts’ website)
Two of my favorite towns in Brooklyn are Williamsburg and Greenpoint. It’s great that I can go to a single source to read about them. I especially like their reporting on the Arts, because the community is filled with hipsters of all types trying to stretch their wings; [...]

Sigur Rós with Björk – “Gobbledigook” Live

(“Gobbledigook” Live at Naturra)
“Gobbledigook” is the greatest song ever! Right now we have this piped into the stereo in our apartment, and me, my lady friend, and the pizza and Chinese delivery guys are dancing like nuts!
Join us! Come on!
“La, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, al, la, la . . .”

(Photo by Olikristinn)
Here are my [...]

Coney Island’s Blowhole Theater

(The Steeplechase and the Blowhole Theater)
I love this clip! To me it represents Coney Island’s zenith caught on film.
If I could go back in time I’d visit with George Washington, Abe Lincoln, Jesus, Einstein, and Henry V. Miller. Then I’d zip over to Coney Island, ride the Steeplechase, and afterwards, file into the Blowhole Theater for an electric jolt by a clown and a whack by [...]

Times Square – The Cheesy Heyday

(Times Square of approximately the 60 and 70’s  1970/*see comments) 
The changes in Times Square over the past twenty years have been pretty miraculous. I would hate to imagine the impact it would have on the lives of New Yorkers if it was still a porn haven. The fact that MTV is on The Great White Way is bad [...]

Gothamist – NYC’s Most Popular Blog

(Screenshot of Gothamist.com)
Of the blogs focused on NYC news, arts, entertainment, food, politics, etc., ”Gothamist.com is the Broadway of the blogosphere.” If you’re looking for what’s going-on in the Big Apple, it’s probably the best place to start. The blog format makes it easy to skim over the articles to find stories of interest.
<< Click here to visit Gothamist.com [...]

Slavery and NYC

 
 (New York Divided: Slavery and the Civil War)
My next episode will feature the ghost of a slave called Hardy. So I decided to post something on slavery and NYC. Here are my other posts in which Hardy is mentioned.
Episode Nineteen – October 2009
Expedition to Sandy Ground, Staten Island
Historical Sandy Ground
Just A Car Ride To Staten Island
Looking [...]

Larry Wright – Street Bucket Drummer

I inserted the above video of Larry Wright in this story post: Forces of Heaven and Hell . . . I had been looking for a Civil War drum solo video, but couldn’t find one that fit the sound I had heard. So I decided to use Larry. I’ve seen him playing countless times over the years. His beats are usually knocking [...]

New York Daily Photo

(Screenshot of New York Daily Photo)
In the case of New York Daily Photo, the name does not say it all. That’s because the man behind the site, Brian Dubé, has eclectic interests and a vast, first-hand knowledge of NYC. When I click on the bookmark that takes me to his page, I find myself looking forward to his [...]

NewYorkology: A New York Travel Guide

(Screenshot of NewYorkology.com)
 NewYorkology is one of my favorite NYC-related websites. Online since 1994 with regular updates, they have loads of content. I suggest you check out their page.
Click here to visit NewYorkology
Keep in mind that the articles on their site are not just for tourists. If I’m looking for something cool to do in the City, I will [...]

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