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• Bob Dylan and Mavis Staples played Forest Hills Stadium (videos, setlists)

  11-07-2016 23:58
  
  Forest Hills Stadium in Queens, NY was the site of an historical moment in Bob Dylan's long and legendary career. In August 1965, the singer-songwriter performed his second electric set there to an unruly audience that booed him...
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• NY rapper charged in fatal concert shooting released on bail

  11-07-2016 23:42
  
  A Brooklyn rapper charged in connection with a fatal shooting at a popular Manhattan concert venue in May has been released on bail
  
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• Defending champ Ram advances on Newport's grass courts

  11-07-2016 23:32
  
  Defending champion Rajeev Ram beat fellow American Mackenzie McDonald, 6-2, 6-3, in the opening round of the Hall of Fame Tennis Championships on Monday
  
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• Thor and Friends announce fall tour with Adam Torres (dates)

  11-07-2016 23:14
  
  We already mentioned that percussionist Thor Harris (Swans, Shearwater) had formed and new group Thor & Friends who make their NYC debut this month opening for Amanda & Jack Palmer...
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• The grooms wore black: Christian Siriano weds Brad Walsh

  11-07-2016 22:58
  
  The grooms wore black to their all-white wedding: designer Christian Siriano weds musician Brad Walsh
  
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• Dr. John playing Louis Armstrong's Wonderful World Festival & other dates

  11-07-2016 22:58
  
  Louis Armstrong's third annual Wonderful World Festival happens this Saturday (7/16) in its usual location of Flushing Meadows-Corona Park in Queens. It's a day show, going from noon to 8 PM, with New Orleans legend Dr. John headlining. Right before him it's New York funk/soul/jazz band Soulive...
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• Box Office Top 20: 'Pets' kicks 'Dory' out of top spot

  11-07-2016 22:56
  
  After a three-week run at the top of the box office, "Finding Dory" finally found some worthy competition in "The Secret Life of Pets," another animated family film with an animal focus that opened this weekend and collected $104.4 million
  
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• UK comedian Matt Berry releasing new psychedelic pop LP 'The Small Hours,' shares "Obsessed and So Obscure"

  11-07-2016 22:39
  
  It's not "funny" but it's "good."
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• Gabriel Kahane playing Central Park w/ The Knights ++ shows at Rockwood, with Andrew Bird & more

  11-07-2016 21:50
  
  Saying composer/songwriter Gabriel Kahane has been keeping busy lately is an understatement....
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• Warriors star Draymond Green faces misdemeanor assault claim

  11-07-2016 21:40
  
  Golden State Warriors star Draymond Green was arrested on a charge of misdemeanor assault and battery over the weekend near the Michigan State campus
  
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• 2016 Modern Sky Festival happening on Governors Island (instead of Central Park)

  11-07-2016 21:38
  
  The first two New York editions of China's Modern Sky Festival happened in Central Park, but when it returns this year it will move to Governors Island...
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• Sale says Gwynn's death caused him to quit chewing tobacco

  11-07-2016 21:25
  
  American League All-Star starter Chris Sale paid tribute to late Hall of Famer Tony Gwynn, saying he quit chewing tobacco when the San Diego Padres great died of salivary gland cancer in June 2014 at age 54
  
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• Why the Hell is Pokémon Go Breaking the Internet?

  11-07-2016 20:57 via bkmag.com
  
  Are you a person who uses the Internet on your phone? Let me rephrase this: are you basically everyone? Then you’ve probably seen news of Pokémon Go on all of your social feeds this past weekend.
  What the hell? You might be asking yourself. Why? After all, the original Pokémon surfaced more than two decades ago as a Nintendo game and, after that, as popular collecting cards that my little brother used to catch as many Pokémon as possi
  
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• Affidavit: Denied phone call prompted Randle jail threat

  11-07-2016 20:41
  
  A court filing says a refused phone call precipitated former Dallas Cowboys running back Joseph Randle's threatening to kill a deputy while jailed on other charges in Kansas
  
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• I Saw Sparks: Danger Packaged And Sold As Light

  11-07-2016 20:38 via bkmag.com
  
  Fireworks were one of my first introductions to danger. Fireworks are little dangers, neatly packaged and sold for our safe consumption. I grew up very isolated and protected–“sheltered” they call it–but despite all that, the redneck streak in my family is a mile wide, so fireworks were abundant. Every June I’d begin saving up my allowance in order to hoard a tiny, crackling collection of brightly-colored paper and fuses, ready to go up in smoke as soon as the holid
  
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• The Golden Bride Shares A Charming Glimpse Into Another Era

  11-07-2016 20:35 via bkmag.com
  
  Back for a return engagement this summer after a notably successful production last year, The Golden Bride is a revival of a Yiddish operetta that opened at the Second Avenue Theater in the East Village in 1923. Although it is presented with English subtitles flashed right above the stage, you’re not likely to look at them much because the performers here seek to re-activate this old chestnut with an outsized, mime-like performance style to match the material.
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• CBS, Twitter announce partnership for convention

  11-07-2016 20:35
  
  CBS will make its live-stream of convention coverage available on Twitter
  
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• Muslim Girls Making Change spread messages through poetry

  11-07-2016 20:25
  
  Four girls from Vermont are using their voices and powerful performance poetry to get their message out about being Muslim in America, stereotypes, and other issues near to them
  
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• Cameron to quit Wednesday; Theresa May to be new British PM

  11-07-2016 19:58
  
  A British political era ended unexpectedly and without an election as Prime Minister David Cameron said he will step down in two days in favor of Theresa May, who will become Britain's second female leader
  
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• Hail Caesar: How Brooklyn Restaurants are Reinventing the Classic Salad

  11-07-2016 19:51 via bkmag.com
  
  Further validating the affirmation that necessity is the mother of invention, the original caesar salad was hastily cobbled together from leftover ingredients back in the 1920s, by a Tijuana-based restauranteur attempting to satiate a group of Hollywood film stars. And whether ceremoniously prepared tableside at posh steakhouses or offered at diners and fast-food joints, the mélange of romaine tossed with raw egg, garlic, lemon, Worcestershire and (somewhere along the line) anchovy has re
  
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• Miss America pageant host: Chris Harrison of 'The Bachelor'

  11-07-2016 19:40
  
  Chris Harrison of ABC's "The Bachelor" will be back to host this year's Miss America pageant in Atlantic City
  
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• Golden State star Draymond Green arrested for assault

  11-07-2016 19:31
  
  Golden State Warriors star Draymond Green was arrested for an alleged assault over the weekend in East Lansing, Michigan, according to online court records
  
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• Eric Garner's family marks 2 years since his death with song

  11-07-2016 19:28
  
  "I can't breathe," the dying words of a New York man who was placed in a police chokehold, are now the lyrics of a new song
  
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• Derek Jeter marries Sports Illustrated model Hannah Davis

  11-07-2016 18:55
  
  Derek Jeter has reportedly married girlfriend and Sports Illustrated swimsuit model Hannah Davis
  
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• Williams says he was drug tested "at least 500 times" in NFL

  11-07-2016 18:45
  
  Former running back Ricky Williams says he went through "at least 500" drug tests during his 11-year NFL career
  
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• Man pleads guilty in case that brought down NFL's Sharper

  11-07-2016 18:42
  
  A co-defendant in the drug and sexual assault case that brought down former NFL star Darren Sharper has reached a plea deal, leaving one other man to face trial
  
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• The Latest: Plea deal leaves 1 defendant in Sharper case

  11-07-2016 18:31
  
  A co-defendant in the drug and sexual assault case that brought down former NFL star Darren Sharper has reached a plea deal
  
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• Review: 'Ghostbusters' takes aim at misogyny and scores

  11-07-2016 18:10
  
  Film Review: The easy, electric chemistry of the four leads in Paul Feig's "Ghostbusters" acts like a firewall against the supernatural and the adolescent, alike, in this spirited reboot of the 1984 original
  
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• Meet Your Makers: Move over bacon, vegetables have arrived

  11-07-2016 17:52
  
  Lukas Volger’s vegetarian recipes are full of flavor and crunch. All photos: Spencer Starnes
  Brooklyn, as well all know by now, is home to an incredibly dynamic food community of adventurous chefs and makers. While the local food scene became known early on for its bacon-infused excess, a new crop of vegetable-driven restaurants and food businesses have bloomed in response to a demand for bright, lively flavors and lighter fare in recent years. We chatted with a few vegetable-obsessed mak
  
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• How To Become Yourself

  11-07-2016 17:51 via bkmag.com
  
  It’s June 2014 and I’ve just turned 21. Happy Birthday, me. Happy You-Made-It-21-Years. Happy You-Haven’t-Been-Happy-Since-April. The cards say Here’s to 21 More. Celebrate! Buy yourself something nice! The cards say Finally! At Last!
  It’s June 2014 and I am 21. It’s 2 AM and finally, at last, everyone has gone to bed. I’m not in bed. I am awake. There’s cake in the kitchen and beer bottles in the sink. There are balloons which are l
  
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• Love And Hope And Sex And Dreams: Hate-Fuck Your Way Out Of A Dry Spell

  11-07-2016 17:25 via bkmag.com
  
  Some men assume it’s possible for a woman to have sex whenever she wants to, but that’s not exactly correct. Yes, technically I could get cat-called tomorrow morning and hop on a dick shortly thereafter, but that assumes my desire to have sex supersedes my desire to maintain my physical safety, as well as my desire to take pleasure in the sex itself, which tells you a lot about the sexual and emotional dexterity of men who assume I want to solve my problems that way. “Available
  
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• Agencies search Tennessee River for son of Craig Morgan

  11-07-2016 16:56
  
  The 19-year-old son of country music entertainer Craig Morgan is missing following a boating accident on the Tennessee River
  
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• The 14 Best Places to Get Drunk with Your Dog in Brooklyn

  11-07-2016 16:51 via bkmag.com
  
  Getting drunk with a dog is one of life’s most underrated simple pleasures. To be clear, you’re the only one getting drunk. Your dog should definitely remain sober. But your dog won’t resent you for being drunk while he or she is sober like humans do. Just another great thing about dogs.
  Only thing is—while it’s easier than ever to bring your dog to dining establishments with sidewalk patios in New York City, thanks to a Health Department law that came into effect o
  
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• On new CD, Cheyenne Jackson says 'This is who I truly am'

  11-07-2016 16:50
  
  Cheyenne Jackson is showing his musical loves on "Renaissance," a new studio album adapted from his one-man show, "Music of the Mad Men Era." The CD has songs such as "Besame Mucho," "Somethin' Stupid" and "A Change is Gonna Come."
  
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• Listening To Freetown Sound Amid Last Week’s Violence

  11-07-2016 16:19 via bkmag.com
  
  I’m only a couple of weeks into my third quarter-life crisis. I quit my stable job, again, at the end of June, with the hopes of creating a life of uncertainty and adventure. (Insert upside-down smiling emoji here.) When I make big changes like this, I tend to want to overhaul as much as I can around me, to reflect the change I’m seeking. In other words–it’s the perfect excuse to go shopping.The Tuesday after Dev Hynes released Freetown Sound, his third album under the cr
  
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• Red Hot Chili Peppers autograph Metallica items after mix-up

  11-07-2016 16:17
  
  Red Hot Chili Peppers bass player Flea says he ended up autographing some Metallica items following a mix-up at an airport in Belarus
  
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• Our President Tucker Reed announces he's moving on

  11-07-2016 15:47
  Nearly five years after taking over the helm of the Downtown Brooklyn Partnership – in which the neighborhood experienced a period of great economic expansion – Tucker Reed is stepping down as the organization’s president.During his tenure, Downtown Brooklyn emerged as one of the strongest real estate markets in New York City, with a historic low vacancy rate of less than 2%, driven in large part by major economic development initiatives the Partnership helped spearhead, includ
  
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• 'Maya & Marty' ends brief run with laughs plus hope for more

  11-07-2016 15:44
  
  "Maya & Marty" is about to end its brief 6-episode run with laughs _ and hope for more
  
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• Aerosmith's Perry doing well after getting sick at NY show

  11-07-2016 15:08
  
  A representative says Aerosmith guitarist Joe Perry is resting and doing well after he was taken to a Brooklyn hospital
  
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• Thai military court adds to singer's jail term for insults

  11-07-2016 15:00
  
  A Thai country singer and political activist was sentenced by a military court to more than three years in jail for insulting the monarchy, adding to a 7½-year sentence a criminal court imposed earlier for the same offense
  
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• Trial set for co-defendants in NFL star sexual assault case

  11-07-2016 14:26
  
  Jury selection is set to begin in New Orleans for two people tied to the drug and sexual assault case that brought down former NFL star Darren Sharper
  
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• B.B. King estate, Universal sued over blues legend's photos

  11-07-2016 14:08
  
  A New York photographer is suing B.B. King's estate and Universal Music Group for copyright infringement after he says his pictures of the blues legend were used on King's albums for more than 40 years without his permission
  
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• Ace Atkins delivers rousing thriller with 'The Innocents'

  11-07-2016 14:02
  
  Book Review: Ace Atkins delivers another rousing thriller with "The Innocents"
  
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• New Jersey lawmaker to perform comedy at GOP convention

  11-07-2016 12:44
  
  The Republican National Convention is offering the top Republican in New Jersey's General Assembly the chance to hone his stand-up comedy routine
  
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• Romania: Russian rock musician dies in paraglider accident

  11-07-2016 12:09
  
  Romanian authorities say a Russian rock musician has died after his powered paraglider plunged into a lake south of Bucharest
  
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• [GOWANUS] Vandal attacks Gowanus Trump-fan’s home

  11-07-2016 10:22
  
  Note: More media content is available for this story at BrooklynPaper.com.By Lauren GillBrooklyn PaperThis is not how you rock the vote.Someone hurled a rock through a Gowanus family’s door after it put signs up supporting presidential candidate Donald Trump, leaving thehousehold patriarch steaming about the struggles of supporting the conservative cause in a largely liberal neighborhood.
  “I was angry that’s for sure,” said Joshua Ramos who lives on 11th Street between Th
  
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• [THE RIDE] Cyclones snap losing streak with historic triple play

  11-07-2016 08:30
  
  See this story at BrooklynPaper.com.By David Russellfor Brooklyn PaperCyclones 4Hudson Valley 3July 10 at MCU ParkThe Cardiac Clones pulled off a crucial triple play in the eighth inning, leading to a 4–3 victory over Hudson Valley on Sunday.
  It was the first triple play in team history.
  “One of these days I think we’re going to have a normal game,” manager Tom Gamboa said. “It hasn’t happened yet through 23 games.”The Cyclones took a first inning lead o
  
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• Latest: Texas college says 2 of its officers hurt in attack

  11-07-2016 06:34
  
  A Texas community college says two of its officers were injured in the deadly attack on police during a protest in downtown Dallas
  
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• Aerosmith's Perry hospitalized after becoming ill at NY show

  11-07-2016 06:17
  
  Aerosmith guitarist Joe Perry has been taken to a hospital after he was forced to leave the stage during a performance in New York City
  
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• [THEATER] Hack and splash: ‘Psycho Beach Party’ comes to Slope

  11-07-2016 06:00
  
  It is going to be a bloody good time. Read more.
  
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