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• June Culture Essentials, go see a summer movie, and order popcorn, too

  01-06-2017 20:47
  
  Summer is almost here and with it comes a deluge of free and reasonably-priced cultural experiences in New York City, as well as summer blockbusters to escape into and a crop of really excellent novels in amongst the poolside fluff. Get the Junior Mints and the popcorn, throw a book in your bag and head to the beach, spend your nights listening to music in Prospect Park, soak up all that goodness and sustain yourself. Art isn’t the answer to everything, but it does connect us to the i
  
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• The Brooklyn Magazine Governors Ball Manifesto, 2017 Edition

  01-06-2017 18:59 via bkmag.com
  
  There’s no way else to put it: in recent years, the music festival market has become quite saturated. As the industry continues to evolve, so too does the path to success. With each year’s #1 single sounding different from the last, and one year’s ‘next hot sound’ sounding, well, entirely divergent from another, it’s nice to have at least one thing as a constant each year. That thing, here, is Governors Ball, the 3-day festival in our beloved city that me
  
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• Rock the House: Your summer concert guide 2017

  01-06-2017 18:55
  
  One of the best things about New York in the summer is the sheer number of free concerts that take place around the city. Naturally, the summer music season is dominated by familiar long-running series, like Celebrate Brooklyn, Summerstage and Afropunk, as well as relative newcomers like Governors Ball, Northside Festival and Panorama. Not all of them are free, but there’s plenty on offer even if you’ve got a tight budget. Here’s a listing of some notable shows that will
  
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• Offa Rex (Decemberists + Olivia Chaney) share "Blackleg Miner"

  01-06-2017 18:14
  
  The traditional was (and still is) a staple for Steeleye Span, whose influence can be strongly felt. Colin Meloy takes lead on this one, and his delivery will bring you right back to The Decemberists' pre-Crane Wife era.
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• Flamin' Groovies touring this summer

  01-06-2017 17:49
  
  Dates include a stop in NYC in August.
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• Back to Brooklyn: Blackbirds point guard withdraws from NBA draft

  01-06-2017 17:20
  
  See this story at BrooklynDaily.com.Long Island University AthleticsBrooklyn DailyHe tested the waters, and decided to return to the Blackbirds’ nest.Long Island University freshman point guard Jashaun Agosto officially announced his decision to withdraw from the National Basketball Association draft on May 24, posting a statement on Twitter.“I have decided to pull my name out of the NBA Draft 2017,” Agosto tweeted. “I’m very confident in coach [Derek] Kellogg and I
  
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• Riot Fest 2017 adds Cap'n Jazz, At the Drive In, Cockney Rejects, Best Coast, more

  01-06-2017 17:17
  The new additions join the first Jawbreaker show in 21 years, Nine Inch Nails, Queens of the Stone Age, New Order, Paramore, Prophets of Rage, Wu-Tang Clan, and more.
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• Scope out Brooklyn’s Best Spring Cocktails

  01-06-2017 17:08 via bkmag.com
  
  When it comes to blink-and-you’ll miss it spring, you’ll want to consume its endowment of transcendent produce as often as you can, and in as many permutations as possible. So be sure to visit bars and restaurants intent on funneling the garden to your glass, from Olmsted and its sweet pea and sake tipple, to Motel Morris and their strawberry-balsamic drink.
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  With an edible garden in the backyard (now double its size, featuring an insulated greenhouse), it’s easy for Olm
  
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• Rainer Maria share "Lower Worlds" off first album in 11 years

  01-06-2017 17:03
  
  Last week, indie/emo vets Rainer Maria teased new music on Polyvinyl, and today they announced their first album in over a decade. It's called S/T, and it's the followup to 2006's Catastrophe Keeps Us Together...
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• Kevin Morby pays tribute to Ramones & Jim Carroll on '1234″ (listen)

  01-06-2017 16:43
  
  Morby has said that the album is specifically about New York, and you can definitely hear that with this song that pays homage to The Ramones and Jim Carroll.
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• Classics East & West single day tix on sale; Vince Gill & Deacon Frey playing w/ Eagles

  01-06-2017 16:16
  
  The two day Classic East and Classic West festivals are happening this summer, first at Los Angeles’ Dodger Stadium on July 15 & 16, and then at NYC's Citi Field on July 29 & 30 -- both with Eagles, Fleetwood Mac, Steely Dan and more.
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• She Keeps Bees releasing charity 7″, playing shows (song stream)

  01-06-2017 15:55
  
  Listen to the grungy "Head of Steak" off She Keeps Bees' new 7", which will benefit Planned Parenthood and EarthJustice.
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• Your June Kids Calendar: 8 ways to start summer fun

  01-06-2017 15:00
  
   
  A pop-up tea service, hidden on a balcony at the MET, is only one way to make the most of June. Photo: Meredith Craig de Pietro
  Enjoy the warm weather vibes of June before the dog days of summer actually begin. From science festivals to folk festivals and everything “In-Between”, the month is going to fly by. Use these suggestions to pack in family fun before school ends and the endless camp cycle begins.
  A 12-ton aquarium as a metaphor for climate change? It’s all for
  
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• The War On Drugs announce new album, share new single "Holding On"

  01-06-2017 14:17
  
  On Record Store Day, The War On Drugs released "Thinking of a Place," their first single for Atlantic Records. Now they've officially announced their new album, A Deeper Understanding, which will include "Thinking of a Place" as well as the brand new single "Holding On."
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• Windsor Terror! Cops hunting for suspect in Windsor Terrace assault

  01-06-2017 06:00
  
  See this story at BrooklynPaper.com.By Colin MixsonBrooklyn PaperPolice are looking for an alleged brute suspected of beating and robbing a woman in Windsor Terrace on May 26.The 23-year-old woman told officers that the suspect smashed her face with his elbow and hurled her to the ground when she was on Vanderbilt Street between 20th and E. Fourth streets at 8:25 am.The man snatched the victim’s purse and cellphone, but dropped the bag as he fled on foot, according to cops.The woman was ta
  
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• Quidditch pro quo! Golden Snitches get stitches as sport of wizards flies to Brooklyn

  01-06-2017 06:00
  
  See this story at BrooklynPaper.com.By Matt Johnfor Brooklyn PaperIt’s a battle of the broomsticks!
  Major League Quidditch rivals the New York Titans and the Boston Knight Riders will descend on Brooklyn Bridge Park on June 10 for a three-match series of the high-flying game popularized by the Harry Potter children’s books — but the winner of this face-off will be crowned without any player’s feet leaving the ground.
  Aspiring Quidditch stars may start out as wannabe wizar
  
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• Putter there! Mini-golf course creates mini-Brooklyn

  01-06-2017 06:00
  
  See this story at BrooklynPaper.com.By Lauren GillBrooklyn PaperIt’s a stroke of genius!A new mini-golf course in Sunset Park will make you feel like Godzilla, towering over miniature models of the Brooklyn skyline as you pursue a perfect putt around the mini-greens. The Brooklyn-themed putt-putt palace in Industry City sits behind an old tug boat that has been transformed into a seasonal bar and restaurant called the Wheelhouse, and the bar owner gave the miniscule monuments her tick of a
  
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• Packing on the accolades: Maimonides receives ‘center of excellence’ designation

  01-06-2017 06:00
  
  See this story at BrooklynDaily.com.By Joanna DelBuonoBrooklyn DailyBorough Park
  Maimonides Medical Center has been designated a Bariatric Surgery Center of Excellence.
  The healing center received the accolades and accreditation as a Comprehensive Bariatric Center by the American College of Surgeons.The designation recognizes surgical programs with a demonstrated track record of favorable outcomes in bariatric surgery.“This Center of Excellence designation is more than just an accolade for
  
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• ‘One-Eye’ open! Classic Red Hook movie screens at Art Fest

  01-06-2017 06:00
  
  See this story at BrooklynPaper.com.By Caroline SpivackBrooklyn PaperThe stars are back in Brooklyn!
  A rugged comedy filmed on the streets of Red Hook 25 years ago will return to the spotlight next week. “The Search For One-Eye Jimmy,” which starred Hollywood greats Sam Rockwell, Steve Buscemi, and Samuel L. Jackson before they struck it big, will screen as part of the Art of Brooklyn Film Festival on June 9. The film is a Brooklyn classic, said its director, and the fest is a fittin
  
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• Into space: Middle-schooler wins Junior Scientist award

  01-06-2017 06:00
  
  See this story at BrooklynDaily.com.By Joanna DelBuonoBrooklyn DailyPark SlopeInto spaceBorough middle-schooler Selena Ishikawa won a Junior Scientist award in the Genes in Space Competition. Students in grades seven to 12 are charged with the challenge to design DNA experiments that address challenges in space exploration.Selena studies at Park Slope Collegiate and worked with Ruby Alison of the Clinton School for Writers in Union Square.
  Their experiment tested whether the body plan of a zebra
  
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• Fontbonne’s Science Research Program leads to success for super smart seniors

  01-06-2017 06:00
  
  See this story at BrooklynDaily.com.By Joanna DelBuonoBrooklyn DailyBay RidgeKudos are in order for Fontbonne Hall Academy seniors Emily Manti, Keara Donahue, and Alyssa Federico. The super smart science students are all part ofFontbonne’s Science Research Program.
  Emily presented her original research at the Society for Research in Child Development conference in Austin, Texas, this April. She looked into the use of organized sports activities to promote social interactions for children o
  
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• Back to Brooklyn: Blackbirds poing guard withdraws from NBA draft

  01-06-2017 06:00
  
  See this story at BrooklynDaily.com.Long Island University AthleticsBrooklyn DailyHe tested the waters, and decided to return to the Blackbirds’ nest.Long Island University freshman point guard Jashaun Agosto officially announced his decision to withdraw from the National Basketball Association draft on May 24, posting a statement on Twitter.“I have decided to pull my name out of the NBA Draft 2017,” Agosto tweeted. “I’m very confident in coach [Derek] Kellogg and I
  
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• Back in business! Feltman’s of Coney Island returns to the People’s Playground

  01-06-2017 06:00
  
  See this story at BrooklynPaper.com.By Caroline SpivackBrooklyn PaperIt’s a taste of Coney Island history!
  Feltman’s of Coney Island has returned to the People’s Playground, where the restaurant’s founder invented the hot dog 150 years ago. Hot dog aficionados trekked from across the borough and the city to sink their teeth into a frank from Feltman’s of Coney Island at the Surf Avenue restaurant’s grand opening on May 29. And it easily beat Nathan’s Fam
  
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• Nation’s oldest Memorial Day Parade celebrates 150th milestone

  01-06-2017 03:08
  
  See this story at BrooklynPaper.com.By Caroline SpivackBrooklyn PaperBrooklynites from all corners of the borough jammed Third Avenue in Bay Ridge during a driving rainstorm on May 29 for the 150th anniversary of the nation’s oldest Memorial Day parade.Thousands marched up the avenue from 77th Street in the Kings County Memorial Day Parade — a prolific procession that included seven floats, 18 bands, and more than 100 different groups — to salute those who died serving their co
  
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