Snow days continue to grace Brooklyn this week, along with freezing temperatures. What’s the best way to spend these winter days? With a good book!
This week, we interviewed longtime CNN legal analyst Elliot Williams about his new book, an action-packed and thought-provoking nonfiction exploration of the infamous 1984 subway shooting. Check out other Brooklyn-based authors and books in Brooklyn BookBeat.
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The Culture Pass program, which allows library cardholders access to over 100 museums and cultural attractions, surpassed half a million reservations this week. Read about the program and its success.
BAM hosts six free concerts from Feb. 12 to May 7 with a spotlight on Caribbean and diasporic artists. See the lineup and more information about this free musical experience.
NYC Restaurant Week is back, with 58 Brooklyn restaurants offering prix-fixe meals at a special price from Jan. 20 to Feb. 12.
C’mon Everybody in Bedford-Stuyvesant hosts “Miss Chop Ho: The Search for the Worst Drag Superstar in NYC” on Jan. 28. The worst drag queen wins a $150 cash prize, and whether you’re participating or rooting for the biggest flop, it’s sure to be a good time.
The ninth annual Swamp In The City Cajun and Creole festival returns to Red Hook from May 7 through May 10, bringing Louisiana music, food and dance to Brooklyn. Learn more about the festival.
Why not do both? Read a poem and sing a corresponding song karaoke-style at the Sing2Me Read2Me Baby open mic. The event takes place on Thursday, Feb. 5, at Seventh Heaven Bar in Bushwick.
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Elliot Williams on Brooklyn, books and Bernhard Goetz
Elliot Williams. Photo: Kyo Morishima
Elliot Williams’ first book, “Five Bullets: The Story of Bernie Goetz, New York’s Explosive ’80s, and the Subway Vigilante Trial That Divided the Nation” is set for release on Jan. 20. It details one of the first major true crime events of the cable news era when Goetz, a white man, shot four unarmed Black teenagers from the Bronx on a train. Opinions were divided, marking several precedents for American racial politics, urban crime, vigilantism and public safety.
Williams will be joined by Errol Louis at Greenlight Bookstore in Fort Greene for a conversation and signing of “Five Bullets” on Feb. 11.
“It’s just perfect to have my first New York live event for ‘Five Bullets’ be in Brooklyn. I was born in Maimonides hospital in Borough Park and lived with my parents, grandparents and aunt in a house in Flatbush,” Williams said. “And of course, Brooklyn figures heavily into the events of ‘Five Bullets.’ There’s no better place to start a conversation about a book that is, in a weird way, a love letter to New York.”
See Monet at Brooklyn Museum before it closes
The city’s largest Monet exhibit in 25 years closes at the Brooklyn Museum on Sunday, Feb. 1. “Monet and Venice” features over 100 artworks and centers around 19 of Monet’s paintings of Venice, along with complementary works from the museum’s collection and an original symphonic score by the Brooklyn Museum’s Composer in Residence, Niles Luther.
Bay Ridge woman scores dream role in ‘Marty Supreme’
Mariann Tepedino was in a scene for “Marty Supreme.” Photo courtesy of Mariann Tepedino
For one day, a Bay Ridge woman got a taste of Hollywood: Mariann Tepedino scored a role in the critically acclaimed film “Marty Supreme.”
The movie is loosely based on 1950s table tennis player Marty Reisman as he pursues his dream to be the greatest at the sport.
“Marty Supreme” already received a fair share of award nominations and wins. The film’s lead, Timothée Chalamet, won the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor in a Motion Picture for a Musical or Comedy. He also took home Best Actor at the Critics’ Choice Awards.
This newsletter is written by Mandie-Beth Chau. Email [email protected] with any questions or comments.