Red Hook was just treated to almost six nights of world class entertainment courtesy of City Park’s SummerStage. The word almost is used because the opening show, scheduled for Tuesday, June 2, was rained out at the last minute. Those that did show up at the soccer field in front of the Red Hook Rec Center did get to see […]
Arts
Man vs. Nature: The Life of a Barge, by Kimberly Gail Price
The Lehigh Valley Barge #79 was built in 1914, and celebrated her 100th birthday last year. She is the last of her kind. The barge was built entirely of long-leaf yellow pine, or Pinus Palustris. Boards cut from these trees are very heavy and will not rot, making them extremely suitable for shipbuilding. The trees mature after 100 to 150 […]
The story behind Van Brunt’s Penninsula Gallery, by Alexandra K. Corbin
Along Van Brunt street there are some interesting gallery spaces. What’s nice for Red Hook is that each one looks and feels quite different. That should come as no small surprise since the directors of each could not be more dissimilar. One of them, Peninsula Art Space, is the newest denizen of what was once an old foodmarket strip. […]
Brooklyn Stage Company performs Beckett’s Endgame at Sunny’s, by CarloVogel
Bobby Cole’s long established (1992) Brooklyn Stage Company (BSC) is performing Samuel Beckett’s Endgame at Sunny’s Bar through the end of the month. Cole has numerous productions under his belt and will be tackling Endgame with aplomb no doubt; Tom Keener directs. BSC’s (and their Manhattan sister company Mortals Theater) credo is to “seek to breathe new life into classic plays […]
Intercourse is a Pioneerworks romp through current art and science, by George Fiala
One doesn’t generally encounter slick literary magazines in a NYC bodega, but when the bodega is a block away from the publisher, it becomes a possibility. So the other day at the Pioneer Street Supermarket I picked up a copy of Dusti Yellin’s Intercourse magazine. My normal reading habits range from Foreign Affairs to the Daily News, so I’m the […]
Tony the Sculptor, by Alexandra Corbin
Tony walks with a gait that is unique in this neck of the woods. No slouching stroll to buy a slab of Blueberry Buckle at Baked. Even though his property is next door and even if he has fifty feet to cover between there and his sculpture garden named the ‘Golden Anvil’ – he hurries. In September Antonio Cuonzo will […]
BWAC’s two current shows draw big crowds and sales, photos and text by Micah B. Rubin
Art is an endless conversation and the Brooklyn Waterfront Artists Coalition’s two summer shows seek to spur dialogue and challenge visitors to ask themselves: “What is Color” and explore the theme of a world “Out of Order.” The Summer Group Art Show features more than 800 BWAC member’s photographs, sculptures, paintings and a variety of other medium with many exploring […]
Celebrating Red Hook brings arts, artisans and musicians together for a great day in the sun!
The first time that the Red Hook Star-Revue attempted a festival, in 2011, Hurricane Irene interceded. The weather could not have been more perfect on July 12th as the first annual Celebrating Red Hook festival brought everyone together for a great community celebration. Produced by the Star-Revue’s Kimberly Gail Price, IKEA’s Erie Basin Park was transformed into a vendors market […]
IKEA and the Star-Revue present “Celebrating Red Hook Day” Saturday July 12
IKEA and The Red Hook Star-Revue presents Celebrating Red Hook, a first annual festival celebrating our unique community. It is a day to discover Red Hook’s artists and working people. A full day of exhibits, music and dance, not to mention a chance to eat Swedish meatballs! The festival takes place behind the IKEA outdoor parking lot, next to the ferry terminal. Among the […]
Creating a cultural sanctuary in Red Hook, by Micah B. Rubin
The Pioneer Works Center for Arts and Innovation strives to build a thriving, inclusive community. Through classes, artist residency, workshops, lectures, exhibitions and other initiatives, Pioneer Works has created an incubator for creative exploration in the heart of Red Hook. In mid April, Pioneer Works hosted its first annual Hack Red Hook workshop. The “hackathon” brought together nearly 100 students, […]