A plan to divide the Red Hook library that has been in the works for two years has finally come out in the open. A committee meeting of Community Board6 (CB6) was held at the library on July 24th to discuss a Brooklyn Public Library (BPL)/Spaceworks proposal to take what is claimed to be underutilized space from the book area, […]
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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 […]
Cora Dance’s Red Hook Live, by Kimberly Gail Price
Cora Dance is staging a showcase of varietal talent Red Hook has to offer on Saturday, January 25. The performances encompass a vast array of performance art, all from local talent. Shannon Hummel created Red Hook LIVE to intersect people and expose the breadth of talent in Red Hook. “It’s a platform to know each other where normally we wouldn’t,” […]
Cora Dance’s wordless production speaks a universal language, by Kimberly Gail Price
“What’s the ugliest way you can stuff your pants with the dolls?” Shannon asks. It’s 1 pm; Katie and Calia are halfway through their rehearsal. They have spent two hours working through kinks, practicing specific sequences and exploring possible costume malfunctions. The duo is about to embark on their first full run. Opening night is one day shy of two […]