Celebrating Community
While covering the return of Anime NYC 2021 at the Jacob K. Javitz Center, the Red Hook Star-Revue also spoke with Mexican-born cosplayer entertainer and self-taught costume designer Azulette who currently calls New York City “home.” She discovered her passion for cosplay during high school when her classmates gave her her first costume of Cardcaptor Sakura as a gift. Since […]
On Commerce St., right off of Van Brunt St., there’s a black door that says Pearl Street Caviar. I’ve passed by many times without ever paying attention to it, but Pearl Street Caviar product specialist Monica Olivares and founder Craig Page were kind enough to talk to me about their business and take me on a tour. Though I didn’t […]
When Colin Kaepernick took a knee in support of racial equality, he faced national outrage and criticism. The backlash surrounding his choice to kneel in solidarity with the Black community was roaring. Some white football fans burned his jerseys, posting videos on social media expressing their disdain and disappointment in his views. Politicians and media personalities like Donald Trump called […]
There are few things more Italian than the canals of Venice. They’re so rooted in the common consciousness that despite their relatively small area, they’re so representative of its appeal all around the world. The same appeal that back in 1948 moved Peggy Guggenheim, maybe the greatest art collector in the twentieth century, to buy a noble palace, Palazzo Venier […]
Sheryl Nash-Chisholm February 5th, 1954 – October 11th, 2021 On February 5th 1954 the Lord blessed the late Marion and Leonard Nash with a beautiful baby girl who they named Sheryl Lee Nash. Sheryl grew up in Queens, New York where she received her formal education. She followed her dreams after her schooling was completed, and she became a successful […]
My brother Frank and I grew up during the Depression of the 1930s. Only a year and a half apart, we were close in age but different in spirit. Frank was the sports guy and I was the opera singer while growing up. When Frank and I were youngsters in Bensonhurst my mother got a call from a neighbor saying […]
In 1901 the wealthy John J. Snyder Jr., age 38, wed the wealthy Lillian Emma Rich, age 26, daughter of Theodore Washington Rich, the wealthy former trustee of Bixby & Co, a nationally famous shoe polish firm that became insolvent in 1895. Rich was also an officer of the Flatbush Press Co, which soon became insolvent. But Rich remained rich. […]
If you’re walking around Kensington, keep your eyes peeled for a surprise sitting by a tree trunk or fire hydrant. Residents have been hiding and discovering homemade, painted rocks in public places around the neighborhood. This initiative is one branch of The Kindness Rocks Project that has captivated multiple U.S. and international cities since its inception in Massachusetts in August […]
Since the coronavirus pandemic began, lots of businesses in New York City and throughout the country have had to close down. However, over the past few months, I’ve noticed new businesses that are opening up despite the challenges the pandemic poses. I’ve had the opportunity to talk to the owners of some of these businesses and find out about their […]
The Knee When Colin Kaepernick took a knee (Knelt down) in support of racial equality, he faced national outrage and criticism. The backlash surrounding his choice to kneel in solidarity with the Black community was roaring. Some white football fans burned his jerseys, posting videos on social media expressing their disdain and disappointment in his views. Politicians and media personalities like […]