Posts Tagged ‘coney island’
Last Summer At Coney Island, A Documentary
The documentary titled “Last Summer At Coney Island” debuts tonight, August 9th, at BAM Rose Cinemas as part of the BAMcinématek series, Brooklyn Close-Up. Producer, cameraman and editor J.L. Aronson puts a lens into the ever changing world that of Coney Island. It’s a timely look at the key characters involved in the biggest redevelopment [...]
BK365 Writer Set to Open Can on Mr. Cyclone Coney Island Competition
There’s nothin much better than roller coasters and winnin’ stuff, which is why seven dudes will soon be competing for title of Mr. Cyclone 2010. Coney island’s 83 year-old national landmark has never held a pageant-style competition for men, but that will all change on August 7 when one lucky thrill-seeker will be named the [...]
Siren Music Festival 2010: Your Guide
Coney Island — The wait is over, ladies and gentlebros. The 10th annual Siren Music Festival is upon us, kicking off tomorrow at Noon at Coney Island. Normally, we would tell you to simply head out and have a great time on the show—you won’t get too many opportunities to see such a well-rounded line-up [...]
Coney Island Mermaid Parade: Kicking off Summer in True Coney Island Fashion (or lack thereof)
Seeing a real-live mermaid strolling along Surf Avenue this Saturday at the Mermaid Parade in Coney Island may very well be the least surprising thing you see all afternoon. The parade, in its 27th year, celebrates the official start summer in a fashion that only Coney Island could realistically manage—men, women, children and animals parade [...]
Mister Cyclone: Be the First Ever!
The Coney Island scenes from yesteryear conjure images of strong-men, bearded ladies, Nathan’s hotdogs and, of course, the iconic Cyclone, one of the world’s most famous wooden roller-coasters. So what then does it take to be the face of the Cyclone – to be Mister Cyclone himself? We are not sure but if Miss Cyclone [...]
Siren Festival adds Ponytail, Apache Beat, Dom, Holy Fuck to lineup
The Village Voice announced today that four more bands would join the lineup for the tenth annual Siren Music Festival. Apache Beat, Dom, Holy Fuck and Ponytail will join the already esteemed lineup at the all-day free festival taking place on July 17th at Coney Island. As it stands, the full lineup includes: Matt and [...]
Coney Island Transformation Begins to Take Shape
To many, the opening of Luna Park on Coney Island has simply meant just a new place to ride nasty log flumes and a few more places to buy the half-lemon-in-a-cup lemonade (which we all love, by the way). But according to executives at Thor Equity and Taconic Investment Partners, developers who own the majority [...]
Siren Musical Festival: Initial Lineup Announced
If neither the freak show, Russians in Speedos, nor The Cyclone, were big enough draws to get you out to Coney Island this summer, than how about a full slate of bona fide Indie—FOR FREE. Suddenly a Nathan’s hot dog seems a lot more appetizing. The initial lineup of the 10th annual Village Voice Siren [...]
Wednesday Morning Roundup
The Warsaw in Greenpoint Goes Encino Man [slideshow] – Village Voice Prospect Heights: the best Brooklyn neighborhood for brokesters? – Brokelyn Coney Island Rides Still Running In Honduras – Gothamist Hobbits Invading Prospect Park This Saturday – Brooklyn Paper Sunday Outdoor Market Opens Next Door To Fatty Cue – Fork In The Road Brooklyn Band Sightings Interviewed For [...]
Friday Morning Roundup
Economy Still Stinks, But Rents Are on the Way Up – City Room / NY Times Archaeological treasures buried in the Gowanus Canal? – Brooklyn Eagle World’s Smallest Brewery Coming To Coney Island – Brownstoner
