Topic: Green-Wood Cemetery
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All the world's a stage.. That notion, famously immortalized in "As You Like It," has been top of mind lately.. And not simply because two...
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A couple of years ago I was thinking of setting a new novel in Ssunset Park, Brooklyn, and in walking around the neighborhood, I visited Green-Wood Cemetery for the first time. I had known about Green-Wood for years?had driven by it ...
Anyway, the one of two moraines, known as the Ronkonkoma moraine, forms the spine of Long Island into Brooklyn. The Battle of Long Island ? Brooklyn was fought in Brooklyn neighborhoods like Mount Prospect, Prospect Park and Brooklyn Heights. Battle Hill of the ...
In a dusty Brooklyn gymnasium, Theresa Linnihan plays with a 3-foot grasshopper, a ladybug and a crocodile, all while keeping a watchful gaze on a...
DanceAfrica at BAM Celebrate African dance traditions at this annual Memorial Day event with music and dance performances; a global street market filled with tasty treats and gifts; special African-themed movie screenings; and more. Saturday through Monday; check the BAM site for ...
Eating and drinking. Green-Wood Cemetery The home to some of the city's most famous deceased residents (holler at you, DeWitt Clinton! ) also hosts events, like book readings and gothic tea parties. 500 25th St at Fifth Ave, Sunset Park (718-768-7300, green-wood.