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Of the very few bookstores in Red Hook, Pioneer Books stands out for its smart curation and clear visibility along Van Brunt. Here are a few titles currently stocked at the humble storefront that we couldn’t help reviewing. Pioneer Books hosts regular events and book clubs. Check out their website, swing by 289 Van Brunt St, or call (718) 596-3001 […]
By Diehl Edwards Only 2% of the world’s population has naturally blond hair, and nearly 100% of them are white. Yet for many people the world over of all cultures and ethnicities, skin colors and genders, commit to the often painful process of bleaching their hair. Why is this look valued so highly? Renowned visual artist John Lucas and best-selling […]
One of the Red Hook’s social events of the year takes place next week at Pioneer Works. The 4th Annual PS 15 Spring Celebration will be held on Thursday, March 29, at 159 Pioneer Street. Anybody who is anybody in Red Hook makes an appearance at this posh event which benefits long suffering and high achieving PS 15 – The […]
For the first Saturday of February, you can bring your entire family to Mark Morris Dance Group and heat up against the cold. The free event at 3 Lafayette Ave features live music from “Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band” and starts at 3:00 pm. Closer to Red Hook, Sunny’s has a slew of bluegrass musicians performing throughout the month, […]
The long windows pull you in from far away to the petite space about the size of a food cart. Red Hook’s only bookstore is small but mighty; with impeccable curation worthy of its name, it’s the sort of place where smart books can easily find you. It’s also a space where you’ll frequently find people mingling with authors of […]
The latest ploy by the real-estate lobbying group, Friends of the Brooklyn Queens Connector, took place in November at the Brooklyn Navy Yard. The BQX plan is to have NYC pay for a sleek-looking modern streetcar service along the Brooklyn/Queens waterfront—a waterfront that is in danger of transforming from mixed use to luxury residential development. The BQX would serve this […]
Pioneer Works planned White Man on a Pedestal over 18 months ago, yet its uncanny relevance today seems like a rapid-fire response to the latest headlines. Perhaps we shouldn’t be surprised: artists Doreen Garner and Kenya (Robinson) have tapped into an aspect of US history that has always existed, namely white patriarchy’s force over black female bodies. This is a […]
You can class up your night this Sunday by heading to Pioneer Works, the multidisciplinary center for thoughtful works in the arts and sciences. As part of the center’s free Second Sundays Series, you can see captivating salt sculptures by Mollie McKinley, watch live silkscreen demos, or rock out to a metal band of preternaturally talented adolescents. Founded by artist […]
For anyone interested in changing the media landscape of American culture, Derrick Adams is an artist at the forefront of that dialogue. His latest exhibition, ON, is currently on view at Pioneer Works, Red Hook’s ownleading contemporary art venue. The exhibition offers a layered critique of consumerism, capitalism, race, gender and personal autonomy through the lens of television, entertainment and […]
From February to April, the Brooklyn-based music collective Brooklyn Raga Massive (BRM) is bringing Indian classical music fused with a wide range of contemporary and world music styles to Red Hook during a 13-week residency at Pioneer Works. Since the inception of its artist residency program in 2012, Pioneer Works, a former ironworks facility, has been fostering cross-disciplinary and cross-genre […]