Celebrate Friday the 13th @ The One Well

Tonight The One Well is hosting a spooky Friday the 13th reception for resident artist Colin Ruel's newest collection of work. Titled Ocellus, these eerie paintings of shamans cover the backs of vintage leather vests, denim jackets, and traditionally stretched canvas that will, well, canvas the walls at The One Well tonight. They're beautiful. Think of it as a gallery where you can actually afford to walk away with something. The event kicks off at 7 and will also feature a limited selection of Xsilk's locally handmade garments, as well as a few handmade garments by local line Royal Jelly. 

Donate to May Day Radio!

Despite decreased media coverage, Occupy Wall Street continues to gather nationwide momentum, and May Day Radio is pushing feverishly to bring that momentum to the airwaves on May 1st. How to help, you wonder? Donate—now! Read on: 

"Occupy Wall Street is a much-needed movement for social and economic justice. But it’s also a community. On May Day, throughout the day, we and the rest of the May 1st Coalition will be all over the city marching, performing, striking, disrupting, exchanging ideas, getting arrested, making out, dancing, and taking the streets. But we want the airwaves, too!

"A community radio station experiment, May Day Radio will begin streaming live a few days before May Day to provide a coordinated voice—a source of information and inspiration as the day approaches. We’ll air interviews with organizers of actions to find out what they’re planning. Programming will include special guests, music, segments on the history and significance of May Day and voices from across our diverse community."

Donate, donate, donate! There are many ways to donate, but they all need to be in by Friday. Read the rest of the mission statement here. 

McCarren Park Pool Set to Open June 28th

Photo Courtesy of A Walk in the Park

Finally: the McCarren Park Pool is set to open June 28th, according to neighborhood watchdogs A Walk in the Park. 11am on June 28th, to be precise. $50 million has been thrown towards renovating the historic pool, which closed in 1983 and became and quickly became a hot-spot for community vandalism and decay. The last decade saw a revived interest in the landmark: McCarren Park Pool Parties from the early oughts featured movies like Blue Velvet and bands like the Yeah Yeah Yeah's and has since become the stuff of hipster legend. My vote goes for the new pool, however. It's time to get wet. 

With a little luck, Greenpoint's summer should look something like this: 

Take a look at the full article. 

Coming Soon to 120 Franklin: Brooklyn Safehouse

The owner of Van Gogh's is up to his old tricks again. Rumor has it that it will open as a cafe and become a bar once their liquor license gets approved. They've been having trouble getting one approved, apparently. 

Kielbasa Moves to Bedlam!

Kielbasa has packed its bags and moved into Manhattan. Following a string of noise complaints, Veronica Peoples Club has been forced to close at the end of the month. Following Blackout, VPC will be the second gay bar in Greenpoint to go on the chopping block in the past six months, apparently for noise-related reasons. Sounds a little fishy to me—gay bars seem to be taking alot of heat these days. Some neighbors just don't get it. Where are we going to dance now? 

Kielbasa, that's where. Kelly Gorman hasn't quit: his weekly sausage fest will now take place at Bedlam in Alphabet City on Thursdays, beginning March 22nd. The first event, "Whatever..." will feature two-for-one vodka drinks, dj sets by CLUMP and Abraham & Dave, and a slew of other goodies. The event kicks off at 10. Join their Facebook page here.