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Friday 3 May 2013

The Day: Cambodian Ballet, French Cuisine and Rihanna’s Hairstylist

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Shared on Flickr by thoth1618 How have you been enjoying the spring weather, locals?
The Day - The Local / Fort Greene
Good morning, Fort Greene and Clinton Hill.
Expect a warm and sunny afternoon with temperatures in the 7o’s today, according to the National Weather Service. Sounds like a perfect day to take a stroll in Fort Greene Park or sit in an outdoor cafe, which aren’t hard to find in the nabe. Make sure to snap some pics and add them on to The Local’s Flickr group.
  • If you’re in the mood for a cultural experience tonight, the Royal Ballet of Cambodia will be at the Brooklyn Academy of Music to dance “The Legend of Apsara Mera”. Choreographed by Cambodian Princess Norodom Buppha Devi, the show will be on for three consecutive nights. According to BAM’s Web site, “sumptuous movement, finely wrought costumes, and chanting evoke the comings and goings of celestial serpents and nymphs in this powerful offering from Southeast Asia, infused with divine ambrosia and modern expression alike.”
  • A “historic compound” is up for sale on South Oxford Street in Fort Greene, according to Brownstoner. The compound includes an Italianate townhouse and carriage at 164 South Oxford, as well as a garage on 171 South Portland Avenue. Coming in at 38,000 square feet, the property price reaches a cool $8 million. The question remains if it’ll be preserved or bulldozed for a fancy new development. What do you think, locals?
  • French eatery iCi, on 246 DeKalb Avenue, wants to hire a new chef. The restaurant, established in 2004, prides itself on serving locally farmed produced goods. Someone who is creative and flexible with at least two years experience as a chef de cuisine, among other requirements, is desired. Do you think you have what it takes?
  • Thinking to try an edgy new look for this summer? Rihanna’s Brooklyn-raised hairstylist, Ursula Stephen, is opening a salon this month in Fort Greene on 66 Lafayette Avenue. In an interview for New York Magazine, Ms. Stephen said she’s looking for her salon to cater to a mixed clientele. “I want the salon to be versatile,” she told the magazine. “I want to see a white girl getting a blowout, and a black girl getting a weave. When I was younger, I didn’t want to work in an all-white salon, but I dreamed of an atmosphere where it was mixed together.” Sounds like Fort Greene might be the perfect spot for her.

Priscila Ortiz is a student at the CUNY Graduate School of
Journalism. Follow her on Twitter @Priscila_Ortiiz

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