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Video: Coney Island Dancing by Jim McDonnell

Posted in Events, Music Video, video, tagged Boardwalk, Coney Island, Coney Island Dancers, Coney Island Dancing, dance party, dancing, free event, Jim McDonnell, Teddybears on August 27, 2010| Leave a Comment »

During the summer, Coney Island’s Boardwalk plays host to legendary dance parties as well as impromptu jumpin’ and jammin’. Photographer Jim McDonnell captures the exuberant spirit of Coney’s dancers in this vid shot over the course of the Summer 2010. “Everyone likes to dance at Coney Island. Whether it’s the amazing Coney Island Dancers, in front of the Polar Express or at the Mermaid Parade,” he says. Music is the Stockholm band the Teddybears from their yet-to-be released in the US album “Devil’s Music.”

If watching the vid puts you in the mood to tear it up, come out to the Coney Island Dancers Friday and Saturday parties on the Boardwalk. Their free parties start in May and end in September. Hurry, hurry, hurry!

Coney Island Fireworks Show: Every Friday Plus 5 Saturdays

Posted in Events, tagged 2010, 2011, Boardwalk, Brooklyn, Coney Island, fireworks, free event, Friday night, New York City, Saturday on June 17, 2010| 11 Comments »

Door of the Grill House: Free Fireworks 9:30 Friday Night. Photo © Tricia Vita/me-myself-i

UPDATE June 4, 2013: For 2013 Fireworks Schedule see “Coney Island Fireworks 2013: Fridays, 6 Saturdays and More…” The first Friday night fireworks show of Coney Island’s 2013 season will be on June 21 and this free weekly event continues every Friday through August 30.

UPDATE…May 25, 2011… Coney Island’s tradition of Friday night fireworks begins for the 2011 season on June 17 and continues through September 2. The pyrotechnic extravaganza starts at 9:30 pm. Best viewing is from the Boardwalk or the Wonder Wheel. Please patronize the main sponsors of the fireworks: Deno’s Wonder Wheel Park; Luna Park, Scream Zone and the Cyclone; and the Brooklyn Cyclones baseball team. In addition, the Brooklyn Cyclones have scheduled fireworks on the following five Saturdays after their home games as well as on one Wednesday and Sunday night:

Saturday, June 18th – OPENING DAY – vs. Staten Island
Saturday, June 25th – vs. Hudson Valley
Wednesday, June 29th – END OF SCHOOL SPECTACULAR – vs. Hudson Valley
Sunday, July 3rd – HOLIDAY EXTRAVAGANZA – vs. Staten Island
Saturday, July 16th – Lowell
Saturday, August 6th – vs. Staten Island
Saturday, August 20th – DSNY APPRECIATION NIGHT – vs. Tri-City

When the weather is iffy, check the Coney Island tweeters on Coney Island Fun’s list for updates here.

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Coney Island’s first fireworks show of the 2010 season is this Friday, June 18th. On the eve of the Mermaid Parade! The free shows continue every Friday through September 3 and begin at approximately 9:30 pm. Best viewing is from the Boardwalk or the Wonder Wheel. Please patronize the main sponsors of the fireworks: Deno’s Wonder Wheel Park, the Cyclone Roller Coaster, Luna Park and the Brooklyn Cyclones baseball team.

The Brooklyn Cyclones also sponsor free post-game fireworks on Saturday nights when they play a home game. Saturday night fireworks in Coney Island are scheduled for July 3, July 10, July 31, August 7 and September 4, 2010

UPDATE June 19 Fireworks!!

This weekend is going to be a double header as far as fireworks: Walking by MCU Park on the way to the circus, we passed by the Brooklyn Cyclones banner advertising the fireworks and just realized there’s a show on Saturday, June 19! Catch the fireworks after the Brooklyn Cyclones opening game of the season or the Mermaid Parade and Ball. Either way, Saturday is going to be an even more eventful day than we thought.

Foodie Alert: Brooklyn Bread Cafe Opens on Coney Island Boardwalk

Posted in Food & Drink, tagged Boardwalk, Brooklyn Bread Cafe, Coney Island, New in 2010 on April 26, 2010| 1 Comment »

Brooklyn Bread's Yummy Tuna Bella Comes to Coney Island! Photo © Tricia Vita//me-myself-i via flickr

Among the welcome new arrivals on the Coney Island Boardwalk this season are Brooklyn Bread’s Grilled Vegetable Salads, Broccoli Rabe Wraps, and Tuna Bella Sandwiches. You’ll also be able to get a latte, espresso or cappuccino at the cafe’s new satellite location in Coney Island next door to Ruby’s Bar. After a soft opening on Palm Sunday, Brooklyn Bread is expected to be fully open in May, according to Rob Suh, owner of the Coney Island Souvenir Shop. Suh has partnered with friends from the Park Slope cafe and bakery to bring their delicious Italian sandwiches, breads and salads to the Boardwalk.

On opening day we sampled the #1 sandwich on Brooklyn Bread’s menu–the Tuna Bella–which has already gotten rave reviews from Brooklynites. Two cans of Italian tuna, roasted peppers, two kinds of cheese—mozzarella and creamy Balpaese, balsamic vinegar and Tuscan olive oil on a homemade roll. Some lovely arugula too. Delizioso!

Sandwiches are large enough for two people to share and range in price from $6.50 to $9.50. Vegetarians can look forward to #5 The Vegetarian Special and three different eggplant sandwiches. Bagels, breads and a variety of beverages are also on the menu. Did we mention that Coney Island’s Brooklyn Bread will deliver to the Beach and Boardwalk?

Brooklyn Bread in Coney Island, on the Boardwalk next door to Ruby’s, 718-266-7885

Update: This Brooklyn Bread location is closed.