Peep Rihanna’s “Rude Boy” -  The woman is making some of the hottest music videos out there right now, with no let up in sight.  Do your thing Rihanna!

Rihanna is Looking for a Rude Boy via The New York Herald. ® | Your City. Your Voice.

Will You be Our Soldier of Love? via The New York Herald. ® | Your City. Your Voice.

What can this puppy do you ask? Try 1080 24/25/30P, 18 megapixels, 50 and 60 fps in 720P mode, +5/-5 in HDR (high dynamic range), HDMI out and SDXC memory card compatibility? Imagine getting a 7D for $799 body only, ignore a few high-end features they’ve stripped away like the 7D’s weather sealing, and you can appreciate what a gift from the Canon gods this announcement is for shutterbugs and even aspiring filmmakers. Not surprisingly, much of the buzz has been from 7D owners wondering why Canon gave away the farm. If you’ve been waiting on the sidelines for the perfect “sweet spot” DSLR that shoots fantastic photos and film-like video, wait no longer.

Canon T2i Hits the Sweetspot via The New York Herald. ® | Your City. Your Voice.

Early (love) birds have a better chance of scoring thanks to the retro rates at Williamsburg’s first bowling alley in nearly half a century, The Gutter (200 North 14th St between Berry St and Wythe Ave, Williamsburg, Brooklyn; 718-387-3585, thegutterbrooklyn.com). Before 8pm, don rented lace-ups ($4 for two pairs) and hone your stance at one of eight ’70s-style lanes ($6 per game)—snapped up from a Midwestern factory—all while swigging $5 Genesee Cream Ales. Treat the night’s winner to a pizza party at Fornino (187 Bedford Ave between North 6th and 7th Sts, Williamsburg, Brooklyn; 718-384-6004), seven streets away. Nosh on a large bianca pie ($19), draped in ricotta, mozzarella and Parmesan cheese, and chug Peroni beers ($10 for two) before gamely asking for a rematch.

Williamsburg’s Gutter a Great Cheap Date via The New York Herald. ® | Your City. Your Voice.

“We’ve been eyeing Williamsburg for some time,” said founder Jane Rim. “It is a unique neighborhood filled with a great blend of people and shops. I’m confident a Jane’s Closet customer will feel right at home here. We saw that the location at 5in1 Studios was available and knew we found our first home. The storefront is small, intimate, and within the shopping district of Williamsburg. 5in1 Studios has a history similar to ours in displaying up-and-coming designers.”

If you don’t feel like schlepping, they’ll still be happy to take your orders online.

Jane’s Closet Moves into Williamsburg via The New York Herald. ® | Your City. Your Voice.

The news that TransGas Energy has exhausted their appeals to build a powerplant on the Williamsburg waterfront is being high-fived by neighborhood boosters like Borough President Marty Markowitz, Williamsburg residents like Jane Pool, Assemblymember Joseph Lentol and Christine Holowacz of the Greenpoint Waterfront Association.  While expected after previous rulings against TransGas, it nonetheless puts the final piece of the new Williamsburg “Riviera” into stark relief.  From tentative approval of Rose Plaza near Kent and Division to the relatively positive response of the $1.5 billion dollar Domino Sugar complex, Williamsburg’s waterfront is  transforming itself rapidly into something unrecognizable just a few years ago.

Critics are calling it the Miami-fication of the once sleepy industrial North Brooklyn waterfront during very uncertain economic times, but at least this Bloomberg-era transformation includes plenty of consideration for community and outdoor space.   It wasn’t just neighborhood activists fighting TransGas, but many city officials as well, and in a few years a dirty, possibly toxic creek (that we’ve hopped the Kent Ave fence and fished in) will turn into something of a jewel for the neighborhood.  We couldn’t be more excited, and thankful.

Bushwick Inlet Park Victory Clears Way for Williamsburg Riviera via The New York Herald. ® | Your City. Your Voice.

Below: Dr. King’s last, prophetic speech “I may not make it with you to the mountain top..”

Thank you, Dr. King via The New York Herald. ® | Your City. Your Voice.

The charges seem ambiguous at best – accusing Wyclef of diverting some of the donations to “rent, Wyclef Jean’s appearance at a benefit concert and production services”. Nevertheless media memes have a way of spreading like wildfire before the accused have a chance to fully respond, damaging not only his fundraising efforts but also the man’s personal character. That’s why we think it was a good idea he took the time this weekend to respond in a very personal way.

Wyclef Responds to Haiti Fundraising Accusations via The New York Herald. ® | Your City. Your Voice.

Lady Gaga on Oprah via The New York Herald. ® | Your City. Your Voice.

ALEXANDRA ESTEVEZ by TONE.

Video Candy: Photography of Tone via The New York Herald. ® | Your City. Your Voice.