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Unyielding. Insistent. Enduring. PERSISTICON: There is No Planet B

May 3, 2019 By Candice Dixon Filed Under: Community, Feature, Uncategorized Tagged With: candice dixon, feminist, persisticon

Sunday, May 5th will mark the third Persisticon event at the Bell House, in Park Slope. This biannual night of comedy, and so much more, is a public statement insisting on the election of more progressive women. This weekend Persisticon III benefits EMILY’s List, a political action organization focused on helping pro-choice Democratic women achieve political positions.

An all volunteer production, Persisticon is highly anticipated and will be filled with laughs, information, and fun. The lineup for the evening’s festivities is phenomenal and at least 80% women, always. It includes Aparna Nancherla, Amber Tamblyn, Ana Fabrega, Kerry Coddett, and Ophira Eisenberg as emcee.

Persisticon will also provide an opportunity for local women entrepreneurs to share their activist-centric art and memorabilia with attendees and promote more community involvement. Drinks will be flowing, connections will be made, and a group of like-minded, fearless folks will unite for an energizing affair. The collision of art, comedy, and electing feminists has never been so exciting.

There are a few days left to purchase tickets and help take back the future of politics. It’s the responsibility of the people to impact the current climate and pave way for generations to come. For more details, visit persisticon.com and don’t miss the secret promo code to receive $20.20 off tickets (IPERSISTED). Make sure you’re caught in the collision this Sunday!

GET YOUR TICKETS HERE

Filed Under: Community, Feature, Uncategorized Tagged With: candice dixon, feminist, persisticon

Slope Survey: Diana Kane English

December 13, 2017 By admin Filed Under: Slope Survey Tagged With: Diana Kane English, feminist, interview, local, neighborhood, Park Slope, small business, Survey

The Slope Survey returns for its 6th installment with Diana Kane English, owner of the Diana Kane Boutique on Fifth Avenue. Among many other things, Diana is the creator of the ubiquitous “feminist” t-shirt that you may have noticed around the neighborhood.

 

 

What brought you to Park Slope? 

Park Slope  was my landing spot in NYC in 1993 because I got to stay in a friend’s apartment while he was away.. then I moved to (gasp!) Manhattan, but I was back in1996 when I met my now husband (his place was bigger than mine).

What is your most memorable Park Slope moment?  Well.. both my kids were born at home .. those feel like a pretty Park Slope moments, and they were certainly memorable.

Describe your community superpower.  

I’m a talker and a connecter. Bringing people together is my superpower, and it gives me lots of pleasure.

Tell us what a good day for is.  

Enjoying all that my ‘hood has to offer: easy school drop off, yoga, or a walk in the park, coffee with friends, and then a day in the store hanging with my fun, friendly, smart, discerning customers. Seeing people wearing and living with things they bought at my store always makes me feel good too, and I’m lucky enough to have that happen pretty frequently.

What do you think Park Slope will look like in 10 years? in 20 years? 

I think PS will be pretty similar to what it is now, but more so. As long as we have brownstones, Prospect Park, and the Food Co-op,  we’ll still be us.

What were your childhood nicknames?  

Bird, shrimp. But you know, if you call me that I may kill you.

What is your greatest extravagance?  

Do the Cotton Candy grapes at the co-op count?

If you couldn’t live in Park Slope or in Brooklyn, where would you go?  

Rome.. or maybe Paris  or maybe a cabin in the back woods of Maine.

Who is your hero, real or fictional?  

Ruth Bader Ginsburg; Colin Kaepernick; Michelle Obama; anyone persevering in the face of challenges.

 

 

You can visit Diana at her boutique:

DIANA KANE

229 5th Avenue

Brooklyn, NY 11215

718-638-6520

https://www.dianakane.com

Filed Under: Slope Survey Tagged With: Diana Kane English, feminist, interview, local, neighborhood, Park Slope, small business, Survey

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