Kensington

Brooklyn Paper senior reporter Mike McLaughlin just got dumped -- now he needs a new girlfriend and, more importantly, a new apartment.

Cue the cameras! Mr. McLaughlin will be chronicling his search for love and shelter in a new weekly video segment called "The Search."

"It's a classic New York story," said his boss, Gersh Kuntzman.

Note the comments:

"All my lady friends are going to be beating down his door... granted he needs to get a door first."

Brooklyn's favorite son

How does does your unknown band get to open for indie-rock messiah Sufjan Stevens? According to a press release penned by the young legend himself, it doesn't hurt to be his "Brooklyn neighbor"--though band-mate and "close friend" are helpful as well. (Mr. Stevens hails from un-hip Kensington).  read more »

Shara Worden, aka My Brightest Diamond, will be the opening act on Mr. Stevens' newly announced fall tour, which will come home to Townhall on September 29 and 30--complete with brass and string ensembles.