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Buggin’ Out: Poetry Inspired by Spike Lee
Brooklyn Honors Spike Lee is a tribute to the famous director. There are various events included in this tribute (including a Father & Son Basketball Tournament on Saturday, June 27). “Buggin’ Out: Poetry Inspired by Spike Lee” will use clips from Spike Lee joints and demonstrate the impact Lee’s films have had on the revived art of spoken word. For other events, click here.
Tonight. 7 p.m. Brooklyn Historical Society, 128 Pierrepont Street.
Walking Tour of Sunset Park
Join curator Andy Urban and tour guide Dave Madden for an informative walk through Brooklyn’s Chinatown. The walk is in conjunction with the exhibit, “Living and Learning: Chinese Immigration, Restriction & Community in Brooklyn, 1850 to Present.”
Saturday, June 27. 2-4 p.m. Free. Meet at 36th Street and 4th Avenue (SE corner near entrance to 36th St subway station).
Brooklyn Flea
The Brooklyn Flea takes place in Ft. Greene on Saturday and its historic Brooklyn Bridge location on Sunday. Both locations feature a great mix of vintage, antiques, jewelry, and food.
Saturday, June 27. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Bishop Loughlin Memorial High School, Lafayette Avenue between Clermont and Vanderbilt Avenues. Sunday, June 28. 11 a.m.-6 p.m. In Dumbo underneath the Brooklyn Bridge at the corner of Water and New Dock Street.
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06/26/2009 8:45 AM
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Thursday Blogwrap
Steel Awning. Photo by urbbk from the Brownstoner Flickr Pool.
The Perfect Hipster Summer Job [Free Williamsburg]
The Word “Superfund” Scares the City! [Found in Brooklyn]
Review of the 2009 Brooklyn Hip Hop Festival [Brooklyn Vegan]
NAG Supports Updated Kent Avenue Redesign [NAG]
Fifth Sheepshead Walgreens Location Almost Complete [Sheepshead Bites]
06/25/2009 4:30 PM
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Closing Bell: Bushwick is ‘New York Cool’
Travelers on British Airways can read all about Bushwick in the latest issue of the airlines’ magazine, High Life. The neighborhood is recommended for those who want to experience the 1980s era of Manhattan and its underground vibe. The magazine claims that “Bushwick is just nine stops on the L train from Union Square, but it’s a 20-minute time warp to a golden age of New York cool.” Bushwick BK predicts that photos from a tourist’s visit to the ‘hood would probably include “self-portraits in front of the Boar’s Head Rock Street distribution plant, rainbow-colored puddles, skinny people on double-decker bicycles and maybe a shot of that creepy Santa statue on Bogart Street.”
New York: Get hip to Bushwick [High Life]
Bushwick Declared ‘Cool’ by Tourism Magazine [Bushwick BK]
Photo by Bushwick Culture.
06/25/2009 4:00 PM
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Wednesday Blogwrap
Brooklyn Cyclones Field. Photo by veesvision from the Brownstoner Flickr Pool.
The Urchins are Out [BVIB]
Improvised Showering at Cadman Plaza [PMFA]
How to Shop the Mexican Grocery Aisles [Brokelyn]
Clearing the Way for Bushwick Inlet Park [Curbed]
In Case You Missed the Gowanus Jell-O Mold Competition [McBrooklyn]
06/24/2009 4:30 PM
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Closing Bell: India Street Mural Project Fundraiser
We wrote about the India Street Mural Project back in April when they were asking for artist submissions. Then the North Brooklyn Public Art Coalition (NbPac) announced the project’s artists in May. Now the painting of the mural has begun (even despite the rain). Tonight at Gallery 1889 in Greenpoint, NbPac presents RE/PAINT RE/BUILD, a fundraiser to benefit the mural project. At the fundraiser, there will be an unveiling of each artist’s wall proposal as well as a silent auction with works by the artists. To RSVP and buy tickets, click here.
06/24/2009 4:00 PM
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Tuesday Blogwrap
Cotton Candy. Photo by xbettyx from the Brownstoner Flickr Pool.
BQE Rehab Meeting Recap [Brooklyn Heights Blog]
Four Brooklyn Mummies Hospitalized [Gothamist]
Angels Underground at Grand Army Plaza [Ephemeral NY]
As It Turns Out, Kent Theater Does Suck [Flatbush Vegan]
Steal This Look: Levenson McDavid Architect Kitchen [Remodelista]
06/23/2009 4:30 PM
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Closing Bell: Quidditch in McCarren Park
The Brooklyn Kickball League has some stiff competition at McCarren Park. Reported by The Brooklyn Paper, this past Saturday, some Harry Potter-loving college students got together in the Park to play Quidditch, “a high-flying sport practiced by wizards and witches who ride magical flying broomsticks.” Obviously, there was no magical flying; feet stayed on the ground while running with the broomsticks. Definitely not something you see everyday in Brooklyn.
Photo by TrespassersWill.
06/23/2009 4:00 PM
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Monday Blogwrap
Glass Shop Coffee Shop. Photo by cherrypatter from the Brownstoner Flickr Pool.
Where to Buy Organic Food in PLG [Hawthorne Street]
The Statue of Liberty Stolen from Brooklyn Cafe [OTBKB]
The March Of The Mermaids Grand Flickr Slideshow [KINETIC CARNIVAL]
Gowanus, the Superfund and the Evil of Today’s New York [Lost City NY]
Mayor Mike & Campaign at Coney Island’s Circus [Amusing the Zillion]
06/22/2009 4:30 PM
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Closing Bell: Daily News’ City Map Guide
Another city guide but this one is different. In celebration of the NY Daily News’ 90th birthday, they asked 90 celebrities (and the News’ top writers) to name their favorite places in the city. Places and spots in Brooklyn got a mention from a few (and rightly so). Like actor Adrian Grenier loves Habana Outpost in Fort Greene and Sharon Carpenter, a BET anchor, loves Luz in Clinton Hill. Even Mayor Bloomberg’s favorite spot, it turns out, is in Brooklyn—Nathan’s in Coney Island.
We Love New York [NY Daily News]
We Love New York [NY Daily News]
06/22/2009 4:00 PM
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Weekday Events
BQE Rehabilitation Meeting
The NYS Department of Transportation is beginning a project to rehabilitate the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway between Atlantic Avenue and Sands Street. This combined Public Information Session and Scoping Meeting will provide the public with information included in the Draft Scoping Document. NYSDOT personnel will be available to answer questions concerning the project.
Today. Session One: 3-6 p.m. Session Two: 7-10 p.m. Polytechnic Institute of NYU in the Pfizer Auditorium (Dibner Building), 5 MetroTech Center.
The NYS Department of Transportation is beginning a project to rehabilitate the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway between Atlantic Avenue and Sands Street. This combined Public Information Session and Scoping Meeting will provide the public with information included in the Draft Scoping Document. NYSDOT personnel will be available to answer questions concerning the project.
Today. Session One: 3-6 p.m. Session Two: 7-10 p.m. Polytechnic Institute of NYU in the Pfizer Auditorium (Dibner Building), 5 MetroTech Center.
Public Hearing on Carroll Gardens/Columbia Street Rezoning
The Department of City Planning’s proposed plan is to contextually rezone neighborhoods of Carroll Gardens and Columbia Street. The plan consists of height limits that would preserve the existing built character while allowing for new development and modest expansions at an appropriate height and scale.
Thursday, June 25. 6 p.m. Long Island College Hospital, 339 Hicks Street.
Pratt Area Community Council’s Homeowner and Homebuyer Fair
PACC’s Homeowner/Homebuyer Night is a great opportunity to obtain information on affordable homes, grants for purchase and closing costs, foreclosure prevention, and more. Refreshments will be served.
Tonight. 6-9 p.m. Free. Concord Baptist Church of Christ, 833 Gardner C. Taylor Boulevard.
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06/22/2009 8:45 AM
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Weekend Events
Coney Island Mermaid Parade
The Mermaid Parade celebrates the sand, the sea, the salt air, and the beginning of summer, as well as the history and mythology of Coney Island. This year King Neptune will be Harvey Keitel (yes, THE Harvey Keitel) and Queen Mermaid is Daphna. Special Appearances include recording artists They Might Be Giants and performers from Ringling Bros. Barnum & Bailey’s Boom A Ring. The Mermaid Parade Ball 2009 is afterwards at Dreamland Roller Rink. The parade is rain or shine.
Saturday, June 20. 2 p.m. Starts at West 21st Street and Surf Avenue.
The Mermaid Parade celebrates the sand, the sea, the salt air, and the beginning of summer, as well as the history and mythology of Coney Island. This year King Neptune will be Harvey Keitel (yes, THE Harvey Keitel) and Queen Mermaid is Daphna. Special Appearances include recording artists They Might Be Giants and performers from Ringling Bros. Barnum & Bailey’s Boom A Ring. The Mermaid Parade Ball 2009 is afterwards at Dreamland Roller Rink. The parade is rain or shine.
Saturday, June 20. 2 p.m. Starts at West 21st Street and Surf Avenue.
Brooklyn Hip-Hop Festival
The Brooklyn Hip-Hop Festival 2009 is back for its fifth year and is even bigger. The festival is a celebration of Hip-Hop music and culture. Main performances include Pharoahe Monch, DJ Premier
, Torae and Marco Polo
, DJ Misbehaviour
, Metermaids, and more. Special guests are Tanya Morgan Homeboy Sandman, Kel Spencer, and Chip Fu.
Saturday, June 20. Free. 12-8 p.m. Empire Fulton Ferry State Park, 1 Main Street.
Brooklyn Flea
Thhe Brooklyn Flea takes place in Ft. Greene on Saturday and its historic Brooklyn Bridge location on Sunday. Both locations feature a great mix of vintage, antiques, jewelry, and food.
Saturday, June 20. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Bishop Loughlin Memorial High School, Lafayette Avenue between Clermont and Vanderbilt Avenues. Sunday, June 21. 11 a.m.-6 p.m. In Dumbo underneath the Brooklyn Bridge at the corner of Water and New Dock Street.
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06/19/2009 8:45 AM
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Thursday Blogwrap
Banker St. Photo by jet200nyc from the Brownstoner Flickr Pool.
Baked in Bay Ridge [Brooklyn Based]
Pothole Hell [Bed-Stuy Banana]
Coney Island’s Stillwell Terminal [Amusing the Zillion]
Merchants Furious Over Department of Labor Raids [OTBKB]
Vote for Carroll Gardens Green Market as America’s Favorite [PMFA]
06/18/2009 4:30 PM
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Closing Bell: Mural Wall Wanted
Call for walls! The people over at Team Tish are asking for help in finding 4 walls to accommodate artwork created by Groundswell Community Mural Project artists Bayunga Kialeuka and Jessica Poplawski who have been working with 12 students from the Urban Assembly for Music and Arts High School to create a series of murals that “reflect scenes from daily life that bridge together the diverse culture of Brooklyn.” The main requirement for the wall? It must be located in or near CD 35 so that means preference given to Fort Greene, Clinton Hill, Prospect Heights, parts of Bed-Stuy, Crown Heights, and Vinegar Hill-DUMBO. If you know of a place, click here for contact details.
06/18/2009 4:00 PM
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Wednesday Blogwrap
Red Hook Cruise Terminal. Photo by Tom Rupolo from the Brownstoner Flickr Pool.
So How About Clinton? [Clinton Hill Blog]
Spotted in Greenpoint: Miss Gowanus [New York Shitty]
Can The Loom Spin a New Scene in Bushwick? [Bushwick BK]
Rendering/Reality: Williamsburg’s Metropolitan Green [Curbed]
10 Easy Pieces: Barnhouse-Style Outdoor Lighting [Remodelista]
06/17/2009 4:30 PM
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Closing Bell: Inside the Ft. Greene Garden Walk
Did you miss the Fort Greene Garden Walk this past weekend? No worries; Finstr on Flickr took some photos of the walk and captured some of the gorgeous gardens. Check out the set here, especially if you need some ideas for your garden.
06/17/2009 4:00 PM
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Tuesday Blogwrap
Planet Brooklyn. Photo by veesvision from the Brownstoner Flickr Pool.
Fight or Flight? [Bed-Stuy Banana]
Not So Vacant Lots [Brooklyn Based]
Even the Dead Want the Superfund [Lost City NY]
Montauk Club Invaded By the 20s [Here is Park Slope]
Work Resuming At Old OTB On Court Street [PMFA]
06/16/2009 4:30 PM
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Closing Bell: Coney Island Mermaids Visit DCP
Yesterday, the Coney Island Mermaids and friends made the journey to lower Manhattan to see City Planning Commission Chair Amanda Burden at the Department of City Planning. Angie Pontani (Miss Cyclone), the Coney Island Mermaids, Musician Amos Wengler, and Rapid T. Rabbit arrived to deliver hundreds of signed postcards pleading with the city to reconsider the shrinking of Coney Island’s historic amusement district. The City Planning Commission votes tomorrow on the redevelopment plan.
06/16/2009 4:00 PM
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Today on the Forum
Here are some of the topics posted on The Forum today:
Recs for Bamboo Flooring Installation
Help with Replacing 10 Double-hung Windows
Should I Use Sprayer or Brush for Painting Shutters?
Is a Tank More Water Efficient than Flushometer Toilet?
Where to Find Architect’s Professional Standards or Regulations?
06/16/2009 3:02 PM
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Monday Blogwrap
Bridge Kink. Photo by Several seconds from the Brownstoner Flickr Pool.
Brooklyn Flea Sets Up Shop Under the Brooklyn Bridge [Dumbo NYC]
Spotted In Greenpoint: Hipster For Bloomberg [New York Shitty]
Wyckoff Avenue’s Own Puerto Rico Day Parade [Bushwick BK]
Carroll Garden Block Co-Named “Citizens Of Pozzallo Way” [PMFA]
Advocates Rally for More Acreage for in Coney Island [Amusing the Zillion]
06/15/2009 4:30 PM
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Closing Bell: Brooklyn Waterfront Epic Ride
June is BikeBKLN month. As part of that, this Saturday, June 20th is the Brooklyn Waterfront Epic Ride. The ride is a moderately-paced 40+ mile ride along the future Brooklyn Greenway and Queens coastline. Luckily, the ride does include restroom/water stops (at Owls Head Park and Canarsie Pier). The ride starts at at 11 a.m. at Ash Street and Manhattan Avenue in Greenpoint (in front of the Greenpoint Manufacturing Design Center). It will finish around 3 p.m. at Rockaway Taco (95-19 Rockaway Beach Boulevard) in Queens.
06/15/2009 4:00 PM
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