Archive for March, 2007
« Previous EntriesBed-Stuy Bites: Le Toukouleur’s Full Spectrum
Thursday, March 29th, 2007There is a definite movement in Bed-Stuy. Bed-Stuy restaurateurs and their chefs are giving long time and newer residents many good reasons to eat out in Bed-Stuy and not float away to Clinton Hill/Ft. Greene or to venture across the East River. This movement challenges the taste buds and the accepted eating norms within this [...]
Bedford Radiance
Wednesday, March 28th, 2007Bedford Radiance
This is one of the many beautiful pieces of art in our neighborhood. I wonder where this door leads?
Yin Yang Yoga: An OM Shines On Myrtle
Sunday, March 25th, 2007Midnight, under a full moon. Like a werewolf, I stalked down Myrtle Avenue. Mock predatory and probing in what was once called by some, “live and die Bed-Stuy,” my game face was stoic and daunting. I moved past the corner bodega and around those hanging out in front of the neoned liquor store. [...]
Myrtle’s Got a Brand New Bag?
Saturday, March 24th, 2007Are our Clinton Hill neighbors getting their very own Brooklyn Industries store?
A New York Times interview with Brooklyn Industries owners, Lexy Funk and Vahap Avsar, offered this little nugget of info:
“In February, after vacating a 22,000-square-foot warehouse in South Williamsburg in favor of a larger facility opposite the Brooklyn Navy Yard, they decided [...]
Sidewalk Etiquette: Spitting
Saturday, March 24th, 2007Nice Spring Saturday. People smiling as they move on Myrtle. A good mood shared by all.
Then I almost step into spit placed in the middle of the sidewalk. Not to make too dramatic a point, does it have any value when placed on our sidewalk? I could care less about the [...]
Myrtle Avenue Rising
Thursday, March 22nd, 2007Myrtle Place, the Scarano project on Myrtle and Nostrand, is inching toward completion. The ground floor of this development is retail space (14,000 sq. ft.) and since I live in the area I’m hoping for what I think we need the most: a pharmacy. I know it’s not a glamorous wish, but [...]
In Search of…Attractive and Affordable Housing in Bed-Stuy
Thursday, March 22nd, 2007The 39 Steps
When these properties on the corner of Nostrand and Madison caught my eye, I thought for sure they would be affordable. In my opinion they look OK, although, as I mentioned on a previous post, I’m not into stairs in front of a residence unless it’s a brownstone or an old frame [...]
I Heart Hart St.
Wednesday, March 21st, 2007Hart Street Brownstones
Friday Night Shake–Belly Dancing And More
Tuesday, March 20th, 2007[ January 1, 1970; 12:00 am; ] Well folks, Zengine, in a comment to a recent post (see 3/18 Event post) correctly chided me: I gave short shrift to the new belly dancing class series . Mea culpa.! Soy acusado!!!! .
Now, this fabulous addition to the Bed-Stuy wellness community will be the subject of a more substantial posting in a [...]
In Search of…Bed-Stuy Edition
Monday, March 19th, 2007Remember that old show In Search of hosted by Leonard Nimoy? For those of you who don’t remember, it was a cool show in which Spock would unravel the mysteries of the Sasquatch, UFOs or some other strange event or legend. The show was a bit spooky because they would present evidence of [...]
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