Archive for May, 2007
« Previous EntriesAt Play in the Fields of the Lord: A Visit to Warsoff Park
Thursday, May 31st, 2007I found a rather rustic park in our neighborhood. It’s a secret park, so I hope that my posting about it won’t cause it to get overcrowded with visitors. The park is located between Warsoff and Nostrand just north of Park Avenue. It’s a great place for those of you who are [...]
Kodachrome Give Us Those Nice Bright Colors
Wednesday, May 30th, 2007Kodachrome Building, Bed-Stuy
Awhile back I photographed this building on Spencer street and it seemed like just another new building in the neighborhood. But when I passed by the development today I got a special treat. What was once a nondescript building is now Spencer’s Amazing Technicolor Dreambuilding! What a difference a couple of [...]
Tropical Fantasy
Wednesday, May 30th, 2007Tropical Fantasy, Bed-Stuy
The Birthing of a (Yet Another) Bodega
Wednesday, May 30th, 2007Because walking more than half a block to get to a bodega is considered half a block too far for many people, the Sharianna Mini Market has answered their prayers by opening a bodega-style establishment on the corner of Marcy and Kosciuszko Pulaski. Now the folks at the corner of Marcy and Kosciuszko Pulaski [...]
The Great Bed-Stuy Clean-Up
Tuesday, May 29th, 2007The lively discussion on the topic of neighborhood cleanliness (or rather, lack thereof), has inspired many of us to turn our complaints into action. David had a wonderful idea: a neighborhood clean-up day. He mentioned that his block has already had two clean-up days this year. Given the extent to which we [...]
’Tis the Season for Live Music
Monday, May 28th, 2007East 146
I love live music, but I only seem to get to shows when the weather is warm.� If my friends tell me that they will be playing a show anytime between October and April, I usually wish them well and say, “Let me know how that goes.”� But once the temperatures start [...]
Project Re-Generation’s 5th Annual Community Pride Day 07.07.07
Thursday, May 24th, 2007[ July 7, 2007; 11:00 am to 6:00 pm. ]
Bed-Stuy and Brooklyn residents are invited to PR-G’s (Project Re-Generation) 5th Annual Community Pride Day (CPD) featuring The Hip Hop Magician. CPD is the largest free annual cook-out in Bed-Stuy. Over the past four years CPD has provided a free fun-filled day for members of the Bed-Stuy community. Attendees received free food sponsored by [...]
Space Oddities
Thursday, May 24th, 2007I love the fact that my area of Bed-Stuy is filled with images of otherworldly beings. Everywhere you look there are friendly cosmic creatures. This little fellow greets you at the train station.Â
Maybe this one isn’t so friendly. It frowns at us while we walk along Bedford.
These twin aliens live in [...]
If It Makes You Happy
Thursday, May 24th, 2007Sometimes I wander along the deserted streets of northwestern Bed-Stuy and I’m always amazed at how much the area looks abandoned. Some of the streets look as if no one has been there for years. I know that this is not the case, but it looks that way.  Yesterday, I found myself [...]
