Monthly Archives: August 2007

What is the Kalabash Food Co-op?

[ September 1, 2007; 12:00 pm to 7:00 pm. ]

I don’t know exactly, but they look like a much-needed solution to the scarcity of good food in the hood. Anyway, they’re having a party tomorrow and you’re invited:

Kalabash Food Coop this Saturday is having a get-together with a sound system (strictly Rootz/DUB) reggae by Ras Ibu and King Alpha.

Saturday, September 1, 2007 from 12noon [...]

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SAVE THE DATE — Brooklyn Book Festival 9/16

[ September 16, 2007; ] Readings! Performances! Panel discussions! Tents filled with books for sale!

Sounds like my kind of day.

Hey! It’s even on my birthday!

www.brooklynbookfestival.org

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KidFLIX Finale: Ease on down the road!

[ August 31, 2007; 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm. ]

The KIDflix Film Fest of Bed-Stuy
is a free annual event that is part of the
community outreach initiatives of
The MoCADA Cultural Center
& African Film Festival, Inc.

Date: Friday, August 31st

Film Short: [...]

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Stuyvesant Skyline

Bowfront brownstones line Stuyvesant Avenue.

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Andiamo! SPIKE LEE OPEN CALL

[ September 7, 2007; 11:00 am to 6:00 pm. ] SPIKE LEE OPEN CALL FOR ACTORS to play soldiers in 1940s film Casting (NON-UNION OPEN CALL)
Winsome Sinclair & Associates will be casting FEATURED extra roles for SPIKE LEE’s new feature length film, “MIRACLE AT ST. ANNA”. We will be shooting on location in ITALY starting on September 30, 2007 for 6 weeks.
There will be an [...]

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Flyers by night

I posted 50 of these flyers yesterday on my block:
Reward for
Lost Kitten

Petal is 6 months old (a bit older than in this photo).
You can’t miss this cute kitten—she’s all white with 2 orange spots on her head and an orange and black tail. She lives on Lexington between Marcus Garvey and Lewis. We haven’t seen [...]

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Waiting for the Weekend

Sputnik on Taaffe Place between DeKalb & Willoughby.
What are your Labor Day plans?

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Upcoming Specials at Lord & Whisper Spa

We just received this in our inbox:
Lord & Whisper Skin Care Spa is having a special on Saturdays and Sundays: a full one hour Swedish body massage is only $75. This service is available for both men and women.
We’re also offering a complete facial that consists of cleansing, toning, exfoliation, mask, moisturizing and steam [...]

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The Jazzmobile Arrives Tonight

Just a reminder–the Jazzmobile will be at Macon Street between Patchen and Ralph Avenues from 7:00 to 8:00 p.m. tonight. Stop by and enjoy the music of Jazzberry Jam and don’t forget BYOC (bring your own chair)!

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stiZZy Inches Closer to Opening Day!

Courtesy of www.stiZZy.biz
Many Bed-Stuyers have been eagerly awaiting the opening of stiZZy a bar-lounge that will take its place alongside the fine shops on the Lewis Avenue corridor.
The owner of stiZZy, TRUE, describes it as “a warm and inviting space that will bring people together to enjoy great company, great food, great spirits, and [...]

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