Monthly Archives: October 2007

[ October 30, 2007; 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm. ]

Poet, author, hip-hop and youth activist, Tim’m West has partnered with Houston-based SOBO Magazine to bring his “Front Porch” event to New York City. I forgot how I found out about this event, but I was excited to hear that it was happening. Tim’m and I attended Duke for undergrad (he was a freshman [...]

[ November 2, 2007; 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm. ] Senator Velmanette Montgomery and Rev. Lawrence E. Aker III, Senior Pastor of Cornerstone Baptist Church will be sponsoring a community forum this Friday, November 2nd. Community-based organizations and state and local agencies wil be present to offer assistance and information about their services and programs.

Bedford-Stuyvesant Community Forum
Friday, November 2nd
6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Cornerstone Baptist Church
572 [...]

The ghosts living in this woebegone wood-frame house on Lafayette not only have to suffer peeling asphalt siding (revealing the original decorative shingles), they are constantly reminded of just how bad the facade looks by its reflection in the mirrored glass of the new building under construction directly across the way:

(Don’t tell the ravening [...]

[ October 27, 2007; 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm. ] presents …

THE SEEKERS
A panel discussion with four creators who seek out the sacred in overlooked or unexpected places: minister/musician-bandleader Rev. Vince Anderson; painter/mixed-media artist Jasmine Murrell; singer-songwriter/activist Toshi Reagon; and photographer/activist Alzo Slade.
Moderator: artist/transformational counselor Neycha.
http://www.artistsfs.com/blog/?p=30

Saturday, October 27th, 5-8pm
Danny Simmons Corridor Gallery
334 Grand Ave · Brooklyn, NY 11238
Between Gates & Greene · Clinton Hill
A/C [...]

 Haunted House on Jefferson Avenue
This building at first glance seems rather benign. But look closely!Â
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In the doorway Tigger has hanged himself, and now I’m sure that the ghost of Tigger must lurk somewhere inside. And all this time we thought Eeyore was the depressed one.
View more haunted houses on the [...]

Lafayette near Bedford

Haunted House on Van Buren
View more haunted houses on the Clinton Hill Blog.

[ October 27, 2007; 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm. ]

Animals and their human companions will flaunt their stuff in costume at this inaugural Halloween costume contest. Animal-owner pairs will be judged on their costumes’ originality and creativity. There will be first, second and third prizes for best human/pet costume combo, scariest/weirdest pet costume and cutest pet costume.

Bed-Stuy Pet-Stuy Horror Haunt
Saturday, October 27th [...]

Haunted Building on Lewis and Stockton

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

The folks over at Le Toukouleur restaurant will be having a halloween party and costume contest on Halloween night. The party will be hosted by Sky and Sascha, and the festivities will begin at 8:00 p.m. Expect amazing costumes, great music, and delicious food! Best costume wins a free dinner certificate from Le Toukouleur.

Fright Night [...]