Monthly Archives: January 2008

[ February 1, 2008; 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm. ] Photo by Philippe Dollo

Philippe Dollo, a photographer and Bed-Stuy resident, will be having an exhibit at Gnarly Vines on Friday, February 1st from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Dollo’s work “Les Dollo de Dini” is a collection of photographs from Mali. Twenty percent of all proceeds from the sale of these photographs goes [...]

[ February 1, 2008; 6:30 pm to 10:30 pm. ] In celebration of Black History Month, Kwanzaa Collective is having a Family Tribute African Marketplace. The event will take place at Boys and Girls High School on Friday, February 1st from 6:30-10:30 p.m. This celebration will feature the dramatic performer and singer, M’Zuri, in the one woman portrayal of Fannie Lou Hamer. There will be [...]

[ January 31, 2008; 5:00 pm; February 1, 2008; 5:00 pm; February 2, 2008; 5:00 pm; February 7, 2008; 5:00 pm; February 8, 2008; 5:00 pm; February 9, 2008; 5:00 pm; ] The folks over at bushbaby have put a new spin on Brooklyn nightlife. The premier gourmet coffee and teahouse now offers The Liquor-less Lounge and Happy Hour Thursdays. Every Thursday, Friday and Saturday beginning at 5:00 p.m. stop in and enjoy live poetry, music, fresh brewed tea, delicious robust flavored coffee, vegan dishes, wraps, [...]

A reader who happens to be a dog owner recently emailed me to ask about the dog run in Von King Park. Just in case you haven’t noticed it, the dog run is currently just a regular part of the park. It’s located by Greene Avenue and there is a sign that indicates [...]

[ February 4, 2008; 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm. ] The next community board 3 (CB3) meeting is scheduled for Monday, February 4th at 7:00 p.m. CB3 is scheduled to meet the first Monday of every month.

Meeting Location:
Bedford-Stuyvesant Restoration Plaza
1360 Fulton Street
Multi-Service Room (Basement)

A storefront at 515 Dekalb (at Skillman) looks like it is getting a new look. I don’t remember what was on this corner before the reno started taking place, and multiple visits have given me no clues about the future of this storefront. I can only hope that it will be something that [...]

Misunderstanding Art [Antbed.com]
The Only Positive Thing About the G Shuttle Bus [LV&R]
Project Runway Recap [Bed-Stuy Social]
Options for the Lazy Pet Owner [Reclaimed Home]
Films of the Black Diaspora at Khamit Kinks [Ask Anu]

[ January 30, 2008; 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm. ]
Are you a single, outgoing male or female between the ages of 25 and 40, living in Bed-Stuy?

Monique Greenwood, host of Neighborhood Beat: The Bed-Stuy Parlor, invites you to have fun and maybe make a love connection at an exciting speed-dating event to be taped for her popular BCAT TV show. The fun happens [...]

[ January 26, 2008; 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm. ] This Saturday, Gnarly Vines is pouring four French reds to warm you on a winter night! Wine tasting events at Gnarly Vines are free. Check it out:

2005 Domaine St Nicolas Pinot Noir, Fiefs Vendeens, Brem – $21
A pure, earth-driven, certified biodynamic Pinot Noir from the Loire Valley. Crushed the old-fashioned [...]

A friend of mine, Mike (who makes a mean rum punch and writes a cool blog called A Dash of Bitters) forwarded me some excellent news about our neighborhood bookstore, Brownstone Books. According to an article in Publishers Weekly, our very own Brownstone Books will be taking over the Brooklyn Academy of Music’s Bookstore! [...]