Monthly Archives: September 2008

Cart on Hart St.

Posted on September 30, 2008 by The Changeling

You know times are tough when folks are securing their stolen carts with heavy metal chains.

Posted in The Sights & Sounds of Bed-Stuy | 1 Comment

New Bar in the Hood: Sweet Revenge!

Posted on September 29, 2008 by The Changeling

Inside the New Bar Sweet Revenge (Image Courtesy of Word BK)

A big thanks to Word BK for giving me the best news I’ve heard all week–a new bar called Sweet Revenge just opened! The bar is located on Franklin Avenue and you can click over to Word BK’s post to have a look around [...]

Posted in New Businesses | 9 Comments

The Gallery at Exotic Homes & Gardens Presents Icart-Pierre’s Popular Culture

Posted on September 29, 2008 by The Changeling

[ October 4, 2008; 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm. 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm. ]

Starting this week the gallery at Exotic Homes and Gardens will be showcasing the work of Jean Patrick Icart-Pierre. His new works, mixed media images collectively entitled “Popular Culture,” will be presented at an opening reception this Saturday, October 4th from 5:00 – 9:00 p.m. The exhibition will run throughout the month of October.

Icart-Pierre’s [...]

Posted in Art and Artists, Community Events | 2 Comments

Eye on the Stuy 09/29/08

Posted on September 29, 2008 by The Changeling

A Subtle Request From Your Bed-Stuy Neighbor

The Perfect Home in Bed-Stuy: A Los Angeleno buys a home in Bed-Stuy after living in the East Village and Williamsburg. [NY Times]

Bed-Stuy Will Be Fine, Thank You: Michael Amirkhanian of Massey Knakal has mostly good things to say about the state of real estate in Bed-Stuy. [...]

Posted in Bed-Stuy Blogging Community | 4 Comments

Live Gospel Music & Drum Circle Events in the Community Gardens

Posted on September 27, 2008 by The Changeling

[ September 28, 2008; 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm. 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm. ] Sorry for the late post, but I just noticed this in my inbox:

On Sunday, Sept. 28th at 97 Herkimer Street (at the corner of Herkimer and Nostrand), there will be free food and live gospel music performed by the Friendship Baptist Church Choir. The event starts at 2:00 p.m. and continues until 5:00 p.m. [...]

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New Hurston School Being Planned

Posted on September 26, 2008 by The Changeling

I recently received an email about the plans to propose a new secondary school in the neighborhood. It will be called the Hurston School of Culture and Letters and it takes its inspiration from Hurston’s academic discipline and cultural courage. It’s described as a “dynamic and rigorous 7-12 academy offering a new vision of [...]

Posted in Education | 2 Comments

Spotted on Marcus Garvey

Posted on September 25, 2008 by Alexa11221

I think this is the former Aneesa's Sports Bar space.
Is it open? Anyone been in to check it out?

Posted in New Businesses | 6 Comments

So Beautiful Salon and Spa

Posted on September 24, 2008 by The Changeling

[ September 26, 2008; 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm. ]
A year ago I didn’t have very high hopes about the space available at the corner of Bedford and Greene. I knew that the business that would open in this spot would be something completely useless and annoying. Luckily I was wrong! It turns out that a new salon called So Beautiful [...]

Posted in Beauty, New Businesses | 3 Comments

Garden Tasting and Community Day at MXB Market

Posted on September 23, 2008 by The Changeling

[ September 24, 2008; 4:30 pm to 6:30 pm. September 26, 2008; 2:00 pm to 5:30 pm. ]
Bed-Stuy Farm Garden Tasting
Come taste organic vegetables from the garden in your neighborhood!
When: Wednesday, September 24, 2008
Where: Bed-Stuy Farm on Decatur St. between Malcolm X and Patchen Ave.
Time: 4:30-6:30 p.m.

Community Day at Malcolm X Blvd. Farmer’s Market
Come celebrate healthy styles of eating and living.
Live band, face painting, food, fun, and more.

When: Friday, September 26, 2008 [...]

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Mailboxes, Stationary, etc.

Posted on September 22, 2008 by The Changeling

This is one of those businesses that I longed for a couple of years ago. Back then I wanted to purchase a mailbox so that I wouldn’t have to go to Bushwick every time I needed to pick up a package. I’m sure a lot of people are going to be happy to [...]

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