Monthly Archives: September 2008

Eye on the Stuy 09/22/08

Posted on September 22, 2008 by The Changeling

Bed-Stuy Building Goes Green

Images from Bed-Stuy’s Past: Frank Jump, photographer and author of the brilliant Fading Ad Blog, has taken some beautiful images of fading ads along Fulton Street. [Fading Ad Blog]

A Tree Grows in Bed-Stuy: An optimistic gardener takes over a neglected community garden and brings it back to life. [The Brooklyn [...]

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SoLA Presents The 3rd Annual Sidewalk Soiree

Posted on September 17, 2008 by The Changeling

[ September 20, 2008; 10:00 am to 6:00 pm. ]
The Shops of Lewis Avenue Merchant Association presents the 3rd Annual Sidewalk Soiree this Saturday from 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. The soiree takes place on the sidewalks of Lewis Avenue between Decatur and Halsey Streets. This year’s soiree will include an array of Bed-Stuy retailers and home-based businesses. Start and finish your [...]

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Sewing Factory Open Studios

Posted on September 16, 2008 by The Changeling

[ September 20, 2008; 4:00 pm; ]
In keeping with this week’s art theme, we’ve got an open studios event happening this weekend. On Saturday, September 20th, the Spencer Sewing Factory will be holding their Sewing Factory Open Studios. SFOS is a event that includes live music, art exhibits, a sculpture garden and open studios. The goal of the event is [...]

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Soul Sonic Force at the Brooklynite Gallery, 9/13/08

Posted on September 15, 2008 by Alexa11221

Yup, it was crowded. In fact, these pictures were taken by P from the BedStuy Renovation Blog, who very kindly noticed that I was way too short to do it myself, and offered to take my camera. Thanks!
It was so crowded, in fact, that people couldn’t get in and had to listen from the front [...]

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Eye on the Stuy 09/15/08

Posted on September 15, 2008 by The Changeling

Here Comes the Gentry: Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you must have heard that Barbara Corcoran has bought a townhouse in Bed-Stuy. [Brownstoner]

Obama Mentions Gentrification: Antbed attends the Obama-McCain town hall meeting at Columbia University and offers an interesting soundbite. [Antbed]

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Jerk Love at Lab 24/7

Posted on September 12, 2008 by Alexa11221

[ September 13, 2008; 4:30 pm to 10:30 pm. ]

Join us as 3 passionate chefs compete in The Lab’s first “Jerk Off” where they will be rated on both taste and innovation.  Come early for a guaranteed plate of fine jerk samplings!  Stay late for complimentary Sailor Jerry Rum and 5 soulful DJ’s spinning African & Caribbean vibes.

247 Stuyvesant Ave between Putnam and Madison

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That’s My Jam: Bed-Stuy’s New Queer Dance Party!

Posted on September 12, 2008 by The Changeling

[ September 13, 2008 9:00 pm to September 14, 2008 4:00 am. ]

This Saturday, September 13th, DJ Tikka Masala and Bad Boy Trent bring you Bed-Stuy’s new queer dance party That’s My Jam. Fruity. Delicious. Sweet!

The party is being held at Sputnik. The cover charge is only $3 and you can slurp $2 PBR’s from 10pm-2am ($3 PBR’s before and after). They’ll be jammin’ from [...]

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David Caldwell-Mason Trio Performs Tonight at bushbaby

Posted on September 12, 2008 by The Changeling

[ September 12, 2008; 8:00 pm; ]
Jazz pianist David Caldwell-Mason will be performing with his trio at bushbaby on Friday, September 12th, at 8pm. Featuring Kellen Harrison on bass and Brian Bisordi on drums, the group covers an ambitious amount of sonic and emotional territory, drawing on influences as diverse as Art Tatum and Rei Harakami.

There is a $7 [...]

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Free Crown Heights Walking Tour

Posted on September 12, 2008 by The Changeling

[ September 13, 2008; 10:45 am to 1:30 pm. ] The New York Urban League Young Professionals is having a walking tour of Crown Heights on Saturday, September 13th. The tour will begin at 10:45 am at the intersection of Fulton Street and Utica Avenue. For those of you who are new to the area, Crown Heights is the neighborhood just south of Bed-Stuy. For [...]

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Brooklynite Gallery Presents Aiko “Shut Up & Look”

Posted on September 12, 2008 by The Changeling

[ September 13, 2008; 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm. ]

The newish Brooklynite Gallery will be having an exhibit by AIKO. It’s entitled “Shut Up and Look,” and the opening reception will be this Saturday, September 13th from 7:00 – 9:00 p.m.

Brooklynite Gallery is proud to present the opening of AIKO’s solo exhibit, “Shut Up and Look”. An exploration of female form and [...]

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