Monthly Archives: December 2008

New Bites: Roosters Chicken Rotisserie

Posted on December 31, 2008 by The Changeling

After sharing a taciturn, meatless holiday meal with my guests (Thanks, Ptomaine Tabernacle!), I thought that I should try to make it up to them after Christmas by getting them some meat. I wasn’t in the mood to cook, so I headed out in the direction of Choice Market, but before I got there [...]

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123 Community Space Is Seeking DJs, Musicians

Posted on December 30, 2008 by The Changeling

123 Community Space is looking for people to perform at the monthly music nights they are planning. They are also looking for people to help them promote the shows. If you’re interested, call 718.844.9849 or email 123tompkins@riseup.net or stop by the community center to find out more. 123 Community Space is located at 123 [...]

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Fig Trees and Ptomaines

Posted on December 29, 2008 by The Changeling

It looks like Myrtle Avenue is getting a new produce market: The Fig Tree Fruit Market. I hope that it’s something along the lines of a Mr. Kiwi’s. Even if it ends up being a bootleg version of Mr. Kiwi’s, I’m OK with that. There really aren’t any decent produce markets in the [...]

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Happy Holidays, Folks!

Posted on December 25, 2008 by The Changeling

We’re off enjoying Festivus, so we won’t be posting again until next week.
In the meantime:
We’re looking for additional contributors. If you live in Bed-Stuy and are interested in writing for the blog send along a writing sample to thechangeling@bedstuyblog.com. We’d love to have people who can write about a particular aspect of Bed-Stuy life [...]

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Holiday Closings: Golden OM Yoga

Posted on December 24, 2008 by Alexa11221

Hi all,
Happy Holidays!
Thank you for your support in 2008, we look forward
to expand our schedule in 2009 and expand yoga/wellness
offerings at Golden Om Yoga.
Please note the Holiday Schedule as follows :
Dec 24 – Dec 28 – CLOSED
Dec 31 -  Jan 1  – CLOSED
Warm Wishes,
Golden OM Yoga
m: 646.831.5388

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Rooftop Films is Accepting Submissions for the 2009 Summer Series

Posted on December 23, 2008 by The Changeling

Two summers ago I volunteered with Rooptop Films and I have to say it was a wonderful experience. I wasn’t able to volunteer this past summer due to other obligations, but I would recommend it for anyone who is interested in meeting creative people, seeing great films and learning how film festivals work. [...]

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Brooklyn Cooperative FCU Offers Free Tax Preparation and Volunteer Tax Prep Opportunities

Posted on December 22, 2008 by The Changeling

The Brooklyn Cooperative Federal Credit Union has provided this information on free tax preparation and volunteer tax preparation opportunities. Please pass this on to anyone who can benefit from this free service or anyone who may be interested in volunteering:
Nearly five million of the 19 million taxpayers who received the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) [...]

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Eye on the Stuy 12/22/08

Posted on December 22, 2008 by The Changeling

In this domain dwells the left hand of God.

Bodega Delivery: Bushwick has a bodega delivery service for people who are too lazy to walk the four or five steps from their front door to the nearest bodega. This service is not available in Bed-Stuy. Yet. [NY Times]

The House That Art Bought: A couple who [...]

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Fundraiser for Brooklyn Steppers Marching Band’s Inauguration Trip

Posted on December 19, 2008 by The Changeling

Yesterday Brownstoner reported some great news: the Brooklyn Steppers Marching Band of Boys and Girls High School have been invited to attend Obama’s inauguration! Unfortunately they have to pay their own way, and January is just around the corner. Please help the Boys and Girls High School raise money to send their band to [...]

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Bed-Stuy Real Estate Picks 12/19/08

Posted on December 19, 2008 by The Changeling

RENTALS
This POTW is beautiful and literate. (Rental #1)
PICK OF THE WEEK! #1 — $1475 — 1.5 BR: This apartment gets the POTW because the word “abounds” is in the ad and it is used correctly. That’s it. Game over. None of the rest will ever be as fresh as this this [...]

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