Monthly Archives: April 2010

Residents Transform Vacant Lot as a Part of Love Your Block Campaign

Posted on April 26, 2010 by The Changeling

[ May 1, 2010; 11:00 am to 3:00 pm. ] Residents and volunteers from the Jefferson Avenue Block Association will gather on Saturday from 11:00 am to 3:00 pm to convert a long-abandoned vacant lot into a new community vegetable and flower garden. They will turn the soil, build raised beds and create a rainwater harvesting system for the garden, as well as participate [...]

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Afroart Designs May Close – Benefit Event Saturday May 1st

Posted on April 26, 2010 by The Progressive Southside

[ May 1, 2010; ]

Afroart Designs (316 Stuyvesant Avenue, between Halsey and Hancock Streets) is in jeopardy of closing.  Artists, filmmakers and musicians are rallying together this Saturday to help this cultural interior design store. Among them will be the Jeff King Jazz Band.

Afroart Designs has various pieces of art, furniture and interior decorations that can work in any [...]

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Black Swan is Open!

Posted on April 23, 2010 by The Changeling

Check out New York Magazine’s article on Black Swan. This place is nice! They’re open and ready for your business, so check them out!
You know, I don’t know how they chose their name, but I’d like to think that they, like me, are Radiohead/Thom Yorke/Atoms for Peace fans. So I congratulate them on their [...]

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Flip This House: Brownstone on Lewis Avenue & Madison Street

Posted on April 23, 2010 by The Progressive Southside

This potential four story brownstone and brick beauty has been boarded up for a bit now.  It’s located on the corner of Lewis Avenue and Madison Street and diagonally faces the historical Cornerstone Baptist Church. Does anyone have any further information about this building?

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Brigante Captures the Essence of Bed-Stuy

Posted on April 22, 2010 by The Changeling

© Stephane Missier

Stephane Missier (aka Carlito Brigante) is an urban/street photographer living in Bed Stuy. You’ve got to check out his beautiful photos of Bed-Stuy in his Flickr set. It’s filled with amazing neighborhood images. You can email him at charleslebrigand@gmail.com.
Do you have a favorite Carlito photo? I’m really digging the one [...]

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Is Victoria’s Tea Room Closed?

Posted on April 22, 2010 by The Progressive Southside

Victoria’s Tea Room (154 Howard Avenue, between MacDonough & Decatur Streets) has been looking a bit shut down lately, especially during the winter months.  I called and visited their website, but both are down.  Victoria’s Tea Room was known for its various natural teas, cakes and smoothies way on the east side of Bed-Stuy.  Does [...]

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Praise Dance Concert at St. George’s Episcopal Church

Posted on April 21, 2010 by The Changeling

[ April 23, 2010; 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm. ] St. George’s Episcopal Church will be having a free concert this Friday:

St. George’s Episcopal Church
800 Marcy Avenue (near Gates)
Brooklyn, NY 11216-1513
(718) 789-6036

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Commercial Property For Rent: 480 Halsey Street

Posted on April 21, 2010 by The Progressive Southside

This available commercial property for rent sits at the intersection of Lewis Avenue and Halsey Street, where two businesses have been thriving and both barely are a year old – Italian restaurant Saraghina (435 Halsey Street), located diagonally across on the other corner of Lewis Avenue and Halsey, and Therapy Wine Bar (364 Lewis Avenue), [...]

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YMCA Class Registration is Open

Posted on April 20, 2010 by The Changeling

YMCA class registration for the May / June session has opened. This includes registration for swimming classes (ages 6 months through adults), youth dance classes, and youth karate classes. For more information visit the Bed-Stuy YMCA at 1121 Bedford Avenue (at Monroe Street) or call 718-789-1497.

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Children Can Learn Mandarin Chinese

Posted on April 20, 2010 by The Progressive Southside

Beginner’s classes for children aged 5 – 12 have already started.  Students will learn basic conversational phrases and basic Chinese characters, all through writing, fun activities and games.  Children will be exposed to various elements and aspects of Chinese culture.   Classes are on Fridays from 6 to 7:30PM and Saturdays from 12 noon to [...]

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