Monthly Archives: April 2010

Meet Debut Novelist Matthew Aaron Goodman, Author of HOLD LOVE STRONG

Posted on April 8, 2010 by The Progressive Southside

[ April 8, 2010; 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm. ]  

Debut novelist and local author Matthew Aaron Goodman will make an appearance at Brownstone Books this evening, promoting his book titled Hold Love Strong, a story about a young black man and his family battling drugs and poverty.   Goodman has received rave reviews from some notable people, including veteran poet Nikki Giovanni, Nina Sankovitch from The Huffington Post and [...]

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Black Swan Opening Soon

Posted on April 7, 2010 by The Changeling

Image from the Black Swan website

West Bed just keeps getting better. In addition to this and this, they’re getting Black Swan, a bar/restaurant located on Bedford Avenue between Lafayette and Clifton Place. It’s not open yet, but it looks like the place will be open daily for dinner (5 p.m. to 2 a.m.) [...]

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Eye on the Stuy 04/06/10

Posted on April 6, 2010 by The Changeling

Easter Tree on Putnam Madison near Tompkins

The Old Folks Can Party: There’s a cool jazz joint on Fulton![Daily News]

The Cookies We’ve Been Craving: The Girl Scout Council of New York is selling cookies at pop-up shops called “Cookie Cupboards.” There’s only one Cookie Cupboard in Brooklyn, but luckily for us, it’s located in Bed-Stuy! [...]

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CB3 Meeting Tonight

Posted on April 5, 2010 by The Changeling

[ April 5, 2010; 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm. ] The next Community Board 3 meeting will be held on Monday, April 5th at 7:00 p.m. at Bedford Stuyvesant Restoration Corporation 1368 Fulton Street (Lower Level). To see the agenda for this meeting, click here.

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Pilar Cuban Eatery Brings the Taste of Miami to Brooklyn

Posted on April 2, 2010 by The Changeling

Last week we finally got a chance to get over to Pilar Cuban Eatery to try out what is rumored to be one of the best new arrivals to the West Bed area of the neighborhood. That the New York Times AND the Clinton Hill Blog posted their reviews before ours is a bummer, but [...]

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Therapy Wine Bar Is Ready For The Summer

Posted on April 2, 2010 by The Progressive Southside

Therapy Wine Bar (364 Lewis Avenue, between Macon and Halsey Streets) has introduced their original frozen wine cocktail called Concrete Rose. They wouldn’t say how they made this sweet concoction, but it’s made with Shiraz.  It has an awsome deep berry color and it’s like eating a red wine Italian Ice!   They also just [...]

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April Events at Our Neighborhood Libraries

Posted on April 1, 2010 by The Changeling

All programs are free and open to the public unless otherwise noted. Please be advised that programs are subject to change, therefore we suggest calling ahead.
FOR ADULTS
Computer Basics Class
Learn basic skills. No experience necessary.
Tuesday, Apr 6, 11 AM
Marcy Library, 617 DeKalb Avenue, 718.935.0032
Wednesday, Apr 7, 11 AM
Saratoga Library, 8 Thomas S. Boyland Street, 718.573.5224 [...]

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