Monthly Archives: May 2010

Welcome to the Rebirth of Spinal Tap!

Posted on May 28, 2010 by The Changeling

Now is not the time for a free form jazz exploration. It is the time for you to get yourself over to SarahJames Restaurant, because they are showing This is Spinal Tap and Best in Show all night! Both movies start at 8 p.m. and run all night.
See ya there!

SarahJames Speakeasy
217 Pulaski Street
Brooklyn, [...]

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House of Art Gallery Presents Artist Stuart McClean

Posted on May 28, 2010 by The Changeling

[ May 29, 2010; 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm. May 30, 2010; 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm. May 31, 2010; 1:00 pm to 6:00 pm. ]

Stuart McClean returns to Brooklyn for his first major exhibition in over eight years. Join House of Art Gallery for a special weekend featuring new works by this phenomenal artist. The weekend will include great food and great art!

Here’s the schedule of events this weekend:

Saturday, May 29, 2010
Artist Reception
6:00pm – 10:00 pm
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Weekend Brunch at Food 4 Thought

Posted on May 28, 2010 by The Progressive Southside

Food 4 Thought Cafe & Restaurant (445 Marcus Garvey Boulevard at MacDonough Street) introduces brunch on the weekends. Not just brunch, but an extended brunch menu from 11AM – 5PM!  They also added a couple of tasty dishes that are named after the borough and the spirit of Bed-Stuy. Mr. Brooklyn is a London steak [...]

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Bed-Stuy Fly

Posted on May 27, 2010 by The Progressive Southside

Now this is what a streetwear store in Bed-Stuy should look like.  Bed-Stuy Fly (287 Ralph Avenue, between Sumpter & Fulton Streets) was first located on Malcolm X Boulevard, between Jefferson and Putnam Avenues - right next door to the now closed twofiftyeight Cafe.   Store owner S. King decided to move the retail business into one [...]

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A Nutrition Store Will Open At Former twofiftyeight Cafe Space

Posted on May 26, 2010 by The Progressive Southside

Tables, chairs, chalkboard menu, and the pastry counter of twofiftyeight Cafe (199 Malcolm X Boulevard, between Jefferson and Putnam Avenues) have been cleared out.  As of now, only a fresh coat of paint and an empty space remains.  The former cafe will be transformed into a nutrition store. Partners of the new business call themselves A Taste of [...]

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Butterfly 7 Closed

Posted on May 26, 2010 by The Progressive Southside

Very sad to report that the place where spirituality met beauty – Butterfly 7 (207A Bainbridge Street, at Malcolm X Boulevard) officially closed a couple of weekends ago.  Owner Rick Shorter is hoping to open at another location in a year or so.  Have you become a fan of their products?  Link to their Facebook page.

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The Patchen Avenue Cafe Gets Another Name?

Posted on May 25, 2010 by The Progressive Southside

Last month, we were trying to determine what to call this cafe, located at 212 Patchen Avenue (between MacDonough and Macon Streets).  It appears it has been renamed AGAIN – Pizza Burger + Fries Cafe? Or is the sign just reiterating the food they’re selling?  This is definitely confusing, since prior business signage is still [...]

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SarahJames Shows the Funniest Movies Ever Made This Friday

Posted on May 25, 2010 by The Changeling

This one goes to eleven.
SarahJames is showing two of the best movies ever made this Friday, May 28th beginning at 8:00 p.m.! This is Spinal Tap and Best in Show will both start at 8:00 p.m. and run all night. I can never get enough of Christopher Guest and friends, so I’ll DEFINITELY [...]

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Summer Memberships Available at the YMCA

Posted on May 24, 2010 by The Changeling

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If you haven’t already, now’s the time to join the Y!
Bedford-Stuyvestant YMCA
1121 Bedford Avenue (at Monroe Street)
718-789-1497

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Grandmothers, Incorporated

Posted on May 24, 2010 by The Progressive Southside

A hilarious comedy about four retired widows who arrive at an isolated cabin for a weekend of peace and serenity only to be confronted with a notorious drug lord in distress. Chaos reigns as these amateur sleuths dispense their unique brand of justice to the criminal in their midst.
Tickets range from $12 – $23.  For [...]

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