Monthly Archives: June 2010

Play A Piano At Von King Park

Posted on June 30, 2010 by Alexa11221

[ June 21, 2010 9:00 am to July 5, 2010 9:00 am. ] Last week I tweeted about the free piano in a park participatory public art thing, “Play Me, I’m Yours” (here are the Times articles, if you missed them: Piano to the People! and Pianos as Public Art).

I went to check out the one in Von King Park:

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Hattie Carthan Mixed Basket Program Accepting Members

Posted on June 29, 2010 by The Changeling

Here’s an opportunity for those of you who are interested in joining a community supported agriculture (CSA) program:

Click to enlarge.

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Organic Bed-Stuy Launches PSA

Posted on June 24, 2010 by The Changeling

I know that a lot of you are excited about the new organic grocery store that is slated to open in the neighborhood. I’m hoping that the business will be in full swing before the end of the year.
Take a gander at the video they’ve created to promote the business and be [...]

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Dude is Building a Nuclear Reactor. In Bed-Stuy.

Posted on June 23, 2010 by The Changeling

Photo courtesy of the BBC
When I first moved to Bed-Stuy, I couldn’t believe some of the stuff that I saw going on here. Now, after five years, there really isn’t anything that you can tell me that will surprise me. But today that changed, because thanks to this article in New York Magazine [...]

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Bedford Stuyvesant, There’s No Place Like Home

Posted on June 23, 2010 by Michael Corley

Welcome home, Brooklyn! And if home is Bedford Stuyvesant, how sweet it is. But where exactly is Bed Stuy on a map? And what are its sub sections? Where do you live in Bed Stuy? Continue reading →

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315 Gates Merges Luxury with Affordability

Posted on June 22, 2010 by The Changeling

I’ll be the first one to admit that I was a little sad to see them demolish the building that once stood on the corner of Gates and Bedford, because I thought it was a beautiful building and I had secretly hoped that it would be restored. These days I don’t feel so bad [...]

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ABSOLUT® BROOKLYN: The Video

Posted on June 21, 2010 by The Changeling

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Check out this beautifully shot video directed by Spike Lee featuring spoken word artist Lemon Andersen. The video is an ad for ABSOLUT® BROOKLYN, the new limited edition apple and ginger flavored vodka by ABSOLUT®. The poem is the one that Andersen performed at the recent Brooklyn Blogfest. (Tip: [...]

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Make Music New York 2010

Posted on June 21, 2010 by The Changeling

[ June 21, 2010; 12:00 pm to 9:00 pm. ] Make music New York is a free music festival that takes place in multiple venues throughout New York City. It takes place all day today, so you have plenty of chances to get your dose of good music. Here are the Bed-Stuy venues where music will be taking place:

JC Cassis

Bread Stuy
403 LEWIS AVE
2:00 [...]

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Check Out Bedford Village Market This Weekend

Posted on June 18, 2010 by The Changeling

[ June 19, 2010; 12:00 pm to 6:00 pm. June 20, 2010; 12:00 pm to 6:00 pm. ] If you haven’t already, head over to Bedford Village Market this weekend. Here are some photos from last weekend:

Neighborhood resident Mayumi Sue will be showing her artwork this weekend.

There’s music too!

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NYPD Tapes 4: The Whistleblower

Posted on June 17, 2010 by The Changeling

The Village Voice is back with the latest installment of the NYPD tapes! This time the article focuses on Adrian Schoolcraft, who turns out to be a latter-day Serpico.
In case you missed the previous articles in this amazing series, you can read them here:
NYPD Tapes Part 1: Inside Bed-Stuy’s 81st Precinct
NYPD Tapes [...]

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