Monthly Archives: September 2010

Grand Opening Celebration at the Brooklyn Free Store

[ September 11, 2010 2:00 pm to September 12, 2010 12:00 am. ]

Some of the same folks and organizations that founded 123 Community Space have started a new project in our neighborhood! The Brooklyn Free Store in Bed-Stuy has been open continuously for over two months now, facilitating mutual aid and reducing the need for consumerism though the free exchange of clothing, electronics, books, and much more. [...]

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Chestnut Market Review

I got a chance to visit the newly opened Chestnut Market during the Labor Day weekend. The kosher supermarket sports a bright clean interior and is, by Brooklyn standards at least, quite spacious. The market has a sushi bar in the back, although it wasn’t open when I visited. It looked like [...]

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Back to School Bash at Habana Outpost

[ September 6, 2010; 12:00 pm to 5:00 pm. ]

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Chillin’ on da Corner & Beyond’s End of the Summer BBQ

[ September 4, 2010; 4:00 pm to 9:00 pm. ]

This Saturday Ephraim Benton’s Chillin’ on da Corner and Beyond Film Series is having an end of the summer BBQ at Project Parlor! The event promises to be Bed-Stuy, beats, booze, burgers, beach, bikini, backyard and boogaloo! The fun lasts from 4 pm to 9 pm.

Project Parlor
742 Myrtle Avenue (between Nostrand and Sandford)
21 and over
Free [...]

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Pilar Celebrates One Year Anniversary with a Pig Roast

[ September 6, 2010; 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm. ]
A tipster sent us this photo of a poster for Pilar Cuban Eatery’s upcoming celebration. Pilar will be celebrating their one year anniversary (and perhaps Labor Day) with a pig roast next Monday! The event will be held at Sweet Revenge (348 Franklin Avenue between Greene and Lexington) and the delicious food from Pilar [...]

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