Monthly Archives: November 2010

Tiny Cup Has New Owner

Posted on November 25, 2010 by Alexa11221

Lisa's farewell note
I went by Tiny Cup last week to order some holiday baked goods and found this note on the door:

To the Tiny Cup Community:
As some of you have heard there are some changes coming to Tiny Cup.
This has been a personally difficult year for me and the decision to move my life in [...]

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Happy Thanksgiving!

Posted on November 25, 2010 by The Changeling

A big THANK YOU to all of the readers who sent in tips and information to be posted on the blog. I’m terribly behind in posting (I’m dedicated to my real paying job, ya know?), so for those of you who sent in information that hasn’t been posted I’ll do my best to get [...]

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Brothers from the Bottom Ticket Giveaway!

Posted on November 24, 2010 by The Changeling

Today we’re giving away one pair of tickets to the new play “Brothers from the Bottom” written and directed by Jackie Alexander. The play runs until December 19th (Thurs-Sat at 8pm, Sat at 3pm, Sun at 4pm).
The pair of tickets will go to the first person who can tell me the correct month and [...]

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The Latest SCRATCHbread News

Posted on November 23, 2010 by The Changeling

Here’s a little update on our newest bakery:
SCRATCHbread’s retail window (located at the corner of Bedford and Lexington Avenues) will be open this Wednesday, November 24th from noon-5pm with a Thanksgiving Day menu of breads and sweets, plus ready-made stuffing.
Starting December 1st, their retail window will be open every Wednesday from 4-8pm for the [...]

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Relationship Advisor Tionna Smalls Looking to Open Bed-Stuy Boutique

Posted on November 18, 2010 by The Changeling

Tionna Smalls and Chilli
We just found out that Tionna Smalls, relationship advisor on VH1′s What Chilli Wants, is looking to open an accessories boutique in the neighborhood. The boutique will be named Loveys and Smalls is hoping to open it in the Lewis Avenue area. Loveys will sell a nice variety of accessories: [...]

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Brothers from the Bottom at the Billie Holiday Theatre

Posted on November 17, 2010 by The Changeling

There’s a new play at the Billie Holiday Theatre called “Brothers from the Bottom.” It’s written and directed by Jackie Alexander and it is about gentrification as it threatens a New Orleans neighborhood and the bond between two brothers. The play runs until December 19th (Thurs-Sat at 8pm, Sat at 3pm, Sun at 4pm). [...]

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Unconventional Conviction at Brooklynite Gallery

Posted on November 16, 2010 by The Changeling

[ November 20, 2010; 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm. ]

There’s an upcoming art exhibition at Brooklynite Gallery by Rae McGrath— Brooklynite’s own curator/owner. You may not have known that McGrath is an artist in his own right, so you will be pleasantly surprised by this amazing work. The opening reception will be this Saturday, November 20th from 6 to 9 p.m. and [...]

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500 Men Making a Difference General Meeting

Posted on November 15, 2010 by The Changeling

[ November 20, 2010; 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm. ]

500 Men Making a Difference will be having their general meeting on Saturday, November 20th at Restoration Plaza (1368 Fulton Street) in the 5th floor board room from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. They are inviting all men to join them for some food, reports and assignments.

Topics/Speakers will include:
Breast Cancer Walk – George [...]

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Day Care Centers in Bed-Stuy?

Posted on November 15, 2010 by The Changeling

I received an email from a reader looking for a day care center for her 18 month old. Does anyone know of any good centers in the neighborhood? If you have a young child and are not using a day care center in Bed-Stuy, are you using one in another neighborhood nearby? Any help [...]

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The Tintinnabulation That So Musically Wells

Posted on November 11, 2010 by The Changeling

A reader is wondering how you feel about the church bells that ring everyday near the corner of Gates and Nostrand. A joyful noise or a complete annoyance? Click over to the forum to respond.

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