Monthly Archives: May 2011

Bed-Stuy Do or Die Premiere at the Brooklyn Film Festival

Posted on May 26, 2011 by The Changeling

[ June 5, 2011; 5:30 pm to 7:00 pm. June 7, 2011; 8:00 pm to 9:30 pm. ]

I just received an email from the one and only Nathan Kensinger (photographer, film maker and film festival organizer) about the upcoming Brooklyn Film Festival. Kensinger is the director of programming for the BFF and he’s spreading the word about the BFF’s world premiere of a film called “Bed Stuy – Do Or Die” [...]

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Discover Bed-Stuy Neighborhood Resource and Safety Expo

Posted on May 26, 2011 by The Changeling

[ June 9, 2011; ] Discover Bed-Stuy is an annual event presented by the Bedford-Stuyvesant Youth, Education and Safety Task Force and Community Board 3 to expose residents of the wide range of resources available in our community. This year’s event takes place on Thursday, June 9th.
Here’s a list of workshops that are scheduled:

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Bed-Stuy’s New French Press and Espresso Bar

Posted on May 24, 2011 by The Changeling

In case you haven’t heard yet, there’s a cool new french press & espresso bar in Bed-Stuy located at 505 Franklin Avenue (between Fulton and Hancock).  It’s named Daily Press Bed-Stuy and owners Michael Zawacki and Sam Lutzer have done a great job turning the place into a cozy little coffee shop.
Sam Lutzer gives us the tour
I stopped by [...]

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I Crave Crave!

Posted on May 23, 2011 by The Changeling

We’ve been getting a lot of emails about the latest addition to Patchen Avenue, the new eatery called Crave.  The spot is located on Patchen between Macon and MacDonough, and most of you will remember that there have been A LOT of other eateries that have tried to make things work in this location.  Let us do a recap, shall we?
By the time The Progressive Southside, [...]

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This Saturday Lab 24/7 Presents Kick It!

Posted on May 19, 2011 by The Changeling

[ May 21, 2011; 12:30 pm to 5:00 pm. ]

There’s a really cool event called Kick It! going on this Saturday at Lab 24/7, an underground space and incubator for creative projects.

Here’s the info from their website:

Kick it! is a series of demos by passionate people who are actively launching a creative project, business, community effort, etc. Based on the demos, the audience [...]

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Blu York Coffee Lounge Opens on Fulton

Posted on May 19, 2011 by The Changeling

A tipster sent in these great photos of a new spot on Fulton Street called Blu York Coffee Lounge. The place is located across the street from Applebees and is owned by Bed-Stuy residents Ivan Giovanettina and Ian Robinson. From what we can see in the photos the place looks great and the tipster [...]

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Bed-Stuy Bike Ride This Saturday

Posted on May 19, 2011 by The Changeling

[ May 21, 2011; 9:00 am to 11:30 am. ]

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Swap + Meet This Saturday at the Macon Library

Posted on May 19, 2011 by The Changeling

[ May 21, 2011; 11:30 am to 3:30 pm. ]

What’s a clothing swap?

A clothing swap is an excellent way to recycle clothing and other wearables. It is a time-appropriate event for people who recognize that we need creative ways to re-new our wardrobes. It is a fun, smart, eco-friendly and inexpensive way to both de-clutter and refill our closets. At the same time, you [...]

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New Web-series From Our Neighbors to the North: East WillyB

Posted on May 17, 2011 by Vettievette

One of my friends on Facebook posted up this link a few weeks ago to a webtv series about Bushwick: EastWillyB. The show touches upon the changing cultural landscape caused by gentrification with a funny, satirical edge. Check out the trailer below and the site for more info.

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It’s My Park Day This Saturday at Fulton Park

Posted on May 17, 2011 by The Changeling

[ May 21, 2011; 11:00 am to 2:00 pm. ]

On It’s My Park Day, join thousands of other New Yorkers as they come together to volunteer and celebrate their neighborhood parks at parks and public spaces throughout the five boroughs.

Join your Bed-Stuy neighbors as we paint park benches and trash cans in Fulton Park (Chauncey Street between Lewis and Stuyvesant). Help us refresh this [...]

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