Category Archives: Famous People

Party for Biggie at the Lab

Posted on March 5, 2010 by The Changeling

A reader sent this in after seeing it on Brokelyn: according to MTV News, Diddy is throwing a party in honor of Biggie on Tuesday, March 9th! The party is being held here in Bed-Stuy at the Lab Nightclub. Click here to see Diddy explain how he’s going to come ALL THE WAY [...]

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Former Companion of An NBA Star Shot Dead on Clifton Place & Bedford Avenue

Posted on December 8, 2009 by The Progressive Southside

Various news sources have reported that 51 year-old Audrey Johnson, who was once a companion of former NBA Star World B. Free, was shot and killed in front of her building while checking on a dispute.  In sarcasm – after reading the New York Times blog of the story, I like how some of the comments [...]

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House of Art Presents the Works of Frank Morrison and Jamel Shabazz

Posted on November 17, 2009 by Vettievette

[ December 5, 2009; 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm. December 6, 2009; 2:00 pm to 8:00 pm. ] [caption id="" align="alignnone" width="400" caption="Jump Off by Frank Morrison"][/caption]

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Jamel ShabazzA few days ago I received an email newsletter from the House of Art and immediately got excited.  As a huge fan of Hip Hop and urban art, it was a true pleasure to learn that Bed-Stuy’s very own House of [...]

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Oprah Talks About How She Loves Jay-Z

Posted on August 15, 2009 by Alexa11221

Apparently one reason is that he smells so good. The two visited Bed-Stuy for a magazine shoot.

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The Michael Jackson Effect

Posted on July 10, 2009 by Ricky Lee

lVintage Michael Jackson
Have you had your fill of all the never ending headline news about Michael Jackson yet? Well, don’t stop ’til you get enough! I’ve practically overdosed on all of the special reports, insider scoops, weepy tributes, and creepy $1.4 million memorials that have taken place since his death. Now, I’ve pressed the pause [...]

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High Priestess of Dark Alley Starts Nine Week Run at the Billy Holiday Theatre

Posted on May 1, 2009 by The Changeling

Check out this new play currently at the Billy Holiday Theatre:

All images/photos courtesy of Jerritt Clark/WireImage

Here’s a synopsis:
Following a sold-out six week run the “The High Priestess of Dark Alley” returns to the Billie Holiday theatre for a nine week run starting on Thursday, April 30 through June 28th 2009.
Set in present-day New Orleans, THE [...]

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Franklin Avenue Home Has an Interesting History

Posted on April 27, 2009 by The Changeling

The Franklin Avenue house in the shadows
There’s a beautiful old mansion that sits on Franklin Avenue between Monroe and Madison. I’ve always wondered about this house. Who lives there? How many bedrooms are inside? Was it owned by anyone famous? This weekend the New York Times answered all of my questions [...]

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Another Nelson George Video About Brooklyn

Posted on April 5, 2009 by Alexa11221

Nelson George: City Kid from Nelson George on Vimeo.
Oh, all right, it’s a promo video for his book. But it’s beautifully evocative.

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Nelson George Memorializes Ft Greene

Posted on April 4, 2009 by Alexa11221

5 1/2 Things About Ft. Greene By Nelson George from Nelson George on Vimeo.
Does this strike a chord with you? Do you think that in the future someone will be making a similar video about Bed-Stuy? How does that make you feel?
Read more about it in the New York Times.

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Method Man and Redman Film Video

Posted on March 27, 2009 by The Changeling
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