Category Archives: Holidays

Holiday Party/Toy Drive Tomorrow!

Don’t forget the holiday party/toy drive taking place at Rustik tomorrow!

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Holiday Party & Toy Drive at Rustik Tavern

[ December 17, 2009; 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm. ]

I received this in the mail:

You’re invited to Council Member Letitia James’ Holiday Party/Toy Drive. Hors d’oeuvres will be served. We ask you to bring an item for a child in need, like new unwrapped books, toys, coats, gloves, hats, or scarfs. The party takes place at:

Rustick Tavern
471 Dekalb Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11205 [...]

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ARChive Holiday Record and CD Sale

[ December 10, 2009; 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm. ]

I don’t normally post about events going on in Manhattan; I usually try to limit the blog to posts about Bed-Stuy or at least about Brooklyn neighborhoods that are nearby.  Today I’m ignoring this rule, because this post is about records and, well, when it’s about records, the rules change. You don’t listen to records, you [...]

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Happy Thanksgiving!

We’ll be off for a couple of days. Happy Thanksgiving!

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Unwind and Rejuvenate at Le Château de Frenche

Now that the holiday season is underway, I’m already starting to feel the stress associated with having lots to do and no time in which to do it. Some time ago I won a gift certificate to Le Château de French Day Spa and Private Tea Room in a raffle. I haven’t used it [...]

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Vendors Wanted for the Handmade Holiday Craft Fair

3rd Ward and Brooklyn Based are looking for vendors for their 3rd Annual Handmade Holiday Craft Fair.
This year’s fair will be held on Saturday, December 12th from noon to 6:00 p.m. and will showcase the wares of hundreds of local artisans and craft mavens amidst live performances, winter treats, delicious drinks and free [...]

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Halloween Events for Kids

[ October 31, 2009; ] Saturday, October 31, 2009

Check out all the Halloween fun that’s close to home this year!

12-1 pm
Brownstone Books Halloween Story Time
Dress up as your favorite story time character and enjoy a special story time at Brownstone Books at 493 Lewis Avenue (Decatur and MacDonough)

1-5 pm
Little Red Boutique Halloween Party

Tickets available at Little Red Boutique (374 [...]

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What Else Is In the Teaches of Peaches?

Since its opening this summer, Peaches Market at 393 Lewis Avenue has become one of those remarkable restaurants that both becomes and transforms its surroundings. Like an idyllic romance, Peaches and “SoLa” (Shops of Lewis Avenue for those in the know) feel like they’ve known each other for much longer than their 6 month tenure [...]

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Bed-Stuy Residents Need Your Love

My company Mélangerie has a product featured on Target’s online Red Hot Shop for December — a DIY Gift Wrapping Kit.
Our sales this month will determine if Target will purchase our product or other products from us in larger quantity in the future, so we are hoping our friends and family (that would be you) [...]

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