Category Archives: Shopping

Bed-Stuy on Yelp: There Goes the Neighborhood!

Posted on March 4, 2010 by Vettievette

The Weekly Yelp: Bedford-Stuyvesant
You will hear no complaints from me about positive publicity on our beloved ‘hood, Bedford-Stuyversant. It highlights the many businesses, restaurants, services, etc. we enjoy around our way.  What I found the most interesting in this weekly shoutout wasn’t the actual shoutout itself, but the talk message boards where members share their [...]

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Bed-Stuy Organic Market Survey: Phase II

Posted on February 18, 2010 by The Changeling

Back in August, we posted a survey to gauge interest in an organic market in Bed-Stuy. Organic Bed-Stuy Inc. (they’re the ones developing this market) received so many responses from that survey that it allowed them to create a business plan that came in 2nd place at the Brooklyn Public Library’s Power Up Competition. [...]

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NJV and Harriet’s Alter Ego Swap and Shop

Posted on February 12, 2010 by The Changeling

[ February 12, 2010; 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm. ]
On Friday February 12th from 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm, Not Just Vintage and Harriet’s Alter Ego present a Swap & Shop! A Swap & Shop is a shopping party full of unique pieces up for TRADE. Bring your vintage clothes or accessories to the shop and enjoy your opportunity to SWAP them [...]

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Child Development Support Corporation’s Starving Artist Show & Sale

Posted on January 19, 2010 by Alexa11221

[ January 22, 2010; 6:30 pm; ] The Child Development Support Corporation (CDSC) hosts its annual Starving Artist Art Show + Sale on Friday, January 22. This event promotes and raises funds for the CDSC Community Arts Center. CDSC is seeking to raise $750,000 towards renovating its 5th floor, 5,000 square-feet of loft space, located on the border of Clinton Hill and [...]

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CloseOut Kings

Posted on December 23, 2009 by The Progressive Southside

If you haven’t finished your holiday shopping, you may want to check out this signless boutique.  It’s called CloseOut Kings, located at 473-477 Marcus Garvey Blvd. (between Decatur & Fulton Streets).

CloseOut Kings officially opened Black Friday last year.  Step through their bright red door and you’ll walk into space that feels like an urban chic [...]

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ARChive Holiday Record and CD Sale

Posted on December 9, 2009 by The Changeling

[ 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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Bed-Stuy Gateway Kick-Off

Posted on November 13, 2009 by Alexa11221

[ November 19, 2009; 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm. ]

After four years of tireless organizing, Restoration succeeded in realizing the Bed-Stuy Gateway Business Improvement District, which was signed into law at an official public ceremony with Mayor Bloomberg and local business leaders on March 30, 2009.

With a budget of $675,000, more than double that of the average BID, Bed Stuy Gateway went live October [...]

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SoLA Presents the 4th Annual Sidewalk Soiree

Posted on September 14, 2009 by The Changeling

[ September 19, 2009; 10:00 am; ] The Shops of Lewis Avenue Merchant Association (SoLA) presents the 4th Annual Sidewalk Soiree this Saturday, September 19th from 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. The soiree takes place on the sidewalks of Lewis Avenue between Decatur and Hancock Streets. This year’s soiree will include an array of Bed-Stuy retailers and home-based businesses. Fun for the [...]

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SOLA’s Sidewalk Soiree

Posted on August 25, 2009 by The Progressive Southside

[ September 19, 2009; 10:00 am to 6:00 pm. ]

SHOPS OF LEWIS AVENUE MERCHANT ASSOCIATION (SOLA)
presents the
4th Annual Sidewalk Soiree
Saturday, September 19, 2009  10AM-6PM
on the sidewalks of Lewis Avenue between Decatur and Halsey Streets

Music
Food
Fashion
Art
Healthy Living

Join the shops of Lewis Avenue along with other Bed-Stuy merchants for their annual showcase of local businesses.  This year’s soiree will include an array of Bed-Stuy retailers and home-based [...]

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Saturday Is Farmer’s Market Day

Posted on July 11, 2009 by Alexa11221

Welcome to summer and delicious local ingredients!

I remember, when I first moved to Bed-Stuy back in 2005, the only place to buy decent produce on a regular basis was Super Foodtown. And while they do a fine job over there at Restoration Plaza, there is no way that a single supermarket, no matter how upscale, [...]

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