Posted by:
Old Time Brooklyn Posted in
Park Slope on Mon Feb 08, 10 5:01 pm
My wife got this in an email, might be a chance to help out Haitian children while shopping locally:
lolli a children's clothing & essentials boutique
169 Seventh Avenue . Brooklyn . NY 11215
718.788.2002
lollishop@verizon.net
Hearts for Haiti
You Shop. We Give.
5% of your purchase will be donated to Save the Children*
February 8, 2010 - February 14, 2010
A Heart for Haiti with your name will be added to our Valentine's window.
Support the Haiti Earthquake Children in Emergency Fund
Save the Children helps meet the most critical needs of children and families affected by the earthquake in Haiti. Your donation will help provide urgently needed medical attention, safe drinking water, and other necessities. Donate now to support Save the Children's immediate and long-term response to the children and families in Haiti affected by the earthquake.
* More information about Save the Children can be found at
www.savethechildren.org.
Posted by:
Carmen Posted in
Park Slope on Mon Feb 08, 10 11:45 am
(weekends only)
http://gothamist.com/2010/02/08/f_train_shuttle.php
I actually dont mind the shuttle bus too much to get around brooklyn, but i also have quick access to the M/R which makes my commute into the city really easy. If I only had the F train to get into manhattan this would be a giant pain in the ass.
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Kalechipper Posted in
Prospect Heights on Sun Feb 07, 10 7:31 pm
Hi Brooklynian
New York Naturals
253 Flatbush Avenue
(corner of 6th ave)
We are selling out our organic/ natural items at 30% off!
ENTIRE STORE.
Come quick before all the good stuff gets bought.
30% off is cheaper than the Park Slope Food Coop
This includes:
All cosmetics
All vitamins/supplements
All Food
(mod note: post moved - that's the Prospect Heights side of Flatbush)
Posted by:
lnelson Posted in
Park Slope on Sun Feb 07, 10 5:32 pm
my mini-apartment came with a mini-fridge whose mini-freezer doesn't work. i'd like to be able to cook and freeze stuff for later, keep frozen stuff in the house and generally, yuh know, take advantage of the modern conveniences that follow from having modern appliances. i don't need a fancy deep-freeze unit, just a decent freezer. anyone ever hear of such a thing being sold on its own? something the size of a smallish microwave oven would do the trick.
i'm also open to replacing the mini-fridge if that's a more economical option. does anyone know of a brand & model of mini-fridge w/ a decent-sized/working freezer section?
(by mini-fridge, i mean about 3 feet tall and 18" wide - bigger than those little cubes made for dorm rooms, but made to fit under a counter.)
Posted by:
Flexichick Posted in
Random Stuff on Sun Feb 07, 10 11:49 am
Does anybody have one I could borrow? I used to have one, but now I seem to be missing a part. I have two hard drives holding some old photos hostage and I want to try to pull them off. Not sure if the HDs are defective or would work with an enclosure.
(I live in WT, but can pick up in PS/WT/PH).
Thanks!
Posted by:
rosweed Posted in
Crown Heights on Sun Feb 07, 10 8:45 am
A new wine and liquor store. Maybe we can get some decent wine soon. And a full service clinic.
http://nostrandpark.com/2010/02/05/whats-new-on-nostrand/
Posted by:
Toadette Posted in
Brooklyn Pets on Sat Feb 06, 10 10:33 pm
Hey all you wonderful people doing rescue work - do any of you need some towels? I have about two bags of towels to give away. I just took a bunch of stuff down to Sean Casey but forgot about these, and probably won't have a car to drive them there anytime soon. So - if you can pick up in South Slope/Greenwood Heights (18th St.) and are interested in them - please PM me. I'd love you extra if you can get them Sunday AM/afternoon.
Posted by:
sammer Posted in
Prospect Heights on Sat Feb 06, 10 8:43 pm
yes, in addition to $3 PBR and $5 Jameson - Prospect Pond will be hosting DJ Doug Brown tonight at 10pm at it's ever growing unofficial 1st Saturday after party.
Come out for a good time at the neighborhood bar "Prospect Pond" located at 769 Washington Ave. btw St Johns and Sterling.
PS if you see a very cold Hispanic man passing out flyers - give him a warm smile, that me, sam, i'll be freezing:)
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MaxtheGirl Posted in
Brooklyn Kids on Sat Feb 06, 10 7:56 pm
I'm writing to introduce the brand new organization Uproar Art! You can find us online at
www.uproarart.org. We're an innovative, socially conscious, skill-based art education program for kids and teens, operating in Williamsburg. This spring, we're running four classes hosted at the studio of our friends at Spacecraft (355 Bedford ave. Brooklyn NY,
www.spacecraftbrooklyn.com). We're kicking things off with a FREE Open House on two days: Sunday February 28th and Saturday March 6th from 1 - 3:30 pm. Drop in any time for free art making activities, free refreshments, class information and on site registration. Dress for messiness, and get ready to have fun! If you can't make it to the open house, you can still register at any time for our spring classes, starting March 8th. Email us for more information at
uproarart@gmail.com or give us a ring at 646 353 3207. This spring's classes include:
Crafts Across Cultures: Take a trip around the world and learn a new craft each week! This six week class focuses on crafts from cultures on four continents, with a new medium learned at least every two sessions. From textiles to ceramics to to wood to enameling on metal this class has got your craft yen covered.
Age Recommendation: All are welcome, but this class is ideal for upper elementary or middle school students, ages 10 – 14
Class cost: $110.00
Materials fee: $14.00
Class Dates: Fridays 4:45 – 6:00 pm, six sessions: 3/12, 3/19, 3/26, 4/2, 4/9, 4/16
Organic Sculpture: This class will allow you to experiment with sculpture without risking your health -or that of the environment around you. Learn to make a cast of your own body using a seaweed based mould material! Top chef’s got nothing on you when you sculpt with food. Did you know you can make a mould out of the backbone of a fish? All of these processes are designed with your health in mind, so learn to sculpt in this 6 week class using some strange but more importantly organic materials.
Age Recommendation: All are welcome, but this class is best for students who are just discovering materials, ages 5 – 11
Class cost: $110.00
Materials fee: $20.00
Class Dates: Fridays 3:30 – 4:30 pm, six sessions: 3/12, 3/19, 3/26, 4/2, 4/9, 4/16
Recycled Art: Partnering with our friends at Bags for the People this environmentally friendly class will give you a whole new way of seeing all the materials around you. Turn trash to treasure: finished with your soda? Why not build a terrarium? Got a stack of magazines…did you know they could be a necklace? What should you do with all your too-small clothes? Why, make a reusable bag, of course! Learn the alchemy of recycling the materials all around you in this six week class.
Age Recommendation: All are welcome, but this class is ideal for students in middle to upper elementary, who are comfortable using tools. Ages 7 – 12
Class cost: $110.00
Materials fee: $20.00
Class Dates: Mondays, 3:30 – 4:30pm, six sessions: 3/8, 3/15, 3/22, 3/29, 4/5, 4/12
Comics and Storytelling: Our resident comic expert will take you from sketches to a finished comic book in just six weeks! Learn narrative techniques, character development, sketching and inking skills and much more. If you’ve got a story to tell, this is your medium. All styles welcome – from Disney to Anime to Something the World has Never Seen!
Age Recommendation: All are welcome, but this class is ideal for upper elementary and middle school students, ages 10 – 14
Class cost: $110.00
Materials fee: $6.00
Class Dates: Mondays, 4:45 – 6pm, six sessions: 3/8, 3/15, 3/22, 3/29, 4/5, 4/12
Posted by:
Hamilton Posted in
Park Slope on Sat Feb 06, 10 7:56 pm
This was posted on the Park Slope message board as parts of the slope are covered by the 72nd pct along Prospect Park West.
Posted by:
Hamilton Posted in
Windsor Terrace on Sat Feb 06, 10 7:54 pm
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Aryeh211lion Posted in
Prospect Heights on Sat Feb 06, 10 7:51 pm
I went here with a friend this evening just after seven and had an AWFUL experience.
It was the most awful experience I have ever had at a store.
We walked in, the employee got our orders wrong, and he snickered at us and pointed and laughed while we ate.
The only reason we went is because I had a free birthday scoop coupon, but he wouldn't accept my free birthday scoop coupon because "we do not accept this coupon here, because it is copied" (even though it is a print-only coupon.)
He then charged us for the wrong thing, and the ice cream had been in the freezer so long that it was freezer-burned and could not stay together. It was in bunches of little pieces.
Based on this experience, I, along with all of my family, will NEVER go to this location, and possibly any Baskin Robbins/Dunkin Donuts location again.
Spread the word about how awful this store is and let's show them that we won't accept such horrible customer service. Don't buy anything from them so that we can show them who runs this neighborhood!
Posted by:
Aryeh211lion Posted in
Park Slope on Sat Feb 06, 10 7:51 pm
I went here with a friend this evening just after seven and had an AWFUL experience.
It was the most awful experience I have ever had at a store.
We walked in, the employee got our orders wrong, and he snickered at us and pointed and laughed while we ate.
The only reason we went is because I had a free birthday scoop coupon, but he wouldn't accept my free birthday scoop coupon because "we do not accept this coupon here, because it is copied" (even though it is a print-only coupon.)
He then charged us for the wrong thing, and the ice cream had been in the freezer so long that it was freezer-burned and could not stay together. It was in bunches of little pieces.
Based on this experience, I, along with all of my family, will NEVER go to this location, and possibly any Baskin Robbins/Dunkin Donuts location again.
Spread the word about how awful this store is and let's show them that we won't accept such horrible customer service. Don't buy anything from them so that we can show them who runs this neighborhood!
Posted by:
mrsuperwings Posted in
Crown Heights on Sat Feb 06, 10 6:57 pm
It’s the ultimate of cock fights - The Battle for the Best Chicken Wings in Brooklyn. Saturday, February 13th 2pm!
Our First 50 customers who come to SuperWings on Friday 12th Feb bet. 5-7pm and are attending will receive a Free Super Wings T-Shirt!
16 wing shacks from around Brooklyn – including our very own Super Wings -will face off at Greenpoint’s Red Star Bar in a battle for the title of “The Best Wings in Brooklyn.
"“We plan to bring our A-Game,competing against such an esteemed group of restaurants.”
This is a Free Event!!
Red Star Bar is located at 37 Greenpoint Avenue in Greenpoint Brooklyn. Between Franklin and West Streets.
Right on the corner of Greenpoint and West.Just 2 blocks from the Greenpoint Avenue G Train.
http://maps.google.com
Posted by:
ange Posted in
Prospect Heights on Sat Feb 06, 10 4:25 pm
Hello. My name is Ange (pronounced Angie). I just moved to the edge of Prospect Heights/ Crown Heights and I'm looking for a roommate. I am a quiet, nerdy, VEGAN middle school art teacher. Female of 27 yrs, new york resident of 10, looking for a courteous and respectful VEGETARIAN roommate to share kitchen and living room in newly renovated 2br apartment. I have a silky, brown cat of 4 years named Beatrice and am asking that there are no more pets. Maybe, if you r
eallllly twist my arm there can be another cat here.
The room for rent is 8x11' and one large window and super tall medium sized closet.
The apartment is on the ground floor and in a great location (same block as the Franklin Ave. 2, 3, 4, 5 trains.) The bathroom has glass tiling and TWO showers! (I don’t know why.) The kitchen is entirely brand new with fancy stainless steal appliances and inefficient but neat looking glass cabinet doors. Common area fully furnished with little room for any additional furniture.
So.. you have a full time job, three part time jobs, loads of money, reasonable credit, little to no belongings, a sense of humor and are vegetarian, above 5’9” tall, dark and handsome looking to live with a gal and her cat. Actually, you don’t have to be that tall- just bring a foot stool as the cabinetry might be out of reach.
$1050 security and $1050/mo; wifi, gas and electric NOT included.
angethielke(at)gmail.com
Posted by:
jlobasso Posted in
Park Slope on Sat Feb 06, 10 1:29 pm
We guarantee you will leave even more beautiful both inside an out!!
Date: Monday February 8th
Time: 8:am-8:pm
Place: Lisa Lo Bue Salon
512 5th Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11215
The PTA of the Hellenic Classical Charter School is a day of beauty charity event at tHe Lisa Lo Bue Salon to benefit the PTA, the ASPCA, and The Brooklyn Public Library. On this day only prices will be reduced.
Call or e-mail for an appointment today!!
(718) 374-5121 or
danetteHCCS@aol.com.
Each client will receive a goodie bag , give aways and raffles will take place all day long.
Wash/blow dry....$20
wash/cut/blow dry.....$30
conditioning hair mask....$15
men's hair cut......$15
lip wax....$5
eyebrow wax....$10
manicure....$8
pedicure....$10
manicure and pedicure....$15
Breakfast, lunch and refreshments will be provided by Dunkin Donuts, 7-eleven,
La Bagel, Little Buddy Biscuit Co and La Boulangerie.
Hope to see you there!!!!
Posted by:
The Yarn Monkey Posted in
Prospect Heights on Sat Feb 06, 10 1:18 pm
Knit Your Ass Off In February 2010
Winter blahs and recession getting you down? Knit your blues away in February! This month the Chinese Year of the Tiger and Valentine's day share the same time slot. Also this month the Casserole Preservation Society of Prospect Heights share the evening with Knit PH at Freddy's Bar. What are the chances of that happening?
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Knit PH at Prospect Perk Café
Tuesday, February 9 '10
7:00 to 9:00 PM
Prospect Perk Café
183 STERLING PLACE
BROOKLYN, NY 11238
(718) 783-7375
http://www.prospectperkcafe.com
Knit PH meets at Prospect Perk Café every 2nd Tuesday each month from 7:00 to 9:00 PM. Why not make something warm but slightly late for someone you love? You'll be inspired to get going with a knitting circle that has seen more UFOs than SETI. Knit PH will be charging members a suggested $1 fee per meet up to pay for MeetUp.com subscription.
Prospect Perk is a cozy café that seats 12 people. The "RSVP MAYBE" feature is disabled to ensure that we have enough seating, so please be sure to RSVP as "Yes" or "No" for Knit PH at Prospect Perk Café. Prospect Perk Café is conveniently located between the 7th Av "Q" stop and the G.A.P. "2/3" stop on the corner of Sterling Place and Flatbush. They have hot-pressed and cold sandwiches, fine teas, hot cocoa, coffee, pastries... and of course, knitting.
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Casserole Night and Knit PH at Freddy's Bar
How can you call a neighborhood blighted when it has a casserole night and knitting? The Casserole Preservation Society of Prospect Heights and Knit Night at Freddy's Bar share the evening to celebrate the annual winter event: Casserole Night at Freddy's Bar. Put on some warm duds, bring your best cheer, your knitting and casserole... salad, desert, or bread, and a clean take-away container.
CASSEROLE NIGHT
Sunday, February 21, 2010
7:00 pm and onwards
Freddy's Bar and Backroom
485 Dean Street (corner 6ave. & Dean St.)
Brooklyn, NY 11215
Tel: (718) 622-7035
http://freddysbackroom.com
To participate...
1. RSVP for this night via the Knit PH MeetUp group or by email (subject: Casserole Night).
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http://MeetUp.com/KnitPH
·
theYarnMonkey@yahoo.com
2. Bring a classic casserole, a hearty salad, bread or dessert
3. Label dish as meat or vegetarian, or if it has nuts or shrimp..etc.
4. Bring a take-away container
All food will be served at room temperature. Bring your own clean take-away container for the exchange. Paper plates, napkins, plastic ware and serving utensils will be available.
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OTHER STUFF...
La Casita: New Kid on the Block
Check out this nifty new Yarn Shop & Café in Carroll Gardens. La Casita (little house) has a lovely selection of basic & luxury yarns. But don't shop on an empty stomach, they also serve a fine selection of savory & sweet café treats... including wine by the glass.
La Casita
253 Smith Street (bet. Douglass & Degraw)
Brooklyn, NY 11231
Tel: (718) 963-0369
info@lacasitayarnshop.com
http://www.lacasitayarnshop.com
Tuesday to Friday: 11am -10pm
Saturday & Sunday: 11am - 7pm
(closed Monday)
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Posted by:
tsarina Posted in
Brooklyn Pets on Sat Feb 06, 10 12:56 pm
A family that is moving dumped a 16 year old cat on me. They can't take her to their new home in Atlanta, for some reason. And they have no qualms about dumping their cat. They seemed beyond stupidity and humanity so I took the cat. She is a lovely black and white and is verrrrryyyy unhappy with other kitties. They say she has a sweet temperament if she is alone. O please, Oh please tell me there is a kind soul out there that would open their heart and home for this girl.
Posted by:
d_luxx Posted in
Park Slope on Sat Feb 06, 10 10:15 am
I just broke my coffee maker and would like to replace it before I go away for the rest of the weekend. Does anyone know where I can get a French Press style coffee maker in the South Slope or Windsor Terrace ?
Thanks in advance
Posted by:
NostrandPark Posted in
Ft. Greene, Clinton Hill, Bed-Stuy on Sat Feb 06, 10 9:52 am
We are trying to gauge community support for the proposal to convert the homeless men's shelter at the Bedford-Armory into an intake-recreation center. What do you think? Would you use the rec? Would you send your kids?
Weigh in:
http://nostrandpark.com/2010/02/05/can-an-int.....ecreation-center-coexist/
Posted by:
stewart Posted in
Prospect Heights on Fri Feb 05, 10 9:19 pm
So I find that suddenly the Brooklynian site is blocked at work. Which normally only happens with pornographic or gambling sites. So what did you people do to piss off the IT people?!?
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papertiger11225 Posted in
Crown Heights on Fri Feb 05, 10 7:06 pm
Dear Management of Crow Hill Bistro,
Although I enjoy the fact that there is a successful restaurant/bar with decent food and drink in our lovely neighborhood, I hope that Crow Hill Bistro does not rest on its laurels for much longer. The service needs much improvement and it's really annoying that one's clothes are saturated by the smell of grease after one evening there. I've been there more than I can count on my hands, patiently waiting for an improvement in service, but each time I want to order something, I have to get up and seek the server.
Do they know how poor their service is? Please, Crow Hill Bistro, don't get lazy! If someone sits down at a table and has to wait 25 minutes for someone to take drink orders, then there is something very wrong. Also, the server should always know what is available at the bar, even if they are not the bartender. It is ridiculous for the server to ask what drinks their patron wants and either not have a drink list or not know what kinds of beer and liquor are available.
Come on, now people! Get it together!
Warmly,
A concerned and faithful patron
Posted by:
TyroneShoelaces Posted in
Park Slope on Fri Feb 05, 10 4:25 pm
This may be a long shot, but I'm hoping to find a good mechanic that can help me service my 70's Ford. You can't take these cars to just anyone. In the suburbs and less urban areas, there are often mechanics that specialize in classic cars including engine rebuilding, performance mods, restoration, etc.
I'd like to find one of those people. Where would you take your Smokey and the Bandit Trans Am (complete with gold fire chicken hood decal and quad 8 track player)?
Most mechanics deal with modern fuel injected cars all day and aren't versed in the nuances of a carburetor, 70s brakes, etc....
Anyone?
Thanks in advance.
Posted by:
tonypags314 Posted in
Crown Heights on Fri Feb 05, 10 3:33 pm
Do you ever wish there were more places for grassroots social gatherings? Where people can meet to share random ideas, hard goods, fun services, delicious food, and hearty laughter? Yeah, us too! So we'd like to create one...
LaunchPad: A future homebase for creative minds and curious spirits; a mixed use community space in New York City where people can rally together, trigger ideas, launch projects, and have tons of fun.
Rotating art exhibits, Performances, Barter-town and marketplace, Socials/Parties, Movie screenings, Classes, and whatever else you can think of....
The venue for LaunchPad is an 800 square foot Brooklyn storefront, with a 1000 square foot backyard. It's located
on Franklin Avenue near Park Place
http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/LaunchPad/launchpad
Donations are needed to get LaunchPad off the ground. Recognition and gifts are given to all supporters. Check out the link above for more details!
Posted by:
Axel Foley Posted in
Prospect Heights on Fri Feb 05, 10 2:44 pm
Just wanted to say that this grocery store (the old C-Town on Washington) is a much more pleasant place since its redesign. I'm not sure if the produce/meat is any better than before (haven't sampled much of it), but in terms of layout, cleanliness, and order, the new version is a big improvement. Also, it doesn't smell disgusting in there anymore.
Posted by:
25thfloor Posted in
Ft. Greene, Clinton Hill, Bed-Stuy on Fri Feb 05, 10 1:45 pm
I got off the train a little under an hour ago at the DeKalb stop and when I walked up DeKalb several fire trucks went speeding past me, sirens blaring. Looking back towards Flatbush I saw several others that seemed to be congregating on or near the corner. Does anyone know what happened?
Posted by:
armchair_warrior Posted in
Random Stuff on Fri Feb 05, 10 11:10 am
which lawyers etc.. and where to file paper work etc...
also being a target about for everyone. from asian gangsters to just your plain gangsters :p and criminals. always view as a easy target. if you don't believe me look up fbi stats. being ethic asian sucks.
Posted by:
bogframe Posted in
Bay Ridge/Bensonhurst on Fri Feb 05, 10 6:58 am
I'm surprised nobody has written about the horrific fire on 86th Street that killed five people and severely injured many more on January 30th! We live close to Bay Parkway, but were awakened at 3am by choking smoke that blanketed the neighborhood, It wasn't until we saw the news on Sunday that we learned what a tragedy it was. Here it is almost a week later and it's still a crime scene. What aren't we being told?
Posted by:
owler Posted in
Brooklyn and Beyond on Fri Feb 05, 10 12:57 am
Posted by:
hsandford Posted in
Williamsburg, Greenpoint, Bushwick on Thu Feb 04, 10 10:53 pm
Hi!
We are a small farm in Upstate NY that currently distributes a handcrafted fresh pork and charcuterie CSA in Williamsburg to about 50 CSA members.
Unfortunately our current distribution location doesn't have room for us for the Summer CSA season......
Does anyone have any suggestions for a bar, restaurant, etc. that would be up for having us hand out shares for a few hours every other Thursday? Hopefully it would bring people into their business and be a good thing for them too:)
Thanks in advance for helping us find a new home:)
Heather
The Piggery
"Local, old-world style charcuterie"
www.thepiggery.net
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