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Brooklynian » Forum » Crown Heights and Prospect Lefferts Gardens »

1. 

   whynot_31

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   After being displaced over a year ago by a large fire at the corner of St. Johns and Washington, Calabar Imports will move to Franklin Avenue. They will be located near Park Place.

   http://calabar-imports.com/

   Atim » Just to update you, we are moving to Franklin Avenue - and leaving Washington Avenue.

   Calabar Imports is now in Crown Heights.

   We spent the last 2 months looking at the avenue - and found that there is more considerable more diverse businesses on Franklin Avenue that fit our business brand.

   We will open August 1.

   Mark your Calendars:

   Opening Week Celebrations: August 1, 2 and 3 from 12noon until 8pm

   Come back, Hang Out and Laugh a bit this Summer

   New Address: 708 Franklin Avenue. Brooklyn, NY

   Telephone will remain 718-638-4288 while our Dumbo Store will remain 718-928-3970 .

   Thanks for your support.

   Atim

   Atim Annette Oton

   P.S. Atim is very involved with CB 8.

   For better or worse, the change on Nostrand is going to make the change on Franklin look minor.

   # Posted 11 mos ago
2. 

   MHA

   rocking it
   Joined: Feb '10
   Posts: 1,352

   I wish them luck.
   Their demographic
   is rapidly
   hipster-supplanted
   whose whims likely prefer
   Keith Haring shtick,
   over Afro-exotic hangings
   on their walls.
   Not that there's anything wrong with Haring
   ;/ .
   There isn't.

   # Posted 11 mos ago
3. 

   whynot_31

   Former Lurker
   Joined: Mar '06
   Posts: 16,385

   Her other store, located in Dumbo, appears to be doing really well.

   For better or worse, the change on Nostrand is going to make the change on Franklin look minor.

   # Posted 11 mos ago
4. 

   TeReKeTe

   getting it
   Joined: Aug '05
   Posts: 128

   thats' great news-- they're sweet folks and my wife loved shopping at the spot on washington.

   loss for wash ave, gain for us!

   # Posted 11 mos ago
5. 

   whynot_31

   Former Lurker
   Joined: Mar '06
   Posts: 16,385

   The Patch runs a piece:

   http://prospectheights.patch.com/articles/calabar-imports-leaves-washington-storefront-for-franklin-avenue-digs

   For better or worse, the change on Nostrand is going to make the change on Franklin look minor.

   # Posted 11 mos ago
6. 

   mr. met

   rocking it
   Joined: Dec '07
   Posts: 1,407

   MHA said:
   I wish them luck.
   Their demographic
   is rapidly
   hipster-supplanted
   whose whims likely prefer
   Keith Haring shtick,
   over Afro-exotic hangings
   on their walls.
   Not that there's anything wrong with Haring
   ;/ .
   There isn't.

   i had a funny feeling you would support this store. just a wild guess on my part.

   # Posted 11 mos ago
7. 

   mr. met

   rocking it
   Joined: Dec '07
   Posts: 1,407

   MHA: will you support this new gallery opening on Classon at Lincoln?

   A broker from Ideal Properties tells us that a coffee shop and designer gallery, to be called Nouvelle Vag, signed a five-year lease for 468 Lincoln Place, at Classon Avenue. Not many more details beyond that, but the space should open around Labor Day. This is in one of the newly renovated commercial spaces that line both Lincoln Place and Classon Avenue.

   If not, please do articulate why you support the one coming to Franklin and not this one.

   # Posted 11 mos ago
8. 

   jeffrey

   is not in right now
   Joined: Feb '07
   Posts: 4,131

   Nouvelle Vag

   Not touching this one with a ten foot, eh...forget it.

   i extend my battery life by turning down the brightness

   # Posted 11 mos ago
9. 

   whynot_31

   Former Lurker
   Joined: Mar '06
   Posts: 16,385

   jeffrey said:
   

   Nouvelle Vag

   Not touching this one with a ten foot, eh...forget it.

   http://translate.google.com/#auto

   For better or worse, the change on Nostrand is going to make the change on Franklin look minor.

   # Posted 11 mos ago
10. 

    jeffrey

    is not in right now
    Joined: Feb '07
    Posts: 4,131

    whynot_31 said:
    http://translate.google.com/#auto

    That link you use...I think it is more vague than you think.

    i extend my battery life by turning down the brightness

    # Posted 11 mos ago
11. 

    whynot_31

    Former Lurker
    Joined: Mar '06
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    One must limit how much one expresses one's thoughts.

    For better or worse, the change on Nostrand is going to make the change on Franklin look minor.

    # Posted 11 mos ago
12. 

    MHA

    rocking it
    Joined: Feb '10
    Posts: 1,352

    What's a 'Vag'?

    # Posted 11 mos ago
13. 

    whynot_31

    Former Lurker
    Joined: Mar '06
    Posts: 16,385

    I guess the answer depends upon context, the speaker, and how the word is pronounced.

    For better or worse, the change on Nostrand is going to make the change on Franklin look minor.

    # Posted 11 mos ago
14. 

    Architecture Biscuit

    getting it
    Joined: Apr '09
    Posts: 158

    I heard their name was originally going to be "Olde Vag".

    Glad to hear about Calabar reopening in the area.

    # Posted 11 mos ago
15. 

    whynot_31

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    Joined: Mar '06
    Posts: 16,385

    More fun commentary on the coffee shop over here:

    http://www.brownstoner.com/blog/2012/07/coffee-shopgallery-nabs-space-on-classon-avenue/#disqus_thread

    It's my understanding that the front- er - "entrance" will be in the form of a verticle slit, with an awning (or...ahem..."hood") over it.

    Immediately inside (but no one knows where, exactly) is a cozy corner called The G Spot, where you can order multiple coffees.

    For better or worse, the change on Nostrand is going to make the change on Franklin look minor.

    # Posted 11 mos ago
16. 

    MHA

    rocking it
    Joined: Feb '10
    Posts: 1,352

    Is it like a Dan Brown novel or something?

    # Posted 11 mos ago
17. 

    whynot_31

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    Joined: Mar '06
    Posts: 16,385

    Returning to the title of the post, here are pictures of things available at Calabar Imports this holiday season:

    https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.4050347652282.2170340.1089697182&type=3

    For better or worse, the change on Nostrand is going to make the change on Franklin look minor.

    # Posted 7 mos ago
18. 

    chloeroyale

    getting it
    Joined: Dec '12
    Posts: 230

    ATIM Is great always welcoming and forward thinking its wonderful having Her on Franklin ave she brings a little diversity which we so need!!! And she does not sell coffee or liquor yeah!

    # Posted 5 mos ago

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