Brooklynian

Formerly the site of 3-Ds, this site has undergone a really slooooow renovation over the course of the last three+ years:

http://brooklynian.com/forum/crown-heights-and-prospect-lefferts-gardens/grammar-police-now-correcting-graffiti?replies=15#post-768289

Today (May 18, 2013), I was able to look in at the inside, and see that carpentry tools are finally absent. Tables and chairs are in place and ready for use.

In addition, a website (complete with some branding) has recently been launched: http://www.islandczcafe.com/

Here's what this location used to look like:

Based on my view, this place looks like it will be the type of venue that serves alcoholic drinks.

However, in a sign that we may still have a while to wait, there has been no activity with the SLA or the Community Board that I am aware of.

.... navigating this process often takes several months.

Does anyone think this site is actually going to open prior to July 4th?

June 1 & 2 from 2–3:30 pm
at Greenpoint Yoga
145 Java Street • Greenpoint, Brooklyn
http://www.greenpointyoga.com
Fee: $20.00 for 1 class
or $35.00 for 2 class

So the city provides hundreds of them for the Brooklyn Marathon but zero for the West Indian Day parade. Hmmm...I wonder why.

Hi there!

This summer I will be doing a summer course in New York at the Miami Ad School (located in Dumbo near the Brooklyn bridge). I'm looking for a place to stay during those 3 months, but as an international student (I live in The Netherlands) it's quite hard to exactly understand where it's safe to life and where it's not. Hopefully you guys can help me out.

Currently I'm looking at 2 appartments (via nyurbanliving.com ):

Kingston ave / St Marks ave
What's this block like?

Nostrand ave / Eastern Parkway
What's this block like?

Would you guys consider these apartments a good deal and in a good (enough) neighbourhood for a student? Is it easy to find transportation from here to Dumbo?

Thanks a bunch!

GRL'D CHZ PLZ

July 23, 2011- Mrs. Dorsey’s Kitchen launches at Dekalb Market, in Downtown Brooklyn.

http://mrsdorseyskitchen.com/

The how the where and perhaps the why
http://brooklynian.com/forum/prospect-heights/cafe-shane-closed?replies=42

I have never seen this many porta-potties in my life.

Why?

FUN & INTERACTIVE WAY TO GET YOUR CREATIVE BUSINESS ON TRACK

Finally get your business plan done and have fun doing it! Do you stress out at the mere thought of planning your business? But you know how important it is to have clear goals and action steps for your business to succeed. This workshop is designed just for you! Instead of staying stuck and frustrated, how about having fun while moving forward with the [b]Right Brain Business Plan 1-1/2 day workshop on June 7th & 8th, Friday night 7-9:45PM and Saturday 9AM-4:45PM in Brooklyn.[/b]

This interactive workshop is based on the bestselling book The Right Brain Business Plan by author/coach Jennifer Lee and led by licensed facilitator & artist, Karen Friedland. You will learn a visual, creative and accessible process to illucidate your vision, goals and actions. Even the traditional (a.k.a. “intimidating”) parts like competitive analysis, marketing and finances will be tackled in a way that’s creative, inspiring, engaging and expressive (just like YOU!)

This fun and interactive workshop is perfect for you if…
 
* You've tried to do a business plan the "traditional way" and you got stuck, overwhelmed, and demotivated
* You already have a business plan, but you need to breathe new life into it
* You can't stand spreadsheets
* Numbers numb you out
* AND you’d be a heck of a lot happier planning your business in the same intuitive, authentic, and expressive way that you live your creative life (yes, indeed, it can be that fun and fulfilling!)
 
You get the following (and much, much more!) from this workshop:
 
* Detailed, do-able assignments… that deal with all the parts of a business plan, from start to finish
* Intuitive exercises and inspiring materials… that tap into your natural creative genius, transforming drudgery into joy
* Hands-on support, guidance, and accountability… from a licensed facilitator plus the wisdom and perspectives of your fellow creative cohorts in the circle
* A copy of the best-selling book The Right-Brain Business Plan: A Creative, Visual Map for Success by Jennifer Lee
* A follow up coaching session with your facilitator

What people have said about the Right-Brain Business Plan® and Karen Friedland:
 
“This course helped me re-energize and align my vision, purpose and actions. In fact, engaging in this class got me so inspired again about my business that I found myself in action implementing my plan while simultaneously creating it! Results are already materializing.”
— Amy Egenberger, Spirit Out!, Inc, www.spiritout.com

"Karen Friedland is an inspiring and energizing creativity coach. She combines talent, energy, great personal warmth, and marketing savvy. She has the ideal set of skills and experience for coaching creative people in their enterprises.”
-- Brenda Becker, blogger/writer, http://ayearinthepark.typepad.com

For more information & to register, go to http://www.ArtistKaren.com click on Right Brain Business Plan button
Plus, if you register by May 24th, save $50! Register with a friend and you both get 10% more off!

When the art world starts selling paintings of a topless Bea Arthur for almost $2 Million, it makes me wonder what the true value of my Weiner is.

Join us for the 2nd Annual Brooklyn Baby Expo – Sunday June 2, 2013, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the International School of Brooklyn (477 Court Street) in Carroll Gardens presented by A Child Grows in Brooklyn (www.achildgrows.com/expo)

The event is for expectant and new parents (of children up to age 3) and will be a day of fun and education, where participants can interact with other parents, exhibitors and experts. Exhibitors will showcase products and services covering all phases of life as a new parent!

Bring your partner, a friend or the whole family (older children are welcome!) and enjoy free lunch in our Fairway Café, play in our movement room and get comfortable in our nursing lounge!

Attendees can learn about and shop for everything from gear, clothing and furniture, to child care services and organic baby food. Hands-on activities include testing baby carriers, strollers and car seats, participating in demos, and learning how to make baby food.

Parents (and parents-to-be) can attend seminars about preparing for birth and post-natal care, navigating the new-parent world in Brooklyn, raising a good sleeper, best gear for baby and kids, and more.

Everyone will be entered to win awesome raffle prizes throughout the day, individually valued between $50-$850. Giveaways include strollers, high chairs, car seats, carriers, kid classes, tickets, gift certificates and more.

VIP ticket holders will receive a gift bag hand made by Hiho Batik, which will include a BabaSling Lite by Joovy (retail value $99), and many other full-sized samples and premium gifts from sponsors, valued at over $250. Premium ticket holders will receive a gift bag filled with fabulous samples from our sponsors, values at over $150.

Find more info at http://www.achildgrows.com/expo
Tickets on sale now at http://brooklynbabyexpo2013.eventbrite.com/

Hi Folks,

This summer I'll be moving from Chicago to a 2br apartment in Crown Heights just off Eastern Parkway. The apt is amazing.. living room, dining room, kitchen, foyer and the price is AMAZING. Like really amazing.

The problem is that my potential roommate who just got a job in NYC is scared to move to Crown Heights because she thinks there is too much violence.

Since I'm from Chicago, AND I grew up in a gentrifying neighborhood with boarded up houses, corner drunks, illicit drug activity, the "violence" in NYC doesn't make me scared to move to Crown Heights. That same lakefront neighborhood is coveted now. The neighborhood where my mother bought a boarded up house for $20,000 and now houses go for $500,000 STILL barely has any commercial activity (we only have Popeyes and J&J Fish and one cafe that closes at 6:30pm). So in short, Crown Heights would be heaven for me.

My potential roommate on the otherhand is scared of the violence that has been reported in Crown Heights. I'll admit that the news coming from the neighborhood is very skewed. Up until 1.5 yrs ago, all the online articles ONLY talked of violence and NOTHING else. So I can understand why she might have this view of the neighborhood. And I'm not doubting that violence still exists too.

So what can I say to her to convince her to move here or is it a lost cause? Should I just let her find another neighborhood and PAY DOUBLE?

Local chefs are opening a family friendly dine in/take out spot at 635 Vanderbilt. Their site just went live. It looks like a great addition to the neighborhood. They expect to open by June 1.

http://www.stockedbrooklyn.com/

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/05/16/nyregion/a-police-roll-call-reminder-women-may-go-topless.html?hp&_r=1&

Neighbors,

Please join the Friends of the Berms this coming Saturday, May 18 from 10 am-Noon for cleaning and greening of the Plaza Street Berms.

We'll meet at our usual spot - the corner of Plaza St & Vanderbilt Ave. - and then move to the day's work area. Please try to arrive by 10:00 so we don't miss you! All hands are welcome - adults and supervised children, experienced or not. Gloves and tools are provided.

Please also mark this upcoming date on your calendar: Saturday, June 15 (10 - 12 noon)

Whether or not you can attend this time, you can help us spread the word.

Please: Print the attached flyer and post it in your building lobby, elevator, laundry room. Forward the email or flyer to neighborhood list serves and bulletin boards. Tell a friend or neighbor about Friends of the Berms

We hope to see you!

Friends of the Berms

DeBlasio's big night out.
Lgbt held a fund raiser at the Cutting Room, where he was given a Lap Dance, by what was described as an able bodied drag queen.

I hope money was the only thing raised at the event.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bFF-NyAVu7o

If you have a reasonably obedient dog and want to participate, you are welcome to join.
We are gathering with leashed dogs at 3:30 and walk at 3:40.
To enter> contact browerparkdogs@gmail.com or contact Brower Park Dogs through facebook. https://www.facebook.com/pages/Brower-Park-Dogs/193621164016854
Or show up on Kingston south of St Marks by 3:30.

You may also participate in our community contest for most popular canine by submitting a photo of your dog with name and brief info. Deadline for submitting photo is Friday at 7 pm

If you haven't a dog, too bad for you. Still, you shouldn't want to miss this fun event.
The Brower Park Dogs Parade at The Kingston Avenue Festival Sat. May 18th.

Over the next few days, you will start to see this flyer posted in lots of places around "Crown Heights West":

The flyers advertise a community meeting which is planned for 7 PM Tuesday, May 21st, in the synagogue on St. Johns, between Classon and Franklin.

...the one near the shuttle tracks.

22/F moving to Prospect Lefferts Gardens specifically near the intersection of Bedford Ave and Lenox. What is this area like? Places I should check out? Safe? Any and all insight appreciated.

anyone know what this place is going to be?

Photo: NYC Tax Dept

For decades, Nostrand Avenue in CH featured a vegetarian restaurant, known as IMHOTEP. Here is a review:
http://nymag.com/listings/restaurant/imhotep_health_and_vegan_restaurant/

photo: whereyoueat.com

The property changed hands in late 2012, for $900k:
http://www.point2homes.com/US/Other-Property/NY/Brooklyn/Crown-Heights/734-Nostrand-Ave/151641.html

And, soon after, IMHOTEP was closed and interior demolition has since occured.

This thread provides info on what it will become....

What the address looked like a while ago:

What the address has looked like since April:

What the address will become soon:

vaportrail said:
On the corner of Nostrand and Lincoln, presenting Lula Bagel. Opening in June.
From the owners of Lula Bean - http://www.yelp.com/biz/lula-bean-brooklyn

vaportrail said:
They have bagels (obviously), coffee, pastries, a decent selection of fresh bread, and paninis.