A little change of pace...
After reading all of the recent posts on guns, gunshots, muggings, etc. I'm a little bummed about this board. Not because we don't need to discuss it (because we do), but because that's ALL we've been talking about since the parade.
So, in the interest of keeping my spirits up I thought that we should start talking about some uplifiting things that are happening in our community. Anyone know of any cool, quirky, interesting, or otherwise important stuff happening here? Any of the local churches having a bake sale, a dinner cruise, or a yoga class for seniors? Any schools looking for volunteers? Businesses looking for patrons? Bars looking for drunks?
C'mon people bring it on. I'm sure that with all the folks (not the Chi town version) that are in the know around here there has to be something else worth talking about.
So, in the interest of keeping my spirits up I thought that we should start talking about some uplifiting things that are happening in our community. Anyone know of any cool, quirky, interesting, or otherwise important stuff happening here? Any of the local churches having a bake sale, a dinner cruise, or a yoga class for seniors? Any schools looking for volunteers? Businesses looking for patrons? Bars looking for drunks?
C'mon people bring it on. I'm sure that with all the folks (not the Chi town version) that are in the know around here there has to be something else worth talking about.
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i think i heard gunshots in this post.
*posts about it* -
Come on young snitch, at least one of your neighbors must be having loud relations. (After all, they're doing it in PS and PH and according to those boards, often and loudly). No stories of Girlz Gone Wild on Franklin?
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I couldn't agree more with homeowner. This board is getting a little single minded. I really appreciate how it is being used as a community organizing tool but I wish we could talk about something, anything, else.
So, here's my effort. Make sure to check out the Chile Pepper Festival at the Brooklyn Botanic Garden this weekend. Looks like they've got a great line up of music etc:
http://bbg.org/vis2/2006/chilepepperfiesta/index.html
And, for what it's worth, I love living in CH, love my neighbors, and am finding this neighborhood a wonderful and supportive place to raise my kid. -
thanks for the chile fesitval info!
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Sat 9/30:
ART MAKING: Brooklyn Museum hosts "Arty Facts." Explore the galleries, enjoy a family activity and create art. Appropriate for ages 4 to 7. $8 adults, free for kids younger than 12 and members. 11 am and 2 pm. 200 Eastern Parkway. (718) 638-5000.
In general, check out GO Brooklyn (click the "events calendar" bar):
http://www.go-brooklyn.com/html/issues/diningindex.html
The site is good for restuarant reviews too, although they don't have a dedicated Crown Heights section (which I've e-mailed them about, and you should too).
You can e-mail them here (obfuscated to avoid spambots):
production(at symbol goes here)brooklynpapers(dot goes here)com -
Subject: Re: A little change of pace...
homeowner wrote: After reading all of the recent posts on guns, gunshots, muggings, etc. I'm a little bummed about this board. Not because we don't need to discuss it (because we do), but because that's ALL we've been talking about since the parade.
You're right. I think we get a bad rap on the other boards because of it. But let's talk about something else. Some suggestions....
So, in the interest of keeping my spirits up I thought that we should start talking about some uplifiting things that are happening in our community. Anyone know of any cool, quirky, interesting, or otherwise important stuff happening here? Any of the local churches having a bake sale, a dinner cruise, or a yoga class for seniors? Any schools looking for volunteers? Businesses looking for patrons? Bars looking for drunks?
C'mon people bring it on. I'm sure that with all the folks (not the Chi town version) that are in the know around here there has to be something else worth talking about.
Favorite places to go out for a bite?
Favorite places for happy hour?
Favorite place to go get your nails/hair/eyebrows done?
Or better yet, let's plan a get together. -
get together sounds good...thursdays are good for me (not tomorrow though
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Incidentally, there have been 3 Brooklynian Crown Heights happy hours so far.
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I'm in...Thursdays work for me
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Carnivore wrote: Incidentally, there have been 3 Brooklynian Crown Heights happy hours so far.
Where have they been held? -
blksafyre wrote: [quote=Carnivore]Incidentally, there have been 3 Brooklynian Crown Heights happy hours so far.
Where have they been held?
All 3 were at Cafe 400 on Nostrand. -
would definitely do a happy hour
tuesdays & thursdays generally NOT that good for me
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Carnivore wrote: [quote=blksafyre][quote=Carnivore]Incidentally, there have been 3 Brooklynian Crown Heights happy hours so far.
Where have they been held?
All 3 were at Cafe 400 on Nostrand.
I've passed by. How is it inside? -
This is a great incubator thread... the ideas are flowing! I spun off a few posts as separate topics to encourage more discussion.
Those posts are now located here: Jerk Salmon at Cafe 400
And here: Calendar for events?
And here: Saturday Fish Fry!
And... -
Subject: arts & crafts
XXXXX TUESDAY, OCTOBER 3 XXXXX
Diorama Lodge
For anyone with a hankering for liquor-fueled arts and crafts. Our group sits around making dioramas and marveling at our own creations. The theme will be announced on the night of and there will be one first prize, voted on by all the creators (and drinkers) that show up. Bring your own shoebox plus glue, found objects, foil, toothpicks, craft store doo-dads, string, cotton balls, cake toppers, general junk, and inspiration. Bring stuff for your own diorama –-
but you are also strongly encouraged to bring stuff to share with the communal stew of diorama ingredients. We will be required to clean up
after ourselves.
Freddy's Back Room
485 Dean Street, at 6th Avenue, Brooklyn
8p; $free, bring your own box and supplies to share
http://www.friendster.com/dioramalodge
i've never been but this is kind of where i live (spiritually & when not harping on crime statistics)
unfortunately i don't really live anywhere right now
everything i own is in storage so it's going to be a real challenge to pull stuff together for this when i am used to having mountains of treasures to choose from (i save EVERYTHING)
but
i'm game
(btw this is from the nonsense nyc list: subscribe, unsubscribe, change your email address or change your subscription options:
http://lists.laughingsquid.org/mailman/listinfo/nonsensenyc/) -
has anyone been shot at any of these happy hours?
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Not that I know of. I don't care for Freddy's I like Tavern on Dean much better.
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i like tavern too
but if you want to make dioramas
i think you've got to go to freddy's -
neene wrote: i like tavern too
I like Tavern too. Great drinks
but if you want to make dioramas
i think you've got to go to freddy's
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