Rocketship the 5 year old comic book store at 208 Smith Street closed for good today. Owner Alex Cox made a simple business decision according to The Daily Crosshatch:
“Our lease came up,” Cox tells me, “and we realized that we were either going to do this another five to 10 years, at which point it [...]
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Requiem for Rocketship
Big Takeover at the Bell House
My old college pal Jack Rabid celebrates 30 years(!) of his fanzine The Big Takeover at the Bell House this weekend:
Brooklyn Paper: “This is my dream to do something like this,” said Rabid. “I just got frustrated that a number of my favorite bands were never going to play here unless I made them, and [...]
Boerum Hill Corn: The True Story
Brooklyn Ink dives deep into the story of that corn at the corner of Smith and Bergen created by artist Christina Kelly:
Brooklyn Ink: Nestled just steps away from the Bergen subway stop, across the street from a Dunkin’ Donuts and adjacent to a Domino’s, the raised-bed garden has become home to what Native Americans [...]
Strong Place: The Photos
The new effort from the folks at Bocca Lupo, Strong Place (270 Court Street), opened yesterday at 4pm (CHB tipster “James” broke the news over the weekend). Drinking Brooklyn bellied up to the bar last night and reports back with photos and:
Drinking Brooklyn: The decor is pleasant and fits the neighborhood’s vibe (exposed brick, hardwood [...]
CHB Reader Tip: Strong Place at 270 Court to Open Monday
Strong Place, the new restaurant at 270 Court Street from the owners of Bocca Lupo will open Monday at 4pm according to CHB reader “James”. He got the scoop the old fashioned way – he asked.
The owners had hoped to open on May 1. What can we expect? Co-owner Kenny Tufo filled in the [...]
Open Thread 7/21/10
What’s on your mind? Have an event to plug? News tip? Something on your chest that needs to jump off? Comment away!
Alan Harding’s Food Truck Good to Go Friday
Brooklyn’s original cheflebrity Alan Harding is ready to serve up some vittles from his new food truck starting this Friday. After months of preparation – getting a mobile vendor license, building the truck and stuff – he’s ready to dish out this menu from his parking spot at 825 Atlantic Avenue :
Paper Down at 270 Court Street – Opening Soon?
CHB reader “James” alerts us (along with photo above) that:
Paper is off the windows on 270 Court. Opening imminent?
As previously reported, the restaurant opening there is from the owners of Bocca Lupo. Neighbors told CHB two weeks ago that the owners were waiting for “approvals from the city”.
Around Brooklyn 7/13/10
Three Restaurants, Three Bars and a Biergarten [Brooklyn Based]
R.I.P. Every F—cking Goose in Prospect Park [FIPS]
Bushwick Chic: Sexy Grandma Look [Bushwick BK]
Lost Hedgehog [Clinton Hill Blog]
John Legend and the Roots Shoot in Brooklyn Heights [BHB]
Nabe Chatter