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“Total Smith Street Immersion,” With More Free Beer, Saturday, June 18

By on May 31, 2011 in Bars, Boerum Hill, Events, Food, Shopping

If you attended the Total Atlantic Avenue Immersion, rocked some free beer and discounts and want some more, or if you missed it and wish you hadn’t, Brooklyn Brewery and Brooklyn Based will present the Total Smith Street Immersion on Saturday, June 18, from noon to 6:00 p.m. Free half pints of Brooklyn Brewery beers or ales will be available at 61 Local, Bar Great Harry, Gowanus Yacht Club and Angry Wade’s, and discounts will be given at other Smith Street establishments. More details as they become available.

Update: “To be a part of it, you’ll need to pick up a free immersion card at By Brooklyn or Brooklyn Tattoo/Urban Folk Art Gallery starting at noon on June 18. There will only be 500 in circulation, so appoint a responsible friend to pick up yours if you can’t get to Smith St. early. (They go fast!)” There’s a list of participating stores giving discounts here.

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“Total Atlantic Avenue Immersion” Saturday Features Discounts, Free Beer

By on May 19, 2011 in Bars, Food, Shopping

Read about it on BHB.

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Cobble Hillbilly Makes Big Splash with Brooklyn Only Store

By on April 28, 2011 in Cobble Hill, Shopping

Cobble Hillbilly/CHB pal Gaia DiLoreto is opening By Brooklyn [261 Smith Street], a store dedicated to goods made here.  She’s invested some of her own money and is also raising funds via Indie Go Go.  The store opens Saturday (4/30).

The NY Daily News profiles her today: Continue Reading →

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Shiny Squirrel Pop Up Store Coming to Boerum Hill

By on December 2, 2010 in Shopping

From our pals at Bococaland comes word of retail excitement:

Bococaland: Come to the Shiny Squirrel pop-up store this Saturday, 4 December, as it makes its way through Brooklyn. In case you’re wondering, the Shiny Squirrel is a platform for emerging artists and designers (including Brooklyn Rehab, Yu I Chan, and Beetle and Flor) that features exclusive limited edition and one of a kind pieces. The sale this weekend will stop in our neck of the woods at Brooklyn Circus in Boerum Hill (150 Nevins St.) at 11am to noon. Expect cool pieces like nature-inspired jewelry from Species by the Thousands, menswear and accessories from Wooden Sleepers, porcelain housewares from mgmy studio, and a few special pieces from newly launched online retailer Of a Kind.

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Paper Source Opening Soon

By on November 14, 2010 in Cobble Hill, Shopping

The season of gift wrapping, greeting cards, ribbons and bows is upon us– making it the perfect time for Paper Source to open their doors on Smith Street. A paperie filled with unique stationery, invitations, and custom envelopes and cards, Paper Source is on the brink of opening to the public. The shop has locations across the country, but this is the first New York spot.

When looking inside the newly renovated space at the corner of Pacific Street, the shop looks to be completely set up, just waiting for customers. Paper Source’s website says the Brooklyn location will open in November 2010, so the shop should be peddling paper products within the next two weeks, or “just in time for crafting projects for the season.”

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Holiday Market Pops Up on Smith Street

By on November 7, 2010 in Arts and Entertainment, Cobble Hill, Events, Shopping

Starting today, November 7th, the ArtsCetera space at 212 Smith Street transformed into a holiday pop-up shop filled with gifts from local artisans and entrepreneurs. The market will run every Saturday and Sunday through December 19th from 11am to 6pm, complete with a selection of clothing, jewelry, accessories, books and CDs.

Each weekend will offer a whole new list of vendors (available on the shop’s website), but this week, shoppers can find unique children’s clothing from Overall Baby, stylish jewelry & home accessories from Lio & Linn, handmade soaps from Nordea Soaperie, and others.

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Paper Down at Barney’s Co-op, Opening This Week

By on October 12, 2010 in Fashion, Shopping

Photo: Homer Fink

The  paper in the windows of the new Barney’s Co-op at 194 Atlantic Avenue is down.  The store is scheduled to open this Thursday.  Are you looking forward to it?  Will you be a frequent visitor?

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Barney’s CO-OP is Hiring

By on September 12, 2010 in Cobble Hill, Fashion, Shopping

If you didn’t think there were any jobs left in fashion– or any jobs left in general– think again! Barney’s CO-OP, the Barney’s department store spin-off coming to Cobble Hill in October, is hiring, according to new signage. Monster.com has store manager and sales associate openings listed for the new shopping destination.

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Barney’s Co-Op Opening in October

By on August 15, 2010 in Cobble Hill, Shopping

Photo : Fitbeth

CHB reader @fitbeth snapped this photo of window ads touting the opening of the Barney’s Co-op at 194 Atlantic Avenue in October.

Last week, BOCOCAland caught an inside shot new store. Continue Reading →

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Reader: Cobble Hill Super Service Ain’t So Super

By on August 4, 2010 in Auto repairs, Blog Posts, Cobble Hill, Shopping

Recently the Cobble Hill Blog received a tip about the shady practices at the Cobble Hill Service Center.  It seems that this is not such an unusual occurrence and was discussed on the Brooklyn Heights Blog on October 21, 2008, as well as here and here.  According to the e-mail below, the DMV has received numerous complaints but nothing has been done.  On the bright side, the folks that reported this incident took their car to another mechanic in the Gowanus area and the car passed the inspection perfectly, avoiding the $500 repairs they claim Tony said were needed.

Hi there,

My girlfriend and I had a horrible experience today at Cobble Hill Super Service. My girlfriend wrote about it today on Yelp so I’ll let
her fill you in the details [with her description]. Continue Reading →

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