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 [...]
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Big Takeover at the Bell House
More Bastille Day Bedlam
Smith Street overflowed with sand, sangria, and Francophiles yesterday at the 2010 Bastille Day celebration. Although temperatures reached 95 degrees, hundreds of party-ers participated, and (luckily) had plenty to drink to keep cool. I managed to snap a few pictures before the sweltering heat forced me to take run for AC and a couch.
Stink Fest 2010 This Sunday
Our friends at Stinky Bklyn, Smith & Vine and The JakeWalk would like you to know about Stink Fest 2010, a cheese festival in its fourth year that will take place this Sunday as part of the annual Smith Street Fair. The fair is much more than just tube socks and pastries – it’s a [...]
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Local Gay Pride Events this Weekend
You don’t have to go to Manhattan to get your fix this week – although we hear the party is pretty awesome.
Photo via seeminglee flickr
Our friends at Union Hall and the Bell House are throwing some major fiestas next weekend:
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Come Out and Play Festival This Weekend
Explore a world of updated street games and family-friendly fun this weekend at the Come Out and Play Festival! This year’s festival will be hosted by the Brooklyn Lyceum [map].
Each year the Come Out & Play settles in a different neighborhood and explores the limits of play and games in that space. We’ve played among [...]
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PS 29 25th Anniversary Fundraiser and Film Screening
PS 29 alums and community members are invited to a 25th Anniversary Screening of the 1985 school production “The Shooting of Dan McGrew” at the Tribeca Grand Hotel on Wednesday, June 9th at 7 PM. Further details:
Carmen Fariña, Maureen Monaco, and the Alumni & Friends Association of PS 29 BROOKLYN
Cordially Invite You to the 25th Anniversary Screening of
The [...]
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Sneak Peek at $27 BK Bridge Tattoos
Image courtesy of Adam Suerte’s facebook page…
Planning to visit Brooklyn Tattoo tomorrow for their Bridge Anniversary Special? Well, you’re in luck as Adam has posted the flash of available designs that are part of the $27 deal – all done in his famous style.
Which one’s calling your name?
Summit Street Garden to Hold Tag Sale This Saturday 5/22
The Summit Street Garden (featured in the advertisement for Sun Chips above) at Summit and Columbia in Red Hook will host a tag sale this Saturday, May 22nd, from 9 am to 2 pm (rain date Sunday May 23rd).
Proceeds will benefit the Summit Street Garden.
Read more at the Garden’s blog here.
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PS 29 Tag Sale: Now With Paper-Shredding!
PS 29 has informed CHB that this Saturday, May 8th, they’re hosting their spring Tag Sale – and this year the Sale will include paper-shredding services!
Shred Services, Inc. of Red Hook will have their PAPER-SHREDDING TRUCK on site at the PS29 Tag Sale (schoolyard), this Saturday, May 8th, from 10 AM – 1 PM. Cost [...]
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