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From The New York Shitty Inbox: La Taverna Gets DOH’ed?
It’s proving to be a HOPPIN’ day at the New York Shitty inbox. Charles writes:
Need to snap a shot, but did you see La Taverna, the italian place at Java and Manhattan, was closed as per order of the health and mental hygiene dept? Ack!
I did a little poking around the New York City Health Department’s inspection records and the latest inspection dated from May— and La Taverna passed with flying colors. This certainly makes one wonder what happened. If you have the scoop please share via comments. Inquiring Greenpointers want to know!
Miss Heather
UPDATE, 3:45 p.m.: I did a walk-by. Whatever happened it appears to have been trivial because La Taverna will be open as of 5:00 p.m. this evening!
From The New York Shitty Inbox: Much Ado About This Weekend
Filed under: 11211, 11222, Greenpoint, Greenpoint Brooklyn, Greenpoint Magic, Williamsburg, Williamsburg Brooklyn
Or would that be much to DO this weekend? If what I found in my inbox today is any indication there is a log going on this weekend. Mark writes:
Hey Miss Heather did you see this? Papacito’s is celebrating it’s pseudo-one year birthday and recently acquired liquor license. They’re inviting people to come celebrate with free food and tequila. Pretty cool!
Most cool indeed! Among the goodies promised are free tequila shots from 11:00 – 1:00 a.m. and live mariachi music. Check it out!
PAPAS BIG BASH
Saturday, December 5 2009 9:00 p.m. – 4:00 a.m.
Papasitos
999 Manhattan Avenue
Brooklyn, New York 11222
If mariachi is not your cup of tea, a good friend of mine (and fabulous D.J.), The Professor, will be spinning an evening of “Motor City rock, soul, punk and psycho-funk” at Greenpoint’s very own Boulevard Tavern. Having known the Professor for some time I can attest to his outstanding taste in music. Go. You will not be disappointed!
Detroit Rock (and Soul) City
December 5, 2009
Boulevard Tavern
579 Meeker Avenue
Brooklyn, New York 11222
Last up, there will be not one— but two holiday craft fairs this weekend! Monika writes:
Dear Miss Heather, FYI — two fab holiday shopping events taking place this Sunday in Williamsburg a few blocks apart!
Handmade Holiday Fair
Sunday, December 6, 2009
Time: 12:00pm – 7:00pm
Location:Â Brooklyn Ale House, 103 Berry Street (at North 8th), Williamsburg
FREE“Sock monkeys, affordable art and we mean affordable!! Handmade clothing and more by Carri Skoczek, Kat St. John, Heather Jordan and some other gals.  This sunday, come one, come all!!  Great bloody marys and free bagels!”
AND:
Winter Market @ Public Assembly
Sunday, December 6, 2009
Time: 12:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Location: Public Assembly, 70 North 6th Street (between Wyeth and Kent), Williamsburg
FREEPresented by Northern Brooklyn Based Boutiques, Designers, Vintage Collectors and Culinary Creatives.
Featuring Edibles, Wearables, Antiques, & Gifts from $1-$100.
And that’s all she wrote. Have a fun and safe weekend Williamspointers and Greenburgers!
Miss Heather
Photo Credits: The lovely photograph gracing the beginning of this post comes courtesy of Caryn Rose. Great capture!
New York Shitty Day Starter: Urban Fur
Filed under: 11222, Crazy Cat Lady, Greenpoint, Greenpoint Brooklyn, Greenpoint Magic
This little guy got lost in the junk shop last night. It’s a fun place for kitten and humankind alike. I don’t blame him. But at some point the party ends, e.g.; you don’t have to go home but you can’t stay here. To this end I was entrusted by Larry da Junkman to retrieve Anthony and take him back to his rightful home. I did so by a string and he warms the Skwinkles of my heart!
Miss Heather
LAST GASP: Souper Trivia Night
Aside from one of the co-owners of t.b.d. and I playing dueling cameras (as seen above) it was a most enjoyable and successful FUNdraising night at t.b.d. The Greenpoint Reformed Church’s Soup Kitchen/Food Pantry garnered no less than $1,470.00 to feed our fellow Greenpointers in need.
Mazel tov!
Miss Heather
New York Shitty Day Ender: Street Seating Selections
Filed under: 11211, 11222, Greenpoint, Greenpoint Brooklyn, Greenpoint Magic, Street Furniture, Williamsburg, Williamsburg Brooklyn
Shabby Chic & Three-legged Chair, Norman Avenue, 11222
Northside Naugahyde, North 12 Street, 11211
Armless with Smirnoff, North 10 Street, 11211
Disemboweled & Fabulous, Calyer Street 11222
Miss Heather
Photo Credits: The fantastic find from Calyer Street comes courtesy of Caryn Rose.
QUICKLINK: Broke A$$ Stuart
I was approached a couple months ago by none other than the man behind the guides and web site, Stuart Schuffman, to write a piece for his weekly “Broke Ass of the Week” column. At long last (Tuesday, December 1 at 2:00 a.m., to be precise) I finally tendered my response. Things get done at a glacial pace at Chez Shitty— but they do get done!
Long story made short, as of this afternoon it is up. I lavish a lot of the love on the ‘hood best known as the Garden Spot of the Universe. It is well-deserved. Sorry Williamsburg, it’s our time to shine. Check it out!
Miss Heather
Greenpoint Degentrification Watch: Noble Street
Filed under: 11222, Criminal Activity, Culture War, Greenpoint, Greenpoint Brooklyn, Greenpoint Magic
You have heard of Black Friday. You have heard of “Cyber Monday”. Today, dear readers, I introduce for your Thursday afternoon edification (and courtesy of the Greenpoint Historic District): Carbecque Tuesday!
foodiej81 writes (via the comments for this post):
Totally unrelated, but did you see the shell of a car on noble street. It is parked in front of a fire hydrant across the street from the synagogue. Looks and smells as if it was involved in a bonfire. The windows are blown, insides all charred, doors open wide did you hear about this? I was curious.
As it would happen I spied woman decorating her house nearby. She gave me the scoop:
- This car caught fire at 3:00 a.m., Tuesday, December 1, 2009.
- The flames shot up as high as two stories. Naturally the fire department was called.
- She has reported this lovely sight to the city. She has been told it is “on their list” to pick up.
There’s no word as to whether or not this car was torched or if it spontaneously combusted. However, given the time it caught fire, the severity of the flames, the already poor condition of said “ride” and the fact it sports no license plates whatsoever I’m leaning in favor of arson.
Good times.
Miss Heather
UPDATE, 6:15 p.m.: Here are more pix of Tuesday’s Camry inferno courtesy of a reader named Monica.
She writes:
Thought you might enjoy my pics of the car fire on Noble Street. The woman forgot to mention the earth shaking explosion (gas tank??) that made us look out the window. And yes the flames were at least two stories high, although I didn’t catch them that high.
From The New York Shitty Inbox: More Ado About The Viridian
Earlier this week I made light of the pool at the Viridian achieving a very Brooklyn hue. Well, if my inbox is any indication, that wouldn’t appear to be the only thing that’s shaking at the house Magic built. Zan writes (in regards to the above photographs in an email entitled “Stay Classy Viridian”):
hey heather! have you seen the latest, greatest security system that has been installed at the huron street entrance to the viridian? wood planks- the doormen of the new economy!
Needless to say I had to see this in person. I was not disappointed.
You know what they say:
Good fences make good neighbors.
This fence reminds me of the Berlin wall.
As does this, for that matter.
The security system (a one by two) has been disarmed.
Something closely resembling a book shelf from a college dormitory has been erected in front.*
And the facade is looking as Cold War fabulous as ever!
In all seriousness folks, two months free rent or otherwise, I cannot believe people are paying top dollar to live in this dump.
Miss Heather
*Which fell over when a truck drove by.
Whoops.
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