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Junk Has Arrived In Greenpoint
No, I’m not talking about that kind of junk (it made its resurgence in my fair nabe known some time ago).
Rather, Junk, the thrift store located at Driggs Avenue and North 10th Street has opened a new space down on Franklin Street! I spoke with a gentleman working there and he said they officially opened last week and still had a great deal of merchandise to roll out. As of my visit today they had a great deal of affordable furniture for the choosing. This is a good thing given the dearth of furniture options here (no disrespect to Greenpoint Furniture intended). I wish these chaps the best of luck!
Junk II
216 Franklin Street
Brooklyn, New York 11222
HOURS: 9:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m. daily
Miss Heather
Williamsburg Photo Du Jour: No Parking
Filed under: Williamsburg
From North 6 Street.
Miss Heather
Bushwick Photo Du Jour: The Best
If you’re looking for “the best” look no further: I have found him. Sort of.
His name is “Sam” and I’m guessing he either lives or works near this stop of the B60 bus. There is no indication whatsoever of what Sam is “the best” at (I’ll leave that to your imagination), but whatever it is he must be pretty damned good: his praises are not written on this piece of public property once, but twice.
Is this is a bus driver romance in the making? I certainly hope so. MTA employees need lovin’ too!
Miss Heather
THIS WEEK: All That Glitters…
Filed under: Williamsburg
In keeping with this upcoming weekend’s laundry list of events artistic, this item comes courtesy of Chris Smith, proprietor of Subtexture and partipant in this show. McCaig-Welles Gallery will be hosting an opening reception for its latest group show, All That Glitters Is Gold, this Saturday, February 7, from 7:00 – 10:00 p.m. Here’s the 411 McCaig-Welles’s press release:
McCaig Welles Gallery is pleased to announce All that Glitters is Gold, a group exhibition presented by Melissa McCaig-Welles and guest curator Cope2. The exhibition invites never-before-exhibited artists along with represented artists with upcoming solo shows at the gallery to interpret the expansive theme of the show in a restrained 18×24 art piece.
Gallery owner Melissa McCaig-Welles, intrigued by the somber economic and political climate, was interested in the potential for varying responses and overlapping interpretations to the All that Glitters is Gold title.
The title, for me personally, directly corresponds with the current economic climate and the disaster on Wall Street. The fact that we all believed the hype and gave our money away to untrustworthy people, bought more homes than we could afford and basically relied on all that glittered…… ” states McCaig-Welles.The show title invites artists to focus on what blinds human nature and perhaps, and hopefully, what redeems it.
Will these talented artists express the blinding folly of fool’s gold or visually reflect on the authentic? Shakespeare’s take on the axiom in his The Merchant of Venice forewarns a chilling denouement from which McCaig Welles and Cope2 hope to spare us next time.
A carrion Death, within whose empty eye
There is a written scroll! I’ll read the writing.
All that glitters is not gold;
Often have you heard that told:
Many a man his life hath sold
But my outside to behold:
Gilded tombs do worms enfold.— Williams Shakespeare, The Merchant of Venice
Um, okay. In any case this show has a rather extensive list of participants including CRIME 79, Can2, Carlos Mare139 Rodriguez, Chris Smith aka Subtexture, Cope2, Damion Silver, EWOK5MH, Greg Haberny, Indie184, Jen Props, Lance Turnbow, LogikOne, Lucas Irwin aka FILTH, Mona Superhero, Queen Andrea, R Nicholas Kuszyk, Robert H. Syrett, Ryan Bubnis, Ryder E. Robison, Sam Friedman, Scott Patt, Scott Peehl, Sien, jonny fenix and one of yours truly’s personal faves: Molly Crabapple. Get a sneak peek of what awaits your viewing pleasure by clicking here.
All That Glitters Is Gold
February 7, 2009, 7:00 – 10:00 p.m.
McCaig-Welles Gallery
129 Roebling Street
Brooklyn, New York 11211
Stay tuned, I have another treat/tip to pass along tomorrow!
Miss Heather
Bushwick Photo Du Jour: Buddies On Bogart
This post is dedicated to a good friend of mine who lost her best friend yesterday. Sir Galahad might be gone but he will not be forgotten. May he rest in peace.
Miss Heather
Greenpoint Photos Du Jour: MORE SNOW!
Filed under: Greenpoint Magic
Green Street.
India Street.
Java Street.
Kent Street.
Franklin Street.
Noble Street.
Miss Heather
Of Sex & The Southside
Filed under: Williamsburg
As many of you are well aware Valentines Day is headed our direction. Ready or not the day is coming when we have to show our affection to our significant others. In the interest of fostering connubial bliss (or just plain unmitigated lust) in north Brooklyn I share with you today some musings from the Southside. Follow them at your own risk.
This (from South 5th Street) pretty much speaks for itself.
Cuckolded on South 4th.
You know how the saying goes…
…it always pays to read the fine print!
And last— but hardly least— lest anyone from the Department of Transportation field office on South 2nd Street is reading this.
Somebody wants to do a very, VERY naughty thing to your facility.
Miss Heather
Borough Of Found Toys Vol. V
It has been a long time since I have hit you up with some found toys. I assure you this was not an oversight on my part: I simply haven’t found any playthings of note. That is until last weekend. Enjoy!
From Nassau Avenue.
From South 2nd Street.
From South 3rd Street.
From South 4th Street.
From South 5th Street.
From Humboldt Street.
From Bedford Avenue.
Miss Heather
East Williamsburg PSA: Punk Is Not Dead
As you can clearly see from this photograph taken yesterday* punk is alive and well on Bushwick Avenue.
Miss Heather
*February 2, 2009: twenty years to the day John Simon Ritchie— better known as Sid Vicious— died.
Food For Thought
I came across the following YouTube video courtesy of Bedbuggers.
The next time you think about taking home that old couch or buying a “used” mattress think of this. Lou Sorkin was present at the now infamous HPD bed bug workshop in Greenpoint last May. Not only does this gent have a rather extensive knowledge of how bedbugs breed but he also has his own bed bug farm! That’s dedication folks.
Miss Heather
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