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Gophergate
Filed under: Greenpoint Magic
Last week some of you might recall I noticed something bearing a strong resemblance to a gopher strapped to a fence behind the bath house on Huron Street. Well, lest any of you have been wondering, it’s still there.
What’s more, some sucker lucky guy or gal who buys this unit at the Viridian is going to get a particularly scenic view. I really like this photo. It almost looks like this little critter is riding a magic carpet.
Or trying to escape.
Take your pick.
Miss Heather
Brilliant. Simply Brilliant.
Filed under: Area 51
Once in a blue moon I happen upon a web site whose concept is so utterly brilliant I am green with envy. Such was the case at the Brooklyn Blogfest earlier this month. During the “shout out” session a gentleman got on stage and described of his blog, Trailers Undone. The sole purpose of this site is to review movies solely based on their trailers. No more shelling out ridiculous sums of money to only walk away disappointed!
If any of you have the time today, do check this site out. It’s a lot of fun!
Miss Heather
THIS WEEK: Borden Avenue Bridge Tour
Filed under: Long Island City
Saturday, May 31 at 1:00 p.m. Richard Melnick of the Greater Astoria Historical Society and Bernand Ente of the Newtown Creek Alliance will be co-conducting a free 90 minute tour of the Borden Avenue bridge and surrounding Long Island City. All interested attendees are instructed to meet at:
Hunters Point Avenue near 21st Street, adjacent to the entrances for the Hunters Point Avenue #7 Subway Train Station, on the street, east end of station.
Anyone wishing for more information should contact the Newtown Creek Alliance via email at info (at) newtowncreekalliance (dot) org. Be sure to mention “May 31 Tour” in the subject line.
Miss Heather
Greenpoint Photo du Jour: The Writing On The Wall
Filed under: Greenpoint Magic
That’s what makes parts of Brooklyn so special. You have all of these rowhouses, townhouses, smaller-scale developments, more neighborhood-friendly developments. You have more open space. The quality of life in this way is going to be preserved in Brooklyn.
– Karl Fischer
Hey Karl, you might want to head down to the Boulevard Tavern on Meeker Avenue. Someone would like to have a word with you.
Look at it this way Mr. Fischer, at least one person in Greenpoint doesn’t think you are the “worst architect ever“.
Miss Heather
Photo Credit: BIG props got out to Jay Slack for forwarding this gem. Great find!
Times Are Tough Indeed!
Filed under: Area 51
A number of you probably attended any one of a number of festivities thrown last weekend in honor of the Brooklyn Bridge’s 125th birthday. I was not fortunate enough to check out the Brooklyn Bridge last weekend, but thankfully my intrepid colleague (and fellow Greenpointer) Bitchcakes did. You can check out her flickr photo set by clicking here.
But this post isn’t about the Brooklyn Bridge’s 125th birthday. It not about fireworks or celebrations either. Nope, this post is about a curious item Miss Cakes found ON the Brooklyn Bridge.
Bitchcakes notes:
Someone abandoned their sign. I guess they got enough $$ for breakfast.
You know times are bad when Lady Liberty is shilling for breakfast money at the Brooklyn Bridge.
In all seriousness folks, there are a lot of people right now who are having a very hard time putting food on the table. I know for a fact the Greenpoint Reformed Church’s food pantry is seeing an unprecedented number of families needing groceries.
Why not take a little time and donate to your local food kitchen today?
Miss Heather
Photo Credits: BitchcakesNY
Hear Ye, Hear Ye!
Filed under: Greenpoint Magic
It has been brought to my attention that Studio B is applying for a cabaret license! Community Board One‘s “Public Safety Committee”* will be having a hearing this Thursday, May 29th, at 6:30 p.m. to discuss this matter. Those you who are interested in giving your two cents at this meeting (and I know you are out there) should swing by CB1’s office at:
435 Graham Avenue
Brooklyn, New York 11211
(718) 389-0009
I wonder if these folks know about Studio’s B yet-to-be rescinded Stop Work Order and fire code issues? Well, I suppose they’ll find out soon enough. In closing I would like to quote the findings from my favorite Studio B D.O.B. violation:
WORK W/O A PERMIT. WORK NOTED: INTERIOR SHEETROCK PARTITION WALLS ERECTED TO CREATE 1 CLASS ‘A’ DWELLING WITH 2 BEDROOMS, LIVING ROOM, KITCHEN WITH GAS STOVE, SINK AND BATHROOM WITH SHOWER, SINK, TOILET, BIDET &
Bidet?!?
Miss Heather
*Not to be confused with the Public Safety Commission.
Memorial Day BBQ At Papasitos
Filed under: Greenpoint Magic
As I wrote in this post today the newest addition to the Greenpoint dining scene, Papasito’s, threw a Memorial Day Barbecue. If what I saw late this afternoon was any indication, it may very well be a hit! I didn’t have to time to check out their foodstuffs (was too tired after playing baseball with a four year old base/heart stealer supreme) but I did take a few photographs which you can see here.
All in all, everyone appeared to be having a great time and it was a very mixed crowd. Now if you don’t mind, I am going to soak my sore feet!
Miss Heather
UPDATE: Per a tipster the food was plentiful, good and crazy cheap. A mere $5.00 a plate.
Greenpoint Photo du Jour: Manhattan Avenue
Filed under: Greenpoint Magic
From Manhattan Avenue outside Off Track Betting.
Miss Heather
Photo Credit: Rebecca 11222
Great Find!
Happy Memorial Day From Greenpoint!
Filed under: Greenpoint Magic
From Java Street.
Miss Heather
Bushwick Photo du Jour: Broadway
I am totally bummed out I missed out on this event. The handwritten text at the bottom of this flier reads as follows:
Seminar of monkey brilliance feat(uring) over 12 monkeys @ anytime.
Who the hell can argue with that? Screw cable and digital television, what this country needs is more monkeys!
Miss Heather
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