Just Another Sunday Night In East Willie
Filed under: 11206, East Williamsburg, East Williamsburg Brooklyn, Williamsburg, Williamsburg Brooklyn
I have a confession to make: I like East Williamsburg. There are a number of reasons for this, among them:
1. Like it or hate it— for better or worse— this neighborhood delightfully eccentric. Where else have you seen a dead rat on Siamese hydrant sporting a bottle cap for a hat flanked by an empty fifth of brandy and an empty baggie of cocaine? Don’t everyone speak up at once.
2. Not unlike the Garden Spot of the Universe, East Williamsburg is an honest-to-god community. They help each other out in times of need.
Which brings me to what my buddy Chin, a former Greenpointer and current East Williamsburg resident, recounted to me this evening. In an email entitled “on the way from your house” she writes:
This dude was sitting on the ground screaming at his girlfriend to “just pull it! NOW!â€Â And I was wary. Then as I passed he said:
Excuse me, are you strong enough to pull this nail out of my foot?
Turns out he stepped on a nail and it went THROUGH his shoe and lodged in his foot. I felt bad so I gave it a shot, but there was no way to grip it hard enough. So I went back in my house and came out with a pair of needle nose pliers, and got a grip on the nail, and his girlfriend held his hand while we all counted to three—and I just pulled it the fuck out. My good deed for the day.
That’s neighborhood love for you. It’s one thing to check someone’s mail, sign for a package or house-sit someone’s cat. I have done all the previous on a number of occasions. But pulling a nail out of a total stranger’s foot?!? That, dear readers, is pure unadulterated East Williamsburg magic.
Chin, I salute you!
Miss Heather
TODAY: POP-UP SWAP
Filed under: 11206, 11211, Bushwick, Bushwick Brooklyn, East Williamsburg, East Williamsburg Brooklyn, Greenpoint, Greenpoint Brooklyn, Greenpoint Magic, Williamsburg, Williamsburg Brooklyn
SCORE!
November 22, 2009 ; 1:00 – 7:00 p..m.
3rd Ward
195 Morgan Avenue
Brooklyn, New York 11211
I never knew a rummage sale/swap required “curators”. But what do I know? I work at a junk shop. This could be fun!
Miss Heather
Bushwick Photos Du Jour: Die Lair
Filed under: 11206, 11231, Bushwick, Bushwick Brooklyn, East Williamsburg, East Williamsburg Brooklyn
In a day and age when any hastily assembled pile of crap is described as “luxury” and given a ridiculously pompous name this (which hails from Grattan Street) is a breath of fresh air. “Die Lair” is direct, to the point, delightfully bereft of pretense and (dare I say it) downright cheerful! If the opportunity presents itself do swing by and see “Die Lair” in person. The front door is festoooned with twinkling blue LCD lights!
Miss Heather
East Williamsburg Photo Du Jour: Reflection
Filed under: 11206, 11231, Bushwick, Bushwick Brooklyn, East Williamsburg, East Williamsburg Brooklyn
From Grattan Street.
Miss Heather
New York Shitty Day Ender: Moore Street Pastoral
Filed under: 11206, 11231, Bushwick, Bushwick Brooklyn, East Williamsburg, East Williamsburg Brooklyn
Taken November 16, 2009.
Miss Heather
Greenwick Photos du Jour: Urban Fur
Filed under: 11206, 11222, 11237, Bushwick, Bushwick Brooklyn, Crazy Cat Lady, East Williamsburg, East Williamsburg Brooklyn, Greenpoint, Greenpoint Brooklyn, Greenpoint Magic
West Street, 11222
Jefferson Street, 11237
Moore Street, 11206
Miss Heather
East Williamsburg Street Art du Jour: Three
Filed under: 11231, 11237, Bushwick, Bushwick Brooklyn, East Williamsburg, East Williamsburg Brooklyn, Street Art
From Vandervoort Place.
Miss Heather
Subway Photo du Jour: Myrtle Avenue Bound
This goes out to my new friend Nick. Not only was it a pleasure making your acquaintance on the L train this afternoon but you can rest assured if I ever find myself in need of a package tour to Puerto Rico you will be the first person I call!
Miss Heather
NEXT WEEK: Heat Season Workshop
Filed under: 11206, 11211, 11222, East Williamsburg, East Williamsburg Brooklyn, Greenpoint, Greenpoint Brooklyn, Greenpoint Magic, Williamsburg, Williamsburg Brooklyn
Since I have received a number of complaints from folks lacking proper heat I feel compelled to pass this item along. Monday, November 16, at 7:00 p.m. NAG (Neighbors Allied For Good Growth) will be conducting a Heat Season Workshop. The purpose of this gathering (lest it is not obvious) is to raise awareness of this city’s heating regulations and outline the rights and avenues of recourse tenants have when dealing with non-compliant landlords. Those of you are tired of being cold and want to know what you can do about it should make it a point to attend.
NAG Heat Season Workshop
Monday November 16, 2009, 7:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
110 Kent Avenue, Floor 2
Brooklyn, New York 11211
NOTE: You must RSVP for this event. This can be done by calling (718) 384-2241, or sending an email to ryan (at) nag-brooklyn (dot) org.
Miss Heather
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