Greenpoint
Lorven Pharmacy
Culture on the Cheap
Williamsburg Photo Du Jour: Street Skates
Filed under: Williamsburg
From the intersection of River Street and Metropolitan Avenue.
Miss Heather
Williamsburg Gentrification Watch: It’s Over
Filed under: Williamsburg
Inasmuch as I try to keep out of the is or is not Williamsburg “cool” anymore debate (I do not live there and I am not now nor will I ever be “cool”. I gave up on that a LONG time ago.) I would like to offer my friends to the south this food for thought.
When the guard stationed in a glorified port-o-let at a luxury condominium development on North 3rd Street is a fan of Vice Magazine (the periodical everyone loves to hate— but reads anyway) it might be time to consider moving to Flushing.
That is all.
Miss Heather
DISCLAIMER: This is satire. The proprietress of this blog does indeed read Vice on occasion. What’s more, she enjoys it.
Williamsburg Photo Du Jour: No Parking
Filed under: Williamsburg
From North 6 Street.
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
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
Williamsburg Photo Du Jour: Treehouse
Filed under: Williamsburg
From Bartlett Street.
Miss Heather
Williamspoint Photos Du Jour: Hanging Out
Unlike a number of people I was not bitten by the bug that is “Super Bowl Mania”. Quite frankly, I could care less and am very happy it is over. Super Bowl Sunday (as they call it) was such a beautiful day there was no way I was going park my butt in front of a television. I’d rather be out savoring the fifty degree weather. I was not alone. The following are highlights of my Sunday afternoon sojourn. Enjoy!
GREENPOINT AVENUE
Don’t let the dour expression on this woman’s face fool you: she’s lovin’ it!
NASSAU AVENUE
I have no idea what these gentlemen were discussing but they were clearly having a good time.
MANHATTAN AVENUE
Enid’s rolled out another fantastic bit of snowflake art. Not that their clientele seemed to notice.
BEDFORD AVENUE
It was a great day to get out and take photographs…
…catch up with a few friends…
SOUTH 5th STREET
…or just kick back and chill. Figuratively speaking.
Miss Heather
Presenting Latitude Zero
Filed under: Williamsburg
As I mentioned earlier I elected to while away “Super Bowl Sunday” not in front of a television screen but on the streets of north Brooklyn. This was an excellent decision as I not only spied delightful stuff like this, this, this and this:
Latitude Zero. My love of Latin American cuisine trumped my hatred of the B-word so I went inside to see what’s up.
I grabbed the last take-out menu they had on hand and struck up a conversation with the co-owner of this establishment (who was in the process of printing out more menus). She informed me they have been open for about a month now. After perusing their menu I voiced my pleasure at how many vegetarian items they had for the picking. The proprietress explained to me that although her partner in business (and life) was a meat eater she was not and their aim was to build a menu that would be appealing to everyone. With such diverse offerings as:
- Vegan spicy black Bean and cilantro soup
- Avocado and ginger vichyssoise (not vegan)
- Hand cut fries with habanero mayonnaise
- “Chonta Duro”: a vegan ceviche consisting of hearts of palm, mango, avocado and red onions
- “Salmon Miso-Honey”: miso-honey glazed salmon with baby bock choy
- Palak paneer
- Fish tacos and meated fare like…
- Hamburgers (I have been assured veggie burgers will be forthcoming), chorizo, and steak
I’d say they’re on the right track. This will be on my short list of new restaurants to check out with the Mister.
Latitude Zero
82 South 4 Street
Brooklyn, New York 11211
Phone: (718) 384-8282
Southsiders take note: they deliver!
Miss Heather
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