Archive for October, 2011
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Bushwick Culture Weekend Picks 3/12/09
March 12th, 2009
We had a full moon this week and now ANOTHER Friday the 13th. From where I sit, ’09 has been quite a year! Might be time to shake off…
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Romeo and Juliet, A Sneak Preview
March 12th, 2009
Romeo and Juliet rehearsal at The Bushwick Starr. Photos by Pheobe K. WatersonI was fortunate enough to sit in on a dress and lighting rehearsal (which I discovered is when they coordinate which cues in the play…
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Verbal Graffiti: Literally Old School Beats
March 12th, 2009
Guarco making ‘em move at Verbal Graffiti. — Photos by Joel MyersI walked in late, past the guy at the door who took 5 bucks from me and stamped a flower on my wrist, in through the…
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Bushwick House of the Week: 1244 Halsey
March 11th, 2009
This beautiful row of Moorish-inspired brick townhomes, though sadly not intact (one of their brothers was destroyed some time back), still show a proud face to the neighborhood and the ages. They also face recently renovated Irving Square Park,…
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Bushwick Apartment Roundup 3/11/09
March 11th, 2009
$975-1050 — 2br rr: Yeah, get your stabilization on — two huge, stupidly cheap apartments overlooking our central park. And they’re actually not too bad!
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PETS OK | Starr and Knickerbocker | street view | Jefferson… -
Flashback: Jane Jacobs Prays for Bushwick
March 10th, 2009Community activist and urban economist Jane Jacobs predicted that Brooklyn would soon fall victim to Moses’ plans for the Bushwick Expressway, which in our neighborhood would blast a fat trench down Wyckoff Avenue…
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Fill Up Turns Spill Up on Bushwick Avenue
March 10th, 2009
Fire fighters at the GP Petro Gas Station on Myrtle and Bushwick contain a gasoline spill.A fuel truck driver caused a minor gasoline spill while filling up at a gas station at Myrtle and Bushwick Avenues today.…
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Scarano: Development Should Pick Up Soon
March 10th, 2009The Real Deal interviewed controversial local architect Robert Scarano, who designed the failed condominium development at 979 Willoughby, on the economic contraction, current business prospects, and the future of real estate…
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Ruby Streak and the Future of Creativity
March 10th, 2009Bushwick’s Ruby Streak Trapeze Studio stars a central role in a piece by Marie Carter of The Brooklyn Rail, who seems optimistic about the future of NYC’s creative community…
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SITE Fest Open Thread: What Did You See?
March 10th, 2009
Carlos Cruz Velázquez and “friend” at Chez Bushwick. — Photo by Luis VelázquezI saw several friends and neighbors out and about this weekend as I floated around in no particular direction seeking out SITE festivities. My crew…
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