East Williamsburg Post-Halloween Wrap Up: Back in the U.S.S.R.?

November 4, 2009 ·
Filed under: 11206, 11237 

Okay, before I proceed with this post I want to get two things out of the way:

  1. I am completely aware that Halloween is not just yesterday’s— but last week’s— news.
  2. Some would argue that the location of the following tableau is Bushwick, not East Williamsburg.

Sometimes in the course of human events one need not trifle with taxonomy or the temporal. What I beheld today on Grattan Street is just such an occasion.

tableau

Now I will endeavor to explain to you what you just saw.

1. In the background is a Soviet Russian flag. Actually it is a towel of the Soviet Russian flag.
2. In the foreground is a bespectacled pumpkin with a ninja star lodged in one of its eyes.

pumpkinandbong

3. I’m not too sure if the item to the right is a vase or a rather bourgeois looking bong. In light of the ninja star I am leaning towards the latter.

Soviet stoners in East Williamsburg, you ask? I wouldn’t rule it out. Especially in light of what I found shortly thereafter on McKibben Street.

RIP

The revolution is dead, LONG LIVE THE REVOLUTION!

Comrade Heather

Williamsburg Photo du Jour: Goyfriend?

November 4, 2009 ·
Filed under: 11211, Williamsburg, Williamsburg Brooklyn 

goyfriend

From Bedford Avenue.

Miss Heather

Williamsburg Gentrification Watch: A North 7 Street PSA

November 4, 2009 ·
Filed under: 11211, Williamsburg, Williamsburg Brooklyn 

north7St

The scaffolding has come down at North 7 Street and Bedford Avenue and with its removal comes this very special public service announcement.

progress

Perhaps gentrification isn’t such a bad thing after all?*

Miss Heather

*Or is it?

north7st2

Williamsburg Street Art du Jour: Gerry Street

November 4, 2009 ·
Filed under: 11211, Bloomblight, Street Art, Williamsburg, Williamsburg Brooklyn 

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gerryst

Anyone who has seen the building (if one call this Lebanonesque heap of rubble such a thing) will attest that one’s dietary predilections are the least of this location’s problems. I’d even go so far as to say this is one of the biggest eyesores in north Brooklyn. Given the competition, this is no small accomplishment.

Miss Heather

Blissville Photos du Jour: Autumn on 31st Place

November 4, 2009 ·
Filed under: 11101, Long Island City 

truckerbomb

leaves

leaves2

cherds

LOVE

Taken November 3, 2009.

Miss Heather

THIS WEEKEND: Open Studios

November 4, 2009 ·
Filed under: 11222, Greenpoint, Greenpoint Brooklyn, Greenpoint Magic 

flier

When I found this flier on McGuinness Boulevard my curiosity was piqued. Naturally, I looked at their web site to get the 411:

Brooklyn Art Studios is a new artists space in the Greenpoint Industrial Center at 276 Greenpoint Avenue in Greenpoint Brooklyn. We are a collection of professional artists working in a wide range of media. We will be hosting Open Studio events twice a year, and look forward to joining forces with local artists and arts organizations to promote arts in the Greenpoint area.

This sounds to intriguing (and free!) to pass up. Check it out!

Open Studios
November 6, 2009 6:00 – 9:00 p.m.; November 7, 2009 1:00 – 6:00 p.m.
Brooklyn Art Studio
276 Greenpoint Avenue
Brooklyn, New York 11222

In the meantime you can learn more about Brooklyn Art Studio and its resident artists by clicking here.

Miss Heather

From The New York Shitty Inbox: Moving Day?

November 4, 2009 ·
Filed under: 11222, Greenpoint, Greenpoint Brooklyn, Greenpoint Magic 

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Jay (of Dog Habitat, who forwarded me these photographs) writes:

Found these – a pair of prosthetic legs – on the curb along Mcguinness and Broome St. Not one, but two legs. Maybe they were worn out after the marathon?

legs1

…A close up – you can see Millie inspecting the legs. I was walking her for a client when she discovered the limbs. Maybe she’s a cadaver sniffing dog?

Some of you might recall that this makes the second set of prosthetic legs that have been found on north Brooklyn’s streets this week. What gives?

Miss Heather

P.S.: On a related note, meet Dog Habitat’s latest rescue: Domino!

dominoSMALL

You can view this flier in larger format by clicking here.

New York Shitty Day Starter: Pep Talk

November 4, 2009 ·
Filed under: 11222, Greenpoint, Greenpoint Brooklyn, Greenpoint Magic 

YouCanDoIt

From McGuinness Boulevard.

Miss Heather

New Yorl Shitty Day Ender: Pumpkins

November 3, 2009 ·
Filed under: 11222, Greenpoint, Greenpoint Brooklyn, Greenpoint Magic 

pumpkins

Yes, I realize Halloween has come and gone— but I could not resist posting this irresistible gaggle of Jack o’ lanterns from Huron Street. So there!

Miss Heather

Reader Contribution du Jour: H1N1

November 3, 2009 ·
Filed under: 11222, Greenpoint, Greenpoint Brooklyn, Greenpoint Magic 

h1n1NYS

Tony (who took the above photograph) writes:

I’m still trying to understand this picture.
I dunno— I think it’s kind of cute!
Miss Heather
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