Williamsburg Street Art du Jour: SKULLS!

October 30, 2009 ·
Filed under: 11211, Street Art, Williamsburg, Williamsburg Brooklyn 

north4

berryst

These not-so gruesome pre-Halloween twosome hails from North 4th and Berry Street. Go to Berry Street and take a peek behind the dumpster yourself— I dare you!

Miss Heather

TOMORROW: East River Stateless Park & More!

October 27, 2009 ·
Filed under: 11211, Bloomblight, Williamsburg, Williamsburg Brooklyn 

EASTRIVERnys

This most intriguing item found its way to my inbox courtesy of the artist in question: Geralyn Shukwit. She writes (in an email entitled “not all that shitty”):

Join me for an exhibition of work created before the state cared about Williamsburg. Black and White prints of the waterfront, the streets and people of WillyB from 1998-2000.

Opening night party Wednesday October 28th from 6pm until we fall down or all the prints are sold, whichever comes first!

I have to admit: this sounds like a wonderful way to while away what is prognosticated to be a rainy, dreary Wednesday night. Check it out!

East River Stateless Park (an exhibition of photographs by Geralyn Shukwit)
Opening night: Wednesday, October 28, from 6:00 – 9:00 p.m. (until all the prints are sold or everyone falls down)
Brooklyn Ale House
103 Berry Street
Brooklyn, New York 11211

On a related note: if you’re in the area and find yourself craving some musical entertainment (for a good cause) why not swing by NAG’s (Neighbors Allied for Good Growth) “Raise the Roof” benefit concert at Williamsburg’s own Music Hall? You can get the full 411 about this event (They Might Be Giants is slated to be the headliner) by clicking here.

Miss Heather

Williamsburg Photo Du Jour: Happy Family

October 17, 2009 ·
Filed under: 11211, Williamsburg, Williamsburg Brooklyn 

metalman

metalgirl

From Berry Street.

Miss Heather

The Word On The Street: Southside Versus Northside

October 14, 2009 ·
Filed under: 11211, Williamsburg, Williamsburg Brooklyn 

BDG

Kent Avenue, Southside

awesome

Berry Street, Northside

Miss Heather

New York Shitty Day Ender: Bedford Avenue Blight

October 12, 2009 ·
Filed under: 11211, Bloomblight, Williamsburg, Williamsburg Brooklyn 

sixgun

it’s through this world I ramble
I see lots of men
some will rob you with a six gun
some with a fountain pen

Ballad of Pretty Boy Floyd by Woodie Guthrie

Amusingly enough, shortly after I stumbled upon this find I encountered a (poorly attended) press conference regarding 1015A.  All the north Brooklyn notables were present: Steve Levin (he’s really short), Rami Metal, Stephanie Thayer (the Executive Director of OSA and north Brooklyn’s Parks Poobah), a member of GWAPP was present, and so on and so forth. Sadly, I missed meeting Yassky (so as to tender some of my readers career advice to him).* While they had their face time with the media here’s what I found two blocks away:

ROEBLING STREET

roebling

NORTH 9 STREET

DOA

I fail to see the “logic” of 1015A. But then again, I am not lobbied, wined and dined by real estate interests. Simply put: 1015A seeks to “encourage” speculators/Bloomblighters (who have raped north Brooklyn six ways to Sunday) to “maintain” their fences in return for renewing their building permits. In true “fox guarding the hen house” tradition, the Department of Buildings will be entrusted to make sure these developers comply. Given what happened at 493 Myrtle Avenue earlier this year this is cold comfort.** In essence, the very people who are the biggest offenders to our quality of life will be rewarded for not breaking the law.

What is wrong with this picture? Does this mean if I have enough influence/lobbyists I can jaywalk whilst sipping a 40 for the next four years?

Miss Heather

P.S.: This one’s for you, Uncle Kent.

*Whose fashion malfeasance was not unnoticed by Aaron Short. My recommendation for a Yassky makeover: Tom of Finland.

**Whose incompetence enabled a three story building to be built (and occupied) on 95 Clay Street without permits.

New York Shitty Day Starter: THEM

October 1, 2009 ·
Filed under: 11211, Williamsburg, Williamsburg Brooklyn 

THEM

From Berry Street.

Miss Heather

Williamsburg Photos Du Jour: Southside Selections

September 30, 2009 ·
Filed under: 11211, Bloomblight, Street Art, Williamsburg, Williamsburg Brooklyn 

lonewolf

Berry Street

shipwreck

South 5 Street

ben

hearts

South 6 Street

freakshow

Dunham Place

Miss Heather

Williamsburg Street Art Du Jour: Hard Hats Required

September 18, 2009 ·
Filed under: 11211, Street Art, Williamsburg, Williamsburg Brooklyn 

hardhat

From Berry Street.

Miss Heather

New York Shitty Day Starter: You Gotta Have Heart

September 16, 2009 ·
Filed under: 11211, Street Art, Williamsburg, Williamsburg Brooklyn 

heartNYS

From Berry Street.

Miss Heather

Missing In Williamsburg: Cupcake

September 2, 2009 ·
Filed under: 11211, Crazy Cat Lady, Williamsburg, Williamsburg Brooklyn 

cupcake

This is without argument one of the most heart-wrenching lost pet fliers I have ever seen. If any of you, dear readers, have seen Cupcake or know of his whereabouts please contact his person at the above telephone number.

Thanks!

Miss Heather

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