New York Shitty Day Starter: Moses

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

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From Metropolitan Avenue.

Miss Heather

Williamsburg Photo Du Jour: Window

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

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From Metropolitan Avenue.

Miss Heather

New York Shitty Day Ender: Saltie?

September 15, 2009 ·
Filed under: 11211, Williamsburg, Williamsburg Brooklyn 

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Today as I was hustling to the G train I was pleasantly surprised to notice the former location of Cheeks Bakery did not languish as a vacant storefront for long. Goodbye Cheeks, hello Saltie! Does anyone reading this have the 411 regarding the latter? If so, please leave them in the comments section or email me at: missheather (at) thatgreenpointblog (dot) com. Thanks!

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Closing on a (semi) related note it would appear that N6 is gone and “Pinkerton Wine Bar” aspires to take its place.

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I wonder if the Pinkertons* encountered the same resistance as their not-so-distant neighbor, Custom, did last month? I suppose we’ll find out soon enough.

Miss Heather

*It should be noted Pinkerton National Detective Agency and Pinkerton Wine Bar are not related. But given the previous’s checkered history I find this name— for a wine bar, no less— interesting to say the least.

New York Shitty Day Ender: Lazy Days

September 1, 2009 ·
Filed under: 11211, Street Art, Williamsburg, Williamsburg Brooklyn 

Now that it is September I suppose summer is officially over. It certainly didn’t feel that way to yours truly today. The weather was so deliciously nice I did something I rarely, if ever, do: absolutely nothing. On that note I will conclude today’s lite offerings with some summery street art from Williamsburg. Enjoy!

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door

Berry Street

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North 11 Street

headhoods

North 6 Street

veggies

Metropolitan Avenue

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meerkats

Kent Avenue

Miss Heather

A Selection Of Williamspoint Street Furniture

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When I found this delightful item from Rheingold Room (entitled “Park Your TV”) not only did it give me a much needed chuckle but it also reminded me that it has been awhile since I have hit you with some of north Brooklyn’s finest street furniture. Follows is a selection of my favorite finds. Enjoy!

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Blue velvet on North 6 Street.

octagon

sideview

The hanging coffee table of North 9 Street.

sofa

Sofa with benefits…

stroller

and parenting— interrupted— just off Kent Avenue.

tub

blackandwhite

Bath tub with black and white wicker on North 1 Street.

sofasleeper

A sofa/sleeper combo from Metropolitan Avenue.

north8

Squatter’s paradise on North 8 Street.

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And to round out our ensemble a few images of Gay Paree from India Street!

Miss Heather

Subway Photos Du Jour: Fear, Loathing, Love & Beef

August 29, 2009 ·
Filed under: 11211, Crosstown Local, Culture War 

canarsielocal

livelovelaugh

ROBOTS

Lorimer Street stop of the L.

Best Beef

Metropolitan Avenue stop of the G.

Miss Heather

TONIGHT: MJ Memorial Birthday Sing-Along

Okay, first and foremost I want to make it clear that am not, was not ever a big fan of the King of Pop. But I know a number of folks reading this tome probably are. What’s more, they (you) might be looking for something fun and free to do tonight.

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For this reason I would like to make it known that starting at 9:00 p.m. this evening Legion will be hosting a Memorial Birthday Sing Along. Among the items promised at this event are a costume contest, dance-off, live “Beat It” dancer and a “pre-show” of Michael Jackson footage. If like like MJ, it probably doesn’t get any better than this. Check it out!

Michael Jackson Memorial Birthday Sing-Along
August 28, 2009 starting at 9:00 p.m.
Legion (back room)
790 Metropolitan Avenue
Brooklyn, New York 11211

And that’s all she wrote!

Miss Heather

Williamsburg Photo Du Jour: Better Homes & Garbage

August 11, 2009 ·
Filed under: 11211, Williamsburg, Williamsburg Brooklyn 

planter

From Metropolitan Avenue.

Miss Heather

FOUND IN WILLIAMSBURG: Froot Loops

August 10, 2009 ·
Filed under: 11211, Bloomblight, Culture War, Williamsburg, Williamsburg Brooklyn 

(in More Ways Than One)

I was recently asked by a colleague if I knew anything about the “underground” art parties that are reputedly being thrown in Williamsburg. The fact of the matter is I do not. As some of you, dear readers, might recall I am by education (and to a lesser degree, trade) an artist in my own right. During graduate school I was even a teaching fellow— but I digress. I was often asked by my fellow students if my work was the product of partaking certain mind-expanding substances. They always seemed disappointed when I gave them the honest answer: no. I was (and still am) simply strange. I mention the previous anecdotes because as I was walking around Williamsburg recently I stumbled upon something quite remarkable.

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At first I thought this was your standard “Bloomieville” (homeless encampment)…

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and a pretty nice one at that. It isn’t.

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The first indication that something was amiss was the scattering of Froot Loops next to the mattress.

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After a little poking around I found the box. (NOTECAVEAT: this and any of the following images can be seen in larger format by clicking on them. Do so at your own risk.)

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Yup.

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Same goes for the advertising insert on the bed.

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This, which is also located under the sidewalk shed.

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Here’s the other side.

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This, which can be found around the corner on Kent Avenue. As you can see now Frank Gehry has entered the picture— and what a picture it is!

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And finally this— which can be found at the intersection of Metropolitan and Wythe Avenue.

Let this be a lesson to all you aspiring artists out there lest you decide to expand your mind and do a little creating. Sometimes it’s better to just let that Sharpie be. It is not cosmic consciousness that is powering your pen: it’s the drugs.

Miss Heather

Williamsburg Photo Du Jour: Bodega Love

July 21, 2009 ·
Filed under: Williamsburg 

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From Metropolitan Avenue.

Miss Heather

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