Brooklyn Bugle Book Club: “A Spot of Bother” by Mark Haddon
“A Spot of Bother,” by Mark Haddon, tells the story of George, who has just retired and his wife,…
November 16, 2012-
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Chipotle Sets Up Shop In Cobble Hill
Chipotle is preparing to open its Cobble Hill location at 140 Court Street. Brownstoner reports that the inside appears mostly complete, and the menu is up on the wall. The space between Pacific and Atlantic used to house pet shop Beastly Bite.
November 15, 2012
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VIDEO: Red Hook Fairway Determined To Come Back Better Than Ever
As BHB reported November 9, Red Hook’s Fairway Market suffered major damage from Hurricane Sandy. with the 52,000sf waterfront grocery at the base of Van Brunt taking on 5 feet of water and closed “indefinitely” as rebuilding ensues. Red Hook store General Manager Andy Zuleta has posted a video showing the destruction, cleanup efforts and […]
November 15, 2012
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Vampire Weekend Headlines Concert for Sandy Relief at St. Ann’s Saturday
Update: the Eventbrite website now says the concert is sold out. According to Entertainment Weekly: This Saturday, Nov. 17, Vampire Weekend, Real Estate, members of the Walkmen and Dirty Projectors, and others will perform acoustic sets at St. Ann & The Holy Trinity, an Episcopal church in Brooklyn Heights, with all proceeds going to Occupy […]
November 14, 2012
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Brooklyn Friends School Hosts Annual Winter Festival 12/01
The Brooklyn Friends School Winter Festival is coming up after Thanksgiving, Saturday, 12/1, from 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. “Get a jump on holiday shopping and have a blast with your children at the Downtown Brooklyn school’s 33rd annual holiday fundraiser benefiting Horizons at Brooklyn Friends School.” Festivities include a craft fair with 45 local […]
November 13, 2012
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TONIGHT: PS 8 Hosts Fourth Annual ‘Night To Celebrate Reading’ In DUMBO
TONIGHT: Brooklyn Heights PS 8 is hosting its fourth annual “Night To Celebrate Reading,” with nearly a dozen authors participating, along with “wine, cheese, hors d’ouevres, author readings and hilarity.” The place: Galapagos Art Space in DUMBO at 16 Main Street, 7-10 p.m. Adults only, please. This year’s authors include Katie Moline, Jeff Newelt, Monte […]
November 13, 2012
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Silhouette Artist at Brooklyn Women’s Exchange This Week
Silhouette artist Deborah O’Connor will be at the Brooklyn Women’s Exchange, 55 Pierrepont Street (between Henry and Hicks) this Wednesday, November 14 from 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., and on Thursday and Friday, November 15 and 16 from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Her silhouette portraits of children or pets are priced at $35 each, […]
November 13, 2012
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Danish Seamen’s Church: Danish Christmas Fair November 17-18
The Danish Seamen’s Church in Brooklyn Heights at 102 Willow Street is hosting its annual Traditional Danish Christmas Fair Saturday, November 17, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. and Sunday, November 18, 11 a.m.-3 p.m.. Julie Slok shares with BHB: “You may have heard about delicious Danish open-faced sandwiches with their lavish combinations of fish and seafood, cheese, […]
November 12, 2012
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Red Hook’s Beloved Fairway Market Closed ‘Indefinitely’ After Hurricane Sandy
The New York Times reports on the devastating flooding from Hurricane Sandy of Red Hook’s Fairway Market—a favorite of many Brooklyn Heights’ shoppers—and its impact on so many other smaller shops in the neighborhood. The 52,000sf waterfront grocery at the base of Van Brunt took on 5 feet of water and is closed indefinitely. The […]
November 9, 2012
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PS8 Garden Committee Hosts Street Care Workshop Saturday
The newly formed PS 8 Garden Committee will host its kick-off event for this year on Saturday, November 10, from 10 a.m. to noon: A street tree care workshop run by Brooklyn Botanic Garden volunteers helping out with garden-related efforts. Ansley Samson tells BHB, “We’ll be mulching, composting, and planting bulbs in the 12 tree […]
November 9, 2012
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