Art Below the Bridge

Thursday November 4th, 2010

05:30:00 PM

DUMBO Not that we ever need an excuse to explore Dumbo, but were we in need of one, the 1st Thursdays Gallery Walk would be a pretty darn good one. The monthly event combines late openings at neighborhood galleries with performances and drink specials at local bars like Water Street and Superfine. This month, highlights include a 7pm performance at Smack Mellon by the all-female chamber-rock quartet Victoire; a panel discussion of Frank Meo’s words-without-pictures exhibition Mind Prints at VII Photo; and the New York Foundation for the Arts’ Boot Camp Arts Festival kickoff / exhibition opening.

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Filene’s Basement, H&M and Aéropostale To Come to Fulton Street

Retailers like Filene’s Basement,? SYMS, H&M and Aéropostale are setting up shop at Fulton Street Mall in Downtown Brooklyn. With upscale housing developments being built, developers want to attract big name retailers. More on WSJ

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Doggie Chic

Saturday November 6th, 2010

04:00:00 PM

BROOKLYN HEIGHTSIf your dog turns up her nose at cut-rate leashes and water bowls, Saturday’s event at Rocco and Jezebel for Pets will suit her to a tee. The so-called “Designer Trunk Show and Yappy Hour Wine Event” features fittings of Turtlebacks eco-chic sweaters by LMB Designs, as well as an appearance by the designer; dogs will also be kept entertained by gourmet dog treats, raffles, gifts, and dog-friendly celebs. For the pooch’s parents, a Winerium wine tasting will be held, with wines selected based on dog breeds.

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Chi-Town Culture

Friday November 5th, 2010

07:30:00 PM

GREENPOINT Sometimes, we get so caught up in our own Brooklyn pride that we forget non-New Yorkers can be just as passionate about their cities. Thankfully, WORD is here to remind us that other cities can be great in their own ways. On Friday, culture bloggers Vol. 1 Brooklyn will be holding their first Civic Pride event there, featuring Chicago writers. Adam Levin, author of the epic The Instructions and current Brooklynite / Chicago native Jami Attenberg will read and discuss their works with Vol. 1 editors. To continue the theme, the free drinks will be provided by Goose Island Brewery.

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Famous Juniors Cheesecake Prices To Be Cut For Birthday Celebration

Brooklyn landmark Juniors is marking their 60th anniversary by slashing prices on their famous cheesecakes this Tuesday Nov. 2. Each slice will be sold for only 60 cents. Additionally, the restaurant will be choosing a new cheesecake flavor in honor of the celebration. Read more.

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Bed-Stuy Bakery Uses Internet to Fundraise

Matthew Tilden, owner of SCRATCHbread, a bakery in Bed-Stuy, is raising $10,000 through a Web site Kickstarter. Tilden hopes to use the funds to expand from a wholesale restaurant and grocery to a ground-level retail. More on the Brooklyn Eagle

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Sunset Park Recycling Center Breaks Ground

A new recycling plant in Sunset Park that will serve as the principal recycling facility in Brooklyn has begun construction. The Sims Municipal Recycling Facility, a 100,000-square-foot facility, will create 100 new jobs.? It is set to open in December 2011. Read more.

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