We are excited to see so much love and attention being showered on Crown Heights, of late. In addition to our excited DESTINATION NOSTRAND project, we received word that the new Kingston Avenue Merchant’s Association is working to spruce up Kingston Avenue: On Friday,...

Nostrand Park – in collaboration with VAMOS Architects, Masai Marketing, NYC Dept of Small Business Services, and desigNYC – is excited to announce the launch of its new pilot program, Destination Nostrand, intended to beautify, promote, enliven, and enhance Nostrand...

All those with the urge to start a food business – here’s your chance! As some of you may have read a few months ago if you are on our e-blast list, or if you follow the I Love Franklin Ave blog, NYC Economic Development Corporation is looking to have a food incubator...

Looks like St. Lucia’s tourist board is doing fun promo events in Crown Heights.  Got the word about this event from a friend, and figure we’d pass it along.  The pics from last year’s version of this event look nice.  Anyone attend? AKPC_IDS += "4663,";Popularity:...

Even as the recession’s grip on the city seems to be loosening, it stills seems that there are just not nearly enough jobs to go around. Luckily, it seems that some people are trying to do something about it. We recently received the following notice from the office...

PLG Arts Production of “Daydream” A 45 minute, family friendly adaptation of Shakespeare’s “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” Friends of Brower Park would like to invite you to come out to Brower Park to enjoy the live PLG Arts production of “Daydream” Two...

Members of the Lincoln Civic Block Association recently held a rally to protest damage done to their streets, homes and overall quality of life as a result of the unending construction work along New York Avenue and the Lincoln Place corridor.  As buses and trucks rumble along...

On Saturday June 11th, the St. Marks Avenue Independent Block Association is hosting its 2nd Annual Summer Street Festival.  The festival will run from 10am – 3pm along St. Marks Avenue between Brooklyn & New York.  In what is quickly growing into an area tradition,...

We reported earlier that legendary singer – performer, Lady Miss Kier – of Deee-Lite – Grooves in Crown Heights, Brooklyn and we posted her HOT,  new DJ Video. Now on Saturday, May 28th, the legendary singer will be a Guest Deee-Jay @ BANZAI at The Red Lotus...

You loved them as a kid, heck you still love them as an adult, so what better way to derail your those six-pack abs fantasies that you’ve been harboring of late than by going out and enjoying some Girl Scout Cookies.  This Saturday May 7th a local troop will be on hand...