Author Archives: Chad Purkey

Myrtle Thai’s Noodle Soup

Myrtle Thai noodle soup

There is absolutely nothing more welcome right now than a nice hearty bowl of soup.  Brrrr. Lots of wonderful choices on Myrtle Avenue, including Myrtle Thai‘s noodle soup.

It’s a large enough portion for two, so a great bargain for your buck. A thick broth, vegetables garnished with fried wonton, broccoli, bean sprout scallion and coriander and your choice of protein including chicken, squid, veggies and beef.

Myrtle Thai is located at 438 Myrtle Avenue between Clinton & Waverly.  They can be reached at (718) 422-1142. Visit their website to check out their full list of delicious menu items.

St. Patrick’s Day Celebration on Myrtle Avenue, 3/16 and 3/17

runner_patricks cover photo: Putnam’s; food photo above: The Runner (corned short rib, wings and Guinness)

MONDAY @ PUTNAM’s PUB & COOKER

  • March 16th@Putnam’s Pub & Cooker:  2nd annual; Guinness & Oyster Festival Oyster Festival — FREE local Oysters from 6pm, until they run out. Oyster station will be set up outside in the sidewalk café.

Putnam’s Pub & Cooker, 419 Myrtle Avenue at the corner of      Clinton Avenue, (347) 799-2382 TUESDAY @ BROOKLYN EATS ON MYRTLE, THE RUNNER and PUTNAM’S PUB & COOKER Happy St. Patrick’s Day!

 

  • March 17th @ The Runner: 2-for-1 Guinness all day, 50 cents wings, house-made corned beef and cabbage, Irish Soda Bread (from the oven), $5 well drinks, $3 Evan Williams.

The Runner, 458 Myrtle Avenue between Washington and Waverly Avenues, (718) 643.6500

  • March 17th @ Putnam’s Pub & Cooker: traditional food, music, and Irish dancing.

Putnam’s Pub & Cooker, 419 Myrtle Avenue at the corner of Clinton Avenue, (347) 799-2382

  • March 17th @ Brooklyn Eats on Myrtle: $10 fish & chips; $10 shephard’s pie; $6 Irish whiskey; $5 Guinness bottles; $5 Magners bottles.  Ask for manager/bartender, Owen, who says he prefers to be known as “the handsome Irishman.”  Well now. 😉

Brooklyn Eats on Myrtle, 474 Myrtle Avenue between Washington Avenue and Hall Street, (718) 789-5000

Mapping Brooklyn at BRIC House

BRIC Mapping BrooklynBRIC and Brooklyn Historical Society Present Mapping Brooklyn, an exhibition juxtaposing historic maps with mapping-themed works by contemporary artists. The show is on view at BRIC House, 647 Fulton Street in Downtown Brooklyn from from February 26 to May 3.

BRIC and Brooklyn Historical Society (BHS) are pleased to co-present Mapping Brooklyn, a new exhibition featuring contemporary art works that use mapping and cartography as themes alongside actual historic maps. Curated by Elizabeth Ferrer, Vice President of Contemporary Art at BRIC, and spanning the galleries at BRIC House, 647 Fulton Street, and Brooklyn Historical Society, 128 Pierrepont Street, Mapping Brooklyn explores the myriad ways that maps can represent practical matters such as wayfinding, property ownership, population shifts and war strategy, while also navigating the metaphorical, the psychological and the personal. At both venues, historic maps and contemporary works will be in dialogue, suggesting common themes—the desire to explore, chart, and analyze territory—and highlighting the innovative ways that contemporary artists use mapping, cartography and exploration, to reveal data, ideas and emotions.

The historic maps will be drawn from BHS’s collection, one of the richest collections of maps of Brooklyn in the world. Included are fire insurance maps, transportation maps, demographic maps and nautical charts, among others. A colorful pictorial road map to the 1939 New York World’s Fair, a commercial edition of a Red Scare-era map depicting enclaves of suspected radical activity, and a detailed map of one of Brooklyn’s earliest botanic gardens, showing plots of exotic plants and fruits, are among the dozen or so maps and atlases on display.

Artworks will range widely in scale and medium, including painting, photography, drawing, sculpture, installations, interactive projects, and appropriated and manipulated historic and contemporary documents. Many of the artists have conducted research into the BHS map collection and have selected the historic maps that will be shown alongside their work. Participating artists include Aaron Beebe, Daniel Bejar, Francisca Benitez, Gail Biederman, Justin Blinder, Christine Gedeon, Katarina Jerinic, Joyce Kozloff, Laura Kurgan, Peter Lapsley, Jennifer Maravillas, Simonetta Moro, Bundith Phunsombatlert, Jan Rothuizen, Patricia Smith, Nick Vaughan & Jake Margolin, and Sarah Williams.

Works include a monumentally scaled map of Brooklyn by Jennifer Maravillas, made from paper litter collected on epic walks through every block in the borough; a nine-foot diameter walk-in globe painted with aerial maps of sites involved in U.S. military warfare, by Joyce Kozloff; a special project by Amsterdam-based artist Jan Rothuizen, who will retrace the steps a 17th-century Dutch explorer laid years ago and document his modern-day journey with a series of drawings of people and places in contemporary Brooklyn; and digitized maps that study such phenomena as human emotions as tracked and mapped by Foursquare and created by data visualization designer and geographer Sarah Williams.

BRIC Arts | Media House, 647 Fulton Street (at Rockwell Place) in Downtown Brooklyn
Gallery hours are Tuesdays & Thursdays 10am-8pm; and, on all other days, 10am – 6pm.
The gallery is closed Monday. Admission is free.

Brooklyn Historical Society is located at 128 Pierrepont Street (at Clinton Street) in Brooklyn Heights. Museum hours are Wednesday to Sunday, 12 – 5pm.

 

Brooklyn Eats on Myrtle’s hearty chili and ‘shrooms

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Have you tried the hearty chili and ‘shrooms at Brooklyn Eats?

We love that owner Paul Perez is born and raised in Fort Greene–and that that energy and hometown man vibe extends to make for a very comfy, ‘loving this place’ feel for Brooklyn Eats.

With regularly scheduled live music, historic Fort Greene and Clinton Hill photos on the wall, ping pong table (!) and delicious options on the menu at very affordable prices, you will love it.  And guess what–Happy Hour is everyday at Brooklyn Eats.

The chili comes in three choices:  vegetarian (spicy and sweet variety of beans), Texas (not spicy slow cooked chunks of chuck steak) and the Brooklyn Eats original (earthy spices, ground beef, kidney beans and couple dashes of their “top secret blend).

The stuffed mushrooms: juicy mushrooms with sausage stuffing and topped with our house cheese blend and bacon, yum.

Brooklyn Eats is located at 474 Myrtle Avenue between Hall Street and Washington Avenue. They can be reached at (718) 789-5000.

WONK Moving Sale thru March 13th

WONK - RELOCATE SALE

WONK, the furniture store that specializes in Made in Brooklyn modern home and office designs is relocating to Bushwick, into a larger space where they can do what has always been a huge goal — to design and build under one roof!

In the meantime, WONK is having a huge moving sale:  15-60% off all showroom floor model furniture and 25% off all floor model merchandise.

Store hours of operation are T – Sun, 12noon to 7pm.

WONK can be reached at 718.218.7750.

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Throwback Thursday: Corner of Clinton & Myrtle Avenue

419 Myrtle Avenue 1999

Corner of Myrtle and Clinton Avenues in 1999. Today, you’ll find Putnam’s Pub and Cooker in this corner spot.

If you walk past the corner of Myrtle and Clinton Avenues today in Clinton Hill, you’ll find the popular bar and restaurant Putnam’s.  The pub sits in a beautifully restored building, with apartments on the upper-floors.  Sixteen years ago, the building was in a very different state, as this 1999 photo shows.  The building’s only tenant was the corner grocery while the upper-floors sat empty.

Putnam’s, which opened in 2011, is gearing up for their annual St. Patrick’s Day Celebration.  Their two-day celebration will include FREE oysters, live music, Irish dancing, and plenty of traditional Irish dishes.  Click here to check out all of the details.

Putnam’s Pub and Cooker, 419 Myrtle Avenue, corner of Myrtle and Clinton Avenues.

Corner of Myrtle and Clinton Avenues, as seen in 2014.

Corner of Myrtle and Clinton Avenues, as seen in 2014.

 

Pic of the Week: Putnam’s Pub Oyster Station

Putnams Oysters

This amazing photo of Putnam’s Oyster Station is to remind you to SAVE-THE-DATES: Monday, March 16 & Tuesday, March 17 for St. Patrick’s Day celebrations in Clinton Hill, Brooklyn.

Monday, March 16th: 2nd Annual Guinness & Oyster Festival
Oyster Festival ALL DAY with FREE local Oysters from 6pm-until they run out. Oyster station will be set up outside in the sidewalk café.

Tuesday, March 17th: St. Patrick’s Day
St. Patrick’s celebration ALL DAY long with traditional food, music, and Irish dancing.

Putnam’s Pub & Cooker, 419 Myrtle Avenue at the corner of Clinton Avenue
(347)799-2382

 

Black Artstory Podcast Tour

Black Artstory Tour Collage

This self-guided walking tour explore’s the neighborhood’s rich history as a home to many famous and influential Black artists.  While there are countless local artists who lead incredible lives and merit attention, this tour focuses on eight different individuals who used the neighborhood as their muse and helped define the artistic community’s lasting legacy as an enclave for Black artists.

Before embarking on the self-guided walking tour, please review the suggested route map and note that navigation directions are available within the tour recording at the beginning of each episode.

itunes-logoIF YOU WISH TO LISTEN TO THE WALKING TOUR PODCAST ON A MOBILE DEVICE, YOU MAY ACCESS THE FREE TOUR THROUGH THE iTUNES STORE.

Click through the slideshow below to listen to each episode:

Interested in taking a guided neighborhood walking tours?

Please visit the events calendar during summer months to find free guided historic walking tours around Myrtle Avenue.

Credits and Acknowledgements

The audio version of this tour was produced by Femme Vocale, with narration generously donated by Dave Fennoy and Crystal Sershen.

Thank you to BLDG 92 at the Brooklyn Navy Yard for information from the past exhibit, “Wesley Fagan: A Life in Pictures.”

Click here to view a bibliography of sources consulted in the writing of the walking tour script.

Black Artstory Closing Event: “I Cried Power: On the Limits…”

Come join us in our closing Black Artstory event, “I Cried Power : On the Limits and Possibilities of Black Life”.  This evening of video and sound artist collaborations around the topic of resistance and our current political climate in the wake of black lives matter movement will be presented by The New Negress Film Society. In addition, get a chance to see art from the Black Artstory Artwalk that is also coming to a conclusion.

Come take part this Saturday, February 28th from 8-11pm at The Emerson, 561 Myrtle Avenue between Emerson & Classon Avenues.

Click HERE for all the details and to RSVP.

This program is made possible with public funds from the Decentralization Program of the New York State Council on the Arts, administered in Kings County by Brooklyn Arts Council (BAC).

 

Now Open: Brownstone Spa in Clinton Hill

Brownstone Spa on Myrtle Avenue

Brownstone Spa has opened its doors at 473A Myrtle Avenue, between Washington Avenue and Hall Street, in Clinton Hill.  The new day spa offers a full menu of massages, facials and reflexology treatments.  Owner, Rebecca, who many locals will recognize as a manager at nearby Kum Kau Restaurant, is taking her years of experience as a licensed physical therapist and looking to help locals relax.  Rebecca’s goal with Brownstone Spa was to create a “relaxing sanctuary” where anyone could come in and shed stress through a relaxing one or two hour massage.

The spa’s massage menu offers Swedish, deep tissue, Ashiatsu back walk, and hot stone massages for anyone looking to unwind.  And their stiff neck, hand and foot, or face massage options will help you make sure your targeting the areas where stress and tension build up the most.  Customers can pick massages a la carte, or pick from one of the spa’s six different packages that combine massages, facials and reflexology treatments.

Brownstone Spa will be offering a variety of discounts for locals, including a 50% first-time discount and 10% off for students, teachers and seniors.  Local residents can receive a “neighbors’ special” discount of 20% as well.  Annual memberships are also available to spa, allowing members to receive 50% off all services for the year plus a free birthday massage.

Brownstone Spa, 473A Myrtle Avenue, between Washington Avenue and Hall Street.

 

New Building Planned for Vacant Lot on Myrtle Avenue

491 Myrtle Avenue

A new building application was filed this past Wednesday, calling for a new five story building to rise on a vacant lot at 491 Myrtle Avenue in Clinton Hill.  The site, between Hall and Ryerson Street, has sat vacant for the past five years after it was demolished due to the collapse of a neighboring building at 493 Myrtle Avenue in 2009.

The mixed-use building will house six residences on the upper floors, and a 1,250 square foot commercial space on the ground floor.  According to the new building application, Issac and Stern Architects will be leading the design.  They are currently working on several other projects throughout north Brooklyn, according to their web site.  Renderings for 491 Myrtle Avenue have not yet been released.

The new building will only span the 20-foot wide vacant lot at 491 Myrtle Avenue, leaving two adjoining vacant lots untouched.  No plans have been announced for the redevelopment of these sites.

Black Artstory Event Highlight: Women Artists of the Brooklyn Renaissance

Remembering Rodeo CaldoniaThis Friday, February 20th, Black Artstory will take an insightful look at women artists of the black Brooklyn renaissance of the 1980s and 1990s in Remembering Rodeo Caldonia at Pillow Café, 505 Myrtle Avenue between Ryerson Street & Grand Avenue. Writer Lisa Jones and writer/composer/performer Alva Rogers will discuss the black women’s Fort Greene arts collective Rodeo Caldonia in a conversation facilitated by cultural critic Greg Tate. More info on event HERE.

The discussion with cultural critic Greg Tate will focus on the 17-member black women’s performance group that was concerned with addressing their intersectional identities as black women artists. Members of this group included acclaimed artists Lorna Simpson as well as playwright Lisa Jones and singer/actress Alva Rogers and the collective was part of larger black arts renaissance happening in Fort Greene & Clinton Hill in the 1980s, as chronicled in Nelson George and Diane Paragas’ 2011 documentary Black Boheme.  This is the first time the members are convening since the disbanding the group.

A little bit about the participants:

Lisa Jones is an American writer and journalist who worked for the Village Voice for 15 years. She is best known for her “Skin Trade” columns. She also co-wrote three books with Spike Lee and her essays have been widely anthologized. Jones also received a joint choreography and creator Bessie Award for their collaborative work.

Alva Rogers is an artist, playwright & chanteuse whose legendary performances during the 80’s and 90’s made her a much sought-after muse. She is the recipient of grants from the Rockefeller Foundation, The Jim Henson Foundation, and National Endowment for the Arts, Meet the Composer, Franklin Furnace & a New York Dance and Performance Bessie Award. The Joseph Papp Public Theater, Spoleto Festival, USA, The Kitchen, Dixon Place and Heather Henson’s Handmade Puppet Films have commissioned her work.

Greg Tate studied journalism and film at Howard University. Tate was also a staff writer for the Village Voice for many years. His work has also been published in The New York Times, The Washington Post, Artforum, Down Beat, Essence, JazzTimes, Rolling Stone, and VIBE. The Source described Tate as one of “the Godfathers of hip-hop journalism”. In 1999, Tate established Burnt Sugar, an improvisational ensemble that varies in size between 13 to 35 musicians. In 2010, he was awarded a United States Artists fellowship.

Pratt Station Post Office Reopened

Pratt Station Post Office 609 Myrtle Avenue

The Pratt Station Post Office will reopen at its new location, 609 Myrtle Aveneue, on Tuesday, February 17th, according to a press release sent out by Brooklyn Post Master Edward Roggenkamp.  The new location, at the corner of Myrtle and Kent Avenues, will serve the 11205 ZIP code with the following operating hours:

Retail Window Counter Hours:
Monday thru Friday: 9:00AM – 5:00PM
Saturday: 9:00AM – 1:00PM

Post Office Box Service Hours:
Monday thru Friday: 9:00AM – 5:00PM
Saturday: 9:00AM – 3:00PM

Package Pick Up Hours:
Monday thru Friday: 9:00AM – 5:00PM
Saturday: 9:00AM – 3:00PM

The post office moves to this location from their former space at 524 Myrtle Avenue in Clinton Hill.  The postal service has been building out the space for the past four months, after it closed its previous location in October 2014.

 

Now Open: Curry Place on Myrtle Avenue

Image Source: Fort Greene Focus

Image Source: Fort Greene Focus

On Valentine’s Day, Curry Place opened its doors at 330 Myrtle Avenue in Fort Greene.  The new Indian restaurant, located between Washington Park and Carlton Avenue, is serving a menu of traditional and favorite Indian dishes.  Diners can enjoy their meal at the restaurant, which is BYOB with wine or beer, or they can order free delivery – which the restaurant will begin offering with their first week of opening.

Curry Place can be reached by phone at 718-522-3828 or 718-522-4736.

Curry Place, 330 Myrtle Avenue between Washington Park and Carlton Avenue.

Now Open: Purity Nail Boutique

Purity Nail

A new salon has opened for business on Myrtle Avenue, between Washington Avenue and Hall Street, in Clinton Hill.  Purity Nail Boutique, now open at 479 Myrtle Avenue, opened on Valentine’s Day and offers a variety of day spa services, including manicures, pedicures, waxing and massages.  To celebrate their grand opening, all services are being offered with a 10% discount this week!

The boutique opened in the space that was formerly Nails by Tina.  Once you step inside, you’ll find many new things in the space – a new business owner, a renovated spa, and some new services.  And some things have stayed the same, including many of the salon’s staff who have worked at Nails by Tina for years.

Purity Nail Boutique, 479 Myrtle Avenue, between Washington Avenue and Hall Street.

New Thaiholic Opening this Weekend on Myrtle Avenue

Thaiholic Myrtle Avenue

New Thai restaurant, Thaholic, just installed their new sign today and is planning on opening this weekend.  The new restaurant will be serving up a similar menu to previous tenant, Manee Thai, but is under new management.

Thaiholic, 372 Myrtle Avenue, between Adelphi and Clermont.

Bar Bolinas Opening Soon

Bar Bolitas

Brooklyn Chefs and now co-owners Nate Smith and Sophie Kamin are joining forces with Maggie Brown owner, Chelsea Altman to open Bar Bolinas, a restaurant named after a coastal town in and which will serve food with emphasis on Northern California.

More details about this exciting new restaurant and partnership in the coming weeks.  Chelsea’s popular neighborhood restaurant, Maggie Brown operated out of this space for a decade prior.

Bar Bolinas has an expected March opening date.

Happy Birthday Bella Rosa Flowers, 8 years & Counting

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This Valentine’s Day marks the 8 years in business for Julio Perez, owner of Bella Rosa Flowers located at 566 Myrtle Avenue between Emerson Place and Classon Avenue.  Bella Rosa Flowers had been around for nearly two years before Mr. Perez purchased it and took it over a the sole proprietor.  Whether long-stemmed roses or a single white rose, a full bouquet and vase or plants and other greenery, Bella Rosa is a go-to store to pick up just the right flower or plant for any occasion.

Please stop in, and when you do, don’t forget to say–Happy 8th Anniversary!

Check out Bella Rosa’s Valentine’s Day Special — call by  February 12th and get a 20% off a bouquet of long-stemmed roses.

Bella Rosa Flowers, 566 Myrtle Avenue between Emerson Place and Classon Avenue
(347) 763-6006

Myrtle Avenue Is for Lovers & Friends Too!

 

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Oooh la la, Myrtle is indeed for lovers. There are so many wonderful LOCAL places to choose from, to shop, dine, pamper, enjoy live music and more this Valentine’s Day. A few love-inspired activities on the Avenue this year, whether you choose to spend the big day as a couple, solo or with friends or whatever, enjoy.

FLOWERS

  • Bella Rosa Flowers & Gift Shop, 566 Myrtle, (347) 763-6006   Flower bouquets of every beautiful variety, including 20% off premium long stemmed roses:  $48.  Must order by 2/12 for sale price.

CARDS & CHOCOLATES

  • Green in BKLYN, 432 Myrtle, (718) 855-4383. Also stop in for LOVE QUOTES, come out and share or read sage love quotes on the in-story recycled chalkboards or on the web.

SWEETS

  • Brooklyn Sweet Spot (718) 522-2577  Champagne truffles, Chocolate covered strawberries, Gourmet-sized cupcakes, Heart shaped brownies, Chocolate dipped pretzels and more.  Valentine’s Day baskets available.

PICTURE PERFECT

OH, TO BE PAMPERED

  • Joseph Tyler Salon, 456 Myrtle, (718) 802-9900 Special V-Day gift cards available for your sweet to use on a variety of products and services at the salon, from hair color to cuts.
  • Polish Bar of Brooklyn, 470 Myrtle, (718) 622-5363 Valentine’s Day Nail Art from 12pm to 4pm.  Call to book an appointment:  Nail Art  2 fingers: $8; 4 fingers: $12; 6 or more fingers: $27; Gel Art   2 fingers: $12; 4 fingers: $18; 6 or more fingers: $37.

LET’S TOAST TO THAT

  • Corkscrew Wines Brooklyn, 489 Myrtle, (718) 230-WINE (9463):  pick of pair of romantic reds to celebrate with your main squeeze for only $35.  Plus choose from wide variety of other selections
  • Gnarly Vines, 350 Myrtle, (718) 797-3183  Wide selections, including champagnes, reds, imaro, pisco, cognac, maraschino and more.
  • Tipsy, 584 Myrtle, (347) 599-1672.  Splurge on a treat. Whether you’ve got a honey or hanging with friends on Saturday or at a later time, here are two bottles of bubbly that will make it extra special:

Veuve Clicquot (this week $45, regularly $55) We all know that orange-labeled bottle: it impresses, it makes a statement and it tastes damn delicious.

Moet & Chandon Nectar Imperial (this week $50, regularly $60)

FOOD FOR THE SWEET

  • Lola BKLYN, 387 Myrtle, (718) 858-1484   2-for-1 mimosas and Special 3-course pre-fixe dinner:  Beet Goat Napoleon, champagne cocktail, lobster salad (avocado, blood orange, citrus dressing), corvina ceviche (canchita corn, leche de tigre shot), crispy tomato (mozzarella and melon honey balls), butternut squash risotto with shrimp (roasted butternut squash, balsamic reduction), filet mignon (spinach ricotta cake, mushroom red wine reduction) wrapped in bacon, pan seared red snapper (sage parsnip mousse, glazed baby carrot, barigoule sauce), dessert duo.
  • Peck’s, 455A Myrtle, (347) 689-4969 Satisfy your foodie Valentine with a gift basket full of local food goodies at Peck’s, including heart shaped brownies and solid chocolate bears.
  • Lulu & Po, 154 Carlton, (917) 435-3745. TBA
  • Peck’s, 455A Myrtle, (347) 689-4969 Satisfy your foodie Valentine with a gift basket full of local food goodies at Peck’s, including heart shaped brownies.
  • Putnam’s Pub, 419 Myrtle, (347) 799-2382.  Valentine’s Day Menu TBA
  • Soco, 509 Myrtle (718) 783-1936.  Valentine’s Day.  Chef Dinner Special Appetizers & Entrees  Unlimited Champagne Dinner  $25 Per person (1Hr. Per Person)  Early Bird Seating  12PM – 2PM – 4 PM  Dinner Seating  6PM – 8PM – 10PM – 12PM  Reserve Now  718.783.1936
  • The Runner, 458 Myrtle, (718) 643-6500  Valentine’s Day Prix Fixe features 3 courses for $75 per person, 5 pm – 12 am. Complimentary champagne and chocolate-covered strawberries on arrival  Starters (choice of): Butternut Squash Soup, maple, brown butter; The Runner Chopped Salad kale, Brussels sprouts, cabbage, pistachios; She Crab Bisque; Entrees (choice of): Portobello and Black Truffle Ravioli; ricotta w/sherry mushroom ragout; Lamb Chops
  • Splitty, 415 Myrtle, (718) 643-BUNS (2868)  Live music:  Raye Six ‘Love Potion #9′ Valentine’s Night.  Sat., Feb. 14th — DJ Hi Maintenance / DJ Devanity / Raye 6 ‘I Like’ Video Premiere & Performance Giveaways

Win a Dinner With Your Love at The Runner

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Even love birds need some nourishment, right?  Then you are going to want to know about this Valentine’s Day contest.

Take a selfie with the giant heart on The Runner’s storefront window, post the pic to The Runner’s Twitter or Instagram sites tagging with #TheRunnerBK, and you are in the running (get it?) for a $100 gift certificate. The winner will be announced February 16th.  Follow The Runner: @TheRunnerBK for details.

The Runner is fantastic any time.

The Runner, 458 Myrtle Avenue between Washington and Waverly Avenues
(718) 643.6500

Pic of the Week: The Runner

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Happy Birthday to The Runner–we wish you many, many, many prosperous years more.

The Runner is named after Walt Whitman’s poem of the same name, has a wood-burning oven at the center of its cooking philosophy.  The extensive menu has many seasonal items including, wood-fired baked breads, vegetables and main dishes like lamb shoulder with plum sauce, culotte steak “Diane,” and a whole roast chicken for two; shaved brussel sprout, cabbage and kale with hazelnut dressing, and pickled and roasted beets with parsley, walnuts and a red wine vinaigrette; mashed potatoes with gruyere, whole beans with duck confit, and wild rice and kabocha squash.

Seafood is procured fresh everyday and includes dishes such as: salt-baked trout with a caper sauce as well as freshly-shucked oysters, served raw, roasted, and in sandwiches. For dessert: a take on carrot pudding, tipsy cake, plus a variety of homemade ice creams, including fennel and molasses.

The Runner is owned by Gastro Coterie, Art Winter and Richard Winter.

The Runner, 460 Myrtle Avenue between Washington and Waverly.
(718) 643-6500

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Black Artstory Event Highlight: BLACK BROOKLYN/HOME

Black Artstory Events- Naima GreenCome join us to explore the idea of what it means to call a place your “home”? How do we understand our physical, mental and emotional relationships to a place in flux? Jessica Lynne curates a reading of poetry, prose and essays by writers who offer intimate reflections on Black Brooklyn, the soul of a city that means so much to so many. Come take part this Friday, February 13th from 7-9pm at Leisure Life NYC, 559 Myrtle Avenue between Emerson & Classon Avenues.
Click HERE for all the details and to RSVP.

For a full list of Black Artstory Month events and exhibition locations, please click HERE.

This program is made possible with public funds from the Decentralization Program of the New York State Council on the Arts, administered in Kings County by Brooklyn Arts Council (BAC).

 

Thwoback Thursday: Miracle’s Barber Shop

470 Myrtle Avenue

Photo taken by William Gedney. Image Source: Duke University Libraries, William Gedney Collection.

This photo is a throwback to 1969, at 470 Myrtle Avenue (between Washington Ave and Hall St), home to Crescent Barber Shop. If you visit 470 Myrtle today, you’ll still find men and women looking for a fresh cut, at Miracle’s Barber Shop. Miracle’s just moved into the space last month from their previous location just across the street, where they’ve been doing business for more than a decade. Congrats to Miracle’s on the new space!

Miracle’s Barber Shop, 470 Myrtle Avenue, between Washington Avenue and Hall Street.

Black Artstory Event Highlight: Hammerstep

Hammerstep on MyrtleCome join us this Saturday, February, 7, 3pm where Black Artstory Month explores the intersecting histories of Irish and African American communities in Fort Greene. This unforgettable performance of Hammerstep, a Brooklyn-based contemporary dance company whose cutting-edge choreography melds traditional Irish dance, tap and hip hop to address contemporary social and political issues is presented by Irish Arts Center at Ingersoll Community Center, 177 Myrtle Avenue. Click HERE to RSVP.

For a full list of Black Artstory Month events and exhibition locations, please click HERE.