Wow. You are NOT kidding about that Lords of Flatbush theme song. Bad writing, mediocre singing, and a VERY uninspired melody. Oof. That said I sorta want to see the movie now.
I went to Brooklyn College and spent a lot of time wandering the surrounding streets. The cafeteria on campus left a lot to be desired, so I'm very grateful for all of the great Caribbean food around Flatbush ave (also shoutout to the cheap pizza place by the Ave H station).
I'm not a big chocolate person, but I do think that Little Cupcake Bakeshop's Brooklyn Blackout cake is pretty good (though I've obviously never tried the original).
What amazing connections! I went to follow Jamel Shabazz (who I must admit I'd never heard of...) and he is followed by Maaza Mengiste and Aïda Muluneh and 66 others who I follow on Instagram. Both are extraordinary Ethiopian women!!!! (I grew up in Ethiopia and have done research there and am in limbo until I can return but still writing about it...).
Maaza is the author of "The Shadow King" and "Beneath the Lion's Gaze" and Aida is Aida, an award-winning photographer who amongst other things had some of her work displayed on bus shelters in New York and other places in 2023:
She's such an amazing mentor to Ethiopian and other African photographers! In her annual newsletter a few years back there was a link to a long conversation with Chester Higgins. I should watch it again sometime if I can find it. I was lucky enough to meet Chester Higgins and Betsy Kissam in a place called Hawassa in Ethiopia... etc etc.
Whoa, I had forgotten about the boycotts in the early 90s (I have an aunt and uncle who owned a few grocery stores in the city). Race tensions between blacks and Koreans were so high back then. It was a really tense time in the city.
Thanks! Shabazz is so good! I briefly contemplated walking through that door. I may have to go back.
Wow. You are NOT kidding about that Lords of Flatbush theme song. Bad writing, mediocre singing, and a VERY uninspired melody. Oof. That said I sorta want to see the movie now.
You can watch the whole thing on facebook. I suggest skimming
What a great issue— thanks for Shabazz, and that green door! All of it.
I went to Brooklyn College and spent a lot of time wandering the surrounding streets. The cafeteria on campus left a lot to be desired, so I'm very grateful for all of the great Caribbean food around Flatbush ave (also shoutout to the cheap pizza place by the Ave H station).
I'm not a big chocolate person, but I do think that Little Cupcake Bakeshop's Brooklyn Blackout cake is pretty good (though I've obviously never tried the original).
I should’ve have added you to the distinguished alum list!
🧐
I have to imagine the Art Deco Sears is gone like the rest of the company now...
The building is still there! It's landmarked.
Nice.
His nice to read the phrase “…and recently restored…” rather than “and recently demolished”.
It's, not his. And I don't even have autocorrect on.
What amazing connections! I went to follow Jamel Shabazz (who I must admit I'd never heard of...) and he is followed by Maaza Mengiste and Aïda Muluneh and 66 others who I follow on Instagram. Both are extraordinary Ethiopian women!!!! (I grew up in Ethiopia and have done research there and am in limbo until I can return but still writing about it...).
Maaza is the author of "The Shadow King" and "Beneath the Lion's Gaze" and Aida is Aida, an award-winning photographer who amongst other things had some of her work displayed on bus shelters in New York and other places in 2023:
https://www.publicartfund.org/exhibitions/view/aida-muluneh-this-is-where-i-am/
Small world! I love Aida's "This is where I am" project, such amazing work!
She's such an amazing mentor to Ethiopian and other African photographers! In her annual newsletter a few years back there was a link to a long conversation with Chester Higgins. I should watch it again sometime if I can find it. I was lucky enough to meet Chester Higgins and Betsy Kissam in a place called Hawassa in Ethiopia... etc etc.
Whoa, I had forgotten about the boycotts in the early 90s (I have an aunt and uncle who owned a few grocery stores in the city). Race tensions between blacks and Koreans were so high back then. It was a really tense time in the city.
Yeah, I was pretty uninformed about that chapter in the city's history. The video footage is pretty intense.
I would never dare tackle Flatbush. Hats off!
Why not? It’s a great neighborhood!
TOO BIG AND TOO MUCH!!!!
That's why I whittled it down to the smallest possible chunk!
My fave foto this week: Gate Chair
Thanks! Might be mine too
Though the grid of D'usse Cognac labels that look like someone keeping track of days in jail is close
And favorite #3: the wall in different shades of grey, on the left parts of the paint has peeled off to show grey bricks behind. Fabulous.
It's such a satisfying photo
YES! Same here.
I had a Flatbush t shirt for a while. Rescued fr lost property on an upstate New York summer camp
Rescued summer camp shirts are the best shirts
They lasted years! And gave me a lifelong admiration for US tshirts
Fixed, thanks! Have you been to the theater since the restoration?