Kill Devil Hill Launch Off

Kill Devil Hill is back! After opening their storefront to a variety of pop-up shops for the past few months, the proprietors of this fantastically quirky Greenpoint shop take up residence again this month, with a revamped look, and a few special additions to their already eclectic collection of merchandise.

Kill Devil Hill Launch Off opening party April 15, 5pm - 9pm.  170 Franklin St. Greenpoint

Hit the pavement for the Grand St. Sidewalk Sale

Grand is Great!
...and it'll be even greater April 17th & 18th.  Grand Street shops and boutiques all the way from Kent St. down to Havemeyer are taking to the sidewalks for a weekend sidewalk sale 'stravaganza.  Make your way off the Bedford path and down Grand to find each shop's unique sales, alongside local artists and designers hawking their handcrafted wares.

From Kent to Bedford
Sprout Home is offering a Kid's Class on how to start seeds, Saturday, April 17th 10am.  Sodafine will be featuring a selection of vintage and local designer's clothing up to 75% off, and Fleetwing Gallery is offering 20 - 70% off select merchandise from their in-house clothing line, Candyrot, plus vintage jewelry and antiques. In addition to their up to 60% off Sale, Charlie and Sam is offering 10% off new Spring clothing and shoes for when you mention "sidewalk".


From Bedford to Havemeyer
Love Brigade and Friends are having a sample sale - grab limited pieces while they last!  Next door, the purveyors of fine vintage furniture and housewares, Sit + Read Furniture, and Severely Vintage, will be taking their showroom to the sidewalk.  Designer Ashley Cheeks will be representing her sweet dress label, It's Ok My Dear, with items fresh off the boat for spring. All items for the weekend 15% off outside of her studio/showroom.  Franny & Roey's sidewalk will be packed with a vintage rummage sale (everything under $20!), and records ($1 and up) from NY Vinyl.  Trash Bar is hosting a BBQ, stop by for a burger and an afternoon drink special at the bar before you head across the street to Fuego 718 for extra special discounts on an awesome selection of gifts and accessories. Don't forget to head down the street to POP, where you get a free pair of sunglasses with a purchase of $100 or more.

More details to come... Mark your calenders!

Happenings {this week March 11 - 17}

Thursday

Iran, a Williamsburg-based rock band made up of those guys you run into everywhere in the neighborhood all the time - who just happen to be some of the raddest musicians ever - plays the Knitting Factory Brooklyn. Fronted by Kyp Malone (TV on the Radio, Rainmaker) and Aaron Aites, it's a guaranteed good time. Arboretum, and War of Northern Aggression open.  9pm.
Knitting Factory Brooklyn, 361 Metropolitan Ave.  Doors 8pm. $10
 
Friday
There's no bad way to donate to the relief efforts in Haiti, but why not have an awesome time while you're doing it? The Arms Around Haiti benefit at Public Assembly has an amazing line up of bands, DJs, and one hilariously funny comedian/beatbox artist.  Check out their Facebook to see the full line up. The $10 (or more if you're feeling extra generous) cover gets donated to Doctors Without Borders, and Grand Bwa's relief trip to Haiti.  Help these guys reach their $10,000 goal!
Public Assembly, 70 N.6th Street.  8pm - 4am.  $10 min.

Saturday
New York Night Train's Soul Clap and Dance-off is celebrating it's 3rd Anniversary at The Glasslands, with DJs Jonathan Toubin and Ian Svenonius.  From 9 - 10pm there will be a Soul Record Fair/Swap followed at 11pm by the first dance contest, $100 prize. The $200 dance championship starts at 1am, featuring dance-off winners from the past three years.  Professional dance skills not necessary, just wear shoes that'll get you to 4am without missing a step.
The Glasslands, 289 Kent Street.  9pm - 4am. $5

Tuesday

Drink and dance with Soul Patrol at the Knitting Factory Brooklyn.  DJ's Erin (Sodafine) and Ilyane (Franny & Roey) will be spinning '60s soul and garage rock classics in the Front Room. Drink specials at the bar, girls in cute dresses dancing in the DJ booth, free admission... let's be honest, you'd be silly to miss this one. 10pm
Knitting Factory Brooklyn, 361 Metropolitan ave. 10pm - 2am. FREE.

Happenings {this week Feb. 18 - 24}

Craft Book Signing 

Graham Avenue boutique, Treehouse, is hosting a book signing event in their newly renovated space with Cal Patch of hodgepodge farm and Kayte Terry of this is love forever.  The authors/crafters will be signing copies of their books and giving crafty tips, and there will be wine and treats, too! Friday, February 19th 7:30 - 9:30pm.

The Sketchbook Project
303 Grand NYC launched last year as a revolving storefront for pop-up shops.  Starting this week they feature the Sketchbook Project.  They say:

Sketchbooks offers a glimpse into an artist's life, which is why we want to make a publicly accessible library of sketchbooks that people can browse, peruse, and check out. We think that this sketchbook collection has the potential to open a new line of communication between the artist and the viewer, since the experience of making and viewing are both so personal... Before joining our permanent collection, sketchbooks will be exhibited at select galleries across the US.

Exhibition Hours: Friday, February 19th 7 - 11pm, Saturday, February 20th 8 - 11pm, Sunday, February 21st 12 - 3pm.

303 Grand NYC. 303 Grand Street between Havemeyer and Roebling

Fuego Walk With Me

Sandwiched between a doctor's office and an empty storefront, Fuego 718 is literally a glowing beacon of light on a restaurant and bar heavy block of Grand Street. The incredibly unique, and seemingly infinite collection of items for sale, curated by Alex, the Barcelona-born shop owner, includes "el dia de lo muertos" artifacts, milagros from Italy, jewelry and accessories - all handcrafted by artisans and designers from all over the world.

Alex recently expanded the shop to house a gallery space, showcasing artists from around the world.  Currently on display is work by Michelle Cavigliano (Brooklyn), Laura Osorno (NYC), Johanna Wright (Portland), Mara Catalan (Madrid), Jimbo (NYC), and George Kocar (Ohio).  The show is on through February, and a new show goes up in March.

Fuego 718, 249 Grand Street between Driggs and Roebling.

Can She Give You Fever?

Shake the winter chill with a twist, shout, and maybe a little mashed potato at Soul Patrol, the new dance party hosted by the owners of Sodafine and Franny & Roey. DJ's Erin WTF (sodafine) and Ilyane OMG (f&r) will be spinning scratchy LP's and 45's featuring 60's soul & garage rock, with a little doo-wop and be-bop mixed in. Soul Patrol has taken up residence at The Knitting Factory Brooklyn every 1st and 3rd Tuesday of the month, and at the Woods bar every 2nd Wednesday of the month. Don't miss the next one, this Tuesday Feb. 16th at The Knitting Factory 10:30 p.m.!

p.s. Word has it, if you pick up one of their fliers at either venue you'll get a 10% discount on clothes when you present it at either shop. Drinks, dancing, and discounts... what more could you really want from a night out?

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