The new Fulton BID is starting a new local business promotional program, offering special discounts at select retailers on Fridays. Tomorrow will be the first “FAB Friday.” Eight retailers on two blocks of Fulton are offering specials (and since these two blocks are near me, it’s a good excuse to check it out).
Chance 11
Restaurant/Lounge
895 Fulton Street
“Happy Hour” with 20¢ buffalo wings, from 4:30-8pm
Bar Olivino
Wine Bar
899 Fulton Street
Free bar snacks from 6-8pm, and wine specials by the glass
Just Taste It
901 Fulton Street
Take-out Lunch specials ($6 or less ) extended to 7pm
You-Niques Salon
903 Fulton Street
Special prices from 5-8pm (first-time customers only)
Olivino Wines
905 Fulton Street
Free in-store wine tasting from 6:30-8pm
Autour du Monde
Restaurant & Bar
860 Fulton Street
Selected dessert on the house with dinner
Dajeh Restaurant
919 Fulton Street
Menu of small plates for $6-10 each, as well as $3 beers and $5 wine specials
Cure Beauty Bar
921 Fulton Street
10% all services all day
FAB Alliance / Fulton Street in Fort Greene and Clinton Hill /Tel: 718-928-3322 / e-mail:contactus@faballiance.org
COMING SOON:
More FAB FRIDAYS along other parts of Fulton Street
www.faballiance.org
And yet another reason to shop locally! The new Fulton BID (known as the FAB Alliance) just sent me some very convincing reasons to shop on Fulton this month.
The new FAB Alliance is giving away 4 FREE TICKETS to a performance of the “Christmas Spectacular” at Radio City Music Hall – featuring the Rockettes! All people have to do is to go into a participating SHOP BROOKLYN businesses along Fulton Street (and parts of Lafayette, Greene and Putnam Avenues) in Fort Greene and Clinton Hill, fill out an entry form and drop it in the box.
You can enter to win at as many businesses that have the raffle box as you want (but you can only complete one entry per person at each business). No purchase necessary and all that stuff. Complete rules are on the entry forms.
Tickets donated by the local branch of Capital One Bank, 858 Fulton Street (@ Clinton Avenue). The drawing will be December 17, 2009, and the tickets are for the 8:00pm performance on December 23, 2009.
You can enter to win at the local Capital One branch and at any of the participating Fulton Street SHOP BROOKLYN businesses (see flyer attached) – there are nearly 50! Shop Brooklyn is a program of Borough President Marty Markowitz designed to encourage people to shop locally during the holiday season (and all year long!).
Each of the businesses is offering a special “Brooklyn Bonus” through Christmas…
Free desserts with dinner… drink deals…. discounts on clothing… gift cards… drawings for free books… spa upgrades… eye exams… and even discounted therapy sessions.
The variety of businesses on Fulton Street is amazing, and if you haven’t explored the entire strip in a while, you have a lot to discover.
Check out the list of businesses attached and what they are offering… and enter to win those free tickets to Radio City.
Tomorrow, there’s lots going on down on Fulton, thanks to Lashunda Davis (owner of both ‘Cure and Grady’s). Head down to donate some holiday cheer to a needy child, get a well-deserved holiday mani, and celebrate the opening of a hip new boutique!
- From 11am-7pm, bring a new, unwrapped toy to ‘Cure Beauty Bar and receive a $10 mani’cure (921 Fulton St)
- Gradys Collective Market (923 Fulton) holds its Grand Opening: Wine and food tasting, discounts, raffles, flowers and of course Fashion…Men and Women!
Move With Grace on Myrtle is now offering pilates! First class is FREE (through November).
Move With Grace’s 30 days of yoga for $30 deal expired Wednesday… but she’s willing to extend it ONE DAY ONLY FOR CHB READERS! Readers must purchase the special online by 7pm, Thursday, October 1.
Today is the final day to sign up for the $30 for 30 days of Yoga!
After today new students can still try us out for for one month…now including ALL
classes on the schedule for $49 for 30days.
The Fall special for membership at the studio is $79/month for your first 3 months and then $89 for the remaining months. One may cancel after 6 months.
Click HERE for the yoga special!
Move With Grace
469 Myrtle Ave
In more local art news…
At 583 Myrtle Avenue (near Classon Avenue), Clinton Hill Simply Art & Framing Gallery, est. 1991, has devoted a display window exhibiting Michael Jackson headlines and collectibles. The window exhibit began Saturday to accompany the announcement of the framing gallery’s new blog (http://clintonhillframe.blogspot.com/) and to encourage her Fort Greene/Clinton Hill/Bedford-Stuyesant neighbors to discover Myrtle Avenue south.
Gallery owner L.B. Brown has posted an encounter she had with Michael Jackson on the new blog, which also gives details of a limited-time framing service discount offered to Michael Jackson fans.
The window exhibit can be viewed now through Sept. 9, 2009, 24 hours a day.
*Leave a comment on their blog, print it out and bring it in for a $10 discount (through October 31, 2009).
On Tuesday night, I was finally able to check out the free yoga in Fort Greene Park. Held at the top of the hill near the monument every Tuesday from 7-8 pm, almost 30 students (a handful of whom had never done yoga before) gathered to sweat it out in 90 degree heat.
Teacher Lindsay Sage started out with the very basic moves, and eventually moved to more advanced poses (half moon, anyone?). Students at all levels definitely got something out of the session (though I’d suggest beginners take a few very basic classes on their own to learn the breathing techniques and body positioning). The pacing and the poses were perfect for me (a few years ago, I did yoga regularly but haven’t been practicing as of late).
Technique aside, it was an amazing experience. It was hot as a sauna, but we were surrounded by nature sounds (cicadas buzzing, birds singing), and were treated to the occasional breeze. Children played nearby, and a few people practiced juggling. A young couple sat and watched our class, nuring their baby. Lying on our backs and looking up at the clouds — as well as the illumintaed monument once the sun set — was very meditative.
Sage hopes to continue her free Tuesday classes into October. Bring your mat and check it out!
(We were briefly interrupted by a fully naked man lying on the grass shouting obscenities, until 5 cop cars drove up onto the grass and took him away. Ahh, Brooklyn.)
CH resident and holistic health counselor Elizabeth Lamb recently emailed me to extend a 20% discount on her services to CHB readers:
I am a dedicated reader of the Clinton Hill blog and would like to offer a 20% discount to fellow readers/residents of the neighborhood. I moved to Fort Greene two years ago from the Financial District and I’ve been overwhelmed by the friendliness of my neighbors and the sense of community here. I’m a holistic health counselor and focus on simple, practical and inexpensive ways to get and stay healthy. I help people to lose weight, manage stress and improve their overall health and wellbeing. You can read more about me on my website: www.dandelionhealth.com
As the owner of a small dog, I am a sucker for all things pet-related (and have not hidden this from our readers). So of course, when local pet photographer Scott Gordon emailed me about his very reasonably-priced pet portrait services, I jumped at the chance to take Marshmallow in for a session.
A chatty, amicable guy, Scott was exceedingly patient with Mallow, who refused to sit still for most of the time. (She’s deaf, which makes it difficult to tell her to “stay.”) When he saw that she needed a break, he took us on short strolls through his apartment and introduced us to his own dog, Tibet — a large, friendly mutt who loves to play.
Scott, a native New Yorker, has lived in Clinton Hill for 15 years. Originally lured to the area via a family connection, Scott is a dedicated resident who says he wouldn’t want to live anywhere else. “This is a beautiful neighborhood,” he explained. “Everyone says that when they come to visit. And it’s true! You just don’t say that about Williamsburg.”
Since he’s lived in the neighborhood for so long, I ask him about the changes he’s seen. “It’s changed slowly,” he says, “and not too much. You wouldn’t get out of the car 15 years later and say, ‘This is a completely different neighborhood!’”
Scott does pet portraits out of his home, or will travel to your abode for a special session. As a discount for his neighbors, he is offering a 20% discount for CH residents on portraits done in his home studio!
If you have some done, let us know and we can feature them on the blog. Here are some of Mallow’s shots:
Scott Gordon Photography
www.sgordonphoto.com
This weekend, RePop is offering 25% off of all merchandise to celebrate their 3rd anniversary!
Aside from being one of my favorite shops in the neighborhood (and the owners some of my favorite people), I have always had a special affinity for RePop. They opened up right around the time that I officially started CHB, and we’ve worked together on many things along the way.
If you haven’t been (or of you haven’t been in awhile), it’s time to go! The store is lovingly curated with vintage art, furniture and knick-knacks. Plus, it’s locally owned (and great for gift shopping).
Here is the sale info they provided:
It seems like only yesterday a little empty storefront in the middle of the Brooklyn Navy Yard opened it’s doors to reveal a green treasure trove for scavengers of the interestingly beautiful. Having appeared everywhere from NY Magazine, 30 Rock, Toni On! NY and most importantly: the homes of her patrons, RePOP 95% Recycled is proud to be celebrating three years of business in the incomparable Fort Greene / Clinton Hill neighborhood.
In honor of her birthday, RePOP is offering a store wide sale this weekend to all of the loyal fans who helped her keep the dream of offering affordable, gorgeous designer artifacts alive.
This weekend recipients of this notice please enjoy a 25% discount storewide. It is our pleasure to continue offering you the finest that history has to offer.
RePop
68 Washington Ave (bt Park and Flushing)
www.repopny.com
Happy Birthday, from CHB!