ltjbukem has new under-construction pics of The Washington, as seen from Pacific, from Underhill and NW from Washington and Dean. Go check it out.
Things could be worse
Click on Zippy for the full comic.
Postcard wars?
These guys come up with some catchy postcards, and make a convincing anti-Stadium argument. So where are all the pro-Ratner postcards? We’re offering equal time here on dailyheights.
Who wants to play Cribbage?
[Adult Spelling Bee] AutoCorrect Can't Save You Now
Josh writes: "It occurs at Freddy’s on the last Wednesday of the month (next week, Jan. 26) at 8 pm. The
entrance fee is a dollar ($1) and it’s winner take all. We’ve done the bee
twice now, and had pots as big as 21 dollars, so you can win some SERIOUS
money. The winning word at the first bee was "eleemosynary" but that’s much harder than the words usually are."
ACTION PHOTO: Contestant Jonathan spells "abranchiate" while swerving to duck mic-wielding NPR reporter.
Cocina Cuzco – Dead
Occasionally, it’s necessary to venture into Park Slope. I’m the last person to discover mostly Peruvian Cocina Cuzco is closed. Something new (Mystic Cafe?) opens soon. I was wondering why CC was dark all the time. Where do I get ceviche now?
[Freddy's Bar & Backroom] Al Duvall with Banjo and Kazoo
This guy needs more publicity. He needs a manager, actually. He just finished his 4th album and is about to record his 5th. Check out this 40-second video clip (8.4MB). That is all.
[Underhill Playground Upgrade] ETA: after your kids have kids
As reported on the Prospect Heights Parents Association newsgroup, the Underhill Playground improvement project is still out to bid, and reportedly
has been re-bid several times. This past week, one group member asked
for help setting up a meeting with the parks liaison, capital projects
manager and council’s office.
Editorial: Isabel doesn’t mind the park in its unimproved state. Kids don’t need RFPs to have fun.
Editorial by Isabel: "Bah! Bird! Cat!! Uhhhwawawaaa."
Who wants to run a theater?
That would be Impact Theater on Underhill, near St. John’s. Inquire within. Directors, actors, and stage managers also welcome.
Click on the thumbnail for high-resolution weathered signage.
Animator and cartoonist Nina Paley
Animator and cartoonist Nina Paley moved to Prospect Heights in November. The Sitayana (A Jazzy Ramayana) is worth watching over and over again.
CONFIRMED: Curtis writes: "I watched that Nina Paley cartoon three times."