The Great PUPkin!

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Thank god for rain, as I was able to attend the Great PUPkin this afternoon! My precious little pup took fifth place. dorothy!

I'm proud to have a ribbon, of course, but I personally think Mallow should have ranked higher. I mean, come ON! I made those ruby dog slippers, and the wig, and attached the Toto on her back.

More of my favs: incredible hulk the incredible hulk

ratner's atlantic yards ratner's projects

fireman NY's bravest

Fifty dogs participated this year, and the weather was gorgeous (and also very windy).

The annual Fort Greene PUPS calendar is now available for purchase. It's $10, and features some of the many "regulars" at the park.

Haunted House 10/28

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classon between gates and quincy Location: Classon between Gates and Quincy

I've been meaning to get a photo of this one for awhile now, but only just walked over this past weekend. This is, by far, one of the most hauntedest places in Clinton Hill! Earlier this month, Brownstoner reported good news: The Pratt Area Community Council has purchased the building and is set to turn it into affordable housing! Nice to know this place will be saved.

(Stay dry, everyone! I'm headed to Jersey for a wedding, though I'd rather stay curled up in my bed. Pics to come from RePop's party in a day or two...)

WKND Overview

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I know there's a ton of stuff going on this wknd, and I wanted everything to have its own post. So, here's a little recap to help you (and I) stay organized: Friday, Oct 27:

  • Smoke Joint Opens (87 S. Elliott)
  • Wine Tasting at Olivino (905 Fulton)
  • RePop Halloween Party -- 8pm, artist's reception; 10pm best costume prize; DJs, dancing and drinking (68 Washington)
  • babyDia Gallery's first art show (64 Washington)

Saturday, Oct. 28:

  • Myrtle Ave Community Workshop --10am-2pm (100 Clermont)
  • Fort Greene Park Conservancy's Children's Halloween Festival -- free pumpkins! Event will be cancelled in the event of rain (Ft. Greene Park)
  • The Great PUPkin -- MOVED TO SUNDAY!

Sunday, Oct. 29:

  • The Eighth Annual Great PUPkin -- registration at 11:30; judging at noon. (Fort Greene Park)
  • DRESS REHEARSAL at 313 Clinton Avenue. For those of you who miss this yearly extravaganza on Halloween itself because of the crowds, this is a good opportunity to catch a glimpse.

Halloween on Washington!

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Friday, Oct. 27 is going to be super haunted up on Washington between Park and Flushing. In addition to their halloween costume gala, RePop will also be hosting artist Brigid Scruggs.

Next door, that interesting art space will also be open! Here's all the info we have from them: Please also join babyDia Gallery at 64 Washington Avenue for their first show of local and internationally known artists, including Jennifer Stockholder, Yoko Ono, Gorilla Girls and others.

Also, the neighbor across the street plans on broadcasting horror movies on the front of his garage. (Possibly some that he himself made?)

If you come to the party, look for me and say hello. I will be dressed as:

Haunted House 10/26

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100_2937.JPG Location: Waverly between Greene and Gates

Now that the neighboring houses on the right have been beautifully renovated, and the houses on the left are undergoing renovation, this skinny house is the only haunted one left on this strip! Check out the creepy curtains in the top windows. Wooo! Plus, I bet all the ghosts from the other four houses have now moved into this one.

Pumpkin Carving @ Outpost: Thursday

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Thursday, October 26, 6pm Halloween comes to Outpost. Grab a sweater and watch the last Outdoor Movie of the year, A Nightmare Before Christmas. Bring Your Own Pumpkin (BYOP) to our back garden and enter into our first annual jack-o-lantern carving contest. The winner of the contest, judged by the Outpost Staff, will win a very special halloween treat.

Pumpkin carving starts at 6pm. Movie starts at 8pm.

Outpost Lounge 1014 Fulton Street (Grand + Classon Aves) Brooklyn, NY 11238 718 636 1260 www.outpostlounge.com

(crap. once again, i have class and can't go. lucky for all of you, since i carve a mean pumpkin.)

Haunted House 10/23

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classon between greene and lexington Location: Classon between Greene and Lexington

This ghost is either super girly, or drinks a LOT of Pepto. There's something about the fact that someone took the time to paint the plywood here bright pink that makes me smile.

(Today I was going to write about my concern over the lack of decoration at 313 Clinton, but I see this morning that they've started. And it's gonna be good!)

Haunted House 10/20

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100_2927.JPG Location: Washington between Lafayette and Greene

This haunted doozy really confuses me. It's right next to the library, and it looks pretty uninhabited to me. Look at that ivy growing over the front steps! Plus, there's a board in the front door and you can see a dead-ish plant in the window on the top floor. YET -- the front bushes look like they've been pruned! These ghosts selectively landscape.

Haunted House 10/18

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h100_2928.JPG Location: Washington between Lafayette and Greene

People definitely live in here, but won't fix the peeling paint or rotting porch. I'm afraid if someone doesn't fix it up soon, it'll be at risk for being knocked down and replaced by a Fedder's eyesore. It's across from the library -- maybe inhabited by the ghosts of former librarians?

(note: I promise to diversify the locales next week -- I just need a weekend to catch up on neighborhood stuff)

Haunted House 10/17

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Location: Waverly between Greene and Gates

This one's haunted by the ghost of bad taste.

A neighbor walking two adorable pugs saw me photographing this "beauty," and stopped to chat about it. She said it's been tacky for at least as long as she's lived in the area (10+ years). She also heard that the owner just passed away, so I'm expecting some major de-haunting on this place in the coming months.

Haunted House 10/16

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Location: Washington between Greene and Gates

I'm shocked at how many contenders exist on Washington Ave! You'd think they'd be scooped up by now and renovated.

This place'll make a gorgeous home someday, once you pry the plywood off the windows and the siding off of the house. The yard is horribly overgrown and full of trash. But look at the detailing along the very top! There is potential here, oh yes. Someone just needs to evict the ghosts.

Haunted House 10/13

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Location: Irving Place, between Gates and... Fulton? Putnam?

Anyway, this block is a real mix of old and new. Some houses are freshly renovated, while others sit in disrepair.

This house reminds me of something from my childhood -- I can't remember if it was a book or a cartoon. I think it was called The Little House. Anyway, a cute little house gets battered by a city being built up around it, until someone moves it to the country where it's happy again. No, I'm not saying this one should be moved to the country. Just that it looks sad.

RePop Halloween Party + READER SALE

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Russel of RePop has drafted up a little invitation to RePop's Halloween soiree, which includes deals for both party attendees AND CHB readers!

RePOP will become a Bordello of Blood on Fri. Oct. 27 from 8pm until dawn and you, fortunate reader, are invited. My doors will be open for shopping with 10-20% off all merchandise until 10 o'clock with a frightening prize to go to the Best Costumed patron. After 10 I will allow those, in costume only, to partake in my bar of flowing poisons and dance macabre. Those costumed will be hosted by the risen souls of Joan Crawford and Christina Crawford to the thrilling grooves of DJ Simone and special guest DJ's until the dawn of All Hallow Weekend. Attend to meet thy most pleasurable drunken doom in a vintage paradise, if you dare. Costumes Required. Dogs Optional. Art Exhibition details to follow. This Friday the 13th until Sunday all Clinton Hill Blog readers will receive an exclusive 20% discount on all collectible merchandise, furnishings, decoratives, jewels and vintage dress with mention of the holy blog. Come partake in the $5 costume trunk to help finish or inspire a costume. $20 authentic Mexican Wrestling and Ultraman masks, IMG_303.jpg and of course various prices for doll heads!! IMG_0321.jpg Come on in and pick a scary baby! Tis the season!

Haunted House 10/12

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Location: Eastern Greene Ave. This place is so haunted that someone had to cement the ghosts inside! Who would do such a thing -- covering over doors and windows with cement blocks?

The upper half of this place looks absolutely gorgeous and detail-filled. Even the upper windows look nice and new-ish.

This place must have seen some very bad times. Anyone ever been inside? God, I'd love to know what's inside those walls.