Find out what's happening in the Fort Greene/Clinton Hill arts community over a drink with South of the Navy Yard Artists (SONYA)! They're hosting a 'social' on Thursday, February 9th at The Emerson (561 Myrtle) at 7pm.

Noah's Bridal is now open for business, having opened their doors nearly 2 weeks ago. Attention brides, grooms, bridal parties, the wait is over! The new store, with its hardwood floors, flatscreen streaming stylish bridal runway shows above the reception desk and very friendly proprietors, is long on charm.

Noah's Bridal is located at 352 Myrtle Avenue between Adelphi and Carlton.

Mother-daughter owners and Brooklyn residents, Naomi Charles and Jessica Eusebe had signed a lease for the 1000sf space last summer. Wedding gowns and special occasion dresses, bridal party and mother of the bride dresses, prom gowns; seamstress, design, custom tailoring, will be for available in the 1000sf space. Expect lots of special in-shop events as well.

With the experience working in a bridal shop (Ms. Charles) and experience working in retail generally (Ms. Eusebe), the two are excited about this first time venture.

Noah's Bridal is located at 352 Myrtle Avenue between Carlton and Adelphi. Reach the shop at 347.889.5303.

Woo hoo, Super Bowl XLVI this Sunday, February 5th. Giants! Giants! Giants! Giants! Let's do this! Watch the New York Giants and the New England Patriots go head to head at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Indiana. Stop in at any of the Myrtle Avenue businesses below to check out the game, viewing opps, drink specials and more, here's a bit of a round up (stay tuned for possible additions by Sunday). Call the businesses directly for further details.

Anima Italian Bistro 458 Myrtle Avenue (Waverly/Washington) 718.422.1122

wide screen tv--93" projection screen in main dining; $5 tap beer and house drinks; wings and pizza

Bamboo Lounge & Grill 527 Myrtle Avenue (Grand/Steuben) 718.398.2405

Doors open at 3:00pm. Enjoy 20 piece hot wing buckets, beer buckets, almost giveaway margaritas and sangrias and more.

Castro's 511 Myrtle Avenue (Ryerson/Grand) 718.398.1459

Chez Lola 387 Myrtle Avenue (Clermont/Vanderbilt) 718.858.1484

burgers, nachos, beer and drink specials

El Cofre 454 Myrtle Avenue (Waverly/Washington) 718.935.1153

television viewing and food made to order

The Emerson Bar 561 Myrtle Avenue (Emerson/Classon) 347.763.1310

projector screen and awesome beer specials. bring snacks--The Emerson will have free wings available. Super Bowl pool is $10 per box (must be filled before kick off). Total winning if all boxes are filled: 1st quarter prize $100; half time prize $200; 3rd quarter prize $100; final score prize $400. Happy Hour 3p-7:30 (2-for-1 draft and well) Kick-off, 6:30p. From 8p-close ($1 off all bottled beer). DJ and Dance Party after

Five Spot Soul Food and Supper Club 459 Myrtle Avenue (Waverly/Washington) 718.852.0202

large screen projector, wing specials and more

Los Pollitos III 499 Myrtle Avenue (Hall/Ryerson) 718.636.6125

flatscreen tv and food and drink specials

Pillow Café 505 Myrtle Avenue (Ryerson/Grand) 718.246.2711

large flat screen, nachos, chili nachos, buffalo wings, chips + guacamole, happy hour all day.

Rope 415 Myrtle Avenue (Vanderbilt/Clinton) 718.522.2899

huge flatscreen tv, happy hour beer and drink specials all day. wing specials. free pizza. Super Bowl pool is $10 per box

Sans Souci 320 Myrtle Avenue (Washington Park/Carlton) 347.227.8135

$5 admission gets you lots of free food and into the after party. Huge flat screen tv to view the game, $3 beer, $5 shots.

Soco 509 Myrtle Avenue (Ryerson/Grand) 718.783.1936

food, fun and football. Live DJ for the Soco after part. Food and drink specials all night long. Make your reservations now: 718.783.1936.

Touche Lounge 46 Washington Avenue (Flushing/Park)

huge projector screens, HDTVs on 2 levels w/surround sound. Pool table on main floor. Super Bowl food and drink specials all day. Half time reffles and prizes after party DJ, Big Lou. No cover.

Gnarly Vines 350 Myrtle Avenue (Carlton/Adelphi) 718.797.3183

assorted wine 6-packs and more

Karrot Health Food 431 Myrtle (Clinton/Waverly) 718.522.9753

Karrot carries high-end imported craft beer, such as La Fin Du Monde, Triple Karmeliet and the Hulk, a natural-ingredient brew

Greene-ville Garden 375 Myrtle (Clermont/Adelphi) 718.222.3733

6-pack and growler specials

Khim's Millenium Market 536 Myrtle (Grand/Steuben) 718.819.1708

6-pack and growler specials

Klevor Liquors 343 Myrtle (Carlton/Adelphi) 718.875.3991

Call Klevor if you need to order liquor, Brooklyn Sangria or Rum Punch, get suggestions, arrange deliveries or have a signature drink created

Little Louie’s Pizza & Kitchen 360 Myrtle (Carlton/Adelphi) 718.797.5280

pizza, hot hero and wing specials and soft drinks

Construction is complete at two buildings, and families have begun to move in. What's going on at this brand new community in Wallabout?

The Development Team for Navy Green invite you to learn more about ongoing construction and their future plans by attending a community meeting at L+M's affordable rental building, 45 Clermont. The details:

Thursday February 9, 2012 (6-8pm)
45 Clermont Avenue - Community Room
between Park and Flushing
Fort Greene/Wallabout Brooklyn

RSVP to rsvp@prattarea.org.

This event is sponsored by:
Brooklyn Community and Housing Services, Dunn Development, L+M Development and Pratt Area Community Council

Gway Management Company has been steadily moving forward in securing new commercial tenants for the spaces at 352-360 Myrtle since the Easter Day fire that broke out on Myrtle between Adelphi and Carlton back in 2010.

Little Louie's Pizza was the first to return some months after.

Other new tenants include Noah's Bridal (354 Myrtle), a lovely bridal boutique that has been open for one week and the upcoming Burger Ur Way, an eco-friendly fast food burgers, wings and pizza eatery that uses farm-secured Angus beef for the burgers (see 'meet the rancher' section on their website) and a Japanese restaurant (we will keep you posted on the restaurant's name).

Hardee's Chinese Restaurnat is now relocated across the street at 351 Myrtle Avenue.

There is still one commercial vacancy available in the building. The 950sf space is renting for $3995/mo. Please call GWay Management at 718.399.9300 if interested.

Huey's Chueys Candy Boutique to open tomorrow. Soft opening is tomorrow, February 1st at noon for the new sweets boutique which will sell candy by the pound, other sweets and ice cream. Expect old fashioned candy (think: jaw breakers, gum balls, Mary Janes) as well as the more new-fangled variety. The twin owners, Denny and Jenny are no strangers to the area, having previously lived on the Avenue for years.

Huey's Chueys is located at 378 Myrtle Avenue between Clermont and Adelphi. They'll open 12noon.

Last week, the MTA removed two B54 stops and moved a third stop. These changes were made to improve service be creating three-block spacing between stops.

Both the eastbound and westbound B54 stops at Kent Avenue were removed. There are existing stops one block away at Franklin Avenue.

The westbound stop at Emerson Place was moved one block east to Classon Avenue.

Join over 1,000 local food lovers and advocates, CSA members, community gardeners, urban and rural farmers, food professionals and entrepreneurs at the Just Food "Eat - Work - Grow the Movement" conference 2012 on February 24th and 25th!

The conference will include over 100 workshops providing attendees with opportunities to learn about:
- cooking and food preservation techniques
- CSA trends
- local and national farm and food issues
- ways to mobilize communities in order to increase access to farm-fresh, locally grown food

A Good Food Jobs Fair will be available on Friday and an EXPO featuring "exemplary local food artisans, sustainable businesses, and organizations" will conclude the conference on Saturday. For more information and schedule Click Here.

When: Friday, February 24 8:30am – 7pm & Saturday, February 25 8am – 6pm
Where: Food & Finance High School @ 525 West 50th Street, New York, NY 10019
Cost: Tickets are $30 per day or $50 for both days. Discounted rates of $15 (for one day) and $30 for both days) are available for students, farmers and low-income community members. Tickets to the Job Fair only cost $15. Register and purchase tickets Here.

We plan to be there and hope you will too!

Child Development Support Corporation (CDSC) is a multi-service, non-profit organization that offers art services, among other programs, to youth, seniors, and families in Fort Greene, Clinton Hill and Bed-Stuy, Brooklyn. They strive to renovate their 5,000 square feet of raw space into a community arts center to provide art instruction and to further their mission by "fostering skill development, self-expression, knowledge, enjoyment, and community connections through the creative process".

To help realize their goals CDSC is hosting their 4th Annual 2012 Community Art Show & Sale. The event will offer FREE art classes, live entertainment and an art show for all to enjoy!

Where: 352 Classon Ave, Brooklyn
Dates & Times: Friday, January 20th 6-10PM and Saturday, January 21st 10AM-4PM
For more information call 718-398-2050

Zaytoons restaurant, featuring the finest in Middle Eastern cuisine, is highlighted in a BCAT/Brooklyn Independent Television Neighborhood Beat program. Check it out.

The 6-minute BCAT segment can be viewed here. It is chock full of information, including information about the restaurant's history, owners and yes, delicious RECIPES!

Zaytoons is located at 472 Myrtle Avenue and can be reached at 718.623.5522.