It's official: Polytech to become NYU

(image courtesy of The Real Deal)
NYU-Polytech merger approved (The Real Deal)

NYU-Poly Merger Approved (110 Livingston Blog & News)

TKTS booth opening in Downtown Brooklyn

(image courtesy of Broadwayworld.com)
"Theatre Development Fund (TDF) and MetroTech Business Improvement District today announced that a new TKTS Discount Ticket Booth located in the MetroTech Center in Downtown Brooklyn will open on Thursday, July 10 at 11am, preceded by a ribbon cutting ceremony. TDF will offer Broadway, Off Broadway, music, dance and Brooklyn performing arts events at discounted prices to Brooklyn residents and visitors. TKTS Downtown Brooklyn will be located on the ground floor of 1 MetroTech Center at the corner of Jay Street and Myrtle Avenue. TKTS offers same-day evening and next-day matinee tickets at discounts of up to 50% off full price." (Broadwayworld.com)

left>New TKTS Booth To Open In Downtown Brooklyn 7/10 (Broadwayworld.com)

H&M at the Fulton Mall Has been confirmed

According to Sarah Portlock of the Brooklyn Paper, H&M has confirmed that they are coming to the Fulton Mall. The likely location will be the old Price Mart space near Macy's which currently has going out of business signs up. That space is located between Lawrence Street & Bridge Street on Fulton.
Fulton Mall goes trendy (The Brooklyn Paper)

Reminder: Atlantic Avenue Art Walk is this weekend. June 7th & 8th

Atlantic Avenue Artwalk
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Real World at Belltel Lofts. Confirmed

The NY Daily News has confirmed, through an interview with the sponsor David Bistricer, that the Real World will in fact be filming at the Belltel Lofts in Downtown Brooklyn. They will be occuping the 6000 sq ft penthouse. I couldn't be happier.


A cast of 'pioneers' to invade Belltel Lofts for 'The Real World: Brooklyn' (The NY Daily News)