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Here are some cheap Downtown Brooklyn staples mentioned in today’s Daily News:

HAIR SALON:Colleen’s House of Beauty, 76 Willoughby St.; (718) 625-3714
If you want your hair looking great, come to Colleen’s. She offers Monday through Wednesday specials like a wash and set starting at $15, relaxer starting at $25, haircuts starting at $25 and spiral sets starting at $40.

DRY CLEANERS:Bridge Cleaners, 204 Livingston St.; (718) 625-1438
Chandeliers and marble tile will greet you at Bridge Cleaners. All wet and dry cleaning, using organic hydrocarbon and conventional dry cleaning fluid, is done at aBrooklyn Navy Yardplant. Eight tailors are on the premises, ready to alter your clothes.

DINER:New Apollo Diner, 155 Livingston St.;(718) 858-5600
Since 1992, this corner diner has been serving greasy spoon favorites in a beautiful setting. Besides daily specials, there also are omelettes with the works for about $6, wraps with fries for $9 and milk shakes for $4.25. Catering services free delivery are available.

NAIL SALON:J&J Sunshine Nail Salon, 368 Livingston St.; (718) 875-6571
This nail salon has the cheapest prices around. A manicure or waxing is only $4.99, pedicures are $9.99, a mani-pedi is $13.99, tips are $16.99 and fillings are just $11.99. The salon also offers free designs on nails.

SHOE REPAIR:Downtown Shoe Repair, 408 Jay St.; (718) 797-2953
Daniel Nisalovworks hard to repair all of your shoes and watches. He also makes keys and sells shoes and sunglasses. “I try to be the best shoemaker I can,” he said. Prices range from about $5 to $10, depending on the condition of your shoes.

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Join Curves anytime through this September and pay a $150 no service fee!

Curves provides you with a complete cardio and strength training workout in just 30 minutes. With a system that can burn up to 500 calories and work every major muscle group, these workouts designed for women are fast, fun and safe! Trainers are on staff to assist you.

Curves, 52 Court St., between Joralemon & Livingston St., Open Mon-Fri 7am-8pm, Sat-Sun 8am-1pm, 718.237.9394. Website.

At Heart & Sole, shoppers can find everything from ladies’ designer shoes to evening handbags and leather jackets. Owner Ali Azad routinely attends fashion and trade shows around the world so that he can provide his customers with the most upto-date styles. With two locations on Fulton Street, the popular boutique has attracted customers from all over Brooklyn and New York City since opening in 1991. “Our clients are our biggest asset,” said Ali, “We have the best quality and prices in the area, but most importantly, we emphasize great customer service.”

Stop by Heart & Sole’s 557 Fulton St location for 15% off any item!

Heart & Sole, 435 Fulton Street, 718.643.1411 & 557 Fulton Street. 718.522.4976.

Devolver (formerly the new lows)’s performance was a big hit at last week’s Sidewalk Salesday Concert Series. The next sidewalk sales day will be Friday, July 17th.  So far the bands lined up are Mount Rushmore (http://www.myspace.com/daynamakesmusic) @ Court and State and Chelsea Baratz (www.chelseabaratz.com) @ Livingston and Hoyt. Check back soon to for the full line-up.

Morton’s the Steakhouse in Downtown Brooklyn now has a new lunch menu.

Download it here.

Morton’s the Steakhouse, 399 Adams St, 718-596-2700

photo credit: Kate Milford

As reported in today’s Brooklyn Eagle - this month the Borough Hall Greenmarket will celebrate its 25th anniversary. Month-long festivities will culminate in a celebration on June 27, which will include a seafood cook-off, pizza baking with Bread Alone Bakery, and a solar panel demonstration from environmental education group Solar One. Sustainable food advocates Just Food will have a table at the event, as will CENYC’s Office of Recycling Outreach and Education (OROE). The Borough Hall Greenmarket is held on Tuesdays and Saturdays year-round and Thursdays from April 2 through Dec. 24.

Look here for the Full article: Brooklyn Eagle - Borough Hall Greenmarket: Highly Sustainable

Also check out: http://www.dbpartnership.org/discover/columbuspark/greenmarket

The Court-Livingston-Schermerhorn Business Improvement District (CLS BID) is proud to announce that starting today, there will be bistro-style tables and seating at Columbus Park, in front of Brooklyn Borough Hall.

Thanks to the generosity of the Montague Street BID, the 25 tables and 80 chairs will be available to the public from 8am-6pm on weekdays.  Visit the Borough Hall Greenmarket, watch a concert, and relax in Columbus Park for lunch!

THE COURT LIVINGSTON-SCHERMERHORN BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT PRESENTS:

SIDEWALK SALESDAY CONCERT SERIES

FRIDAY JUNE 19TH 4:00-6:00pm

featuring:

THE NEW LOWS
New Lows are devolvers. They believe less is more. They sing like smoking angels and play like the horse on the roof wasn’t assembled there.
www.myspace.com/newlowsmusic
Court Street @ State Street
near American Apparel

THE FEATHERETTE
www.myspace.com/thefeatherette
Schermerhorn Street @ Hoyt Street
near Renaissance Java Cafe

CHELSEA BARATZ
Tenor saxophonist Chelsea Baratz is one of New York city’s young rising stars in the jazz scene.  In addition to her work as a band leader and composer on her debut album In Faith, she has also recorded with such artists as John Legend, Aretha Franklin, Corey Wilkes and Maurice Brown.
www.chelseabaratz.com
Livingston Street & Hoyt Street
near Macy’s Livingston St. entrance

Come to Downtown Brooklyn this Friday for Sidewalk Sales and Live Music!

Also on Friday: The Fulton Street Improvement Association’s Sidewalk Sale,  from 11am-6pm, just in time for Father’s Day! Over 25 businesses will participate by offering sales and discounts at this outdoor shopping event.

Take advantage of the sunshine! Stop by Fulton Street between Adams St. and Flatbush Ave. during the day to support your local businesses and take advantage of special discounts. We will be holding monthly SalesDays this year so be sure to check regularly for updates on upcoming events!

Participating stores include:

Cookies Department Store*, Young World*, Mirage Boutique*, Ace Fashion*, Modell’s*, Adora Home Fashion*, Olympic Winner Sports*, Best Perfumes Inc.*, Planet Cellular*, Sneaker Spot, Danice Stores, Peek A Boo Shoes, Radio Shack, ABC Super Store, T-Mobile,  Ameritel T-Mobile, Downtown Wireless, Pretty Girl, Sneaker Point,  Wireless Choice, Afzal Perfumes, Bed Bath and Linen, Fulton Telecom, Shiv Creations Inc., Devashi, GN Cellular, AR Fragrances and Perfumes, and more!

* Denotes a ValueCard store, which offers discounts from 10-20% off selected items. Just show your ValueCard to receive the discounts. For more information on the ValueCard, click here. Individual discounts vary with each store. For a list of all Downtown Brooklyn ValueCard stores and their discounts, click here.

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