So Kiwi finally moved into their new store where Soundtrack used to be (Seventh Avenue between Carroll and President). I overheard the owner of Soundtrack leaving a message for someone yesterday. He said, "I just walked by the new shop. It’s looks beautiful. Much nicer than my place ever looked…"
Yes, Kiwi looks lovely. Yellow paint, Kiwi green trim — a little good taste goes a long way. But a CD shop is supposed to have a different vibe.
A sign went up on the window at Peek-a-Boo Kids (Seventh between Berkeley and Union) that suggests (to me anyway) that they’re moving down the street into the old Kiwi location. It said, "Moving soon to a space on this block." I put one and one together and got — the Kiwi space.
Fifth Avenue News: a reader wrote back that the storefront of Fifth across from MS 51 has dancing hot dogs painted on the wall inside, which suggests that a Hot Dog place is going in. Gourmet hot dogs no doubt.
The questions still remains: Is Soundtrack re-opening on Fifth Avenue or not?
That’s the news from Seventh and Fifth Avenue…
louise…the seventh avenue snowflakes are lit for the holiday season and maybe for the last time. with soundtrack and thom spennotta out, the last survivor of the park slope chamber of commerce is gone.unless a new group of merchants gather the spirit and energy to advocate for 7th avenue, next holiday season the street will be dark.
the chamber was also responsible for the community council funding double trash pick ups 6 days a week along the avenue. who will make sure that doesn’t disappear?
it breaks my heart to see how spiraling commercial rent has changed the face and altered the spirit of seventh avenue.
the last time this happened marty markowitz called a meeting of merchants to try and generate new interest in the chamber.it worked.
i think it’s time someone gave marty a call.
fonda