It’s the weekend of strange things on the sidewalk — Patron, paint drippings as graffiti, and now a headless rooster. A reader sent this in, spotted on Otis Place Ogden between 14th and 16th. Strange stuff. Apparently rooster sacrifice is done in the Santeria religion, which mixes Afro-Caribbean beliefs and Roman Catholicism: something similar happened…

Lately I’ve noticed a lot of what appears to be dripped paint graffiti around the neighborhood. The biggest group is at 13th and Irving, but I’ve seen some other parts around 13th Street. It’s strange, because it’s paint directly on the sidewalk, so I’m not sure how you’d remove it. With regular tags you can…

Now here’s some fancy street booze. Spotted this bottle of Patron tequila on Columbia Road right near the Bruce-Monroe Park. I would assume there aren’t people sitting around swigging Patron, but who knows. Want to see more Street Booze? Check out the archive.

New Year’s Eve is upon us: some people live for it, some think it’s amateur night. But here’s what I’ve found of what’s happening in the neighborhood. The Red Derby generally does nothing except a champagne toast (no cover or dress code), so that’s a good spot if you don’t want dressed-up folks and hullaballoo.…