Arts & Entertainment

Block Party Mystery?

Graffiti at Lexington and Classon announces Aug. 11 event.

The writing is literally on the wall.

According to graffiti appearing recently atop at Lexington and Classon avenues, a Block Party—with "bands, bands, bands"—will be taking place on Aug. 11.

Is it a get-together sponsored by CLEXY Block Association? 

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Or is it just a graphical mirage for hopeful—and possibly overheated—block party-loving journalists?

In any case, it wouldn't be the first major outdoor music event for this sliver of Clinton Hill.

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In 2004, a block party at the recently foreclosed Broken Angel house featuring Jill Scott, The Roots and Kanye West was so awesome that comedian Dave Chappelle and director Michel Gondry made a movie about it.


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