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Green-Wood Cemetery Photo Contest.

Green-Wood Cemetery Photo Contest.

Apr 21, 2017 ,,,,,,,,,

Anyone with a talent and interest in photography out there has one week to capture a winning shot for the Green-Wood Cemetery 2017 summer calendar! The green space is beautiful and, taking a quiet walk around the historic cemetery, one is sure to be inspired to snap some lovely photos.  For anyone who hasn’t been […]

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Meeting in Brooklyn Concerning Trump Budget Cuts

Apr 19, 2017 ,,,,,,

After posting photos about the Tax March earlier this week, we want to keep the momentum going! We strive to stay woke and connected to our community.  In the past we have focused on meetings or rallies in Red Hook, Carroll Gardens and Clinton Hill because that is where our offices are located and where we are […]

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Just Listed! Open House Sunday for this Park Slope Condo.

Mar 01, 2017 ,,,,,,,,,

Realty Collective’s Victoria Hagman will be holding an open house for this 1.5 bedroom condo in Park Slope. This apartment was listed only a couple of days ago for $815,000, this Sunday will be the first open house and it’s already been saved by dozens of users on Streeteasy.  The description and gallery are below.  To learn […]

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An Artist’s Soup Kitchen at Open Source.

Dec 21, 2016 ,,,,,,,,

All volunteer slots are full for the Open Source Gallery soup kitchen but you can still spread the word about this nightly event.  Any and all are welcome to come eat and mingle from 7pm-9pm any night of December at this South Slope gallery  (photo above from their website). More info about what to expect […]

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Broccolino NYC Opening in Smith Street.

Dec 05, 2016 ,,,,,,,,,,

Formerly Hunter’s, and right next door to Stinky Brooklyn, is 213 Smith Street with a huge sign in the window announcing that Broccolino NYC will soon be opening in this spot.  This Italian restaurant isn’t new to the Brooklyn scene.  They have a second location near the Barclays Center on Dean Street, though food is […]

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Brooklyn Brainery Opens in Windsor Terrace!

Nov 21, 2016 ,,,,,,,,

It’s no secret that we are fans of Brooklyn Brainery.  We blogged about this community education storefront years ago when they opened their first shop on Court Street in Carroll Gardens and we occasionally share info on classes they are hosting.  That space on Court has since closed and they are now housed at 190 […]

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Updates on Pastificio Flora coming to Park Slope.

Oct 14, 2016 ,,,,,,,,,,

We have no shortage of Italian food in and around our area but this new Italian Restaurant, Flora, coming to 8th Ave in Park Slope looks very promising.  We learned a few things from the blog Here’s Park Slope and the restaurants social about what to expect, which is fresh homemade pasta and high quality authentic […]

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A Translucent Sculpture Turns Invisible by Arthur Mallett

Sep 22, 2016 ,,,,,,,,,,

  Nicholas Papadakis’ sculpture of a translucent child that had been hovering on Prospect Park Lake was reported missing on Sunday.  It had been installed as part of the Art Slope festival, a multi-arts festival in Park Slope. Luckily, the sculpture was recovered by two teenagers who discovered it in the woods.  It appears to be […]

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New Library Garden in Park Slope.

Aug 11, 2016 ,,,,,,

Everyone loves to see beautification happening in their neighborhood.  New parks, squares, or simply planting more trees.  Park Slope, though already a gorgeous neighborhood, is getting a new garden right outside of the Library on 9th Street and 6th Ave.  There will be seating and planters for a community garden program.  This is actually a […]

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Reminder: It’s Participatory Budgeting Vote Week!

Mar 30, 2016 ,,,,,,,,,

First of all, if you don’t know what participatory budgeting is you should watch this video.  It’s very informative. A brief description is that the community members get to vote on where a certain amount of budget goes towards improvements around the neighborhood from a list of projects. For example, there are  more than a […]

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