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Greenlight Bookstore Owners On Shelving Philosophy, Joining PLG & Upcoming Grand Opening Party

(Photo via Greenlight Bookstore / Facebook)The long awaited second Greenlight Bookstore [http://www.greenlightbookstore.com/newstore] opened its doors at 632 Flatbush Avenue (between Fenimore and Hawthorne Streets) in December, and so far both the owners and neighbors we spoke with are thrilled. “I am elated!” said Flatbush resident Jill

Business

PLG Wine Shop Celebrates Anniversary With Old Fashioned Grape Stomp, Brooklyn-Style

(Photo courtesy Little Mo Wine Shop & Spirits / Facebook [https://m.facebook.com/littlemowine/photos/a.974441029339005.1073741832.825477574235352/974441059339002/?type=3&source=54&ref=page_internal] )Little Mo Wine & Spirits, which was opened in 2015 [/blog/food/new-prospect-lefferts-wine-shop-little-mo-wine-delivers-great-vino-to-ditmas-park/] by Prospect-Lefferts Gardens resident Mark Schwartz, is celebrating its one-year anniversary this

Events

Wanderlust Festival Draws More Than 8,000 Yogis To Prospect Park

Photo by Dina Rabiner / Park Slope StoopSunday, September 11 marked the third annual Wanderlust Festival in Prospect Park [http://wanderlust.com/108-events/brooklyn-ny/], a “field day for your mind, body and soul” combining yoga, a 5K run, dancing, outdoor activities like hooping and slack lining, and a marketplace full of

Central Brooklyn

Wanderlust Festival Draws More Than 8,000 Yogis To Prospect Park

(Photo by Dina Rabiner / Ditmas Park Corner)Sunday, September 11 marked the third annual Wanderlust Festival in Prospect Park [http://wanderlust.com/108-events/brooklyn-ny/], a “field day for your mind, body and soul” combining yoga, a 5K run, dancing, outdoor activities like hooping and slack lining, and a marketplace full

Business

PLG’s Gratitude Cafe Reinvents Itself With Craft Beer, Dinner Menu & New Name

Gratitude Cafe, coffee bar interior. (Photo by Anni Irish / Ditmas Park Corner) PLG Coffee House and Tavern, previously known as Gratitude Cafe, recently celebrated its third summer in Prospect-Lefferts Gardens. Originally opened as a spot for baked goods, sandwiches and coffee [/blog/food/plg-bite-day-gratitude-coffee-croissants/], Gratitude Cafe is run by husband-and-wife

Central Brooklyn

Equality For Flatbush & Community Members March Against Gentrification, Tenant Abuse & Police Violence In Flatbush

(Photo courtesy Equality For Flatbush / Instagram)On Saturday, August 13, protesters converged near the corner of Flatbush Avenue and Empire Boulevard to march against gentrification, tenant abuse, racism and police violence. Armed with water bottles, signs, and banners on one of the hottest days summer, this group was part of

Events

Equality For Flatbush & Community Members March Against Gentrification, Tenant Abuse & Police Violence In Flatbush

(Photo courtesy Equality For Flatbush / Instagram)On Saturday, August 13, protesters converged near the corner of Flatbush Avenue and Empire Boulevard to march against gentrification, tenant abuse, racism and police violence. Armed with water bottles, signs, and banners on one of the hottest days summer, this group was part of

Central Brooklyn

New Vendors Coming To Parkside Plaza Greenmarket

Parkside Plaza Greenmarket (Photo by Anni Irish)After celebrating its one year anniversary in June, GrowNYC’s Parkside Greenmarket [http://www.grownyc.org/greenmarket/brooklyn/parkside] recently experienced a shake-up in vendors. Running on Sundays (8am to 4pm) from June 12 through November 22, the Greenmarket at Parkside Plaza offers

alcohol

Five Neighborhood Cocktails To Help You Savor The Summer

The Mexican Bramble from Bar Chord. Photo by Anni Irish/Ditmas Park CornerWhile people keep dropping words like September and fall, there’s still plenty of summer to hold onto — especially when it comes to deliciously cold cocktails in the neighborhood. Here are a few drinks from local watering holes

B&Y Farms

GrowNYC’s Greenmarket Comes To Parkside Plaza

The Parkside Plaza farmers market has been welcomed with open arms. Photo by Anni Irish/Ditmas Park CornerWith summer in full swing and people celebrating the warm weather and outdoor activities, one of the latest events that residents of Flatbush can enjoy is the farmers market at the Parkside Plaza

activities

No Romance This Valentine’s Day? Who Cares! Here’s What To Do In Ditmas Park To Have Fun Sans Cupid

The Lodge at Sycamore. Photo courtesy SycamoreValentine’s Day produces a lot of emotions. For those who are paired off, it’s a time to commemorate their love. And for those who are single, Valentine’s Day represents a potential void they might be feeling. Although some singles might be

bartender

Meet Heather Leo, One Of South Slope’s Favorite Bartenders

Heather Leo has been pouring drinks in Park Slope since 2008, becoming a neighborhood staple at both the Dram Shop [http://www.dramshopbrooklyn.com/] and South [https://www.facebook.com/pages/South/114733764172] where she works. Before getting behind the bar, Leo was working in the publishing industry and also

Hand Of Glory Tattoo

A Look At The Brooklyn Tattoo & Body Piercing Scene At The End Is Near

Tattoo artist and Brooklyn local Craig Rodriguez opened The End Is Near [http://handofglorytattoo.com/ein/about] in 2010, after having already opened Hand of Glory [http://handofglorytattoo.com/hog/about] in 2001, which is located only steps away from other space. The two are giving South Slopers and Brooklynites

Chris Torres

Chris Torres On Tattooing And Knowing The Rules Before You Break Them

Brooklyn native and internationally known tattoo artist Chris Torres opened Red Legged Devils [http://instagram.com/redleggeddevil] tattoo shop on Flatbush Avenue in January [/blog/business/now-open-red-legged-devils-tattoo-studio]. Torres, who grew up nearby in Midwood, is a diehard Brooklynite. This is reflected in the name of the shop, which is an

219 Greenwood Avenue

Karen Merbaum And Barking Cat Studio: Making Art For All Ages

Karen Merbaum has been active within the art world since the 1980s. She has taught at the School of Visual Arts in Manhattan, worked in the toy industry, and even opened her own graphic design studio, Barking Cat Studio, in Brooklyn in the early 2000s. In 2009, due to the

Local Blogs

Stacy Blundell Is Eating & Writing Her Way Through The Slope

Stacy Blundell has been living in South Slope for the past five years. In this time, she has seen many changes within the neighborhood — particularly what’s been occurring in the food scene here. Earlier this summer Blundell launched Savor The Slope [http://www.savortheslope.com], a food blog that

community bookstore

Community Bookstore: Helping Park Slope One Tome At A Time

Community Bookstore [http://communitybookstore.net] has been a fixture on 7th Avenue in Park Slope since 1971, and in 2011, the store was purchased by Stephanie Valdez and Ezra Goldstein. In the three years since they took over, Valdez and Goldstein have completely revamped their book selection, helped to organize

Little Nest: A Preschool Born Of A Parent Searching For Options

In 2010, after being frustrated by the options provided by the public school system in Brooklyn, Kathleen Fink, along with the help of several parents from her play group, decided to take matters into their own hands. They came together to help form Little Nest [http://littlenestpreschool.com/], a local

Kathleen Fink

After Frustrations Over School Options, A Parent Opens Little Nest

In 2010, after being frustrated by the options provided by the public school system in Brooklyn, Kathleen Fink, along with the help of several parents from her play group, decided to take matters into their own hands. They came together to help form Little Nest [http://littlenestpreschool.com/], a local

disco

The Revival Of Lola Star’s Dreamland Roller Rink At Prospect Park Starts Tomorrow

Dianna Carlin, a Ditmas Park resident better known as Lola Star [http://lolastar.com/], is bringing the glitz and glamour of Coney Island to Lakeside in Prospect Park [http://www.prospectpark.org/about-prospect-park/lakeside] tomorrow, July 11. In 2008, when Carlin launched Lola Star’s Dreamland Roller Rink [http://www.

Coney Island boardwalk

Neighbor Lola Star’s Dreamland Roller Rink Coming To Prospect Park Tomorrow

Dianna Carlin, a Ditmas Park resident better known as Lola Star [http://lolastar.com/], is bringing the glitz and glamour of Coney Island to Lakeside in Prospect Park [http://www.prospectpark.org/about-prospect-park/lakeside] tomorrow, July 11. In 2008, when Carlin launched Lola Star’s Dreamland Roller Rink [http://www.

churches

Pastor Emily Scott & The Drive For Communal Connectedness At St. Lydia’s Dinner Church

Founded in 2009 by Pastor Emily Scott, St. Lydia’s Church [http://www.stlydias.org/] has adopted an unconventional approach to mass: They combine cooking and the religious ceremony to produce a community-based experience that has attracted people from Brooklyn and beyond. It’s a space that has come to

children's corner

Children’s Corner’s “Uncle” George Glean On His Nickname, Early Learning & Strengthening Community

George Glean, better known as Uncle George, has lived in Ditmas Park for over 30 years. In 1981, George’s passion for education and entrepreneurial spirit led him and his wife to open Children’s Corner [http://www.childrenscornerbk.com] at the intersection of Stratford Road and Church Avenue–where