Anni Irish

Anni Irish

Anni Irish is a Brooklyn-based writer who has lived in the Prospect Park South neighborhood since 2012. A graduate of New York University, Simmons College and Tufts University, Anni’s work has been fe
Feb
13

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,
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Oct
02
Meet Heather Leo, One Of South Slope’s Favorite Bartenders

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
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Sep
09
A Look At The Brooklyn Tattoo & Body Piercing Scene At The End Is Near

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
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Aug
25
Chris Torres On Tattooing And Knowing The Rules Before You Break Them

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
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Jul
31
Karen Merbaum And Barking Cat Studio: Making Art For All Ages

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
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Jul
31
Stacy Blundell Is Eating & Writing Her Way Through The Slope

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
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Jul
17
Community Bookstore: Helping Park Slope One Tome At A Time

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,
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Jul
11
Little Nest: A Preschool Born Of A Parent Searching For Options

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
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Jul
11
After Frustrations Over School Options, A Parent Opens Little Nest

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
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Jul
10
The Revival Of Lola Star’s Dreamland Roller Rink At Prospect Park Starts Tomorrow

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
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