Summer means yard sales. And even though the last neighborhood-wide sales [/blog/events/last-round-of-neighborhood-wide-yard-sales-this-sunday] came and went with June, there are still plenty of finds and deals to be scooped up while strolling the area on weekends. See evidence below. July Artist: Liz Starin [http://lizstarin.com/] I love yard
Carmen 2002
As quickly as some of the long-vacant retail spaces [/blog/business/new-life-for-solo-and-vox-pop] on Cortelyou appear to be filled, others open up. Some of you may have seen this sign on the roll-down gate of Carmen 2002 Beauty Salon, next to Latin Fever, at 1611 Cortelyou between E 16th and E
July’s Open Corner series will be on Tuesdays and we’re really excited about it. We’ve had a comic strip about Ditmas Park [/blog/art-music/the-open-corner-april-1], but this’ll be our first series from a children’s book illustrator (although she uses her illustrating powers to better the
Some of you may have already noticed this sign outside the Flatbush Food Co-op [https://www.facebook.com/FlatbushFoodCoop] or heard from employees inside, but in case you haven’t, let it be known far and wide now–the Co-op is open two additional hours each day. Instead of 7am-11pm,
Lolita Lens
Yes, it’s already technically July, but cut us a little slack. Our June artist, Lolita B., wraps up her series exploring change and transformation today. Check back next Tuesday for a whole new July series from illustrator Liz Starin [http://cargocollective.com/lizstarin]. And try to keep cool in
June Artist: Lolita B. [http://lolitalens.com/] From Lolita: Continuing from last week [/blog/art-music/the-open-corner-june-2] and the week before [/blog/art-music/the-open-corner-june-1]…my theme of “change and transformation” using images from our wonderfully diverse neighborhood. I noticed this eye-catching street art outside of Cafe Madeleine on Cortelyou Road near
Sylvia Kinard
Via NYC Board of Elections [http://vote.nyc.ny.us/] (with a little tinkering). This is your friendly reminder to get out and vote tomorrow if you’re a registered Democrat and live in the new 9th Congressional district. Incumbent Congresswoman Yvette Clarke is running against Rev. Sylvia Gail Kinard,
This week, as part of her exploration of change in the neighborhood, our June artist takes a look at transportation. Take a look and leave your thoughts–both about the work and the subject–in the comments! Side note: if you click on the street location link below, you’ll
apps
Via Emma Assin on Instagram [http://instagr.am/p/Lxt7ahxKjR/] If you picked up a New York Post this morning and are a regular reader of this blog, you probably came across a familiar face. Open Corner kicker-offer [/blog/art-music/introducing-the-open-corner], interactive mapper [/blog/art-music/the-open-corner-march-2], and Flash developer [http:
photography
We’re starting this month’s series well into the double digits of June–slightly later than usual. But don’t worry! You’ll still get a full four weeks of work. June Artist: Lolita B. [http://lolitalens.com/] From Lolita: I’ve lived in Ditmas Park for over a
running
If any of you have visited Prospect Park lately, which might not be the case given the wet weather we’ve been having, maybe you noticed the new lane divisions along the Park Drive: Including clearer signage for the bike lane: This is all part of the implementation of Phase
community
I think we all have those moments when the city wears on us. But I don’t think I’ve ever had one like I did yesterday morning. I’m riding a Manhattan-bound Q train. It’s around 11:30am, so not particularly crowded, but all the seats are taken.