Still looking for something to do this weekend? Brooklyn Holiday Book Fair [http://theoldstonehouse.org/event/brooklyn-vintage-holiday-book-fair-presented-by-honey-wax-booksellers/] When: Saturday, December 7, 11am to 5am Where: Old Stone House, 5th Avenue, between 3rd and 4th Avenue What: If you’ve got a book fan in your life, don’t miss the
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Get it? Photo by bridgidbibbens [http://instagram.com/p/hg6JmuqQUd/]. Have you snapped any neighborhood holiday photos? Share them with us! Add them to our Flickr [http://www.flickr.com/groups/southslope] group, tag them #southslope on Instagram, or email them to us at editor@bklyner.com and we’ll
In the market for a new 2-bedroom? You’re in luck, because we’ve pulled three area rentals that have recently hit the market. Check ’em out, and let us know what you think: Prospect Avenue, between 7th and 8th Avenue [http://www.halstead.com/rental/ny/brooklyn/park-slope/prospect-avenue/
Park Slope Fifth Avenue BID
If you’ve been dreading the mile-long lines at Macy’s [http://social.macys.com/believe/?cm_mmc=VanityUrl-_-believe-_-n-_-n#/events/newyork/santalandnewyork] or ABC Carpet [https://www.abchome.com/locations/] to see Santa this year, take a breather and let the kids visit with jolly old Saint
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Heads up, neighborhood drivers. French television program Taxi Brooklyn [/blog/art-music/taxi-brooklyn-south-filming-in-the-slope-september-24] returns to the area on Wednesday, December 11, and is set to take over several blocks along 5th and 6th Avenues: 10th Street, south side, full street, between 6th and 7th Avenues 6th Avenue, both sides, full street,
Park Slope Veterinary Center
If you’re thinking about opening your home to a new animal friend this holiday season, Park Slope Veterinary Center has a lovely lady you should meet. Sandy [https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=697931393559207&set=a.200109406674744.49803.199935930025425&type=1&theater] is 10-years-old, spayed,
bananas
First the peek-a-boo guy [/blog/photos/photo-of-the-day-peek-a-boo], and now this. Photo by itsmeevee [http://instagram.com/p/hbKttEy6NH/]. Have you snapped any neighborhood holiday photos? Share them with us! Add them to our Flickr [http://www.flickr.com/groups/southslope] group, tag them #southslope on Instagram, or email them to
Holiday Nostalgia Train
If you’re looking for fun outside of the neighborhood this weekend, and have a young (or old) train fan in your life, be sure to catch the MTA’s Holiday Nostalgia Train [http://new.mta.info/news-holidays-nostalgia-buses-new-york-city-transit/2013/11/14/mta-offer-holiday-season-nostalgia] , running along the M line between 2nd Avenue
Christmas tree
The Gowanus Alliance [http://www.gowanusalliance.org/project-reflect/] is set to unveil a very special Christmas tree near 16th Street and 3rd Avenue on Friday, December 13, honoring the work of neighborhood non-profit CHiPS [http://chipsonline.org/], which has generously provided needy families in our community with food, clothing and
Applewood
From holiday art to wine and meat, South Slope is definitely the place to be this weekend. Here’s a few of the events that are taking place in our neighborhood through Sunday: Holiday Art Sale [http://www.440gallery.com/Exhibitions] When: Thursday, December 5-December 6, 4pm to 7pm; December
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Printmaker, art teacher, and happily married lover of eggs, Jen Hillman [http://www.jenhillmanprints.com/], moved to South Slope six years ago, and fell hard for the neighborhood’s charms. “I love this place,” she recently told us, “and often say or think it at least 400 times a week.
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The MTA must be feeling that holiday magic, because our subway lines are looking mighty fine this weekend. The F and G are stopping at 4th Avenue/9th Street in both directions, so just keep those changes to the R in mind when you’re out and about. No R