Summer may be over, but the neighborhood stoop sales are still going strong. Where: 360 12th Street, between 6th and 7th Avenue When: Saturday, October 19, 10am to 2pm What: Let’s start with this building-wide stoop sale on 12th, featuring clothes, toys, household items, costume items, boys and girls
2013 mayoral race
Spotted by randyneale [http://instagram.com/p/fi07DCIEJR/]. Have you snapped any South Slope photos lately? 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 post
boston marathon bombings
Nothing says fall in South Slope like the raising of the marathon banners along 4th Avenue. Although last year’s race was cancelled [/blog/news/sundays-nyc-marathon-cancelled] after Hurricane Sandy, the ING New York City Marathon [http://www.nycmarathon.org/index.htm] is back and scheduled for Sunday, November 3. Keep
South Slope Events Spotlight
From country to gutter punk, there’s a little something for everyone this weekend in South Slope. Honky Tonk Night With Blue Steel [http://freddysbar.com/events/2013-10-17/] When: Thursday, October 17, 8pm Where: Freddy’s, 627 5th Avenue, between 17th and 18th Street What: Grab those ropers and cowboy
Black Horse Pub
We received some sad news today from Gary Esposito [/blog/neighbors/meet-the-neighbors-gary-esposito-from-brooklyn-comics-and-more] , owner of Brooklyn Comics and More [https://www.facebook.com/BrooklynComicsAndMoreInc] (7th Avenue, between Windsor Place and Prospect Avenue): “Due to unforeseeable and unfortunate circumstances that need more of my personal time,” he said in an email, “Brooklyn
brooklyn makers
From small business owner to mom, neighbor Teresa Lagerman wears many hats, but she does it with some serious style and grace. Her newest endeavor, the website Brooklyn Makers [http://shop.brooklynmakers.com/], showcases artisans from across the borough, and offers an online shop where they can sell their merchandise.
Not much service at 4th Avenue-9th Street again this weekend. Jamaica-bound F trains run express from Church Avenue to Jay Street/MetroTech Weekend, 11:45 PM Fri to 5 AM Mon, Oct 18 – 21 There will be no Jamaica-bound F trains at Fort Hamilton Pkwy, 15th Street-Prospect Park, 4th Avenue-9th
morning sky
Photo by stevensantos7 [http://instagram.com/p/fh-zP4wYom/]. Have you snapped any South Slope photos lately? 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 post
Celebrate Brooklyn!
The Village Voice Best of NYC Awards [http://www.villagevoice.com/bestof/] were announced on Wednesday, and it looks like cheers are in order for four of our area businesses. Melody Henry [/blog/food/bar-talk-releasing-the-green-fairy-at-lucky-13-saloon] and the gang at Lucky 13 Saloon [https://www.facebook.com/Lucky13Saloon] were named Best
bully cat
Still stumped for a Halloween costume this year? Go hyperlocal! 1. The Gowanus Canal: Everybody’s favorite Superfund site is about to get a much needed cleanup [/blog/politics/epa-announces-506-million-gowanus-cleanup-plan] (if the government ever decides to start working again), so why not show a little love for the stinky and
Fall Festival
You won’t have to go far for family fun this weekend. P.S. 107 [http://ps107.org/] (8th Avenue, between 13th and 14th Street) is hosting their annual Fall Festival [http://ps107.org/event/fall-festival-2/] on Saturday, October 19, from 12pm to 4pm. Look for 5 different inflatable rides,
Al Noor Halal Meat Market
Third Avenue saw a bit of excitement on Tuesday afternoon, when what was originally reported [https://twitter.com/Breaking911/status/390178475375476736] to be a “vicious goat attacking people,” turned out to be a frightened sheep [http://www.dnainfo.com/new-york/20131015/sunset-park/sheep-slated-for-religious-slaughter-gets-brief-taste-of-freedom#slideshow_modal_slot_1] that had somehow