steve's c-town
Did you know that Steve’s C-Town [http://www.ctownsupermarkets.com/] (9th Street, between 5th and 6th Avenue) was once a vibrant theatre [http://www.heresparkslope.com/home/2009/4/23/then-now-thursday-rko-keiths-prospect-theater-327-ninth-stre.html] ? Starting in 1914, the RKO Prospect, a vaudeville house turned movie theatre, hosted such names as The
adam rubin
Whether you’re in the mood for fine art or raccoons desperately seeking pizza, South Slope has a little something for everyone this weekend. Paesaggio Opening Reception [http://www.440gallery.com/Exhibitions] When: Thursday, September 12, 6pm to 9pm Where: 440 Gallery [http://www.440gallery.com/Exhibitions], 440 6th Avenue,
The local lines aren’t pretty this weekend, especially if you’re headed toward Coney Island. No G trains between Hoyt-Schermerhorn Street and Church Avenue. Service operates every 20 minutes between Bedford-Nostrand Avenue and Hoyt-Schermerhorn Strees 11:30 PM Fri to 5 AM Mon, Sep 13 – 16 and Sep 20
engine 220
Outside of 11th Street’s Engine 220 (between Seventh and Eighth Avenue). Take any photos in South Slope recently? 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
cat
Has your fur kid recently wandered off? Neighbor Kiah Vidyarthi and her roommate found this green-eyed fella on 23rd Street last weekend, and are doing everything they can to find the cat’s owners. Kiah says the cat, who they’ve dubbed Lil Bit, is very friendly and has a
students
The PS 295 Farmers Market [/blog/education/how-students-volunteers-and-a-whole-lot-of-herbs-helped-create-the-ps-295-farmers-market] is back on Thursday for the first market of the new school year. Lucky for us, it’s better than ever. Don’t miss their fresh milk, cider, bacon, and a variety of herbs (including Hyssop [http://www.seriouseats.com/2010/10/
remembering 9/11
Today we take a moment to remember the thousands of men, women and children who were lost in the attacks on September 11, 2001, and the selfless heroes that put their lives on the line to rescue those in peril. If you’re looking for ways to acknowledge today’s
Shoot
We mentioned on Monday that The Carrie Diaries [/blog/art-music/carrie-diaries-returns-to-5th-ave-september-12] returns to 5th Avenue (between 9th and 11th Street) this week, but new letters posted around the area indicate that the traffic disruption is going to be significantly more intense than originally posted. In addition to the two 5th
mayor
The majority of Tuesday’s primary results are in, and District 38 has a new city council member on the horizon. With 57.6% of the vote, Carlos Menchaca [http://www.carlos2013.com/] outflanked incumbent Sara Gonzalez [http://saramgonzalez2013.com/states-largest-grocery-workers-union-endorses-sara-gonzalez-for-re-election-to-new-york-city-council/] to take the seat representing parts of South Slope,
get drunk
Take any photos in South Slope recently? 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 them on the blog. Looking for a way to
broken legs
Slope Park’s [/blog/news/the-sun-shines-as-slope-park-officially-opens] large green platform swing, a favorite among area kids, has been removed after reports of several broken legs, two of which occurred on Monday, September 9. Neighbor Dan Janzen [/blog/education/how-students-volunteers-and-a-whole-lot-of-herbs-helped-create-the-ps-295-farmers-market] explained that the swing, which sat very low to the ground, would
election
The 2013 NYC Primary Election is in full swing (despite a number of difficulties with area voting machines [http://gothamist.com/2013/09/10/lever_voting_machines_are_blowing_i.php]), so it’s time to pull out the totally official and scientific* South Slope News Voter Poll. Will Carlos