Still looking for something to do this weekend? Dan Abraham, Jessi Robertson, and Kevin Johnston of The Bright Silence Rock Bar 4 [http://bar4brooklyn.com/blog/event/live-music-dan-abraham-jessi-robertson/] When: Saturday, July 27, 8pm Where: 444 7th Avenue at 15th Street What: Come show some love to local favorite Bar 4
This Day in the Brooklyn Daily Eagle
As we wander about our modern neighborhood, caught up in the hustle and bustle of everyday life, it’s easy to ignore the long and vibrant history of our community. Let’s remedy that. Every weekend, we’ll take a step back, with the help of the Brooklyn Daily Eagle
imisstexmex
Spotted at South [http://southpubnyc.com] (629 5th Avenue, between 17th and 18th Street) by imisstexmex [http://snapwidget.com/view/?id=508207053626419816_11329105#.UfMs8RYbHao]. Find us on Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/SouthSlopeNews], Twitter [https://twitter.com/SlopeNews], our newsletter [http://southslopenews.us6.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=557d3dac3e12dbf60c2891915&id=
biscuits and gravy
Headed to The Dram Shop [http://dramshopbrooklyn.com/Home.html] (339 9th Street, between 5th and 6th Avenue) this weekend for brunch [/blog/food/the-dram-shop-introduces-weekend-brunch]? Like their Facebook page [https://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Dram-Shop/193968974031222?hc_location=stream] , whip your phone out at the table to show them your
Warm weather + lack of storage space = STOOP SALES! Here’s a couple that we’ve spotted around the neighborhood for this weekend: When: Saturday, July 27 from 11am to 6pm Where: Prospect Avenue, between 4th and 5th Avenue What: This sale over on Prospect Ave sounds really interesting. Look for
donors choose
If you’ve been trying to find a worthwhile project to support, look no further than some of the schools and organizations right here in our own neighborhood. Art Supplies for PS 10 2nd Graders [http://www.donorschoose.org/project/art-supplies-needed/1023389/?verify=-1964801773] Remember all of those elementary school
south slope open house roundup
Because we all like to pretend we’re on HGTV’s House Hunters [http://www.hgtv.com/house-hunters/show/index.html] every now and then, let’s shake things up a bit! Instead of rentals, we’re going to take a look at some of the open houses happening around
raccoons
Given their proximity to Green-Wood Cemetery [http://www.green-wood.com], it’s no surprise that 23rd Street has a history [http://www.ccgreenwoodhts.com/raccoons-are-back-in-town/] of summer raccoon encounters. This year is no exception, and it looks like ten critters [http://www.ccgreenwoodhts.com/greenwood-hts-is-raccoon-town/] were spotted checking out the
unwanted clothing
Have you spotted the new donation bin that suddenly appeared on 14th Street and 4th Avenue? Similar bins placed around Ditmas Park by Viltex [http://viltexusa.com], “a for profit company that works hand in hand with local non profit organizations and charities for the purposes of providing help and
evening
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slope cellars
There’s no better way to prepare for the weekend than with a selection of free alcohol, and Slope Cellars [http://www.slopecellars.com] (436 7th Avenue, between 14th and 15th Street) has some mighty fine tastings scheduled for Thursday, Friday and Saturday. Check out the details below, stop by
Long Island College Hospital
Council Member Brad Lander, who was honored at the White House [/politics/president-obama-honors-council-member-lander] this week for his work in participatory budgeting, was arrested on Wednesday night during a protest for Long Island College Hospital. Along with several other activists, which included doctors, nurses, and union officials, the council member blocked