Whether you’re looking for a little uke action, or an adorable Russian mouse, South Slope is the place to be this weekend. Here are some of our favorite picks: Uke Night at Freddy’s [http://freddysbar.com/events/2013-07-25/] When: Thursday, July 25, 7:30pm Where: Freddy’s, 627
Don’t let Thursday afternoon’s chance of showers cause you to miss the PS 295 [https://www.facebook.com/PS295] Farmers Market (19th Street, between 6th and 7th Avenue). In addition to a great deal on Swiss chard this week ($2 a bunch), the school is offering cherry tomatoes,
LICH
Council Member Brad Lander, who was honored at the White House [/blog/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
Arrested
Council Member Brad Lander, who was honored at the White House [/blog/politics/council-member-lander-honored-by-president-obama] 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
kristinahill
Neighbor kristinahill [http://snapwidget.com/view/?id=507302930536048276_776896#.UfB7URYbHao] spotted this gem on the sidewalk. 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=6349c3bfec] , our Flickr group [http://www.flickr.com/
private event
Heads up Greenwood Park [https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=503614749665618&set=a.485501448143615.126886.485311871495906&type=3&theater] (555 7th Avenue at 19th Street) fans. The beer garden will be closed from noon to 5pm on Friday, July 26 for a private
friends quaker cemetery
Quietly resting off Center Drive, south of Long Meadow, is a 164-year-old Quaker cemetery. Maintained by the New York Quarterly Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends [http://www.nyqm.org/web/], the cemetery predates Prospect Park [http://www.prospectpark.org] and remains the only privately owned land in the
We have incredibly sad news to report from one of our local favorites. Bar 4 [http://bar4brooklyn.com/blog/about] (444 7th Avenue at 15th Street) will be closing on August 15. The following letter was posted to the bar’s Facebook page [https://www.facebook.com/Bar4Bklyn] Wednesday afternoon.
72nd precinct
Mark your calendars, because the 72nd Precinct will host their 2013 National Night Out Against Crime [https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=200947990068740&set=a.200947986735407.1073741826.195263140637225&type=1&theater] on August 6 in Sunset Park (44th Street and 6th Avenue entrance), starting at 4pm.
a taste of china
Temperatures might be improving in the area, but it’s still mighty warm outside. With small apartments that heat up the moment your oven turns on, the last thing anyone wants to think about is cooking dinner. Thankfully, neighbor Diana Kuan [/blog/food/prepare-healthy-chinese-takeout-with-diana-kuans-new-cookbook] recently published a fantastic recipe for
“Get off my lawn.” Photo by mbakija [http://snapwidget.com/view/?id=506525626382093269_187802241#.Ue8l5BYbHao]. 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=6349c3bfec] , our Flickr group [http://www.flickr.com/groups/
5th avenue bid
After four years as the head of 5th Avenue’s Business Improvement District [http://parkslopefifthavenuebid.com], Executive Director Irene LoRe retired earlier this summer, paving the way for longtime member Mark Caserta to take the helm. The BID’s summer programs, which include the South Slope Summer Strolls [/blog/events/