apartment
In the market for a new rental? You’re in luck, because we’ve put together some of our favorite listings from the neighborhood this week. Check ‘em out and let us know what you think: 4th Avenue between 15th and 16th Street [http://www.betancourtrealestate.com/index.cfm?page=
B63
Those waiting for the B63 will now have a place to rest their weary feet, after new benches popped up along 5th Ave this week. We spotted one at Prospect Ave and another at 14th Street. Are there others further down the route?
adam gidwitz
If you’re trying to find a way to get your tween excited about reading, look no further than Powerhouse on 8th [http://www.powerhouseon8th.com/events/] (1111 8th Ave). South Slope’s newest bookstore will premiere their Middle Grade Book Club, for kids ages 9 to 13, on Wednesday,
post office
Do you know where this old post office sits? You’ll win bragging rights, and our undying admiration. That’s really all anybody needs, isn’t it?
fallen
A fallen marker at Green-Wood Cemetery [http://www.green-wood.com/] that was filled with mud and rainwater. Have a neighborhood photo to share? Send it to editor@bklyner.com, add it to the South Slope News Flickr Group [http://www.flickr.com/groups/southslope/], or tag it #southslope on Instagram,
5th Ave
We spotted this tweet earlier in the week from @zealousidler [https://twitter.com/zealousidler]: > Just called 311 about the missing pedestrian signal on 18 th and 5th ave. Hope to see a replacement soon. #Southslope [https://twitter.com/search/%23Southslope]#Sandy [https://twitter.com/search/%23Sandy] — Liza (@zealousidler) January
1954
Attention history buffs: Staff at Green-Wood Cemetery [http://www.green-wood.com/] have discovered a time capsule [https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=514496381923725&set=a.205196219520411.51241.168452476528119&type=1&theater] , which they believe dates back to 1954. Historian Jeff Richmond [http://www.green-wood.com/category/
aftermath
Looking for something do to tonight? Roots Cafe [http://cargocollective.com/rootscafebrooklyn] (639 5th Ave) is holding a benefit show for Sandy Relief, featuring musical guests, Gypsy George [http://www.gypsygeorge.com/], Bryan Nebel [http://www.bryannebel.com/], Greg Cornell [http://www.myspace.com/gregoryncornell], Brother Hamm & Rabbi Darkside
jeff richmond
Under the category of wicked cool news, staff at Green-Wood Cemetery [http://www.green-wood.com/] have discovered a time capsule [https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=514496381923725&set=a.205196219520411.51241.168452476528119&type=1&theater] , which they believe dates back to 1954. Historian Jeff Richmond [http:
Leo Torres
Torres Tattoos [http://torrestattoos.com/] has officially opened in their new space, formerly occupied by the Little Buddy Biscuit Company, at 635 5th Ave. The shop is right down the street from their old address at 643 5th Ave. Owner, Leo Torres, happily told us that a business boom brought
Brooklyn Lyceum
From hilarious teen angst to love and plastic surgery, there’s plenty to do around South Slope this weekend. These are our top picks: Thursday, January 17 It’s back! Come Cringe [http://freddysbar.com/events/631/cringe-is-an-international-craze-and-monthly-reading-series/] at Freddy’s (627 5th Ave) tonight, as brave souls read from
olivia anselmo
If you’ve always wanted to give yoga a go, or are just looking for a new space to get bendy with it, stop by the Park Slope Academy of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu’s (518 5th Ave) free yoga seminar [http://us4.campaign-archive2.com/?u=62226ada634938163131f74ce&id=5a6879489b], scheduled