Looking for something to do with the family this weekend? With events like Bike the Branches, Fleece Fest, and Touch-a-Truck scheduled, you won’t have to go far for fun! Check out some of our favorite events from around the neighborhood: Cafe Be’ivrit [http://catalog.brooklynpubliclibrary.org/record=g1011187#
9th Street
Now you see it, now you don’t. Just a couple of months after C-Town unveiled their revamped 9th Street Market [/blog/business/take-a-photo-tour-of-the-revamped-steves-c-town], the store has torn down its fancy new black and green awning (seen below). We previously noted that the design was suspiciously Union Market-ish [http://www.
DUB Pies
Looking for some quick but tasty comfort food to enjoy on the go? Windsor Terrace has just what you’re craving, in the form of a small, savory pie. Located at 211 Prospect Park West and 16th Street, DUB Pies [http://www.dubpies.com/shop.php] has been serving up
amy janzen
We’ve got a soggy forecast on the horizon, but skies are looking bright and sunny for PS 295’s [http://www.ps295.org] popular spring fundraiser, Touch-a-Truck [http://www.ps295.org/uncategorized/touch-a-truck-returns-may-17-2014/], set to take place on Saturday, May 17, from 12-5pm. Not familiar with Touch-a-Truck? We caught
acme wines & spirits
Looking to stock up on a little wine for the weekend? Consider stopping by Acme Wines & Spirits [/blog/business/acme-wine-and-spirits-opening-on-5th-ave-this-weekend] (487 5th Avenue, between 11th and 12th Streets) on Wednesday, May 14, from 6pm to 8pm, for a special tasting event [https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=738003979577221&
Don’t wait until this weekend for a little neighborhood fun! With everything from a “freak out trumpet and accordion duo” to the paradox of modern parenthood, South Slope is definitely the place to be through Wednesday. Shape Up NYC: Couch To 5k [/blog/health/kickstart-a-healthy-2014-with-couch-to-5k-in-prospect-park] When: Monday, May 12,
alex klein
Windsor Terrace neighbor Alex Klein was in his late 20s, quickly climbing the corporate ladder of success, when his sister Alison was diagnosed with cancer. “I was overseas when she was going through the whole thing with the chemo,” he told us. “She was 18 or 19 when she died,
Most of us have forgotten things like sunglasses, gloves, or umbrellas on the subway, but how many of you have left an urn full of ashes on the F? On this weekend in 1954, the Eagle sat down with a man in charge of the subway’s lost and found
Still looking for something to do this weekend? With everything from the 6/15 Green Spring Festival to story time at Powerhouse, you won’t have to go far for fun. Electronics Recycling Event [/blog/events/recycle-old-electronics-at-holy-name-on-may-10] When: Saturday, May 10, 10am-4pm Where: Holy Name of Jesus Church [http://www.
coal oven pizza
Are you in a pizza state of mind [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LDG8ENRLJHQ&feature=youtu.be]? If not, you soon will be after trying the offerings from Table 87 [http://www.table87.com/index.php], the neighborhood’s newest pizzeria, located on the corner of 3rd Avenue
It’s time once again for a peek inside some of the open houses that are taking place around the neighborhood, and with everything from panoramic city views, laundry rooms, and availability inside the old Ansonia Warehouse, we’ve got a lot to choose from this weekend. Check ‘em out
dog walking
If you need some puppy love but aren’t in a position to actually adopt a new friend at the moment, Sean Casey Animal Rescue [http://nyanimalrescue.org/]’s Sunset Park location (551 39th Street between 5th and 6th Avenues) is on the lookout for volunteer dog walkers [https://www.