It’s time once again for a peek inside some of the open houses that are taking place around the neighborhood, and this weekend it’s all about 15th Street. Check ‘em out and let us know what you think. 423 15th Street, between 8th Avenue and Prospect Park West
bishop ford central catholic high school
Administrators and current and alumni students of 19th Street’s Bishop Ford High School [http://www.bishopfordhs.org], which is set to close its doors [http://southslopenews.com/blog/education/bishop-ford-high-school-closing-its-doors-in-june] at the end of the current school year, refuse to let their beloved alma mater go down without a
Administrators and current and alumni students of 19th Street’s Bishop Ford High School [http://www.bishopfordhs.org], which is set to close its doors [/blog/education/bishop-ford-high-school-closing-its-doors-in-june] at the end of the current school year, refuse to let their beloved alma mater go down without a fight. “Throughout its
callery pear tree
Over the weekend, my husband walked in from the backyard and announced that something must have died under the staircase, because it smelled rancid outside. Of course, I had to go out for a sniff, and sure enough, there was an unmistakable rotten fish odor floating in the wind. We
non-profits
When we moved to New York in 2005, we were under the delusion that we’d go and see a show a week. Some of the world’s greatest theatrical performers were at our fingertips, and we were ready to soak it all in. Then reality, and the insane cost
From poetry and coffee to community cleanups and celebrations of life, South Slope is the place to be this weekend. Check out some of our favorite events from around the neighborhood: Reading & Discussion: Ameriscopia by Edwin Torres [http://powerhouseon8th.com/events/reading-discussion-ameriscopia-by-edwin-torres/] When: Thursday, April 24, 6:30-8pm Where:
Mezini
There was definitely some excitement when Mezini [http://www.yelp.com/biz/mezini-restaurant-brooklyn] (492 5th Avenue, between 11th and 12th Streets) opened their doors [/blog/food/mezini-brings-fresh-to-fifth-ave] in June of 2013, but readers have commented that, more often than not, the restaurant appears empty. Recently, they’ve introduced a new
dalia abrahamian
Five years ago, neighbor Karin Feldman (pictured above) and her mom, Dalia Abrahamian, began a new journey in Windsor Terrace when they opened the Oranim Jewish Early Childhood Program [http://www.oranimdaycare.com/], a bilingual preschool offering Brooklyn families the opportunity to explore a traditional, but non-denominational, Jewish education for
Don’t wait until this weekend for a little neighborhood fun! Here’s a few of the events that are taking place in our area through Wednesday: Prospect Park Alliance Spring Break Programming [http://www.prospectpark.org/calendar/event/spring-break] When: Monday, April 21 – Tuesday, April 22 Where: Prospect Park
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The warm weather returns! Hope you were able to get out there and soak up a little sun. Photo by davidmctiernan [http://instagram.com/p/m-39M8qV08/]. Snap any South Slope photos lately? Share them with us! Add them to our Flickr [http://www.flickr.com/groups/southslope] group, tag them
Berkley Coats
We are completely nerding out over the Brooklyn Public Library’s expanded Daily Eagle archives. Prior to the new release, the collection only spanned from 1841 to 1902 [http://eagle.brooklynpubliclibrary.org/Default/Skins/BEagle/Client.asp?Skin=BEagle] , but now it runs all the way through 1955 [http://newsstand.