prospect park track club
Congratulations are in order for the track team at Bishop Ford Central Catholic High School [http://www.bishopfordhs.org/] (500 19th Street, between Prospect Park West and 10th Avenue). Thanks to their partnership with the Prospect Park Track Club [http://pptc.org/] at last year’s Turkey Trot, a popular
It looks like coffee will soon return to 410 7th Avenue (between 13th and 14th Streets). Popular Jackson Heights cafe, Espresso 77 [https://www.facebook.com/pages/Espresso-77/177116102317], recently signed a lease on the commercial space vacated by De Luxe [/blog/business/7th-avenues-de-luxe-cafe-closing] in February of this year. In
weekend subways
Are you sitting down? The F and G are stopping at 4th Avenue/9th Street…in BOTH directions. It’s a miracle! UPDATE 4/11: Sorry guys, the MTA just added a new change for this weekend, which means that yep, the F and G trains will be skipping some
Atomic Wings
When one door closes, another door opens. Pitas and Sticks, a “fast casual Greek grill” is on its way to the former Atomic Wings [http://www.yelp.com/biz/atomic-wings-brooklyn] space at 321 9th Street (between 5th and 6th Avenues). Owner John Stamos (no, not that one [http://www.imdb.
Tasty dreams were coming true at The Grand Prospect Hall Wednesday night for the 2014 Taste of Fifth [/blog/events/food-drinks-music-and-more-at-the-2014-taste-of-fifth]. Snap any South Slope photos lately? Share them with us! Add them to our Flickr [http://www.flickr.com/groups/southslope] group, tag them #southslope on Instagram, or email
naidre's
The great outdoors was calling our name this afternoon, but before we made our way to the patio table, we wanted to find something for lunch that was fresh and light, but full of flavor. Enter our friends at Naidre’s [/blog/business/coffee-food-and-community-spirit-reign-supreme-at-naidres] and their Alamo wrap ($9.25)
pitas and sticks
When one door closes, another door opens. Pitas and Sticks, a “fast casual Greek grill” is on its way to the former Atomic Wings [http://www.yelp.com/biz/atomic-wings-brooklyn] space at 321 9th Street (between 5th and 6th Avenues). Owner John Stamos (no, not that one [http://www.imdb.
We were so excited when Key Food [http://www.yelp.com/biz/jo-brian-and-josephs-key-food-brooklyn] (5th Avenue and 12th Street) opened in 2012, but lately it seems like they’re always out of food, which is problematic for a grocery store. I can’t tell you how many times we’ve walked
clouds
It kinda felt like spring out there today, didn’t it? The sunny skies are slated to continue for the next couple of days, too, with highs in the low to mid-60s. Patio dining, here we come! Snap any South Slope photos lately? Share them with us! Add them to
the soup bowl
Craving a little lobster butternut squash [/blog/food/soup-of-the-day-lobster-butternut-squash-bisque-at-the-soup-bowl] bisque [/blog/food/soup-of-the-day-lobster-butternut-squash-bisque-at-the-soup-bowl]? We bring tidings of great joy! Richard Gussoff, owner of 7th Avenue’s popular pop-up restaurant, The Soup Bowl [http://thesoupbowlofparkslope.com/], officially opened Uncle Arthur’s Cafe [http://www.unclearthurscafe.com/], located at 237 9th Street
We noticed renovations were coming along at 513 5th Avenue Food, formerly My Favorite Deli and Grocery [/blog/history/photo-flashback-5th-avenue-and-13th-street], so we decided to stop in to the 13th Street store and check out the new digs. The interior is open and airy, with a wall for cold drinks along
rummage sale
For the past month, neighbors have donated clothing, toys, household goods, electronics, and more to PS 124 [https://www.facebook.com/ps124pta] (4th Avenue, between 13th and 14th Streets) for their upcoming rummage sale. So much so, that parents had to get together and construct a storage shed [https://www.