animal rescue
An abandoned South Slope dog has found her angels. Ashley Affrunti and her husband spotted Dottie the dog, who she described as “emaciated, neglected and most likely abused,” wandering around 17th Street and 7th Avenue earlier this week. After the area shelters explained that they were all full, the couple
From free beer to Jean-Claude van Damme, South Slope is the place to be this weekend. Check out some of our favorite events from around the neighborhood: Two Roads Brooklyn Launch [https://www.facebook.com/TheOwlFarmBar/posts/583732748384473?stream_ref=10] When: Thursday, February 20 Where: The Owl Farm, 297
animal adoption
Every week, we post photos of animals in need of a loving home [/?s=adoptable+animal], but have you ever found yourself wondering what happens to those pets after they’ve been adopted? Neighbor Suzanna Schumacher’s new project, The Sidekick Series [http://www.thesidekickseries.com/], sheds light on animal
weekend subway lines
Huzzah! It’s the last weekend for February’s F and G train disruptions at 4th Avenue/9th Street. Here’s what to watch for in our area if you’re hitting the rails: Coney Island-bound F trains and Church Av-bound G trains skip 4 Av-9 St, 15 St-Prospect Park,
Neighbor Banjo Sande is all smiles, thanks to his new friend, Sir Fox-a-Lot, adopted this week from Sean Casey Animal Rescue [http://nyanimalrescue.org/adopt/sean-casey-dogs/]. Photo by Ellen Hollander Sande [http://instagram.com/p/klDecMuCJ-/]. Snap any neighborhood photos lately? Share them with us! Add them to our Flickr
muffaletta
We heard rumors of a tasty muffaletta (also spelled muffuletta) at Russo’s Mozzarella & Pasta [http://russosmozzarellaandpasta.com/] (363 7th Avenue, between 10th and 11th Streets), so we decided to pop by and give it a whirl. After we walked in and discovered the sandwich wasn’t on the
big nose full body
Looks like we’ve got some movement at 389 7th Avenue and 12th Street. Our neighbors at Big Nose Full Body [http://www.bignosefullbody.com/main_flash.html] have applied for a liquor license at the old Clover Barber Shop location, according to a story first reported [http://vanishingnewyork.blogspot.
ellen chuse
Artist Ellen Chuse [http://ellenchusefineart.com/gallery.html] will introduce her fourth exhibition, Finding the Root [http://www.440gallery.com/Exhibitions#upcoming], at 440 Gallery on Thursday, February 27. The paintings, charcoal, and chalk drawings span 30 years of her career, and “reflect her engagement with nature and landscape in
6/15 Green
We might be sick of winter, but all of this snow has definitely given us some beautiful pictures this season. The above shot was taken last week by madcat1 [http://instagram.com/p/kZeP7sDFsf/] outside of 6/15 Green [http://www.615green.org/]. Snap any neighborhood photos lately? Share them
Don’t wait until this weekend for a little neighborhood fun! Here’s a few of the events that are happening in our area through Wednesday: Open Mic Night [https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=685841047432&set=gm.1532908900267142&type=1&theater] When: Tuesday, February 18,
luna burrito
A neighbor recently sent word that Luna Burrito [http://www.yelp.com/biz/luna-burrito-brooklyn], located at 709 5th Avenue and 22nd Street, is up for lease. According to a listing on Street Easy [http://streeteasy.com/nyc/rental/1227320-709-5th-avenue-greenwood-brooklyn], the $4,000 a month space features existing and functioning equipment,
butterfruit labs
Last week, the world was introduced to a snazzy little map [http://www.grubstreet.com/2014/02/nyc-best-coffee-map.html] that showed the best coffee shops around Manhattan’s subway stops. After an outcry from coffee-crazed Brooklyn and Queens residents, map designers from Butterfruit Labs hit the streets to find the