Education
Photo by Fort Greene Focus.The growing opt-out movement from Common Core testing in New York City public schools continues to expand, and according to a new report, one local school is among the top of those where students choose to not take the tests. Figures from the city shared
Muni-Meter
Photo by Park Slope StoopYour parking may not be free, but it’s surely gluten-free! Take any photos in the neighborhood lately? Send them to editor@bklyner.com, add them to the Park Slope Stoop Flickr group [http://www.flickr.com/groups/parkslopestoop/], or tag them #parkslope on Instagram, and
75 5th Avenue
The new signage at Shinju Sushi III. Photo by Park Slope StoopWe recently passed by Shinju Sushi III [http://www.shinjusushibrooklyn.com/menu.aspx] (75 5th Avenue, between Prospect and St Marks Places) and noticed the signage has been changed to Hiroto Japanese Restaurant. The owner could not be reached
film shoots
> Filming #twinpeaks a block from my apartment at the ridiculous Grand Prospect Hall ?☕️? [https://instagram.com/p/6gFpWtnbZs/] A photo posted by @traceappeal on Aug 17, 2015 at 3:32pm PDT It looks like Twin Peaks [http://www.sho.com/sho/twin-peaks/home] moved into South Slope for a
Common Core Tests
A crowd packed the sidewalk in front of PS 321 at a 2014 rally. Photo courtesy of Emma Murphy.The growing opt-out movement from Common Core testing in New York City public schools continues to expand, and according to a new report, one local school is among the top of
Brooklyn by the Book
Rabbi Rachel Timoner settles into her study at CBE. (Photo by Donny Levit/Park Slope Stoop)Rabbi Rachel Timoner is sitting comfortably in her study at Congregation Beth Elohim [https://congregationbethelohim.org/] (CBE). Although she became Senior Rabbi at CBE and relocated to Brooklyn only a few weeks ago, there
albums
Pete Sinjin with daughter, Zoe and son, Tucker (Photo by Kira Smith)The interior of the Hootenanny Art House [http://www.hootenannyarthouse.com/] on 15th Street tells a story — this friendly space displays the inviting aesthetic of the husband/wife partnership Pete Sinjin and Kira Smith. Pete (who goes by
people
Pete Sinjin with daughter, Zoe and son, Tucker (Photo by Kira Smith)The interior of the Hootenanny Art House [http://www.hootenannyarthouse.com/] on 15th Street tells a story — this friendly space displays the inviting aesthetic of the husband/wife partnership Pete Sinjin and Kira Smith. Pete (who goes by
bands
The Blue Dahlia, left to right: Chris Hansen, Yoshiki Yamada, George Sáenz, Dahlia Dumont, and Diego Cebollero. (Photo courtesy of Dahlia Dumont)Dahlia Dumont is sitting cross-legged on the grass at J.J. Byrne Playground in Park Slope. While she discusses her musical background and her band’s upcoming album
brooklyn pub
Jack Fertel and his mom Simona order up some snacks at Greenwood Park. (Photo by Donny Levit/South Slope News)There are oodles of parenting manuals out there. However, an important chapter is missing from almost every single one: Where can you meet friends for a drink with your kids
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Crispy Polenta Cake (photo by Donny Levit)With so many places in the neighborhood to grab a mimosa and a plate of eggs on the weekend, how can you decide which is the best spot to take your visiting in-laws or where you’ll want to sit quietly for a
brooklyn grange
Exterior of the Gowanus Arts Building, 295 Douglass Street (Photo by Donny Levit)If you were passing by the Gowanus Arts Building in the 1880s, you’d be peering into a soap factory. A lot has changed over the last 130 or so years at 295 Douglass Street; acquired in