Nonsponsored
A Citi Bike station is now located on 5th Avenue and 3rd Street outside of J.J. Byrne Playground and the Old Stone House. (Photo by Donny Levit / Park Slope Stoop)The Transportation/Public Safety Committee [http://www1.nyc.gov/site/brooklyncb6/committees/transportation.page] of Community Board 6 [http:
Arts & Culture
Luke sets the rules of his diner. (Photo by Donny Levit / Park Slope Stoop)So what were you doing at 6:50am on Union Street? Yes, we’re talking to you, Gilmore Girls-obsessed fans [http://www.nytimes.com/2015/07/13/magazine/why-the-gilmore-girls-fandom-lives-on.html] who just had to get a
News
Photo by Donny Levit / Park Slope StoopThe Down-Low is our round-up of stories in our neck of the woods as well as other curiosities all over Brooklyn. And a bit of ephemera, too. –Bomb scare rocks Downtown Brooklyn. [Brooklyn Paper [http://www.brooklynpaper.com/stories/39/41/all-downtown-bomb-scare-2016-10-07-bk.html] ] –Lady
Food & Drink
Wild is open, specializing in gluten-free pizza. (Photo by Donny Levit / Park Slope Stoop)Ok, full disclosure: I don’t follow a gluten-free diet and certainly don’t understand all the intricacies necessary to do so. Having said that, I’m lucky to have friends who do. The Stoop worked
Food & Drink
Photo via sirpatstew [https://www.instagram.com/p/BAX_sovujN5/?taken-by=sirpatstew&hl=en]Park Slope Neighbor [/blog/news/o-captain-my-captain-patrick-stewart-moving-to-the-slope/] and actor Sir Patrick Stewart caused quite a stir when he practiced the authentic New York fold when enjoying his first “slice” back in May 2013 [/blog/food/patrick-stewart-enjoys-first-slice-of-pizza-at-smiling-pizza/
News
Photo by Donny Levit / Park Slope StoopThe Down-Low is our round-up of stories in our neck of the woods as well as other curiosities all over Brooklyn. And a bit of ephemera, too. Brooklyn DA Kenneth Thompson reveals cancer diagnosis. [Daily News [http://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/brooklyn-da-kenneth-thompson-announces-cancer-diagnosis-article-1.2817420] ] –Not
Food & Drink
Palo Santo just celebrated their 10th anniversary. (Photo via ediblebrooklyn [https://www.instagram.com/p/BGKASezQash/?taken-at=512209&hl=en])Welcome to October, when the openings and closings keep on comin’. Perhaps more notable are the storefronts which are making some progression after remaining stagnant for awhile. 4th Avenue
Nonsponsored
541-555 4th Avenue. (Photo by Donny Levit / Park Slope Stoop)The developers for two 4th Avenue projects are have received a massive fiscal shot in the arm this year in the form of multiple loan. Pricy residential projects continue to move south towards (and past) [/blog/real-estate/big-development-goes-south-4th-avenue-literally/] the Prospect
Events
Head to Morbid Anatomy Museum Tuesday night for Mystery Diagnosis Live! (Photo courtesy Morbid Anatomy Museum)October is here, and so are weekday events. Check out a live mystery diagnosis, puns galore, Mott the Hoople mania, and more! Shofar in the Park [http://www.chabadparkslope.com/templates/articlecco_cdo/aid/
Central Brooklyn
Photo via Abby Denson [http://www.abbydenson.com]Jewish communities began their celebration of Rosh Hashanah at sundown last night. The holiday continues for two days, through sundown on Tuesday, October 4. Rosh Hashanah is the Jewish New Year, and this will be year 5777 in the Jewish calendar. A
Bensonhurst
Photo via Rhea Lana’s of Decatur / Druid Hills [https://www.facebook.com/RheaLanasDecaturDruidHills/photos/a.320916247970885.78103.280248338704343/412519535477222/?type=3&theater] / FacebookJewish communities began their celebration of Rosh Hashanah at sundown last night. The holiday continues for two days, through sundown on Tuesday, October 4. Rosh Hashanah
Holidays
Photo via Rhea Lana’s of Decatur / Druid Hills [https://www.facebook.com/RheaLanasDecaturDruidHills/photos/a.320916247970885.78103.280248338704343/412519535477222/?type=3&theater] / FacebookJewish communities began their celebration of Rosh Hashanah at sundown last night. The holiday continues for two days, through sundown on Tuesday, October 4. Rosh Hashanah