Lorin

Lorin

Oct
26
What to Expect When You’re Expecting a Hurricane

What to Expect When You’re Expecting a Hurricane

There’s a lot of talk ramping up to next week’s anticipated landfall of Sandy, the hurricane/tropical storm
1 min read
Oct
25
The Security, Aesthetics and History of Window Grills

The Security, Aesthetics and History of Window Grills

Perhaps there’s someone that doesn’t love a wall, but in Park Slope, almost everyone loves a grill. Almost
2 min read
Oct
25
Find Secondhand Treasures at Two Lovers

Find Secondhand Treasures at Two Lovers

Tucked into a 5th Avenue storefront is the upscale secondhand clothing shop Two Lovers [http://twoloversnyc.com/], where women’s
3 min read
Oct
24
Grand Opening Window: 1 Week

Grand Opening Window: 1 Week

There are lies, there are damn lies, and there’s commercial signage. Congratulations to Yogurberry, which had its grand opening
1 min read
Oct
24
This Week at the Coop: Fennel

This Week at the Coop: Fennel

Sitting next to the parsley and above the broccoli is the positively un-American giant herb fennel [http://www.organicfacts.net/
3 min read
Oct
24
What a Scream!

What a Scream!

Edvard Munch’s [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wchxigX-1Ck] iconic work “The Scream,” one of the most famous images
1 min read
Oct
23
Questions About School Rezoning? You’re Not Alone

Questions About School Rezoning? You’re Not Alone

Monday night’s Public Education Town Hall meeting [/blog/education/brad-lander-weighs-in-on-rezoning] was certainly contentious. City Councilmember Brad Lander [http://bradlander.
2 min read
Oct
22
Where to Watch the Third and Final Presidential Debate Tonight

Where to Watch the Third and Final Presidential Debate Tonight

Perhaps it’s debate-fatigue, or the short attention span of the American electorate, or a scheduling conflict with Monday Night
1 min read
Oct
22
Brad Lander Weighs in on Rezoning, Hosts Town Hall Tonight

Brad Lander Weighs in on Rezoning, Hosts Town Hall Tonight

City Councilman Brad Lander, whose district includes part of Park Slope, sent out an email to constituents on Friday to
6 min read
Oct
19
Great (And Dry) Books Available at the 8th St Book Exchange

Great (And Dry) Books Available at the 8th St Book Exchange

Park Slope has got to be the world’s capital for finding great stuff on the street. Whether it’s
1 min read