The 9th annual Punch-a-thon [http://caeny.org/punchathon/] from the Center for Anti-Violence Education [http://caeny.org/punchathon/] is coming up this Sunday, June 1 at 11am in the Nethermead in Prospect Park. The fundraiser is their version of a walkathon, where participants of all ages learn martial arts punching
"mission Dolores"
More like Mission Dog-lores [http://missiondoloresbar.com/blog/], amiright? Take any photos in Park Slope recently? 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 we’ll post them here. Also,
Memorial Day
Take any photos around the neighborhood over the long holiday weekend? Share them with us! Add them to our Flickr [http://www.flickr.com/groups/southslope] group, tag them #southslope on Instagram, or email them to editor@bklyner.com, and we’ll post them on the blog. To to keep
Cog & Pearl
After an electrical fire ripped through [/blog/crime/fire-devastates-cog-pearl-unclear-when-it-will-reopen] the handmade gift boutique Cog & Pearl [http://cogandpearl.com/store/], at 190 5th Avenue on the corner of Sackett Street, earlier this month, co-owner Kristin Overson reported that about 90% of their inventory was destroyed [/blog/business/cog-pearl-to-sell-goods-salvaged-from-fire-at-fabulous-fifth-avenue-fair] . Following a
Not quite done enjoying a long weekend? Help draw it out with some neighborhood fun! With everything from a meditation workshop to improvised old-time American music to two venues running great comedy, South Slope is definitely the place to be. Mind & Meditation Workshop [http://catalog.brooklynpubliclibrary.org/record=g1011184&
[http://www.runninglateshow.com/show/5-03-3/] We’re so close to the weekend already thanks to the holiday yesterday, but if you’re still ready for some fun in the time leading up to the next round of weekend, we’ve got plenty of great events for kids and grown-ups
Park Slope Library
The Park Slope Library’s [http://www.bklynlibrary.org/locations/park-slope] (431 6th Ave) popular Monday and Wednesday storytimes are taking a brief break starting this week through the middle of June. Though you won’t be able to take the kids to this branch for stories and fun for
moving
Signs went up recently in the former Park Slope Veterinary Care office [/blog/animals/park-slope-veterinary-care-now-open-in-new-space-former-5th-ave-storefront-for-rent] at 413 5th Avenue, between 7th and 8th Streets, announcing that Ocean Fish Market will be opening soon. Fans of the Ocean Fish Market [http://www.yelp.com/biz/ocean-fish-market-brooklyn-2] at 203 7th Avenue, on
It’s a short work week, both for office folks and subway diversions. If you’re riding the subway late at night this week, you’ll want to watch out for changes along several local lines that may mean a skipped stop or a shuttle bus. Details from the MTA:
Internet
Some neighbors are reporting a Time Warner Cable internet outage in the area, and they say there’s been an issue with service since yesterday. One neighbor on 14th Street between 4th and 5th Avenues says it appears to be an outage affecting the whole block, and several people on
Hope you had a nice long weekend! We’re back to the grind, and so are the subway service changes. It’s another week of long waits for the G train at night, but not much else: G trains run every 20 minutes Late evenings, beginning 11pm, Tuesday to Thursday,
library
The Park Slope Library’s [http://www.bklynlibrary.org/locations/park-slope] (431 6th Ave) popular Monday and Wednesday storytimes are taking a brief break starting this week through the middle of June. Though you won’t be able to take the kids to this branch for stories and fun for