Welcome to the weekend, and some much more pleasant temperatures than we had for much of the past week! Here’s a recap [/blog/tag/events] of some of the fun events happening in the neighborhood today and tomorrow, from a circus sideshow to a ’50s rockabilly party to an
st. patrick's day parade
The Brooklyn St. Patrick’s Day Parade [http://brooklynstpatricksparade.com/parade.html] returns for its 39th year on Sunday, March 16, which means not just bagpipes and dancers, but also some rolling road closures and no parking along some streets during the parade. We spotted no parking signs along Prospect
D'Vine Taste
Purim [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Purim], the festive holiday that commemorates the time when the Jewish people living in Persia were saved from extermination, is a time for costumes, celebration, and of course, hamantaschen [http://dinersjournal.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/03/09/the-perfect-hamantaschen/]. This year, Purim is March 15-16,
Four & Twenty Blackbirds
“Do you want whipped cream on that?” It’s definitely the first time we’ve been asked that question inside the Central branch [http://www.bklynpubliclibrary.org/locations/central] of the Brooklyn Public Library, located at 10 Grand Army Plaza. But on this Pi Day [http://www.piday.org/]— the
Looking for a new place to call home? You’re in luck — this is one of the busiest weekends we’ve seen in a while for open houses. We’ve rounded up a few of them and have broken down the offerings below. What do you think? 619 3rd Street
Bogota Latin Bistro
At a press conference on Thursday to discuss his plans for restructuring overtime pay rules, President Obama invited a number of workers and business owners from around the country to stand behind him as he made his speech — including Park Slope’s own Farid Ali Lancheros, who can be seen
Voting for the third year of participatory budgeting in District 39 [/blog/politics/tell-brad-lander-how-the-slope-should-spend-1-million] is fast approaching, and Councilmember Brad Lander [http://bradlander.com/PB] just shared the projects [http://bradlander.com/2014-participatory-budgeting-ballot] that you’ll be able to choose between. Some of the proposed projects in our area that
Annie's Blue Ribbon General Store
The window of Annie’s Blue Ribbon General Store [https://www.blueribbongeneralstore.net/] is telling us to go Big [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R96d5-iBDOo] or go home. Take any photos in Park Slope lately? Send them to editor@bklyner.com, add them to the Park Slope Stoop Flickr
small businesses
Got a great idea for a business, but need a little guidance — and perhaps a little money to fund it? You may want to check out the Brooklyn Public Library’s PowerUP! Business Plan Competition [http://www.bklynpubliclibrary.org/locations/business/powerup/], which is currently accepting entries. If you live
bam
See the opening of a new group art show (with a performance piece), hear live music inspired by a love of funk and pop, drink a Tom Collins and groove to some rockabilly tunes, all this weekend right in the neighborhood! Here’s a look at those events and more:
awards
Got a great idea for a business, but need a little guidance — and perhaps a little money to fund it? You may want to check out the Brooklyn Public Library’s PowerUP! Business Plan Competition [http://www.bklynpubliclibrary.org/locations/business/powerup/], which is currently accepting entries. If you live
Lit at Lark
This month’s edition [https://www.facebook.com/events/268108706683418/?ref_newsfeed_story_type=regular] of the author reading series Lit at Lark [https://www.facebook.com/litatlark] promises to make you laugh. It will be hosted by Mary Phillips-Sandy [http://maryps.com/], the managing editor of Comedy Central Digital