Some of the same subway service changes as last weekend repeat starting Friday night, including the F and G trains skipping some local stops, and the Q train being replaced by shuttle buses below Prospect Park. If you’re looking to catch a ride on the subway this weekend, here’
PowerUP
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
“Took this recently on recycling day,” writes neighbor Carolyn di Liberto, who shared this photo with us today. “Laughed out loud in the street.” Take any photos in Park Slope lately? Send them to editor@bklyner.com, add them to the Park Slope Stoop Flickr group [http://www.flickr.com/
St. Patrick’s Day is on Monday, March 17, but you can get a head start on the celebration this weekend in the neighborhood. The annual parade will be marching through on Sunday, and there are plenty of places to eat, dance, and yes, drink, before and after. Here’s
773 Lounge
This coming Monday, March 17 is Saint Patrick’s Day, and you know you want to get in touch with your inner Irishman and have a pint! If you’re looking to celebrate in the neighborhood, here are some fun events (both on Monday and over the weekend) to keep
banh mi
If you’re looking for a new spin on the classic Vietnamese banh mi sandiwch — usually cold cuts and pate piled onto a baguette with crisp, pickled vegetables — Banhmigos [http://www.banhmigosbrooklyn.com/] (178 Lincoln Place) has a few interesting options, like one with beef short ribs, or another with
Brooklyn Commune
The March event will feature a screening of the award-winning documentary FLOW, For Love of Water [http://www.flowthefilm.com/], which looks at the current state and the future of water around the world, and asks a number of questions about whether corporations can own water, what chemicals might be
chip shop
Each year around St. Patrick’s Day, we go on the hunt for a delicious, moist loaf of Irish soda bread. A quick bread — that is, one that doesn’t rely on yeast as the leavening agent — it’s often studded with raisins and always better with a good bit
Gowanus Canal Conservancy
Planning your spring gardening? If you’ve got a place for a tree, the Gowanus Canal Conservancy [http://www.gowanuscanalconservancy.org/ee/index.php/gcc_news/] is hosting a free MillionTreesNYC tree giveaway [http://www.nyrp.org/Greening_Sustainability/MillionTreesNYC/Tree_Giveaways/Brooklyn_Tree_Giveaways] at the Salt Lot (2
Crocus
Now that’s more like it! We spotted these crocuses poking out of the leaves on Sterling Place this afternoon — let’s just hope they’re not surrounded by snow tomorrow. Seen any signs of spring in Park Slope lately? Send photos to editor@bklyner.com , add them to the
The Brooklyn Lyceum
Looking for some fun events to enjoy with the kids this week? A circus sideshow, a way to get your babies moving, some St. Patrick’s Day celebrations, and more good stuff is coming up in the neighborhood: A Moving Child Is A Learning Child [http://catalog.brooklynpubliclibrary.org/record=
Coming Soon
When The Soup Bowl [http://thesoupbowlofparkslope.com/] closes for the season this Friday in its pop-up space [/blog/food/the-soup-bowl-is-open-for-the-season-on-7th-avenue] at 319 7th Avenue, you won’t have to wait until fall to enjoy a bowl of their lobster butternut squash bisque [/blog/food/soup-of-the-day-lobster-butternut-squash-bisque-at-the-soup-bowl] — it’ll be on the