Starlings setting off above Ocean Parkway. Take a photo in the neighborhood lately? Send pics to editor@kensingtonbk.com, and we’ll post them on the site! Also, find us on Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/KensingtonBk], Twitter [https://www.facebook.com/KensingtonBk], and check out our daily newsletter [http:
Is your lease up at the end of the month, and you’re looking for a new place to call home in just about a week from now? We’ve rounded up several one-bedroom apartments in the neighborhood that are currently available for a February 1 move-in date. Good luck
Parish
You don’t necessarily need to trek down to 5th Avenue to belly up to the bar anymore. The long-awaited [/blog/business/new-storefront-at-223-seventh-avenue] Parish cocktail bar and lounge just opened at 223 7th Avenue, between 3rd and 4th Streets, and they’re looking forward to welcoming neighbors in for a
The Bridging Gowanus [http://bridginggowanus.org/] Working Group meetings are underway, where four different groups gather to discuss current issues and brainstorm ideas for the shaping of the neighborhood. You can see what they worked on during the first meeting here: Environmental Infrastructure [http://bridginggowanus.org/environment], Social & Cultural
Following the confirmation of Councilmember Melissa Mark-Viverito as the City Council speaker [http://www.nytimes.com/2014/01/09/nyregion/mark-viverito-is-elected-city-council-speaker.html] , some of her allies have been getting press as they’ve been appointed to various leadership positions [http://www.dnainfo.com/new-york/20140122/civic-center/city-council-speaker-mark-viverito-adds-friends-foes-leadership-team] in the Council.
Following the confirmation of Councilmember Melissa Mark-Viverito as the City Council speaker [http://www.nytimes.com/2014/01/09/nyregion/mark-viverito-is-elected-city-council-speaker.html] , some of her allies have been getting press as they’ve been appointed to various leadership positions [http://www.dnainfo.com/new-york/20140122/civic-center/city-council-speaker-mark-viverito-adds-friends-foes-leadership-team] in the Council.
Following the confirmation of Councilmember Melissa Mark-Viverito as the City Council speaker [http://www.nytimes.com/2014/01/09/nyregion/mark-viverito-is-elected-city-council-speaker.html] , some of her allies have been getting press as they’ve been appointed to various leadership positions [http://www.dnainfo.com/new-york/20140122/civic-center/city-council-speaker-mark-viverito-adds-friends-foes-leadership-team] in the Council.
ample hills
If you’re one of those people who loves ice cream in any kind of weather, then dreaming about the new location [https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=689127811131351&set=a.112739915436813.6397.109893992388072&type=1&stream_ref=10] of Ample Hills Creamery [http://www.amplehills.
After looking at all the white of the snow, this bright red wall on the side of Skylark [http://skylarkbarbrooklyn.com/] really popped out! Snap any neighborhood photos lately? Share them with us! Add them to our Flickr [http://www.flickr.com/groups/southslope] group, tag them #southslope on Instagram,
We still can’t get enough of your photos from the recent snow storm! New neighbor Catalina Considine shares this one of her daughter, who was mesmerized by the snow on their way to ballet class. Having just moved to Brooklyn from Mexico, the weather has been a big change,
Have you got (or are you) a kid between the ages of 9 and 12 who loves to read, and who loves to talk about books? The next edition of the middle grade book club [http://powerhouseon8th.com/events/february-middle-grade-book-club-the-absolutely-true-diary-of-a-part-time-indian-by-sherman-alexie/] at Powerhouse on 8th [http://powerhouseon8th.com/] (1111 8th Avenue)
Uncle Barry's
Looking for something to do in the neighborhood this weekend? You can vote on artists and meatballs, sing a tune or two, play videogames for prizes, and more: Kings Of Karaoke [http://www.therockshopny.com/event/436463-kings-karaoke-free-brooklyn/] When: Thursday, January 23, 10:30pm Where: The Rock Shop [http://www.therockshopny.