We’ve got an extra hour [/blog/news/change-your-clocks-smoke-alarm-batteries-this-weekend] this weekend (and the F/G trains are skipping local stops [/blog/transportation/f-g-trains-bypass-local-stops-this-weekend] again), so make the best of it in the neighborhood! The Rockdoves [http://catalog.brooklynpubliclibrary.org/record=g1008449&searchscope=1&SORT2=R] When: Saturday, November
Smash those old pumpkins and start thinking about your winter garden this weekend at our local markets! Want to prep your gardens for the winter with organic, locally-processed compost? Stop by the info tent at the Grand Army Plaza Greenmarket [http://www.grownyc.org/greenmarket-site/brooklyn/grand-army-greenmarket] on Saturday, November
Ginkgo Trees
Ginkgo trees can look pretty amazing in fall, as this photo by maral_arg [http://instagram.com/p/gLujyMjdKa/] shows — the smell of the fruit of the female trees [http://newyork.cbslocal.com/2012/10/11/ginkgo-trees-making-a-stink-in-new-york-city-parks/] , though, is a bit less lovely. Take any photos in Park Slope lately?
red light cameras
“You are always being watched,” says Sam of Dynasty Pediatrics [https://www.facebook.com/pages/Dynasty-Pediatrics/171286609703343], who sent in this photo of a new red light camera on Ocean Parkway and Ditmas Avenue. We can’t say we mind, though, if we don’t have to wait until 2015
Those ears! This is Dottie, a 3 year-old petite pit mix with an unusual spotted coat and golden eyes, who is currently looking for a forever home [http://fosterdogsnyc.com/meet-dottie-the-adorable-pittie-mix/]: > She loves toys, going to the dog park, car trips, hiking and exploring. She also loves learning tricks
clocks
Before you go to bed on Saturday night, remember to change your clocks. Daylight saving time ends at 2am on Sunday, November 3, which means you get to sleep an extra hour as you roll back the clock. It’s also a great reminder to change the batteries in your
Jonathan Safran Foer
Local novelists Jonathan Safran Foer [http://www.eatinganimals.com/] and Nicole Krauss [http://nicolekrauss.com/] have put their 2nd Street home on the market for $14.5 million, according to the Daily News [http://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/brooklyn/jonathan-safran-foer-nicole-krauss-sell-slope-home-article-1.1502659] . In September, FiPS [http://www.fuckedinparkslope.com/home/rumorsville-jonathan-safran-foer-could-be-leaving-park-slope.
daylight savings time
Before you go to bed on Saturday night, remember to change your clocks. Daylight saving time ends at 2am on Sunday, November 3, which means you get to sleep an extra hour as you roll back the clock. It’s also a great reminder to change the batteries in your
Mega Glass & Sashes
Mega Glass [http://www.yelp.com/biz/mega-glass-and-sashes-company-brooklyn], the glass and mirrors workshop at 51 5th Avenue, is officially closed for business in that storefront. Listed for lease back in the spring [/blog/news/mega-glass-sashes-on-fifth-avenue-for-lease], the space has housed glasswork businesses for more than 100 years. You’ll still be
Have fun at the parade [/blog/events/park-slope-annual-halloween-parade-returns-with-literary-theme], or whatever other events [/blog/events/park-slope-planner-the-best-events-october-31-november-3] you may be headed to this evening! And if you take any photos this Halloween in Park Slope, send them to us at editor@bklyner.com or tag them #parkslope on Instagram, and we’ll
trick-or-treating
Happy Halloween! Trick or treaters are already out in full force, so whether you’re headed out with the kids or you’re handing out candy, have a great time! We saw some kids (and grown-ups) enjoying themselves on 5th Avenue this afternoon, so check out some pics, and if
Food & Drink
Sushi Katsuei, the new Japanese restaurant that moved into the former Casa Ventura space [/blog/food/sushi-restaurant-coming-to-former-casa-ventura-space] at 210 7th Avenue, quietly opened earlier this week. When we passed by today, it wasn’t open for the day yet, but it’s all set up for dining inside. And according