Today is Columbus Day, and though not many offices take the day off, some do — and with public schools out, we’d bet there are some parents taking the day off, as well. Here’s some information on what’s open, what’s closed, and what’s happening to keep
Today is Columbus Day, and though not many offices take the day off, some do — and with public schools out, we’d bet there are some parents taking the day off, as well. Here’s some information on what’s open, what’s closed, and what’s happening to keep
Monday, October 14 is Columbus Day, and though not many offices take the day off, some do — and with public schools out, we’d bet there are some parents taking the day off, as well — so here’s some information on what’s open, what’s closed, and what’s
Cat TV
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Poodles
This 5th Avenue poodle is clearly a party animal. Seen any Park Slope pooches lately? Send photos of them (and anything else) 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
kings county fiber festival
Whether you’ve always wanted to learn how to knit, or you just wanna dance, we’ve got some great events around the neighborhood this weekend. Kings County Fiber Festival [http://www.kingscountyfiberfestival.org/] When: Saturday, October 12, 10am-6pm Where: The Old Stone House [http://theoldstonehouse.org/], 336 3rd Street
greenmarket
It’s high time for pie time at our local markets this weekend. Head to the Grand Army Plaza Greenmarket [http://www.grownyc.org/greenmarket-site/brooklyn/grand-army-greenmarket]‘s info tent on Saturday between 10:30am and 1pm as neighborhood bakers compete in the annual apple pie bake-off [/blog/food/compete-and-eat-at-the-annual-grand-army-plaza-greenmarket-apple-pie-bake-off-on-saturday]
Do you know the location of these two dudes? Take a guess in the comments, and we’ll reveal the answer later. Take a photo in the neighborhood lately? Send it to editor@bklyner.com, add it to the Park Slope Stoop Flickr group [http://www.flickr.com/groups/parkslopestoop/
buildings
Here’s a look at what you’ll see in a few years where there’s now a McDonald’s. The lot with the fast food restaurant on the corner of 4th Avenue and 1st Street sold for $14.8M over the summer [/blog/real-estate/4th-avenue-mcdonalds-sells-for-14-8-million-high-end-rental-building-to-come] , and today Curbed spotted
rental roundup
This week, we’ve rounded up some one-bedroom apartment rentals that might not break the bank. Sackett Street between 4th/5th Aves [http://www.aptsandlofts.com/rentals/267-6th-street-unit-2b9-brooklyn-ny-11215] Price: $2,450 Details: The listing for this walk-up apartment (pictured above) calls it “a railroad style 1 bedroom plus,” but since
10k
The Rock ‘n’ Roll Brooklyn 10k [http://runrocknroll.competitor.com/] returns to Prospect Park this Saturday, October 12, with a 7:30am start time. They’re expecting more than 7,000 runners and walkers, plus thousands of spectators, family and friends, so the park, and surrounding areas, may be a