This year marks the 30th anniversary of the National Night Out Against Crime [http://www.natw.org/], an event that began as a way to promote involvement in crime prevention activities, police-community partnerships, neighborhood camaraderie, and send a message to criminals letting them know that neighborhoods are organized and fighting
Old Carriage Inn
Sean Casey Animal Rescue [http://nyanimalrescue.org/], the shelter at 153 E 3rd St in Kensington, is hosting a fundraiser [https://www.facebook.com/events/448992628530391/] (emphasis on FUN) on Saturday, July 27 at 8pm at the Old Carriage Inn [http://www.yelp.com/biz/old-carriage-inn-brooklyn] (312 7th Ave). The
It’s so hot that [/blog/weather/its-so-hot-that] we’re starting to consider moving north. This line of daydreaming led us to a listing via Mary Kay Gallagher for a hotel in the Catskills [http://marykayg.com/listings/the-andes-hotel-restaurant-tavern-lodging/]: > The Andes Hotel [http://andeshotel.com/] is situated on 1.
Catskills
It’s so hot that [/blog/weather/its-so-hot-that] we’re starting to consider moving north. This line of daydreaming led us to a listing via Mary Kay Gallagher for a hotel in the Catskills [http://marykayg.com/listings/the-andes-hotel-restaurant-tavern-lodging/]: > The Andes Hotel [http://andeshotel.com/] is situated on 1.
One Chord Progression
We knew Skylark [http://skylarkbarbrooklyn.com/] (477 5th Avenue at 11th Street) could make a mean, refreshing cocktail [/blog/food/bar-talk-3-simple-summer-cocktails-from-skylark], but did you know it’s one of the most rock and roll places in the area? That’s according to One Chord Progression’s [http://www.onechordprogression.com/
Sean Casey Animal Rescue [http://nyanimalrescue.org/], the shelter at 153 E 3rd St in Kensington, is hosting a fundraiser [https://www.facebook.com/events/448992628530391/] (emphasis on FUN) on Saturday, July 27 at 8pm at the Old Carriage Inn [http://www.yelp.com/biz/old-carriage-inn-brooklyn] (312 7th Ave). The
Bedford Avenue
For anyone who drives, bikes, or walks around the Brooklyn College area, you’ll want to know about the upcoming rehabilitation to the Bedford Avenue Bridge [http://www.cb14brooklyn.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/Bedford-Avenue-Bridge-over-LIRR-rehab.pdf] over the LIRR tracks, between Campus Rd and Avenue I. The Department of Transportation
Ali Feuring
Two Ditmas Park photographers will be part of a group show at BrooklynWorks at 159 [http://www.brooklynworks159.com/] in South Slope that opens with a party this Friday, July 19 from 7-10pm. Stop by to check out the work of neighbors Ali Feuring [http://www.flickr.com/photos/alifeuring/
This morning a neighbor said that it was so hot on her walk to get coffee, she thought her brain “would literally fry.” With temperatures forecast [http://www.wunderground.com/cgi-bin/findweather/getForecast?query=11218] to be in the mid-90s all week, we’re probably going to be hearing (and
Anna Anabolic
Anna Anabolic and Tony LoFi are living the rock and roll life to the fullest. They play together in a garage band called The Recordettes [https://www.facebook.com/therecordettes], and each plays in at least one other band — Anna in Party Lights [https://www.facebook.com/partylightsband], and Tony
pet adoption
Any dog that will tolerate a silly human putting sunglasses on him is clearly a winning candidate for a pet, but in addition to that, Bullet’s story is such a heartbreaker that we hope someone gives him a well-deserved, loving home soon. Sean Casey Animal Rescue [http://nyanimalrescue.org/
brooklynworks at 159
A group photography show opens with a party this Friday, July 19 from 7-10pm at BrooklynWorks at 159 [http://www.brooklynworks159.com/]. The photographers in the exhibit are Nastassia Davis [http://nastassiadavis.com/], Christaan Felber [http://www.christaanfelber.com/] , Ali Feuring [http://www.flickr.com/photos/alifeuring/], Kara Hoblin [http: