If you’re looking for space enough for your family, or you’ve got a few roommates that are looking for a share, we’ve pulled together some of the larger units available to rent in Ditmas Park at the moment. Let us know what you think, and good luck
Rugby Road
A new clothing store has opened up at 1325 Foster Ave (but located on Rugby Road), in a space that was most recently a MetroPCS outlet [/blog/real-estate/metropcs-space-on-rugby-for-rent], and they’ve got some inexpensive summer clothes in there now (like tank tops and shorts for around $5-10). The owner
Andy Choi
Andy Choi, executive chef at Cherry [http://cherrynyc.com/], the Asian fusion restaurant in Chelsea, recently moved to our neighborhood. And apparently, he needs some suggestions on where to grab a bite to eat! Serious Eats had Andy do a neighborhood guide [http://newyork.seriouseats.com/2013/06/serious-eats-neighborhood-guides-andy-chois-k.html?
Flatbush Avenue BID
The Flatbush Avenue BID’s [http://www.flatbushavebid.com/] annual street fair is coming up on Sunday, June 30 from 10am-6pm on Flatbush Avenue between Parkside Ave and Cortelyou Road. Called “A Street Fair With A Caribbean Flair,” this family-friendly event will featuring hundreds of vendors, plus rides, balloons, and
Thinking about heading over to Celebrate Brooklyn? Here’s the lineup for Thursday and Friday: Blackalicious / Phony Ppl / D-Nice [http://bricartsmedia.org/events/performing-arts/blackalicious-phony-ppl-d-nice] Thursday, June 20 Gates 6:30pm/Show 7:30pm, FREE* Amadou & Mariam / Bombino [http://bricartsmedia.org/events/celebrate-brooklyn/amadou-mariam-bombino] Friday, June 21 Gates 6:
A mural for the walls on the part of Dorchester Road that goes over the subway, which was first proposed [/blog/art-music/what-do-you-think-of-the-new-mural-proposed-for-ditmas-park] by artist Lev Zeitlin [http://www.redsquaredesign.com/] in November, is going up this Saturday, June 22. The design is pictured above. It’s a DOT-sponsored project,
Boardwalk Empire [http://www.hbo.com/boardwalk-empire/index.html], the HBO series that is no stranger to shooting in our neighborhood [/blog/tag/boardwalk-empire], will be back to film on Monday, June 24. We spotted signs asking that neighbors move their cars by Sunday, June 23 at 10pm, and a
Odd Twin
Sad news from our friends at the Fifth Avenue BID [http://allaboutfifth.blogspot.com/2013/06/odd-twin-for-sale.html]: Looks like Odd Twin [http://www.oddtwin.com/], the eclectic vintage store at 164 5th Ave at Degraw, is up for sale. From the BID: > Owner Francesca Neville recently informed us
Brave New World
If you have walked down Westminster Road in the past week or so, you may have gotten a sneak peak of local company Brave New World Repertory Theatre [http://bravenewworldrep.org/]‘s upcoming production of Street Scene [http://bravenewworldrep.org/current-season/]. They will be presenting two performances, at 1pm and
Brave New World Repertory Theatre
Sometimes it feels like you’re walking through one big play when you’re travelling the streets of Brooklyn, but this Saturday, June 22 it will actually be true. Brave New World Repertory Theatre [http://bravenewworldrep.org/] will be presenting two performances (at 1pm and 5pm) of Street Scene [http:
foraging
Recently you may have noticed a neighbor reach up to a street tree, pluck something off a branch, and pop it in his or her mouth. Or, perhaps you’ve been curious (or bothered) about the sudden appearance of dark red splotches on many area sidewalks. Either way, you’ve
backyard
On a beautiful day like today, who wouldn’t want to spend as much of it outside as possible? With all the backyards and patios [/blog/food/where-to-find-your-perfect-restaurant-or-bar-patio] at restaurants, bars, and even bodegas in South Slope, we’ve got a lot to choose from, but we’d like to