friends of park slope library
The Park Slope Library [http://www.brooklynpubliclibrary.org/locations/park-slope] is finally back open [/blog/library/park-slope-library-now-open], and one way to make the best of it is to work on a Friends Group. These groups tend to support the library by creating programming like story times and other kids activities,
At last night’s public meeting about proposed rezoning in District 15, the Department of Education presented a plan to help alleviate overcrowding of some area schools. The proposed changes would affect public schools 10, 39, 107 and 321: • PS 107 would cede territory west of 7th Avenue, as well
Beja B
A reminder that this Saturday, October 20, neighbor and professional photographer Beja B [http://www.bejab.com/] is hosting a pet portrait day [/blog/events/get-pictures-of-your-pets-and-support-sean-casey-animal-shelter] at It’s A Dog’s World [http://nydogsworld.com/]. For $25, you get a 10-minute photo session and a 5” x 7” print,
Hand Of Glory Tattoo
If you’ve ever had the thought, “You know, I’d get this nerdy tattoo if only it were offered at a discount,” then next week is your chance to put your money where your new Starfleet logo is going to go. From Wednesday, October 24 through Halloween, the artists
Is your community group working on a project for the the arts, education, youth programs, or civic improvement? If you need money to make that project happen, the Park Slope Civic Council has a grant program [http://parkslopeciviccouncil.org/2012/09/a-new-year-for-community-grants/] for you. You can apply if your organization
Photo bylizschillare [http://instagram.com/p/Q49PSiurma/] Captured a Park Slope moment on camera? Send it to editor@bklyner.comor add it to the Park Slope Stoop Flickr group [http://www.flickr.com/groups/parkslopestoop/], and we’ll post it on the blog.
Over 100 awesome people already like South Slope News on Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/SouthSlopeNews]–including neighbor Jenny Collins, who makes beautiful jewelry [http://jencostudio.com/], and Kathy Hanrahan Petersen, whose mom is the Mayor of 14th Street [/blog/neighbors/the-mayor-of-14th-street-dora-hanrahan]. Have you joined us on Facebook [https://www.
Noella Brew Bar
Last-minute plans are often the ones that turn out to be the most fun. So here are some options that you can now drop everything for and do instead tonight: • Noella [http://noellabrewbar.com/undergroundabove-ground-bringing-the-music-of-local-musicians-from-the-subway-platform-to-noella/] is bringing some subway performers above ground for a live performance tonight at 7pm. The
greenwood playground
This weekend is packed with several great events for kids in the neighborhood. Here’s what you need to know: The Singing Winds Present De Caribbean Potporri PS 230, 425 McDonald Ave, multimedia room Saturday, October 20, 10am Storyteller Euston James will celebrate the Halloween season in the spirit of
Brooklyn Arts Exchange
If you’ve got a kid who loves the Halloween season, we’re in the best place in Brooklyn to celebrate. Here are some of the events, starting this weekend, that you can enjoy in and around Park Slope: The House of Ichabod Crane [http://trustysidekick.org/ichabod.html] The
This week the MTA unveiled its plans [http://www.mta.info/news/stories/?story=845] to raise fares and tolls by about 7% in 2013. The subway and bus fare plans (pictured above) offer a general outline of what is likely to come. Monthly MetroCard users could face an increase
This week the MTA unveiled its plans [http://www.mta.info/news/stories/?story=845] to raise fares and tolls by about 7% in 2013. The subway and bus fare plans (pictured above) offer a general outline of what is likely to come. Monthly MetroCard users could face an increase