To Happiness
Right This Way
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Mary Bakija
District 33
Submit Your Ideas for Participatory Budgeting Projects in District 33
While most of the neighborhood got to enjoy the democracy of deciding where to spend $1 million of Council Member Brad Lander’s budget last year, a large area was sadly left out of the fun. That changes this year, as Council Member Stephen Levin [http://council.nyc.gov/d33/
Michael Oren
Israeli Ambassador Michael Oren Discusses Politics Politely
Congregation Beth Elohim [/blog/events/www.congregationbethelohim.org] had Israeli Ambassador Michael Oren [http://www.israelemb.org/washington/pages/default.aspx] in to speak [/blog/events/israeli-ambassador-michael-oren-to-speak-at-congregation-beth-elohim] last night, and the event generated the kind of buzz you might expect. Capitol New York reports [http://www.capitalnewyork.com/article/politics/
Brooklyn Brewery
Pumpkins to Drink and Decorate at Greenwood Park’s Fall Fest
Brooklyn Brewery [http://brooklynbrewery.com/] is bringing this year’s Fall Fest [http://brooklynbrewery.com/blog/event/brooklyn-fall-fest-greenwood-park/] to Greenwood Park [http://www.greenwoodparkbk.com/] on Sunday, October 21 from 2-6pm, where you can expect the regular afternoon mix of children and beer-thirsty adults – especially with the addition of pumpkin
Shuffleboard
Three Things to Do Tonight
Thinking about staying home on a Tuesday night? Think again. There are a bunch of fun things to do close to home tonight: • The second round of the Presidential debates air at 9pm, and once again several local bars will be showing the spectacle, live with sound and often drink
Walls of Darkness
Have You Survived the Walls of Darkness?
Haven’t had enough scares yet this Halloween season? Well the Walls of Darkness [https://www.facebook.com/WallsOfDarkness] pop-up haunted house might be just what you need. Judging from the dozens of photos of “survivors [https://www.facebook.com/WallsOfDarkness/photos_stream],” the self-guided, three-story house is pretty spooky.
Mosaics
Sidewalk Eyes
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Brooklyn Comics & More
Trivia Armageddon Returns to Black Horse Pub
Think you’ve got what it takes to out-nerd your fellow nerds? Then head to The Black Horse Pub [http://www.blackhorsebrooklyn.com/] on Tuesday, October 23 from 7:30-9:30pm as Brooklyn Comics & More [http://www.brooklyncomicsandmore.com/] presents the second installment of Trivia Armageddon. Teams of up
Seminars
Learn How to Navigate the College Admissions Process at a Local Seminar
Overwhelmed by the college admissions process? Confused about financial aid? A free seminar [http://parentsofnyteens.blogspot.com/2012/10/free-seminar-college-admissions-and.html] at the Old Stone House on Monday, October 22 at 7pm may help. Two presenters will discuss some of the ins and outs of applying to colleges and figuring
Albino Squirrel
Where’s the White Squirrel of Prospect Park?
The white squirrel of Prospect Park was spotted [http://www.flickr.com/photos/alisonlol/5176008133/] a lot [http://gothamist.com/2010/10/22/albino_squirrel_spotted_in_prospect.php] a few years [http://ayearinthepark.typepad.com/prospect_a_year_in_the_pa/2009/07/little-dream-walker.html] ago, and as far
You May Get Zoned Out of PS 107 and PS 321
PS 107 [http://ps107.org/] and PS 321 [http://www.ps321.org/] are both such sought-after schools in the neighborhood that they’ve often had kids from within their zoned district not make it in [http://www.nytimes.com/2011/03/26/nyregion/26waitlist.html]. In an effort to fix
Freelancers Union
Free Yoga in Prospect Park with the Freelancers Union
Is typing at a coffee shop all day turning your body into a hunched, stressed-out mess? Head to Prospect Park this Saturday, October 20 between 11am and 1pm, where the Freelancers Union is hosting free group yoga sessions [http://yogaprospectpark-eorg.eventbrite.com/?utm_source=Freelancers+Union+List&utm_campaign=