Central Library
Photo via Sandbox Percussion [https://www.facebook.com/sandboxpercussion/photos/pb.417694938266076.-2207520000.1428614252./741458269223073/?type=3&theater] We’ve got some fun events that will get you moving and grooving this weekend around the neighborhood, from a silent film with a live piano score, to stand-up comedy, to
jobs
We’re inching closer to tortas on 7th Avenue, as a new Mexican restaurant approaches its opening. Signage recently went up for Papi’s Grill [https://www.facebook.com/pages/Papis-Grill/1378424232457225?fref=ts] at 161 7th Avenue, between Garfield and 1st, and it’s looking like work is finishing
Eagle Provisions
The end is near for neighborhood staple Eagle Provisions [http://www.yelp.com/biz/eagle-provisions-brooklyn]. The building that houses the sausage and beer mecca [/blog/food/exploring-the-polish-food-wonderland-at-eagle-provisions], located at 626-630 5th Avenue on the corner of 18th Street, was put on the market last summer [/blog/business/eagle-provisions-building-on-the-market-for-9m] for $9
Food Truck Rally
Along with Opening Day festivities [/blog/kids/enjoy-opening-day-parade-festivities-this-saturday], there’s another reason to stop by Prospect Park [http://www.prospectpark.org/] this weekend — the food trucks [http://www.prospectpark.org/news-events/events/2015/4/12#spring-break] are back! Try cuisine from far and wide [parts of NYC] at the rally’
244A 5th Avenue
After several new nail salons openings in the past year, Park Slope may have reached the saturation point, as one of the existing salons has now closed. H&L Nail Spa closed its space at 244A 5th Avenue, between President and Carroll, after about six years of offering manicures,
374 7th Avenue
A new nail salon is moving into a former art supplies space on 7th Avenue. Work has been underway transforming the former home of 7th Avenue Art Supplies [/blog/business/7th-avenue-art-supplies-closing-its-doors], at 374 7th Avenue between 11th and 12th Streets, into Origin Nail Spa. We got to peek inside last
mannequin
Photo by bklynjack [https://instagram.com/p/1NxpX_PXnk/?taken-by=bklynjack]“This mannequin always stands in front of this brownstone in Brooklyn,” writes photographer bklynjack [https://instagram.com/p/1NxpX_PXnk/?taken-by=bklynjack]. “And it’s always fashionably dressed.” Take any photos in the neighborhood lately? Send them to editor@
cat
Photo by esthernilaboesche [https://instagram.com/p/1Ljuqht1cr/?taken-by=esthernilaboesche]Always wishing things like this, as photographed by esthernilaboesche [https://instagram.com/p/1Ljuqht1cr/?taken-by=esthernilaboesche], were signs for what’s behind the metal grate: cat! Take a photo in the neighborhood lately? Share it with us! Add it to
4th Avenue
Photo via Ideal/Loopnet [http://www.loopnet.com/xNet/MainSite/Listing/Profile/Profile.aspx?LID=19181580] A brand new storefront that’s part of a building that began construction a few years ago is finally up for rent, and we’re curious to hear what you think might work in
junior volunteer corps
Photo via Prospect Park [https://www.facebook.com/ProspectParkBrooklyn/photos/pb.10150099384115385.-2207520000.1428340448./10155330817185385/?type=3&theater] Looking for a fun and rewarding way to give back to your community? Now that the weather is starting to get a bit warmer, why not head into the great outdoors
book sale
If you’re embracing the season and doing some spring cleaning, pack up those books you read this winter and donate them to our local library to help support its wonderful programming! The Friends of Park Slope Library [https://www.facebook.com/FriendsofParkSlopeLibrary] will be accepting donations for the upcoming
123 7th Avenue
Photo via Warren Lewis Sotheby’s International Realty [http://www.loopnet.com/xNet/MainSite/Listing/Profile/Profile.aspx?LID=19173105] Just as we welcome [/blog/business/new-apple-tree-now-open-on-7th-avenue] some new businesses to 7th Avenue, another storefront comes up for rent — this one on the block between President and Carroll. The current