Let’s get used to calling it Kings Theatre, because that’s what it is now. Even though it might not look like it from the outside, the renovation process of the former Loew’s Kings Theatre [http://www.nycedc.com/project/loews-kings-theatre] is well underway–at least, the bureaucratic
flatbush avenue
Let’s get used to calling it Kings Theatre, because that’s what it is now. Even though it might not look like it from the outside, the renovation process of the former Loew’s Kings Theatre [http://www.nycedc.com/project/loews-kings-theatre] is well underway–at least, the bureaucratic
Peek inside local homes on the annualVictorian Flatbush House Tour [/blog/events/show-your-house-on-the-annual-house-tour]on Sunday. Tonight 6/7 • We Play for the Gods [/blog/art-music/see-the-plays-that-are-keeping-playwright-stefanie-zadravec-very-busy] : running [https://web.ovationtix.com/trs/dept/1056] Tues-Sat at 8pm, Mon at 7:30pm, and Sat at 3pm. • Multi-instrumentalist Petr Cancura [http://www.
A new weekend storytime program is starting at the Cortelyou Library [http://www.brooklynpubliclibrary.org/locations/cortelyou] on Saturday, June 23. The program, Ready, Set, Kindergarten! is a six-session weekend program that uses books, crafts, rhymes, and songs to help children and their parents develop early literacy and learning skills.
Linden Trees
As you walk around the neighborhood these days, you might notice the occasional sweet smell in the air. There are, of course, many smelly things in the area, but this particular smell is one of the good ones. American linden trees [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tilia] (aka basswood, aka
bank robbery
Two local banks were robbed within hours of each other one day last month, and now the police are looking for help in identifying and locating the suspect. Police say the suspect entered the two banks and passed a note to the teller demanding money. There were no injuries. Incident
Ditmas Park Scrabble Club
The Ditmas Park Scrabble Club is back tonight. From neighbor Jeff Levinson: > Let’s celebrate the beginning of the summer season with a little Scrabble! Thursday, June 7, from 7-10 at Temple Beth Emeth, 83 Marlborough Road (at Church Ave). Five bucks for temple members, ten simoleans for non-members,
Roses and spirea, by amazing local gardener Tracey Hohman. Apparently spirea is one of the easiest flowering shrubs you can grow [http://www.clemson.edu/extension/hgic/plants/landscape/shrubs/hgic1074.html], if you’re looking to plant something that will be impressive, and like me, you don’t have
The gate is down on Irwin & Sons Dry Cleaners at 1216 Cortelyou Road, and hopefully you picked up your clothes before today, because it seems they’re closed for good. No one is picking up the phone there, but if you used them, you may have had some notice,
The gate is down on Irwin & Sons Dry Cleaners at 1216 Cortelyou Road, and hopefully you picked up your clothes before today, because it seems they’re closed for good. No one is picking up the phone there, but if you used them, you may have had some notice,
The Farm on Adderley [http://thefarmonadderley.com/] is listed in the outdoor dining section of the Vanity Fair Summer Guide 2012: New York Edition [http://promotions.vf.com/summerguide/content/Summer-Guide-2012.pdf], where they shine a spotlight on the fries that we all know and love: > You’re going
Newkirk Avenue
Watch your step, and where you steer your car–the sinkholes in the neighborhood are opening up again. The spot at East 17th Street and Newkirk, which was paved over last month [/blog/transportation/thanks-for-fixing-the-sinkhole-dot], has two holes in the pavement now, and the whole spot is rapidly sinking. As