Pete Lanctot [http://www.petelanctot.com/]playsThe Castello Plan [http://thecastelloplan.com/live-music/]tonight. Tonight 4/26 • Ditmas Acoustic @ the Sanctuary [/blog/art-music/ditmas-acoustic-the-sanctuary-is-back-this-thursday] is at Temple Beth Emeth, 7pm. • Songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Pete Lanctot [http://www.petelanctot.com/] is at The Castello Plan [http://thecastelloplan.com/live-music/], 9pm. Friday
Remember how Coney Island-bound Q trains were supposed to run express last weekend [/blog/transportation/beware-weekend-service-changes-on-the-q-train-through-mid-may] from Prospect Park to Sheepshead Bay, but then at the last minute the MTA cancelled that [/blog/transportation/q-train-changes-cancelled-this-weekend]? Well then you’ll also remember that the same weekend work was scheduled for several
Kari Browne
If you’ve been curious about what’s going into the storefront at 1007 Church Avenue, right next door to the new Am Thai Bistro [http://www.amthaibistro.com/] , you’re not alone. Many of you have been asking, and we’re happy to report that local moms Kari Browne
This week the New York City Municipal Archives [http://www.nyc.gov/html/records/html/gallery/home.shtml] made 870,000 pieces available to view on its online archives, and it’s just about as cool as you could imagine–which is probably why the site has been difficult to
Sycamore’s backyard [http://www.flickr.com/photos/sycamorebrooklyn/4844131570/], by sycamorebrooklyn [http://www.flickr.com/photos/sycamorebrooklyn/] on Flickr. If you’re not heading over to the Spring edition of Brooklyn Wort [http://www.brooklynwort.com/] at Public Assembly this Saturday, Sycamore [http://sycamorebrooklyn.com/index.php/bar-posts/] is
HBO’s Boardwalk Empire [http://www.hbo.com/boardwalk-empire/index.html] will be back filming around Church Ave and East 21st St on Tuesday, May 1, with parking restrictions beginning Monday night at 10pm. They’ll be shooting at the Flatbush Reformed Church [https://www.facebook.com/FlatbushReformedChurch], which has
Aonghais MacInnes
. [http://www.flickr.com/photos/aonghais/7099162409/], by Aonghais MacInnes (lurking about) [http://www.flickr.com/photos/aonghais/] on Flickr. Have you taken a great photo of the neighborhood today? Send it our way to get it posted on the blog. Two ways to do it: Email us at ditmasparkcorner@
Elisa Lovelie
Elisa Lovelie [http://www.elisalovelie.com/] grew up and still lives in Ditmas Park, and at 20 years old, she’s prepared to take the world by storm. The singer/songwriter has an ambitious goal: to be as famous at 26 as Lady Gaga is now at that age. She
grilled cheese
Turns out April is National Grilled Cheese Month, and since we’re running out of time, you better enjoy it while you can this week. If you’re looking for a place to celebrate this “holiday,” here are a few local spots: • The Castello Plan [http://thecastelloplan.com]: After 11pm,
If you’re heading to the annual Church Avenue Street Fair [/blog/events/church-avenue-street-fair-is-on-sunday-april-29] this Sunday, April 29 from 12-6pm, your best bet is to avoid driving. The fair will be on Church Avenue between East 10th and Argyle, and these are the traffic changes to the area, via the
Youth Conference
The 5th Annual Youth Conference [http://www.cb14brooklyn.com/youth/] from Community Board 14 is next Wednesday, May 2 from 4-7pm at the Brooklyn College Student Center. Young people ages 12 to 20 are welcome to attend, for free, to learn about jobs, internships, educational and volunteer opportunities, as well
bike racks
Seems that these bike racks have appeared all over the place–as was noted yesterday [/blog/transportation/new-bike-racks-on-coney-island-ave], there are some on Coney Island Ave at Cortelyou, Emma [/blog/tag/emma-assin] says she saw some on CIA near Beverley, Marina saw some by the Tot Lot, and Liena noticed more