march madness
Our college basketball tournament group competition [/blog/sports/march-madness-in-ditmas-park] came down to the wire for last night’s championship game. The top two brackets each had the correct teams in the final–Kentucky and Kansas–but each picked a different winner. Congratulations to the Ditmas Park March Madness Champion, Vladamir,
Sad because Scrabble was cancelled [/blog/events/scrabble-club-canceled]? Why not try another game involving letters and numbers? The new bingo night in the basement of Sycamore [http://www.sycamorebrooklyn.com/index.php/bar-posts/] is now on the first Wednesday of the month, which means tomorrow, April 4. Join neighbor Professor
Sorry Scrabble fans–this week’s Ditmas Park Scrabble Club [/blog/events/ditmas-park-scrabble] has been canceled. From neighbor Jeff Levinson: > With deep regret, I must cancel this Wednesday’s meeting, as I have some work requirements that must take precedent that night, and a Thursday night meeting is not
Untitled [http://www.flickr.com/photos/crissa/6883913070/], by crissachappell [http://www.flickr.com/photos/crissa/] 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@gmail.com
How did this utility box on Cortelyou Road near Westminster become the de facto book swap spot? It seems like it could have the potential to become a huge mess, but in general it seems like it never does. Has anyone seen it get out of hand? And have you
Workers were installing this awning over 37 Newkirk Plaza today. They said they didn’t know when it would be opening, but here’s what we do know. This is the space that used to be Golden Krust, which shut down a few months ago (possibly because they found it
That’s what some parents on the other side of Prospect Park apparently think. According to the Post [http://www.nypost.com/p/news/local/slopers_creamy_river_lcaxb1lj4D0SHqo4f2K3GO] , a few people on the Park Slope Parents listerv [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ParkSlopeParents/] were all in a huff over
Swanky lighting design [http://www.flickr.com/photos/sycamorebrooklyn/4843125147/] by sycamorebrooklyn [http://www.flickr.com/photos/sycamorebrooklyn/], on Flickr Stop by Sycamore [http://www.sycamorebrooklyn.com/] from 7-9pm on Tuesday, April 3 for the first of our monthly neighborhood happy hours [/blog/events/join-us-for-a-neighborhood-happy-hour-at-sycamore-on-tuesday]! Have a drink and meet
Chef Romy was testing out dishes [https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10150617529192282&set=a.218067737281.141491.188909782281&type=1] last week for Purple Yam’s [http://www.purpleyamnyc.com] Easter menu, and boy does it look delicious, featuring spring foods like rhubarb and ramps. They’ll
Deli & Grocery
Looking to buy a bouquet of flowers or a potted plant along Church Avenue? There are a lot of nice options right now–check out these photos from Melissa Skolnick of the Church Avenue BID [http://www.churchavenue.org/]. In order these are at Deli & Grocery on the corner
New spring classes are starting up at Pilates on Rugby [http://pilatesonrugby.com/]. Martina sends the details: > 4/9-4/14 (irregular schedule, no drop-ins, sorry!) This week only: all classes run as Springboard class. > Monday: 8:30 am SB (Springboard)* mixed; 9:30am SB beginner, 6:15am prenatal
physical therapy
The New York Center, a space for physical, occupational, and massage therapy, recently opened on Coney Island Ave between Avenue C and Beverley Road–it’s the storefront that used to be Shining Angels Dance Studio, which we were sad to see closed down a month or so ago. This