Flatbush’s ownOYASABA [http://www.myspace.com/oyasaba]plays Sycamore on Saturday. Tonight 3/15 • NYC Trust [http://nyctrust.com/] spins at We Live in Brooklyn! at Sycamore [http://www.sycamorebrooklyn.com/index.php/bar-posts/], 8pm. • Vocalist, bassist, and composer Tim Kiah [http://www.astrograssmusic.com/timkiah.html] plays The
whiskey
Taste six (!) vintage American whiskies at Sycamore [http://www.sycamorebrooklyn.com/index.php/bar-posts/]at part 3 of their 4-part Tasting Series this Monday, March 19 at 8pm. Whiskey and history from Sycamore, Southern Wine & Spirits [http://www.southernwine.com/], and Slope Cellars [http://www.slopecellars.com/]; snacks from
designers
We’d like to say a special thank you to Stephane Bee [http://www.stephanebee.com/], who is not only a fantastic neighbor but the talented designer who created the Ditmas Park Corner logo (and then some). She’s creative, professional, and in special cases, incredibly quick–even when she’
The Magnolias Begin [http://www.flickr.com/photos/carryboo/6837715888/], by carryboo [http://www.flickr.com/photos/carryboo/]on Flickr. Join the Ditmas Park Corner Flickr group [http://www.flickr.com/groups/dpcorner] to add photos from around the neighborhood!
While walking around the neighborhood, one of Michael McWatters’ (www.asddad.com [http://www.asddad.com]) twins would often point at brick buildings and ask if it was where they lived. One day, when coming around the corner of Argyle and Dorchester, his son recognized their own building, and shouted
And the sculpture outside of the newly-reopened Cortelyou Library [/blog/library/the-cortelyou-library-is-open] has been brought back to a rusty brown, which is certainly better than actual rust. Anyone have any background on the sculpture, or remember when it was installed? I’m trying to track down some details, and will
Reminder: You can join in our Ditmas Park March Madness group [/blog/sports/march-madness-in-ditmas-park] anytime before tomorrow (Thursday) at 12:15pm. So far, it’s a meager but competitive group of neighbors (and frequent commenters!). Remember that you don’t have to know anything about college basketball to pick your
Local Blogs
Here we’ve been thinking about the best corners in Ditmas Park [/?s=what%27s+your+favorite+corner] all week, and along comes The L Magazine with the 50 Best Blocks in Brooklyn [http://www.thelmagazine.com/gyrobase/the-50-best-blocks-in-brooklyn/Content?oid=2218903&showFullText=true] , another one of their lists
Park Slope Parents [http://www.parkslopeparents.com/], who do extensive surveys [http://www.parkslopeparents.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=blogcategory&id=50&Itemid=185] that help give an idea about the relationships and best practices between parents and their nannies and babysitters, are holding a
Bibimbap with fried egg and beef tapa by Purple Yam [http://www.purpleyamnyc.com/lunch-at-purple-yam/] Amy and Romy heard your requests, and they’re trying out weekday lunch at Purple Yam [http://www.purpleyamnyc.com] again–starting right now. They’ll be open for lunch from 11am to 3pm, Wednesday
Lyna Saad and Oksana Mironova want you to help paint that wall! It really only takes a couple of people to start making changes around the neighborhood, but they can’t finish it, or keep it up, without your help. Two Brooklyn-bred women recently took a look at Newkirk Avenue
Pictures of spring by local gardener extraordinaire Tracey Hohman.