If you’ve been curious about the offerings at Ezra Guitar [http://ezraguitar.myshopify.com] (785 Coney Island Avenue between Cortelyou and Dorchester Roads), bring the kids over the next two weekends (Saturday, February 22-Sunday, February 23 and Saturday, March 1-Sunday, March 2) to check out their gymnastics and guitar
caution
Neighbor Anthony Finkel [https://twitter.com/AnthonyFinkel/status/436524058558332928/photo/1] alerted us a of a potentially hazardous electrical issue being worked on right now on Rugby Road from Glenwood Road to Dekoven Court. Residents are being asked to avoid the area and especially manholes over concern of electrical shock.
This weekend is the first of a few rough ones the MTA is handing us in the near future. In addition to changes today through early tomorrow, Phase Two of platform rehab [/blog/transportation/this-weeks-subway-service-changes-plus-info-on-upcoming-southbound-station-rehab] at the Parkside, Beverley, and Cortelyou stations begins tomorrow night, as do southbound trains skipping
Snow days can get tiring! Photo by amberala [http://instagram.com/p/khXdJizSgp/] . Who else is getting inventive out there? Share photos with us at editor@ditmasparkcorner.com, in the Ditmas Park Corner Flickr group [http://www.flickr.com/groups/dpcorner], or tag them #ditmaspark on Instagram, and we’ll
bite of the day
Any Ditmas Park herbivore will tell you that meat-free options–or to be more specific, meat-free entrees with sufficient protein–are few and far between, as are actual vegan options. Things are looking up since Hartwell Vegetarian [/blog/business/at-first-bite-hartwell-vegetarian] moved in, but just before their opening this weekend, we
brooklyn museum
The Brooklyn Symphony Orchestra [https://brooklynsymphonyorchestra.org], which features several players from our neighborhood, will be playing their third concert of the 2013-2014 season this Sunday, February 23, at the Brooklyn Museum [http://www.brooklynmuseum.org/home.php] (200 Eastern Parkway between Washington and Underhill Avenues). The 2pm event to
912 flatbush avenue
Today, 912 Flatbush Avenue (between Church and Snyder Avenues) is home to Dr. Jay’s Ladies [http://www.drjays.com], where you can find jeans, footwear, hats, and more for the girls. In 1930, though, things looked slightly different. These photos from the Museum of the City of New York
A few weeks back, we took a look at a map of the most rat-infested spots [/blog/sanitation/find-out-your-local-rodent-quotient-with-the-dohs-new-rat-information-portal] in the neighborhood. Now, journalist Steven Melendez [https://twitter.com/smelendez] has created a map specifically for restaurants [http://gothamist.com/2014/02/17/restaurant_rat_map_nyc.php]–that is,
rats
A few weeks back, we took a look at a map of the most rat-infested spots [/blog/sanitation/find-vermin-hot-spots-with-citys-new-rat-information-portal] in the neighborhood. Now, journalist Steven Melendez [https://twitter.com/smelendez] has created a map specifically for restaurants [http://gothamist.com/2014/02/17/restaurant_rat_map_nyc.php]–that is,
Chicken Adobo
Ever wonder how Purple Yam [http://www.purpleyamnyc.com] (1314 Cortelyou Road between Rugby and Argyle Roads) makes their incredible chicken adobo? Chef Romy Dorotan appeared on America’s Test Kitchen [/blog/food/purple-yams-chicken-adobo-featured-on-americas-test-kitchen] last year to reveal the secrets of the delicious dish, but for the chilly, comfort food
Who’s excited about slightly warmer weather the rest of the week? We know we are. In the meantime, neighbors Faye Penn [https://twitter.com/fayepenn] (top), Steve Lichtman (middle), and Donald Loggins (bottom) took some time to commemorate the snow while it lasts. You can share photos with us
stouts & oysters
Did you have a nice long weekend? This week, there are ongoing events like Presidents’ Week programming at Prospect Park [http://www.prospectpark.org/calendar/event/presidents-week] and Stouts & Oysters at The Farm on Adderley [/blog/events/join-the-farm-all-next-week-for-stouts-oysters] (their list of available oysters has been updated), as well as