green
The Strawberry Shortcake Eating Contest [/blog/events/stuff-your-face-at-the-cortelyou-greenmarket-strawberry-shortcake-eating-contest] at this week’s Cortelyou Greenmarket [http://www.grownyc.org/greenmarket-site/brooklyn/cortelyou-greenmarket] will round out, as manager Tali says, an overall Strawberry Bonanza! The market will have an extra farmer on hand selling exclusively strawberries, as well as strawberry recipes and
Finally, Milk & Honey [https://www.facebook.com/pages/Milk-Honey-Cafe-LLC/131322883735888] is set to open its doors! The soft opening [https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=132640010270842&set=a.132640003604176.1073741826.131322883735888&type=1] for Qathra [http://www.qathracafe.com/] owner Yasser “Max” Habib [/blog/business/whats-your-favorite-corner]
Events
Finally, Milk & Honey [https://www.facebook.com/pages/Milk-Honey-Cafe-LLC/131322883735888] is set to open its doors! The soft opening [https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=132640010270842&set=a.132640003604176.1073741826.131322883735888&type=1] for Qathra [http://www.qathracafe.com/] owner Yasser “Max” Habib [/blog/business/whats-your-favorite-corner]
This weekend will start off a dreary one, but by tomorrow should be sunny-ish and 79. No matter–there are indoor events today at the Cortelyou Library as well as jazz at Lark and Purple Yam, and don’t forget the Victorian House Tour, craft fair, and Strawberry Shortcake Eating
Animals
This week worked out pretty well for the cuddly critters in our lives. Amazing 11-year-old neighbor Janixia Soto saved not only her brother Walter [/blog/crime/11-year-old-neighbor-janixia-soto-saved-her-brothers-life-from-fire-this-am] from a fire, but her dog, too, 10 endangered newts [/blog/animals/the-prospect-park-zoo-is-now-home-to-some-incredibly-rare-newts] found a safe home at the Prospect Park Zoo, local
Lifestyle
Neighbor Jennifer wants to keep her wedding rehearsal dinner local, but needs a little more space–and access to the kitchen. She writes: > My fiance and I are getting married in late September. We’re looking forward to having a big family dinner for our rehearsal dinner the night
classified ad
Hey, guess what? You can now upload an image to your ad on our Classifieds page [/classifieds]. Add a photo of the room you need filled, the TV you need gone, the kitten you’re trying to find a home, and more–but if it’s a chromed-out Milo Baughman
argyle pharmacy
On the northwest corner of Church Ave. and Argyle Rd. you’ll find Pimentel Grocery [http://www.yelp.com/biz/pimentel-grocery-brooklyn], where the people are nice, the emergency cat food supply is available early in the morning, the drinks are cold on the way to the park, and my dad,
Health
Spring Into Yoga [http://www.springintoyoga.org/]‘s donation-based classes begin this Saturday, June 8, at the Prospect Park Peristyle [http://www.brownstoner.com/blog/2012/06/building-of-the-day-prospect-park-peristyle/] . The all-age, all-level classes are taught rain or shine by certified instructors, and have a $10 suggested donation with mats available to
Weather
The NYC Office of Emergency Management [http://www.nyc.gov/html/oem/html/home/home.shtml] has issued a Hazardous Travel Advisory [http://www.nyc.gov/html/oem/html/pr/13_6_6_travel_advisory_1.shtml] until the morning of Saturday, June 8. A Flash Flood Warning may be
Politics
The Flatbush Tenant Coalition [http://flatbushtenantcoalition.wordpress.com/] will be hosting a forum and complimentary breakfast next Saturday, June 15 featuring candidates in the 40th, 41st, and 45th Districts. If you’re not sure yet which of the prospective District 40 City Councilmembers has your vote, stop by the 9:
Hazardous Travel Advisory
The NYC Office of Emergency Management [http://www.nyc.gov/html/oem/html/home/home.shtml] has issued a Hazardous Travel Advisory [http://www.nyc.gov/html/oem/html/pr/13_6_6_travel_advisory_1.shtml] until the morning of Saturday, June 8. A Flash Flood Warning may be