The West Indian Day Carnival starts this week. Events are scheduled from Thursday, August 30th to Monday, September 3rd, stretching from the Brooklyn Museum to Prospect Park. You can browse a schedule here [http://wiadcacarnival.org/index.php/events]. Since last year’s parade, nearly 20 NYPD employees have faced
Brooklyn Battery Lacrosse Club
A new kids’ lacrosse team is coming to the neighborhood. Headquartered in the Parade Grounds, the team plays after AYSO soccer wraps up at 4pm on Sundays. > Outdoor Session: (Sunday, 4-6, Parade Grounds, Field 4). > The Parade Grounds Field 4, Corner of Parkside and Parade Place (map [https:
The last Tuesday of every month means that tinyDANEROUSfun [http://www.tinydangerousfun.com/next-show.php] is coming into the basement of Sycamore [http://sycamorebrooklyn.com/] once more. Expect variety, burlesque, performance-art, clowns, music, poetry, drag, magic and a little entertaining stupidity at the High Risk Variety Show TOMORROW, Tuesday, August
Question of the Week
> Do you know (or could you ask the blogosphere) where in the ‘hood there is a store/mail place/other option to receive packages? I am stuck in my apartment, having taking my umpteenth day off to receive a UPS package which they won’t deliver on Saturday. Grrr!
Both the B and Q lines are making a few diversions in the near future. Here are the week’s service advisories courtesy of Straphangers.org [http://www.straphangers.org] > August 27-31, Monday-Friday, 10 AM to 3 PM: Coney Island-bound Q trains run express from Prospect Park to Sheepshead
Here’s where crews will be paving in our area this week courtesy of the Department of Transportation’s schedule [http://www.nyc.gov/html/dot/downloads/pdf/bkresurf.pdf]: > Monday, August 27 E 26 St, Flatbush Ave to Avenue O > Tuesday, August 28 E 26 St, Flatbush
greenmarket sandwich smackdown
Tomorrow is Sunday and that means that the Cortelyou Greenmarket is back. “Stock up on your favorite summer goods, there are plenty of tomatoes, corn, peppers, squash, cucumbers, beets, greens, peaches and apples,” saysCortelyou Greenmarket [http://www.grownyc.org/cortelyougreenmarket] Manager Samantha Blatteis. “Stop by the info tent to taste
adult classes
The Brooklyn Botanic Gardens has released its fall schedule [https://classes.bbg.org/SubGroup.awp?Group=AE%20&Title=Adult+Education] of adult classes. There’s an extraordinary range of topics covered here and the classes tend to fill up quickly, so sign up now or forever hold your
Quite a few places are showing off their stuff this weekend in open houses around the neighborhood. What do you think? HOUSES• The house at 395 E 8th St [http://www.ahrlty.com/H-394J/] (pictured above) is on the market for $875,000. The 5-bedroom, 2-bath house sports a decent
Quite a few places are showing off their stuff this weekend in open houses around the neighborhood. What do you think? HOUSES• The house at 395 E 8th St [http://www.ahrlty.com/H-394J/] (pictured above) is on the market for $875,000. The 5-bedroom, 2-bath house sports a decent
joseph lhota
In response to the MTA’s plans for several significant fare and toll hikes over the next five years, Transportation Alternatives [http://transalt.org/] is attempting to push back against the hikes with a strongly worded petition meant for the desk of Governor Cuomo. The bicycle and transit advocacy group’
Numbers and Letters [http://www.numbersandlettersmusic.com/]will be at Sycamore on Wednesday. Tonight 8/23 • Take advantage of the weather and ride the Prospect Park Carousel for free [/blog/kids/ride-the-prospect-park-carousel-for-free-on-thursdays-in-august], 12-6pm. • Fabstractions [/blog/art-music/walk-and-make-art-with-fabstractions] by Todd Shalom and Elastic City in Prospect Park, 8:30pm. • The first