Photo via Brooklyn Visual Heritage [http://www.brooklynvisualheritage.org/reel-y-nice-hot-day]The original caption for this image: “One way to beat the heat is to go fishing, as these Park Slope youngsters demonstrate at Abraham & Straus fishing contest which opened today in Prospect Park.” We agree that fishing is still
Boating
Photo by Ditmas Park CornerIt’s already August but there are still lots of great summer activities happening in Prospect Park [http://www.prospectpark.org/] this month — whether you want free concerts, roller skating disco parties, or some al fresco food truck dining, there’s something for every member of
Adoptable Pet of the Week
Photo via Sean Casey Animal Rescue [https://www.facebook.com/SeanCaseyAnimalRescue/photos/a.378832716482.159179.17669251482/10153109626046483/?type=1&theater] This big dog is all about the snuggles. He’s been living at Sean Casey Animal Rescue [http://nyanimalrescue.org/] but he’s looking for a new home. Sean
Miniature pigs
Three adorable Juliana pigs are making their public debut at the Prospect Park Zoo [http://www.prospectparkzoo.com], which has not previously exhibited pigs. The young trio, two males and one female, are siblings. Juliana pigs are the smallest breed of miniature pig, weighing less than 65 pounds as adults
groovy bus
Photo by joycekaye [https://instagram.com/joycekaye/]This crazy bus was spotted in the neighborhood recently. Take a photo in the neighborhood lately? Share it with us! Add it to our Flickr [http://www.flickr.com/groups/southslope] group, tag it #southslope on Instagram, or email it to editor@bklyner.
hanging
Photo by socialmediameg [https://instagram.com/socialmediameg/]We love these hearts! Take any photos in the neighborhood lately? Send them to editor@bklyner.com, add them to the Park Slope Stoop Flickr group [http://www.flickr.com/groups/parkslopestoop/], or tag them #parkslope on Instagram, and we’ll post them
Three adorable Juliana pigs are making their public debut at the Prospect Park Zoo [http://www.prospectparkzoo.com], which has not previously exhibited pigs. The young trio, two males and one female, are siblings. Juliana pigs are the smallest breed of miniature pig, weighing less than 65 pounds as adults
Three adorable Juliana pigs are making their public debut at the Prospect Park Zoo [http://www.prospectparkzoo.com], which has not previously exhibited pigs. The young trio, two males and one female, are siblings. Juliana pigs are the smallest breed of miniature pig, weighing less than 65 pounds as adults
community bookstore
Photo via Third World [https://www.facebook.com/thirdworldband/photos/pb.45966827449.-2207520000.1438889105./10153560910627450/?type=3&theater] Looking for something fun to do this weekend? There’s plenty going on in Park Slope! It’s the last full weekend of Celebrate Brooklyn! So if you haven’t gotten
Forgotten NY
Photo by Park Slope StoopCurious about the history of our fine neighborhood? Go on a historic walking tour [http://forgotten-ny.com/2015/07/forgottentour-96-some-of-park-slope/] on Sunday, August 9th with Forgotten NY [http://forgotten-ny.com/]‘s Kevin Walsh and explore the wonderful history and architecture of the neighborhood, including a Second
Citywide Monuments Conservation Program
Photo by Debra Van EnkenvoortHave you noticed people working on the Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Arch in Grand Army Plaza this week? That’s because the NYC Parks’ Citywide Monuments Conservation Program [http://www.nycgovparks.org/art-and-antiquities/permanent-art-and-monuments/conservation] (CMCP) is preserving the bronze statues on the arch thanks to
neergaard toys
Behind the Glass [https://vimeo.com/134647813] from JamesBruffee [https://vimeo.com/jamesbruffee] on Vimeo [https://vimeo.com]. Neighbor and teacher James Bruffee has always thought the toy displays at Neergaard Toys [https://neergaardtoys.com/] at 454 5th Avenue near 9th Street were unique and intriguing. So he sought out