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Orange is the New Black’s Natasha Lyonne hosts Ask Me Another on Tuesday, August 16 at The Bell House. (Photo via natasha_lyonne [https://www.instagram.com/p/BHhb2lGD65l/?taken-by=natasha_lyonne&hl=en])The dog days of summer are barking for you! Weekday events include Ed Sullivan
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Photo by Donny Levit / Park Slope StoopKids playing in J.J. Byrne Playground [http://www.nycgovparks.org/parks/j-j-byrne-playground/history] have a pretty nifty way of learning about the Battle of Brooklyn. And we bet they’re pretty excited not to have a quiz afterwards. After all, history and jungle
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The incident took place next to J.J. Byrne Playground. (Photo via Google Maps [https://www.google.com/maps/place/J.J.+Byrne+Playground/@40.6727319,-73.9838939,3a,75y,351.66h,94.73t/data=!3m8!1e1!3m6!1s-LLRNWv275gs%2FUNs7Y_oMGoI%2FAAAAAAAAVJE%2FcSxSw8q1GwU!2e4!3e11!6s%2F%2Flh5.googleusercontent.com%
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Photo by Kathie Lou MoserNeighbor Kathie Lou Moser caught these kids swingin’ in the rain at. J.J. Byrne Playground [http://www.nycgovparks.org/parks/j-j-byrne-playground]. Take any photos in the neighborhood lately? Send them to editor@bklyner.com, add them to the Park Slope Stoop Flickr group [http://www.
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Photo by Kathie Lou MoserNeighbor Kathie Lou Moser caught this little ladybug geting a helping hand in J.J. Byrne Playground [http://www.nycgovparks.org/parks/j-j-byrne-playground]. Take any photos in the neighborhood lately? Send them to editor@bklyner.com, add them to the Park Slope Stoop Flickr group [http:
18 Whitewell Place
Andrew Tuzhilin and Frank Gallo of Rolie Polie Guacamole. (Photo by Kyle Depew) Kids + Indie = Kindie. And Brooklyn-based Rolie Polie Guacamole [http://www.roliepolieguacamole.com/] dish out some of the best of that very particular brand of music. Andrew Tuzhilin, Frank Gallo, and Peter Barr are coming to town to
brooklyn bike jumble
Photo courtesy NY Bike JumbleOne of Park Slope bikers’ favorite places to head (aside from the loop in Prospect Park of course) is popping back up this Saturday, May 9 — the always lively New York Bike Jumble [http://www.nybikejumble.com/]. Taking place from 10am-4pm at JJ Byrne Park on
J.J. Byrne Playground
The sprinklers are on at JJ Byrne Playground [http://www.nycgovparks.org/parks/B111] on 5th Avenue between 4th and 5th Streets, and the kids are already making the most of them! Thanks to neighbor Christine for sharing this photo. If you’re looking for some other playgrounds where the
J.J. Byrne Playground
We met with Kim Maier on a crisp morning for a cup of coffee from Cafe Martin [http://www.yelp.com/biz/caf%C3%A9-martin-brooklyn-2], her favorite spot across the park that is home to one of three Historic House Trust [http://www.historichousetrust.org/item.php?i_id=21]
J.J. Byrne Playground
Yes, the world is your sprinkler on this rainy Thursday, but before you know it, we’ll be facing hot, sunny days, and there is something magical about running through a sprinkler when you’re a kid. As temps are on the rise, sprays are flowing at parks across the
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Attention parental units, nannies, ankle biters and anyone who just likes to climb on giant jungle gym apparatuses: a tipster reports that J.J. Byrne Playground will be closed this Friday, September 14 for maintenance. The playground should reopen on Saturday, so you’ll only have to schlep up the
J.J. Byrne Playground
Hot (play) date tomorrow? Looks like you’ll have to temporarily revert to your pre-remodel [http://mommypoppins.com/newyorkcitykids/jj-byrne-playground-park-slope-washington-park] stomping grounds.