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Help Community Journalism Group Raise Money To Continue Vibrant Storytelling

There is a group of investigative journalists (editors, reports, producers), volunteers, and interns who report on Central Brooklyn— and only Central Brooklyn. Their analyses and stories “chronicle neighborhood change in Central Brooklyn and bring transparency to the institution of power.” They are Brooklyn Deep. Photo: Brooklyn DeepBrooklyn Deep is an

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New Style Of Real Estate Investment Comes To Park Slope

306 7th Street (between 4th and 5th Avenues). Photo by Park Slope StoopThe concept of crowdfunding has become a well-known way in which to have a large amount of investors raise funds for an artistic project, cause, or invention. Kickstarter and Indiegogo are common examples. How would the idea of

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Local Filmmakers April Maxey & Summer Czajak On Their New Short Project, “This Is You And Me”

April Maxey & Summer Czajak (photo courtesy Maxey & Czajak)A night of spontaneity, an intense connection between two people who’ve just met, and the challenges that follow — it’s a story just about everyone can relate to. And it’s the story that two South Slope neighbors are

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Fort Greene-Clinton Hill Weekend Events Recap: Sneaker Battles & A Ton Of Free Movies Through July 20

You ready for a gorgeous weekend? We’re looking at high 70s to low 80s, no rain, and a few really cool arts and culture events. Kickstarter Film Fest When: Friday, July 18, 7-11pm Where: Fort Greene Park (near the Myrtle and North Portland entrance) What: The festival will showcase

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Roasting Up A Personal Coffee Experience With Parkside

Here in the Slope, there’s no shortage of places to get coffee. But what if you want a cup that’s a little more tailored to your specific preferences? Parkside Coffee Roasters, a new business located in a small production space on Prospect Avenue overlooking the Expressway, wants to

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Help Neighbor Alexander Nixon, Who’s Thisclose To Publishing His Novel “The Rise And Fall Of Apassionéa”

Ditmas Park local Alexander Nixon is on his way to publishing a book, The Rise and Fall of Apassionéa, and you can help him do it. As of this afternoon, Alex is $440 from his Kickstarter goal of $3,000–and his campaign is coming to a close. The approximately

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Neighbors Helping Neighbors: South Slope Fundraising Projects

If you’ve been trying to find a worthwhile project to support, look no further than some of the schools and organizations right here in our own neighborhood. Art Supplies for PS 10 2nd GradersRemember all of those elementary school art projects that your mom has stashed in an

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Mermaid Parade Saved!

Source: Debbie Egan via the New York Daily NewsHuzzah! The mermaids will be able to march down Surf Avenue after all. The Kickstarter campaign launched to save the annual event exceeded its $100,000 goal. The parade was in danger of becoming another victim of Superstorm Sandy after event organizers

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You Need Acrobatic Elephants and Alley-Ooping Cats From Liz Starin

Illustrator and neighbor Liz Starin is on to something big — and not just that agile and elegant elephant in a leotard pictured above. “I’ve enjoyed drawing animals ever since I discovered how funny they were,” wrote Liz, “the range of motion, the varied shapes and colors, the deadpan facial

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The Lord of Light in Tehran via Ditmas Park

Neighbor and Emmy-nominated filmmaker Judd Ehrlich has been working on a documentary called Science Fiction Land for six years and has recently launched a Kickstarter campaign to raise $50,000 for the project, Entertainment Weekly reports: The non-fiction flick takes its title from a proposed theme park to be built