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Midwood Martial Arts and Family Fitness Center. (Photo: Google Maps)One of Ditmas Park’s most beloved neighborhood institutions will soon be on the move. After receiving a rent increase of 70 percent, the owners of Midwood Martial Arts and Family Fitness Center [http://www.midwoodmartialarts.com] have confirmed they
Irrit Dweck
From new transplants hailing from places across the city, country and globe to residents who have lived in Ditmas Park for decades, our neighborhood is home to an amazingly diverse collection of people. This interview is the first in our “The Ditmas Park Word” series, in which we’ll get
Midwood Martial Arts
HBO’s GIRLS [http://www.hbo.com/girls] seems to be expanding its definition of “Brooklyn” to include our area. We spotted these No Parking signs posted along Avenue H near Coney Island Avenue, as well as Coney Island Avenue between Avenue H and Glenwood Road, and Argyle and Rugby–
Midwood Martial Arts
Some businesses in Ditmas Park close up for a bit to enjoy a well-deserved break. We noticed a couple that will be closed in the next few weeks: • Vincent’s Barber Shop [http://www.yelp.com/biz/vincents-barber-brooklyn] (1505 Cortelyou Road) will be closed from Sunday, August 18 through Monday,
city stomp
Music classes for children are starting up their spring sessions in Ditmas Park, and you can check them out before signing up at a free trial class. With so many to choose from, if your child has been in one, let other parents know how you guys liked it by
brooklyn museum
School is out the rest of the week and now that it is safe to go outside, cabin fever kids are itching to do so. We’ve culled a list of open places—many are free. Keep in mind that kids aren’t the only ones needing to get out.
karate
Midwood Martial Arts & Family Fitness Center [http://www.midwoodmartialarts.com] , located at 1302 Avenue H, is offering a whole summer of karate classes for kids in July and August for only $175 [http://www.midwoodmartialarts.com/the-2012-super-summer-special-is-here]–and only $150 for ages 4-6 in the junior class. That’s