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Arts & Culture

Snowden Bust Will Join Brooklyn Museum’s “Agitprop!” Exhibit In February

Photo by Aymann Ismail.It’s been nine months since the sculpture bust of NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden popped up unannounced [/blog/2015/04/06/prison-ship-martyrs-monument-vandalized-with-edward-snowden-bust/] in Fort Greene Park’s Prison Ship Martyrs Monument, sparking a fevered debate about art, protest, and public space [/blog/2015/04/07/art-protest-and-history-residents-react-to-snowden-bust-removal-from-prison-ship-martyrs-monument/

Food & Drink

Lunch Beat: Michael And Ping’s

Photo by Park Slope StoopThe neighborhood is chock full of many lunch spots, which often include a lunch special. How can you decide which one to choose? The Park Slope Lunch Beat guides you through the myriad of choices available. We’ll break down the basics, share some special tips,

Arts & Culture

Formerly Homeless, Artist Jo Ann O’Rear Starts Over With Local Exhibit

Works by Jo Ann O’Rear. (Photo by Donny Levit / Park Slope Stoop)“I have to use them all the time. My hands and arms are on fire.” Artist Jo Ann O’Rear [http://www.joannorear.com/] is describing how the artistic process fuels her. “I’ve been like that

Kids & Family

After City Approval, Park Slope Library Gets Back To The Garden

Photo via Google Maps [https://www.google.com/maps/@40.6679339,-73.9837487,3a,75y,49.02h,95.14t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1sRzn8kBoDPnXc5mIYIPF4RQ!2e0!7i13312!8i6656!6m1!1e1] The Park Slope Library [http://www.bklynlibrary.org/locations/park-slope] is getting a major upgrade and a furry, funny friend in

Events

10 Family Outings For City Kids With Special Needs

Courtesy Theatre Development Fund [https://www.facebook.com/TheatreDevelopmentFund/photos/a.10153165205267844.1073741863.27723672843/10153165209007844/?type=3&theater] With temperatures freezing outside, parents across the five boroughs are desperately seeking fun activities for the kids that take place inside. Finding just the right spot can be especially tough, though,

News

Gov’s Grand MTA Overhaul To Include Shut Down Of These R Line Stations

Photo by hparr [http://websta.me/p/1017037450412103269_2261348]File this one under: “Oh god, no.” The Prospect Avenue station in Park Slope is among 30 subway stations proposed to be completely shut down in coming years [http://gothamist.com/2016/01/08/subway_facelift_shutdown.php] in order as

Arts & Culture

The Slope Celebrates And Mourns David Bowie

Photo via davidbowiefanpage [https://www.instagram.com/p/e1TI7evBnG/?taken-by=davidbowiefanpage]Many of us woke up yesterday morning to the sad news of the death of David Bowie, who died on Sunday. His passing came two days after his 69th birthday (1947-2016). His final album — Blackstar [http://pitchfork.com/reviews/

Neighbors

Park Slope Civic Council Ortner Award Recipients Recognized For Community Initiatives

From left to right, Councilmember Brad Lander, John Casson (Awards Administrator), Gilly Youner (PSCC Co-President), Julie Markes (award recipient) , Rosemary Spano (award recipient), Michele Sola (award recipient), Joe Rydell (award recipient) and, Judith Lief (PSCC Co-President). Not pictured: award recipient Tamara Draut. (Photo courtesy of Park Slope Civic Council)The

Nonsponsored

Developer Gets Pushback Over Plans To Convert Tracy Mansion Into An Apartment Building

Photo via Halstead [https://www.halstead.com/]A developer is receiving pushback over plans to convert Park Slope’s Tracy Mansion [/?s=tracy+mansion] — part of the neighborhood’s historic district — into an apartment building by adding another floor and a rear extension to the building, New York YIMBY reports

Nonsponsored

Photo Of The Day: We See You Up There, Starman

Photo via ana_lee_smith [https://www.flickr.com/photos/7383661@N08/9935974514/in/photolist-g91t4q-47NkhL-oDXpkB-3FB77p-hvwpNA-7nKaBk-eeAC2j-4sX6xe-742DbU-4otxSs-oYiCWv-eMus3y-6qHNkZ-665tbF-pvNfKB-e1z8VU-k9riUv-5ZMRvg-cVs5EL-n7Pb7t-eKBs2d-8VhgKX-grfV78-4idjfg-8aQA4H-9yuRq8-98qKsF-bxnC9y-iNBu7W-97Z4tz-4oxjKS-eiC4Bk-e12XAd-8khUY6-6DowCV-cVs5Rf-yUEVs-oShccr-77N4Za-n2Hyrn-cVs5du-7HLvtn-8S3tLX-9tRB1-gb7zYK-8S6zdh-7eu16G-sa1sgV-3Xmh4u-edYkam/] “News guy wept when he told us Earth was really dying / Cri

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DOE Says Bus Driver Suspended And School Bus Crash Victims Released From Hospital

Photo by Mary BakijaThe driver who was behind the wheel of a school bus that crashed and flipped on its side last Friday [/blog/crime/updated-fdny-reports-7-injured-after-school-bus-flips-in-crash-on-4th-avenue-video/] has been suspended, according to the NYC Department of Education [http://schools.nyc.gov/default.htm]. “The NYPD will provide a final report to

Events

Slope Weekday Events Spotlight: January 11-13

Todd Barry is just one of the featured comedians this Tuesday, January 12 at Union Hall. (Photo via Todd Barry [https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10153774491589509&set=pb.504694508.-2207520000.1452536499.&type=3&theater] )Nope. Nope. Nope. No need for the winter blues. We have