This Week In The Slope: Patti Smith Rules, Dirty Precious Couple, Lander Sits Down, And More

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• P.S. 32 in Gowanus will get massive expansion, including two new floors of classrooms.

• Drinks Review: Boozin’, One Night Stands, and Makin’ Betty Davis Eyes at Dirty Precious.

• Icon Patti Smith declares herself fit to be president, sings Velvet Underground at Congregation Beth Elohim [Photos & Video].

• Crash on 7th Avenue involving 18-Wheeler and sanitation truck causes ‘massive boom’.

• Once 19th century homes, 1.2M condos for rent in ‘boutique’ Greenwood Heights building.

• Traffic snarls expected near Prospect Park for charter schools rally; Rapper Common slated to speak and perform.

• Charter school supporters convene on Prospect Park — We talk with a parent.

• Council Member Brad Lander & others join Jumaane Williams’ Pledge Sit-Out.

• Head to Prospect Park on October 3 for sweet sounds of the Jewish New Year shofar.

• Barclays Center assailant found guilty, but acquitted of hate crime charges.

• Innovators discuss what it takes to #MakeItInBK at summit.

• We drank our way through Brooklyn Pour Craft Beer Festival to imbibe liquid gold of local brewers.

• Slope Real Estate Roundup: Pumpkin Spiced Edition.

• Here’s where you can watch the presidential debate (so you don’t have to handle it alone).

• Adoptable animal of the week: Ladybird the cat.

• Environmental justice organization UPROSE celebrates 50th Anniversary.

• Why coordinated healthcare matters (Sponsored).

• Greenmarket Recipe: Fennel and Celery Slaw.

The Down-Lows from this week, our new round-up of stories in our neck of the woods as well as other curiosities all over Brooklyn.

• Monday, September 26: Radio Raheem R.I.P., Clinton-Trump Round One, and more.

• Tuesday, September 27: Woody Allen Does TV, In Search Of Braggadocious, and more.

• Wednesday, September 28: Lin-Manuel Miranda on SNL, Cyclists Shame Cars, and more.

• Thursday, September 29: Hipster Hell, Gang War Jail Lockdown, and more.

• Friday, September 30: Creepy Clown Conundrum, Corn On The BQE, And Other Stories You Shouldn’t Miss.