http://www.dailyslope.com Community website for the Park Slope neighborhood in Brooklyn, New York. Wed, 16 Jul 2008 02:41:04 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Is he a regular killjoy, or just a natural part of the Brooklyn street ecosystem? Pastoralia writes on the Park Slope Message Board at Brooklynian.com: Has anyone seen this guy? He's white, got a slight build, knobby knees, usually wearing a large gardener's hat? This past weekend I was walking back from ... http://www.dailyslope.com/2008/07/15/beware-the-stoop-sale-sign-ripper/ 8thandprez writes: Did anyone notice that the new parking regs in Park Slope are really much worse than before? It used to be that half the blocks (from 4th ave to 7th ave) were Mon-Tues street cleaning and the other half were Thurs-Fri. That made for a nice logical sequence ... http://www.dailyslope.com/2008/07/14/parking-regulations-are-back-and-worse/ From Chowhound (posted by redgirl): Our sushi restaurant of choice is always Geido on Flatbush. The fish is so fresh and the staff are fabulous. However, once in a while when I'm working in the South Slope (south of 9th St.) and want some lunch, I'll go to the sushi bar ... http://www.dailyslope.com/2008/07/13/park-slope-sushi-wars/ Brooklynian Contest (hint: FREE VODKA) Sweetest Tabby Found Lost in Prospect Park****Update**** FOUND: camera bag w/Pentax camera @ Union + 7th Brooklyn Burger Bar is now... Net options aside from TWC Read more on the Park Slope Message Boards at Brooklynian.com http://www.dailyslope.com/2008/07/13/today-on-the-boards-park-slope-stuff/ "Despite the foul and filthy outcome predicted by many, Park Slope does not look or smell like an urban wasteland. The drains have not overflowed; Union Street and Seventh Avenue are not buried under garbage. Nonetheless, the alternate side parking rules are scheduled to go back into effect tomorrow." "To offer ... http://www.dailyslope.com/2008/07/13/nyt-verdict-park-slope-is-not-foul-and-filthy/ A Summer Writing Intensive What is Reading-Based Writing? The basic idea behind reading-based writing is that we read to write and write to read. Because these two disciplines are intertwined, we’re always thinking critically, not just when we’re “studying.” The course will improve students’ writing skills by teaching them how to: • Comfortably ... http://www.dailyslope.com/2008/05/15/writing-workshop-for-young-adults-whats-your-teen-doing-this-summer/ . On Saturday, May 17, 2008, a local artisan will open her Downtown Brooklyn loft to the public for an intimate shopping event. Thirteen local artists and designers have been invited to showcase their handmade goods and to meet with shoppers for the one-day-only shopping event to take place at ... http://www.dailyslope.com/2008/05/09/local-artist-opens-home-to-the-public-for-a-handmade-shopping-event/ City Tech GreenWalk, Downtown Brooklyn and DUMBO, May 1 Take a GreenWalk! New York City College of Technology, CUNY (City Tech) students will lead GreenWalk, a walking tour of Downtown Brooklyn and DUMBO, on Thursday, May 1, 2008, from 12:30 to 2:00 p.m. We will explore urban environmental challenges and sustainable ... http://www.dailyslope.com/2008/04/29/city-tech-greenwalk-downtown-brooklyn-and-dumbo-may-1/ I'm a Spanish researcher and I'll visit the CUNY soon. I want to rent a small flat in Park Slope for 10 days (June 21 to 1 July). Can you help me? Thanks in advance, Teresa My email: rederinfo@gmail.com http://www.dailyslope.com/2008/04/26/366/ Right near our area, in Carroll Gardens is this kickboxing gym called CKO Kickboxing (562 Court Street near West 9th and Garnet St). They are offering a free trial class to first time guests. I would definitely check it out! I became a member when they opened two weeks ago ... http://www.dailyslope.com/2008/04/16/new-fitness-kickboxing-gym-in-town/ Prof. Robert Bell Department of Economics Brooklyn College of the City University of New York will speak on: The Green Bubble? Investing in Renewable Energy Thursday, April 3, 2008 7:00 – 8:00 PM Room 1310 Ingersoll Hall, Brooklyn College A light supper will be provided. Please RSVP, and direct questions to Prof. Mark Kobrak, Department ... http://www.dailyslope.com/2008/03/17/presentation-on-green-energy-at-brooklyn-college/ Hey, I lived in Park Slope a year ago for 3 years, there used to be this really cute Latin American/Mexican house wares Store on 5th (and President maybe) It was usually a woman running it. They sold Day of the Dead menageries, handmade textiles, tin ornaments, you get the ... http://www.dailyslope.com/2008/03/16/cute-mexican-store-on-5th-question/ benzapp writes: "It's fermented tea. It's expensive, tastes like crap, and claims to cure everything. Thus, it appeals to the rich and those addicted to Park Slopish consumer culture." "That said, it's less than half the price at the food co-op if you really want the stuff." Not through being ... http://www.dailyslope.com/2008/02/04/whats-the-craze-with-this-komboocha-stuff/ Kitchen Invasion is a new cooking show made for fun by a group of friends in Park Slop. We celebrate healthy, delicious meals that can be made with minimum fuss and expense. You can watch it here: http://www.KitchenInvasion.com. Each episode features a new person in Brooklyn cooking in their ... http://www.dailyslope.com/2008/02/01/park-slope-kitchen-invasion/ What is Club Loco? Club Loco is a place for people ages 14–20 to meet, hang out, listen to music, and perform. Events take place one Saturday each month during the school year from 7:30-11:00 PM. Where should I go? Old First, Seventh Avenue, Between Carroll & President Our next event is this coming ... http://www.dailyslope.com/2008/01/22/club-loco-open-january-26th-2008-teen-rock-club-in-park-slope/ Courtesy of Sterling2000, next door in Prospect Heights. Is your building next? LINK: Our Building is Switching to Biofuel (DailyHeights.com message board) http://www.dailyslope.com/2007/12/27/buildings-switching-to-biofuel/ On Saturday December 22nd Camp Friendship will hold it's annual Holiday Craft Fair at there facilities located in the heart of Park Slope Brooklyn at 339 8th street near the corner of 6th avenue. For those of you that dont know, ("Camp Friendship") is a registered 501(c)(3) not-for-profit corporation. Founded ... http://www.dailyslope.com/2007/12/06/craft-fair-to-benefit-camp-friendship/ EasternPkwyQ writes on the Prospect Heights Forum | DailyHeights.com Message Boards: "Mr. Mooney received an eviction notice on October 30th, giving him 30 days to get out. Apparently, the landlord raised the rent from $xxxx to $xxxx and Mooney countered with an offer of $xxxx. The response he received was the ... http://www.dailyslope.com/2007/11/07/mooneys-closing-emergency-happy-hour-planned/ Neighbors Helping Neighbors cordially invites you to our First Annual Benefit Bash at Union Hall! Neighbors Helping Neighbors is a non-profit organization located in Sunset Park. Through our Homeownership and Tenant Programs, we educate first-time homebuyers, engage in tenant advocacy, educate the community about predatory lending, and counsel to prevent ... http://www.dailyslope.com/2007/10/31/nhns-first-annual-benefit-bash-at-union-hall-nov-5-630pm/ Hello Slopers, Our year and a half old Boston Terrier Molly went missing on Friday Oct.19th. She was last seen on south 2nd and Havemeyer in Williamsburg, Brooklyn wearing her burgundy harness. She is apprx. 20lbs, brindle/brown and white with a spot on her head and two more on the upper ... http://www.dailyslope.com/2007/10/23/lost-dog/ In operation since January 2007, Club Loco is a performance space for teen bands open only to youth, ages 14-20. Supervised by young adult volunteers and a paid security guard, Club Loco operates one Saturday evening per month during the school year, in a space off Seventh Avenue in Park ... http://www.dailyslope.com/2007/10/12/club-loco-performance-space-for-teens/ Does anyone know why the restaurant Beso (vic. 5th and Union) has stopped serving dinner and changed its hours to something ridiculous like 10am - 3pm? This used to be my favorite little neighborhood Latin place; their plantain chips and avocado salsa were worth flying out from L.A. for. ... http://www.dailyslope.com/2007/10/10/que/ According to nkotsonis, posting on the Park Slope Forum | DailySlope.com Message Boards: "The city, in its infinite wisdom, has revoked the permits we had for the planters along Union Street. They have given us 30 days to remove the concrete planters." "The reason they gave was that there must be no ... http://www.dailyslope.com/2007/09/13/goodbye-greenery-city-revokes-permits-for-union-street-planters/ Over the past few weekends, people holding stoop sales have been burned by a guy (or these guys) passing fake bills, according to posters on the Brooklynian message board (see this thread for details: stoop sale counterfeit $ scam-- beware)The first report was by spec* in Prospect Heights: "a few ... http://www.dailyslope.com/2007/09/10/odd-fraud-rash-of-fake-20s-surface-at-local-stoop-sales/ The first Tuesday of every month, crafts kick it @ Freddy's bar & backroom (6th Ave & Dean Street) Diorama Lodge. Check out the video of my beginner's luck! http://videopancakes.blogspot.com/2007/09/freddys-diorama-lodge.html http://www.dailyslope.com/2007/09/08/freddys-diorama-lodge/ Nuclear RedactionNewbieJoined: 20 Jan 2007Posts: 38Location: Between the sofa and the cat I walked by the Burger Bar today and it looked like they had pulled a bunch of the big pieces of kitchen equipment (grill, grease traps, etc.) out onto the sidewalk. That must have ... http://www.dailyslope.com/2007/09/05/brooklyn-burger-bar-still-closed-again/ Nuclear RedactionNewbie Was walking up 9th Street today when a freakin' MOPED GANG came up the street. Must've been about 40 of 'em, headed for the park. Sounded like a swarm of angry bees. Scary, I tells ya. Also spotted crossing Flatbush - possibly headed to ... http://www.dailyslope.com/2007/09/04/moped-gangs-in-park-slope/ What was up with that spattery trail of blood on the sidewalk, this past Sunday, along 17th Street, between Fourth and Fifth Avenues? There were also two or three partial bloody shoe prints, and on the opposite side of 17th, a few doors down, there was a bloody black shirt. ... http://www.dailyslope.com/2007/08/30/ghoulish-inquiry-an-injury-on-17th-street/ RoseNinjaJoined: 10 Nov 2005Posts: 894Location: South Slope Last week, I received a letter addressed to a woman who has not lived in my building for approximately eight years. I don't have a forwarding address for her, so I wrote "WRONG ADDRESS -- RETURN TO SENDER" ... http://www.dailyslope.com/2007/08/29/postal-idiocy-park-slope-style/ Scenario: The next-door neighbors are grilling meat in their backyard and the smoke's coming into your second-floor windows. What do you do? rawBruce Ratner's Love ChildJoined: 14 Jun 2006Posts: 685 drop water balloons on your neighbors. bklyngirlHalfway to ParadiseJoined: 07 Jan 2007Posts: ... http://www.dailyslope.com/2007/08/28/backyard-grilling-rant-choose-your-own-adventure/