South Slope Rewind

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Keep up to date with the neighborhood all week by subscribing to our newsletter, liking us on Facebook, following us on Twitter, joining our Flickr group, and if you have questions or tips, emails us at editor@southslopenews.com.

Now for some of the stories you might have missed:

Prospect Park’s Lakeside is set to open December 20.

Mini Hair Village Spa for sale on 9th Street.

Brighten a child’s holiday with a donation to Toys For Tots.

Brush up on your Christmas tree safety tips from the FDNY.

The DEP asks New Yorkers to ‘Cease the Grease.’

Get to know neighbor Scott Bridi, owner of Brooklyn Cured.

Look for Marvelous Chickens at Powerhouse on 8th.

Park Slope Parents is looking for holiday tip survey participants.

Take a crumb bun snack break at Leske’s Bakery.

You’re a mean one, Mr. Grinch.

Neighbor Jen Hillman brings a new exhibition to Supercollider.

The Gowanus Alliance honors CHiPS with Project Reflect.

Catch a ride on the Nostalgia Train this December.

Taxi Brooklyn returns to South Slope December 11.

Where to find Santa in the Slope.

Photo via South Slope Pediatrics

Christmas In South Slope: Vermont Has Arrived

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Photo by Thom Widmann.

Have you snapped any neighborhood holiday photos? Share them with us! Add them to our Flickr group, tag them #southslope on Instagram, or email them to us at editor@southslopenews.com and we’ll post them on the blog.

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History At Home: This Day In The Brooklyn Daily Eagle

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As we wander about our modern neighborhood, caught up in the hustle and bustle of everyday life, it’s easy to ignore the long and vibrant history of our community. Let’s remedy that. Every weekend, we’ll take a step back, with the help of the Brooklyn Daily Eagle archives, and explore what was happening around South Slope over a century ago.

On this weekend in 1902, a woman living near 4th Avenue and 24th Street stood her ground against a chauvinistic magistrate, as she sought to press charges against an acquaintance that failed to return a borrowed diamond ring.

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Weekend Events Recap: What’s Happening Around South Slope

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Still looking for something to do this weekend?

Brooklyn Holiday Book Fair
When: Saturday, December 7, 11am to 5am
Where: Old Stone House, 5th Avenue, between 3rd and 4th Avenue
What: If you’ve got a book fan in your life, don’t miss the second annual holiday book fair, featuring rare, vintage, and out-of-print books from independent book sellers around Brooklyn. As an added bonus, Paul Auster will be on hand reading from Auggie Wren’s Christmas Story at 4pm.
How much: Free

E-Waste Recycling
When: Saturday, December 7, 10am to 4pm
Where: P.S. 321, 7th Avenue, between 1st and 2nd Street
What: Don’t let your old VCR from 1978 continue taking up that valuable closet space. Bring it up to P.S. 321 Saturday for e-waste recycling.
How much: Free

Festive Fifth
When: Saturday, December 7, 3pm
Where: 5th Avenue from between Dean and 18th Streets
What: Come support small business on 5th! Carolers will begin singing up and down the avenue around 3pm, and Santa will ride in a red Triumph sports car between Union and Dean from 3pm to 5pm, making stops to spread Christmas cheer.
How much: Free!

Wine And Meat Party
When: Sunday, December 8, 6pm to 10pm
Where: Applewood, 501 11th Street at 7th Avenue
What: Our friends at Applewood are joining with neighbor Scott Bridi from Brooklyn Cured for a night of snacks, drinks, and neighborhood fun. You can check out the full tasting menu on the Applewood website.
How much: Free to enter, $8 per snack and $8 per drink. No reservations required, but the event is cash only.

Christmas in Greenwood Heights: Holiday Spirits

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Holiday Spirits

Get it? Photo by bridgidbibbens.

Have you snapped any neighborhood holiday photos? Share them with us! Add them to our Flickr group, tag them #southslope on Instagram, or email them to us at editor@southslopenews.com and we’ll post them on the blog.

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South Slope Rental Roundup

By On · 4:34 pm · Real Estate · 1 Comment

9th street and 7th avenue apartment

In the market for a new 2-bedroom? You’re in luck, because we’ve pulled three area rentals that have recently hit the market. Check ‘em out, and let us know what you think:

Prospect Avenue, between 7th and 8th Avenue
Price: $2,650
Size: 2-bed, 1-bath
Available: January 1
Details: This 800 square foot apartment from Halstead features tons of light from all four sides, large central living room, jacuzzi tub (!!!), and deep closets. Pets area allowed on a case by case basis.
Contact Halstead at 718-613-2858.

8th Street, between 8th Avenue and Prospect Park West
Price: $2,800
Size: 2-bed, 1-bath
Available: Now
Details: Yeah, yeah, yeah…not South Slope, but it’s close enough, and we fell in love with their Pepto-Bismol colored bathroom. Also look for lots of light, a windowed eat-in kitchen, “inlaid red oak German parquet floor with decorative border,” bay windows, and deep closets. Heat and hot water are included in the rent. Cats are allowed, but no pups or smokers.
Contact Halstead at 718-613-2858.

9th Street and 7th Avenue
Price: $3,300
Size: 2-bed, 1-bath
Available: Now
Details: This last apartment is the most expensive of the week (shown above), but it comes with a washer and dryer in the unit, an electric induction oven, dishwasher, a jacuzzi tub, air conditioners, and a walk-in closet. No pets are allowed, though.
Contact Brownstone Real Estate at 917-575-6212.

Photo by Brownstone Real Estate

Bring Your E-Waste To P.S. 321 December 7

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Another chance to recycle those old electronics you might have gathering dust in your apartment is coming up this Saturday, December 7 from 10am to 4pm, at an e-waste recycling event sponsored by the the Lower East Side Ecology and Tekserve, and hosted by PS 321.

You can drop off both working and non-working electronics in front of the school on 7th Avenue between 1st and 2nd Streets, and LES Ecology will take them off your hands for either refurbishing or recycling.

Here’s what they’ll accept:

• Computers (laptops & desktops, servers, mainframes)
• Monitors
• Printers, scanners, fax-machines, copiers
• Network devices (routers, hubs, modems, etc.)
• Peripherals (keyboards, mice, cables, cords, chargers, etc.)
• Tablets and e-readers
• Components (hard drives, CD-ROMs, circuit boards, power supplies, etc.)
• TVs, VCRs, DVRs, and DVD players
• Digital converter boxes, cable/satellite receivers
• Portable music players
• Audio-visual equipment
• Videogames
• Cellphones, pagers, PDAs
• Telecommunication (phones, answering machines, etc.)

They’ll also take batteries, but ask that alkaline and rechargeable batteries are separated, with the terminals of the rechargeable batteries taped up. They cannot accept home appliances such as microwaves, refrigerators, or air conditioners.

Anyone who drops-off electronic equipment will be entered in Tekserve’s raffle, where you can win a MacBook Air. Zipcar members will receive a coupon for $15 of free driving credit for coming to the event.

Where To Find Santa In The Slope

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Henry and Santa 2013

If you’ve been dreading the mile-long lines at Macy’s or ABC Carpet to see Santa this year, take a breather and let the kids visit with jolly old Saint Nick right here in the Slope. You’ve got several opportunities over the next few weeks to catch up with our local Santa, thanks to the 5th Avenue BID:

December 7th: Santa will visit the north end of 5th Avenue, from Union to Dean Street, in his red Triumph sports car (obviously the elves are giving his sled a tune-up), making stops along the way.

December 14th: Santa will set up residence at Has Beans (620 Fifth Avenue, between 17th and 18th Streets) from 3:30-5:00 to greet good little girls and boys.

December 21st: Just before he heads back to the North Pole, Santa will stop by Du Jour Bakery (365 Fifth Avenue, between 5th and 6th Streets) from 3:30 -5:00 for those last minute holiday wishes.

While you’re out, be sure to take advantage of all our neighborhood stores and restaurants. There’s a little something for everyone!

Taxi Brooklyn Returns To South Slope December 11

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Taxi Brooklyn Sign

Heads up, neighborhood drivers. French television program Taxi Brooklyn returns to the area on Wednesday, December 11, and is set to take over several blocks along 5th and 6th Avenues:

10th Street, south side, full street, between 6th and 7th Avenues

6th Avenue, both sides, full street, between 10th and 12th Streets

5th Avenue, both sides, full avenue, between 10th and 13th Streets

12th Street, north side, 1/4 street, between 4th and 5th Avenues

If your car is parked in the production zone, make sure you move it by 10pm on Tuesday, December 10. Any questions or concerns, contact the locations department at 718-906-2447.

Adoptable Animal Of The Week: Sandy

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sandyIf you’re thinking about opening your home to a new animal friend this holiday season, Park Slope Veterinary Center has a lovely lady you should meet.

Sandy is 10-years-old, spayed, microchipped, and “incredibly sweet and obedient,” but her owners are putting her up for adoption due to their son’s severe allergies.

The family does not want to take her to a shelter, but they will not allow her into the house because of their allergy issues, so Sandy is currently living in the backyard. With cold, wet weather descending on the city, PSVC is hoping to find her a new home as soon as possible.

If you would like to meet Sandy, email kathryn@theamericanstreetcat.org, or call PSVC at 718-369-7387.

Photo via Park Slope Veterinary Center

Photo Of The Day: Bananas

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First the peek-a-boo guy, and now this. Photo by itsmeevee.

Have you snapped any neighborhood holiday photos? Share them with us! Add them to our Flickr group, tag them #southslope on Instagram, or email them to us at editor@southslopenews.com and we’ll post them on the blog.

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Catch A Ride On The Nostalgia Train This December

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Nostalgia Train

If you’re looking for fun outside of the neighborhood this weekend, and have a young (or old) train fan in your life, be sure to catch the MTA’s Holiday Nostalgia Train, running along the M line between 2nd Avenue and Queens Plaza on Sundays (10am to 5pm) through December 22.

The cars, originally in service between the 1930s and 1970s, ran “along the lettered lines from the Grand Concourse to Coney Island,” and have everything from ceiling fans and padded seats to incandescent light bulbs and vintage advertisements.

We took our 3-year-old son for a ride last December, and he still talks about it today, so it’s definitely a great (and inexpensive…there’s no admission outside of your normal subway fare) family activity to check out this holiday season.

For more information on the nostalgia train, and other special events taking place this month, visit the MTA website.

Gowanus Alliance Honors CHiPS With Project Reflect

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The Gowanus Alliance is set to unveil a very special Christmas tree near 16th Street and 3rd Avenue on Friday, December 13, honoring the work of neighborhood non-profit CHiPS, which has generously provided needy families in our community with food, clothing and other means of support since 1971.

“In the spirit of Gowanus manufacturing, the Gowanus Alliance is custom-making a Christmas tree out of reclaimed materials,” the group announced on their website. “Unlike regular trees that require electricity to be seen, this one will be decorated with reflective ornaments, symbolic of the “giving back” that makes organizations like CHiPS possible.”

Each reflector ornament on the tree will represent a donation made to CHiPS. The tax-deductible donations start at $20, and can be made by visiting the Gowanus Alliance offices, located at 135 13th Street (at 3rd Avenue), 3rd Floor.

You can also donate directly through the CHiPS website, but be sure to let the Gowanus Alliance know about your donation, so they can include your ornament on the tree.

The Gowanus Alliance is also collecting warm clothing, particularly “socks, underwear, hats, scarfs, gloves, sweaters, sweat suits, hoodies, and jackets for both men and women in various sizes” through December 31. If you’d like to contribute to the clothing drive, please note that the group cannot accept “old, worn or used clothing” for donation.

For more information, call 718-576-3108, or email GowanusAlliance@gmail.com.

Image via Gowanus Alliance

South Slope Events Spotlight: December 5-8

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440 Gallery Sign

From holiday art to wine and meat, South Slope is definitely the place to be this weekend. Here’s a few of the events that are taking place in our neighborhood through Sunday:

Holiday Art Sale
When: Thursday, December 5-December 6, 4pm to 7pm; December 7-December 8, 11am to 7pm
Where: 440 Gallery, 440 6th Avenue, between 9th and 10th Streets
What: Support local art and take care of your holiday shopping at the same time. The 440 Gallery holiday art sale returns this weekend, and is stocked with paintings, photographs, drawings, and mixed-media. Prices start as low as $4.40, so be sure to stop by and check it out.
How much: Free!

Explore And Create: Arts And Crafts For Kids
When: Friday, December 6, 4pm-5pm
Where: Park Slope Library, 431 6th Avenue at 9th Street
What: We’ve got another rainy afternoon in the forecast for Friday, so bring the kids over to the Park Slope Library for an afternoon of arts and crafts. No registration is required.
How Much: Free!

FIDO’s Coffee Bark
When: Saturday, December 7, 7am to 9am
Where: Prospect Park Long Meadow (enter at 9th Street)
What: Come out to Prospect Park Saturday morning for FIDO’s monthly gathering of pet owners and their trusty pups. Look for coffee, pastries, dog treats, and information and issues on off-leash activities.
How much: Free

Wine And Meat Party
When: Sunday, December 8, 6pm to 10pm
Where: Applewood, 501 11th Street at 7th Avenue
What: Our friends at Applewood are joining with neighbor Scott Bridi from Brooklyn Cured for a night of snacks, drinks, and neighborhood fun. You can check out the full tasting menu on the Applewood website.
How much: Free to enter, $8 per snack and $8 per drink. No reservations required, but the event is cash only.

Neighbor Jen Hillman Brings New Exhibition To Supercollider

By On · 12:07 pm · Art & Music, Neighbors · Add Comment

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Printmaker, art teacher, and happily married lover of eggs, Jen Hillman, moved to South Slope six years ago, and fell hard for the neighborhood’s charms.

“I love this place,” she recently told us, “and often say or think it at least 400 times a week.”

We feel the same way!

If you’re looking to explore some new works this weekend, don’t miss Jen’s exhibition, which she says is “colorful and eclectic,” and sure to make you “happy and thirsty,” running at Supercollider (609 4th Avenue, between 17th and 18th Street) from December 6 through January 5.

WowwieSSN: How did you discover printmaking?
JH: I took my first class in my senior year in college and loved it. I wanted my thesis to be silk screened so I had to learn quickly. When I graduated, I was accepted into the apprentice program at The Fabric Workshop & Museum, and that sold me.

Do you have a favorite piece?
Printing can be unpredictable at times, even if you plan every detail. “Mermaid” is my favorite piece because it turned out exactly the way I had planned, and that is a rarity for me.

Where do you think youre goingWho inspires you as an artist?
Most recently I’ve been inspired by people in high stress situations. I have a lot of artist friends and family and they have influenced my creativity; their work ethic makes me work harder.

What’s the best piece of advice you’ve ever received?
My mom said it best. “Wear comfortable shoes,” and I do.

Photos via Jen Hillman