Some crew members stole the show on the 8th Avenue shoot for White Collar today. Who even cares about Matt Bomer with these guys around?
It was announced on Tuesday that the Barclays Center was given a Building Brooklyn Award for Economic Development by the Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce. The controversial arena is in good company, too; other winners include BAM Fisher (Arts & Culture) and the Brooklyn Botanical Garden Visitor Center (Energy Efficiency). The New York Daily News reports:
“There isn’t a city in the world that wouldn’t beg for Barclays Center,” Chamber President Carlo Scisurra said. “It’s in the hundreds of millions of dollars what that means to the borough annually.”
Without a doubt Barclays has been an economic boon for Brooklyn, but we can’t help but think that local residents might be less inclined to reward it– especially those who are still waiting on Ratner to make good on promises for jobs and affordable housing.
After a successful first year, Rockabus– the summer bus offering nonstop service to Rockaway Beach and Jacob Riis Park– has announced that it will be adding routes from Grand Army Plaza and the Lower East Side beginning this Saturday, May 25:
Rockabus’ fleet of classic yellow school buses will leave hourly from each stop, providing nonstop transportation to Rockaway Beach and Jacob Riis Park every Saturday and Sunday from Memorial Day Weekend through Labor Day Weekend. Details and timetables for each stop can be found on the Rockabus website.
According to Google Maps, the trip should take just over 30 minutes, but they make it as enjoyable as possible with mixtapes specially curated for each weekend. Ticket prices remain unchanged from last summer: $15 for a roundtrip ticket and $10 for a oneway ticket. They can be reserved in advance on the Rockabus website, and can also be purchased with cash or credit card at any Rockabus stop during operating hours.
Photo via Rockabus
Park Slope is a destination in itself for food connoisseurs, and home to some of New York’s most celebrated and publicized restaurants. But savoring a lavish meal out doesn’t have to come with an exorbitant price tag; given the right combination of ambiance, delicious fare, attentive service, and reasonable pricing, enjoying an affordably extravagant meal in the Slope is not impossible—especially if you know where to find the best lunch spots. Whether it’s beautifully crafted sushi, Austrian comfort food, juicy grass-fed burgers, or delicate seafood ceviche, here are some of our favorite places to enjoy a decadent and leisurely lunch in the Slope—without a hefty price tag.
Keep reading for deals at Song, Benchmark, Al di la, and more…
We recently tried the new incarnation of Franny’s, which opened at 348 Flatbush Avenue in April, and, as expected, it’s a larger space — now with more than 100 seats, up from 32, including a separate room downstairs that can be reserved for private events — while the menu remains more or less the same.
With their cookbook coming out June 4, meaning you can try to make their dishes at home (minus, for most of us, the wood-burning oven), is the new space worth checking out?
A look at the pizza and other dishes, the atmosphere, and more…
Construction for Le Pain Quotidien is under way at the former Moutarde space (take a peek at the progress over at Here’s Park Slope) but we’re still waiting on an official opening date. One thing we can count on is that we’ll be enjoying some of that daily bread at least by June 13, when chef and founder Alain Coumont will be onsite to celebrate the release of his new book, Le Pain Quotidien Cookbook.
The cookbook will feature more than 100 of Alain’s recipes for simple, wholesome and healthy fare—everything from handmade breads and breakfast dishes to tartines, soup, salads, sharing dishes for family and friends and desserts. Check it out and meet the man behind the worldwide artisan bakery on Thursday, June 13, from 9 – 11 a.m.
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Anthony Weiner has officially announced his candidacy for New York City Mayor, with yesterday’s release of his campaign video. Weiner was spotted filming around Park Slope last week, and the video includes shots of him on the stoop of his childhood home and standing in front of his former school, PS 39.
Weiner is definitely working the outer borough angle, waxing nostalgic about his Brooklyn childhood (“I thought we had it all, playing stickball late into the night, and if we were lucky, a Mets game on the weekend”). And though he does briefly acknowledge his scandalous past (“I made some big mistakes and I know I let a lot of people down”), it’s his emphasis on the middle class– in his upbringing and in the support he’s shown throughout his political career– that stands out.
“I’m running for mayor because I’ve been fighting for the middle class and those struggling to make it my entire life,” he says. “And I hope I get a second chance to work for you.
What do you guys think?
We’re not the only ones who see a face in this, right? Apparently photographer kristivs saw it too!
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NYC is fortunate have over 200 libraries, but it’s no secret that money is tight for these beloved branches. To help combat their struggles, the first annual NYC Neighborhood Library Awards is giving five neighborhood libraries $10,000, so it’s time to tell the world (or at least the Charles H. Revson Foundation) why our branches are a vital part of our community.
Nominations, which can be made online, will be accepted from May 20 through July 1, and according to the awards website, should include “specific examples and personal stories or anecdotes” that explain why your branch should win.
Though our 6th Avenue branch was recently renovated, maybe you think it could still use some help! Or perhaps you’d like to nominate our other local branches, the Central Library and the Pacific Library. Let your voice be heard!
Third Street was transported to the past yesterday while Will Ferrell & Co. filmed a scene for Anchorman: The Legend Continues. And though we at the Stoop weren’t lucky enough to catch Ferrell clad in his green leisure suit, plenty of onlookers got some shots of the action.
(Photo via rachelpy23)
Park Sloper Liv was showing off some retro-tinged dog walker chic on this beautiful, sunny day. (Billie Jean was, unfortunately, not interested in giving any photos.)
The pharmacy at 160 Park Place has officially opened, and it’s looking great! They’ve got your run-of-the-mill pharmacy goods– over the counter medicines, health and beauty supplies– but they go beyond with an eclectic food selection. Their dairy case includes a nice variety of yogurts and artisanal cheeses, and they have an entire section dedicated to imported Polish and Austrian sweets (a good source of marzipan, for those interested). They also have a breakfast station brewing regular and flavored coffee ($1.50 a cup) and offering fresh pastries every morning.
Stop in today for their grand opening gifts: free sunglasses and a 10% coupon with purchase.
Keep reading to see what’s going on inside (and take a peek at those European candies!)
Lunchapalooza, the Central Library’s weekly summer lunchtime festival, kicks off this Wednesday, May 22. Dine al fresco at the plaza and enjoy some food, storytelling, and music with the family. Each week different food trucks and entertainers will be featured.
This week, the GO Burger Truck is serving up delicious gourmet burgers, hot dogs, sides, and milkshakes from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Get there at 11:30 for storytelling with Flor Bromley (In a Land of Frogs and Princesses) and stay to enjoy literature-inspired music as selected by the Bushwick Hip Hop Book Club (12:30 p.m.).
Lunchapalooza runs every Wednesday until June 26. Check out what else is on the program here.
Photo via rittainnyc
Good news for cheese lovers! Valley Shepherd Creamery is bringing us a different kind of delicious. From Grubstreet:
The nearly two-year-old Park Slope cheese shop Valley Shepherd Creamery, which sells the entire line of raw milk and cave-aged beauties Eran Wajswol produces on his 120-acre farm in Morris County, is set to open a Brooklyn branch of its Philadelphia-based grilled cheese shop MeltKraft in the 9th Street space [442 9th Street] formerly occupied by Almondine.
Based on the menu at the Philly location, this place transcends the simple grilled cheese. With eight varieties of sandwiches– including the Melter Skelter with cheese of the same name, pickled green tomatoes, jalapeño, BBQ potato chips and watercress; or the Brielle with Brie, cranberry chutney, caramelized onions and pine nuts– it’s something to really look forward to.
There isn’t an official opening date just yet, but Grubstreet reports that they have applied for a license to sell beer at the shop.
Photo credit Thrillist Philly/via MeltKraft
Photo via alyce0982
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