90s-inspired sandwich shop and artisanal jewelry maker opening soon, plus Halloween & NYC Marathon weekend in the Slope!
Also happening this week: A diner-inspired pop-up, a Day Of The Dead celebration, and the first skate weekend in Prospect Park.
Here’s what’s happening this week:
✨ Openings:
90s inspired Sandwich & Ice Cream Shop Dial Up Days will be opening on 7th Ave between Berkeley Pl & Union St.
Artisanal Fine Jewelry Maker Goldfinch is targeted to open early November.
Stretch Lab will be opening in the former Starbucks space on 7th Ave (thanks to Park Slope Together for the tip!).
LeFrak Center at Lakeside officially opens for ice skating this weekend! Scroll down for details on their weekend-long celebration, including free skating.
Cruz Del Sur announced they will be closing on Friday, October 31st. They will be missed!
Shoutout to two longtime neighborhood salons - Nicols Unisex (10+ years) is closing later this year, and George’s Barbershop (30+ years) could use a few visits from neighbors if you’re thinking about a cut or service.
The NYC Marathon is happening on Sunday. Plan your day around street & bridge closures here. Scroll down to Our Top Picks to read about marathon day activities and cheer stations!
The best pizza slice in America is in Park Slope—if you ask Jeremy Allen White, that is. The actor recently shared that his favorite slice is at Luigi’s on 5th Ave!
A diner-inspired pop-up by pastry chef Caroline Schiff will be at the Brooklyn Museum for the first three weekends of November. The menu will include signature sweets, savory snacks, melts on homemade bread, and more!
Listing Spotlight: Lily Allen & David Harbour list their Carroll Gardens townhouse for sale at about $7.995 million. The late-19th-century brownstone was purchased in 2021 for ~$3.35 million and renovated with bold, “maximalist” interiors including floral wallpaper, multiple walk-in closets, and a sauna & cold plunge in the backyard. Here’s a link to the listing. [The Cut]
Brooklyn Community Board 6 is currently preparing their Fiscal Year 2027 District Needs Assessment. They are seeking input to help them set priorities for housing, climate resilience, transportation, parks, and more. Make your voice heard by filling out this short survey.
Don’t forget to vote! Early voting has opened. Find your poll site HERE.
Happy Halloween!
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Our Top Weekly Picks
Events with an asterisk* tend to sell out—reserve tickets early!
Thursday, October 30th (Today!):
Haunted Happy Hour @ Annie’s Blue Ribbon General Store, 5-7pm: Something wicked (and fun) this way comes… Join Annie’s for this special Halloween edition of happy hour! Tarot card readings, spooky sips, sweet treats, and yes…they’ll be dressing up, of course! Tarot card readings are free but space is limited so please DM Annie’s you’re interested! Readings will happen between 5-6pm. FREE.
Weekend Event:
Harvest Fest & First Skate Weekend @ LeFrak Center at Lakeside (Fri October 31-Sunday Nov 2nd): Grab your sweaters, your friends and your family – there’s something for everyone, from pumpkin picking in the Lakeside pumpkin patch, decorating your very own jack-o-lantern, free skating, face painting and dress to impress for our costume contests for kids and your puppy companions! Check out the schedule here (many activities are free).
Friday, October 31st
Boo!KCM Halloween Celebration @ Brooklyn Conservatory of Music, 4-6pm: BKCM’s free, family-friendly Halloween garden party in Park Slope is back! Some have speculated that their 144-year-old Victorian mansion may be haunted. They can neither confirm nor deny these rumors, but they CAN confirm that some talented musical spirits will be giving a spine-chilling performance in the garden, and that the candy will be plentiful and frightfully delicious. FREE.
Halloween Trick-Or-Streets, 5-8pm: Trick-or-Streets is back for its fourth year in Prospect Heights! This Halloween, NYC DOT is closing select streets to traffic so kids and families can trick-or-treat safely — no cars, just family-friendly fun, and candy! Expect live music, community events, and street-safe trick or treating! Click here for info.
Park Slope Halloween Parade @ 14th Street & 7th Avenue, 6:30pm: Perhaps the largest children’s Halloween march, the Park Slope Civic Council’s Halloween Parade has been bringing fun and frights every year since 1986. Led by members of the Park Slope Civic Council and elected officials, the parade features bands, dancers, and costumed celebrants. It travels from 14th Street to Third Street, then turns left to end at Washington Park. Plan your costume with friends and family – this year, PSCC is introducing a group costume contest, with judging at 7:20pm
From 7:15 to 8pm, enjoy music from BKCM. FREE.
A Drinking Game: Hocus Pocus @ The Bell House, 8pm: Classic movies ... shaken, not stirred & w/ a twist. What’s “A Drinking Game”? Well, take your favorite 80s or 90s flick, mix in a live staged reading, add a dash of your favorite beverage & you’ve got one hell of a cocktail. Talented actors perform cult classics for a live audience. $25.05.
For a full listing of Halloween events in the area, click here.
Saturday, November 1st:
Day of the Dead Family Celebration @ Green-Wood Cemetery, 4-7pm: Discover the rich history and traditions associated with the holiday Día de Muertos (Day of the Dead) through family-friendly crafts, performances, music, activities, and food. Celebrated throughout Latin America from October 31st to November 2nd, this holiday is a time for family and friends to commemorate departed loved ones through prayer, altars, music, and dance. Donation based.
Sunday, November 2nd:
Last Friends of the Farm Community Market of the Season @ Farm.One, 12-4pm: Farm.One is bringing their favorite local growers and makers together every Sunday inside their hydroponic farm! Join them for freshly harvested greens, botanical spirits, mushrooms, coffee, tea, pastries, plants & more from some of their favorite local sustainability-focused businesses. FREE.
Marathon Cheer Station @ Whisk & Whiskey, 8am-3pm: It’s the 4th Annual NYC Marathon Cheer Station at Whisk and Whiskey! Enjoy a live DJ, complimentary whiskey tasting by, a grab-and-go coffee station— or come inside for the best seats on 4th Ave!— a full menu + $12 Mimosas & Bloody Marys, and the backyard for the furry cheer squad (doggos welcome through the side entrance!) FREE.
PS 118 Marathon Fun Day & Chili Cook-Off @ Old Stone House, 9am-2pm: This exciting community event, open to the public, is back on NYC Marathon Day at The Old Stone House, right along the marathon route on 4th Ave. It’s an annual neighborhood tradition with games, food, merch, poster-making, face painting & glitter tattoos, contests, and plenty of cheers for our marathon runners! Don’t miss the Annual Chili Cook-Off starting at 11:30am - the heat is on - and the winner is announced at 1pm! FREE.
Annual Chili Cook-Off at The Old Stone House
Book Ahead For These Popular Events:
Turkey Butcher Class + Tasting Dinner @ Leland Brooklyn, 6pm*: Join Leland’s one-hour turkey butcher class demonstration followed by a tasting dinner. $125.
Lightscape @ Brooklyn Botanic Garden (November 21st- Jan 4th)*: Stroll through a glittering winter trail and be transported to an enchanted forest—right in the heart of Brooklyn. Now in its fifth year, Lightscape has dazzled visitors with light-splashed landscapes and luminous installations highlighting the beauty of the Garden in winter. An all-new experience awaits with fresh and reimagined art, music, and special attractions. Ticket prices vary.
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Marathon Runners- Stop by The Dram Shop for a free draft beer with a food purchase! If you aren’t running, stop by to cheer everyone on!
Business Buzz ⚡️
Kiwi is turning 23! Stop in and celebrate with them on Sunday, November 2nd from 11am on. Goldlightly Jewelry will be there from 12-5, plus enjoy sips, bites, music, conversation and shopping! 🎉
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