Opening— Dial Up Days & Fell Flowers! Plus, celebrating Purim in Park Slope.
Also this week: farm to canal felt wool crafting, a speakeasy soiree, a cultural coffee experience, and $15 bouldering
Openings:
Dial Up Days, a nostalgic new café serving ’90s & Y2K vibes, will open soon! The cafe is from the team behind Park Slope News Stand, operated by the Shabain family for over 60 years. Visit them at 83 7th Ave between Berkeley Pl & Union St.
Now open in the former Patti Ann’s space, The Vaux Social brings the spirit of an English public house to Brooklyn with a menu of elevated comfort food and “proper pours”.
Fell Flowers has opened a new location at 242 Prospect Park West. See our weekly roundup for info on their upcoming flower arranging class!
Local News:
If you’re feeling inspired by the Olympics, consider giving curling a try— you don’t even have to leave the borough! Check out Brooklyn Lakeside Curling Club, which was recently featured in Gothamist.
Local shop The Analog Stationer is highlighted in an NBC feature about how the Supreme Court’s recent tariff ruling is impacting local businesses. On February 20, 2026, the Supreme Court ruled in a 6–3 decision that the president does not have the authority to impose sweeping, broad-based tariffs under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) of 1977.
An apartment building in Park Slope appears on the city’s annual list of the 250 most distressed residential properties. The building, located at 566 7th St between Prospect Park West and Eighth Ave, has 93 open violations.
Have you ever wondered who has been drawing the simple, expressive faces popping up on mailboxes, parking meters, and street corners across the neighborhood? We reveal and interview the artist behind the faces in our special feature by EB Atler.
-Mychal
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Our Top Weekly Picks:
Events with an asterisk* tend to sell out—reserve tickets early!
Friday, Feb 27th (Today):
Jazz & Gin Speakeasy Soiree @ Urbane Arts Club, 7pm (Ditmas Park): Join Urbane Arts Club for hot jazz, cocktails and dancing at a former 1920s Brooklyn speakeasy, now an elegant art nouveau salon! Each month features NYC’s best swing bands and swing DJs, classic burlesque, craft cocktails, and a free dance lesson. The Club’s 1,200 sq ft ballroom boasts wooden floors plus a lounge and gallery. (Check out my recent experience at Jazz & Gin here)! $21.83.
Saturday, February 28th:
Farm to Canal Felt Wool Crafting @ Gowanus Dredgers, 11am-2pm: Stay warm and make art at the Gowanus Dredgers Boathouse. These collaborative wet felting sessions will be a time to slow down and get to know the community while working with raw wool from farms in New York and New Jersey. No experience is needed, and any level of participation is encouraged! Get out of your comfort zone and try something new, or bring your textile arts experience and show us how it’s done. FREE.
Brooklyn’s Black Trailblazers @ Green-Wood Cemetery, 10am-12pm*: In celebration of trailblazers who paved the way in art, activism, music, and medicine, this trolley tour spotlights the Black pioneers of Brooklyn at rest in Green-Wood. You’ll visit the memorials of revolutionary artist Jean-Michel Basquiat, civil rights leaders Grace Nail Johnson and James Weldon Johnson, mathematician Charles L. Reason (the first Black college professor in the United States), and other visionaries who left a lasting impact on the ongoing fight for equality. $15.
Cultural Coffee Experience @ Principles Coffee House, 12-3pm: In honor of Black History Month, this event will highlight African Coffees (Rwanda, Uganda, and Ethiopia). Explore these coffees deep connection to communities through an Ethiopian coffee ceremony, tasting of 9 single-origin coffees, a photo gallery showcasing coffee's process and traditions, and authentic Ethiopian food. $15.
Sunday, March 1st:
Pop Star Purim Celebration @ Congregation Beth Elohim & JJ Byrne Park, 9:30am: Unleash your inner superstar at our kid-friendly Pop Star Purim themed sing-along with the CBE family band, followed by a costume parade to J.J. Byrne Playground led by the Shag Horns (plus special guests!)—along with hamantaschen, Purim activity bags, and playground fun! During the 9:30-10:30 a.m. celebration, there will be a sensory-sensitive celebration in the Rotunda with differentiated Purim activities like face-painting, art-making, hamantaschen-tasting, and more. FREE (registration required).
Drink N’ Draft @ Farm.One, 5pm: Stuck in your writing? In need of a little more time or inspiration? Drink ‘N Draft makes space for you to get out of your head and onto the page. Each night includes a series of visual prompts that lead you toward new creative choices in your work, and the chance to experiment with different styles of writing. You’re invited to write something new, continue a work-in-progress, or see where the evening takes you. The session will finish with optional time to share what you’ve written. All genres welcome, no experience necessary. $20 (tickets include $9 off any drink).
Wednesday, March 4th:
Live Tuna Cutting Event @ LUYA, 6-9pm: Join LUYA for a 3-hour all-you-can-eat experience featuring a full live tuna breakdown and an abundant selection of tuna dishes throughout the night. Expect fresh bluefin tuna prepared in multiple styles, specialty nigiri with luxurious toppings, and fresh tuna hand rolls. $200.
Tuesday, March 3rd:
Brownstone Brooklyn’s Purim B’Yachad @ Bison & Bourbon (Gowanus), 4:30-7pm: Purim B’Yachad is Brownstone Brooklyn’s Purim celebration, bringing together multiple communities for one epic night at Bison & Bourbon. Expect a Bison & Bourbon dinner, premium open bar, entertainment, kids activities, a roving magician, and interactive Megillah readings. $25 through Feb 28th.
Plan Ahead for These Popular Events:
Life Drawing @ Old Stone House (March 10th, 7-9:30pm): Join the Old Stone House for Life Drawing and enjoy a community of local artists in this session with a professional model. Artists of all skill levels (including beginners) are welcome to join us in the Great Room on the 2nd floor of the Old Stone House for this evening session with a professional life model. $15.71.
Flower Arranging Class @ Fell Flowers (March 12th, 6:30pm): Be ready to think about taking up space, unlearning what you think nature looks like, how flowers speak to architecture, to you, and more! Wine and snacks served. A place at the workshop includes all equipment, including tools and vase. You will be guided through the steps of making your own arrangement, including technical essentials and artistic judgements. After the session you can take your arrangement home - the equivalent of one of Fell’s 8x8 arrangements. $150.
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Slope Steal of the Week 💰
Friday, February 27th is $15 Friday at Brooklyn Bouldering Project! $15 all day (usually $32). Please note the youth room closes after 3:30pm.
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