Opening— Little Red Kitchen Bake Shop, Ana Toli Co; Cookie & Cocktail Karaoke, Linocut Card Making, Free Climb Fridays, Morning Glory Pilates, & Thanksgiving Day Meal Delivery
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Welcome to Park Slope’s weekly newsletter, Park Slope Pulse. We spend hours curating the most important news and events each week ✨ for free ✨ to save you time sifting through listings and articles! Park Slope Pulse gives you the first insights to make plans or start conversations.
Here’s what’s happening this week:
Opening: Little Red Kitchen Bake Shop opened on 603 4th Avenue between 17th and 18th streets. Check out their handcrafted baked goods, including cookies, pies, babkas, and pastries! Mediterranean home & lifestyle shop Ana Toli Co opened its first brick-and-mortar location on 7th Avenue and 1st Street. Plus— a mystery coffee shop & bakery is opening in the former Miss American Pie location on 5th Avenue. Stay tuned for details!
Park Slope’s newest Lebanese restaurant, Sawa, is a contender for a Michelin award! Winners will be announced on Monday, December 9th [Eater]. Check out Sawa at 75 5th Ave between St Marks Ave and Prospect Place.
Looking for ways to get into the holiday spirit? Check out our Park Slope Holiday Guide here.
A heads up—because of the holiday next week, Park Slope Pulse will come out a day earlier, on Wednesday, November 27th!
— Mychal
Special Feature: Thanksgiving & Holiday Surprises at Annie’s Blue Ribbon General Store
Thanksgiving is just a week away! Celebrate the season of gratitude with thoughtful hostess gifts, festive decor, and everything you need to make gatherings extra special.
Looking ahead to December? Brighten the countdown to the holidays with our whimsical and colorful advent calendars! These merry treasures will bring joy to every household.
Annie’s Blue Ribbon General Store is your one-stop gift store that has been in the community for over 15 years.
Visit at 232 5th Ave, Brooklyn (between President & Carroll St)
Or online at www.blueribbongeneralstore.com
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Our Top Picks
Events with an asterisk* tend to sell out- reserve tickets early!
Thursday, November 21st (Today):
Selling in Brooklyn (Virtual event), 5-6:30pm: If you’ve considered putting your place on the market, join Realty Collective for a free, informational workshop! This all-female team will provide advice on how to navigate issues, offer alternatives to roadblocks, and answer any questions you may have. Even if your financial picture is less-than-clear right now, this workshop will help you know what to get ready, and how, so that when the time is right you can effectively position your home to attract buyers and secure the best possible deal. FREE.
Puzzle Swap @ Annie’s Blue Ribbon General Store, 5-7pm: Bring in a puzzle to swap at this fun event and receive a special in-store discount! Featuring special guest Michael Storrings, artist and puzzle maker. FREE- check IG for updates.
Idea Generation Session @ Old Stone House, 6-8pm: Join the office of Council member Shahana Hanif and the Old Stone House for an Idea Generation Session. The People's Money is New York City's annual citywide Participatory Budgeting (PB) initiative where community members decide how to spend part of the city's budget. Every year New Yorkers vote to decide what projects to implement in their communities.
Idea Generation Sessions help identify our community's needs and brainstorm ideas for expense projects. FREE- registration encouraged.
Linocut Card Making @ Brooklyn Kura, 6:30pm: Head to Industry City for a fun evening of craft sake and DIY crafts in the Brooklyn Kura taproom! Join host Maeve Kelly from Creatio Craft Collective to learn how to use Linocut, a printmaking technique, to craft cards—get ahead of your holiday greetings or create something for all year round! $23.96.
Friday, November 22nd
Subway Swing- A Boogie for the Ages @ Transit Museum, 6-9pm*: Triple step your way through a 1936 decommissioned subway station with live jazz bands, the hottest swing dancing, and the slickest vintage outfits! Ticket price includes one drink. Classes will be offered throughout the evening for those new to swing dancing. $35.
Free Climb Fridays @ Brooklyn Bouldering Project, 6-10pm: Free Climb Night, held monthly, is for those interested in climbing for the first time as well as climbers looking to meet other climbers of the same level. It’s a perfect opportunity to climb socially and experience all that Bouldering Project has to offer. Arc’teryx will provide free rental shoes and chalk to participants! Free lite bites provided, and live music by @nothing_neue. FREE.
Saturday, November 23rd
After Hours @ Green-Wood Cemetery, 5pm & 5:30pm*: Long after Green-Wood’s gates close to the public, explore its historic grounds under the cover of night. You’ll weave through the Cemetery’s stunning landscape and visit the graves of fascinating figures in New York and American history. This not-to-be-missed walking tour ends with a visit to the Catacombs, which are normally closed to the public. $30/$25 for members.
Free Bachata Dance Class @ Dance Fever Studios, 7pm: No partner and no experience needed for this all-levels Bachata dance class in South Slope! Meet new people and make new friends as you learn the art and skill of salsa dancing. Call 718 637-3216 to register. FREE.
Sunday, November 24th
Morning Glory Pilates Mat Series @ Whisk and Whiskey, 11:30am-12:30pm: Join Fringe Pilates for a fun and invigorating morning workout! Experienced instructors will guide you through a dynamic combination of mat Pilates exercises, designed to improve your core strength, flexibility, and overall fitness level. Whether you're a beginner or an advanced practitioner, this class is for you. Donation based.
Tuesday, November 26th:
Holiday Tree Lighting @ Albee Square, 5-6pm: Live music performances, stilt walkers, hula twirlers, hot chocolate, cookies, and an ugly sweater contest will all be a part of this holiday kickoff celebration in Downtown Brooklyn! FREE.
Wednesday, November 27th:
Cookie & Cocktail Thanksgiving Eve Karaoke @ Whisk & Whiskey, 7pm: Bring your best singing voice and enjoy a cookie and Old Fashioned special for just $10, starting at 7 PM! FREE.
Book ahead for these popular events: 🗓️
Brooklyn Academy of Music began its winter/spring 2025 season pre-sale for members yesterday. Tickets open to the public Dec 10, and members receive a 20% discount until Jan 6. Highlights of the season include A Streetcar Named Desire, The Threepenny Opera, DanceAfrica, and Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater. More info here.
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Lunch Special @ Medusa the Greek :
Monday through Friday from 11am-4pm
Choose one gyro and one side for $12.
Visit Medusa the Greek at 133 5th Ave between Sterling and St John’s Place.
✨ Local Business Buzz: ✨
If the shorter days are getting you down, join Creative Italian Restaurant Cafe Mars for a tropical Italian vacation!
For two nights only, on November 30th and December 1st, this popular Gowanus spot will collaborate with Chef Juan Parra from Bogota, Colombia, on a five course menu translating Colombian ingredients through Cafe Mars’ unusual Italian lens. $65 for seven course menu with an optional add-on drink pairing.
Weekly Ways to Give Back🎗️
2024 Thanksgiving Day Meal Delivery with Heights and Hills
40 volunteers are needed to deliver 300 holiday meals to homebound older adults in Brooklyn by car, public transportation, or on foot on Thanksgiving Day, November 28 between 9:30-11am.
Sign up here! Heights and Hills is also accepting pie donations.
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