Openings— Fleur, Simo Pizza, Estancia Piola, Heart of Chelsea; Halloween Happenings, Day of the Dead Celebration, Skeleton Crawl, Taproom Yoga, & Canoe Painting
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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:
Lots of openings!: Fleur, at 392 5th Ave between 6th and 7th streets, celebrated their soft opening last weekend. The restaurant specializes in Shang Hai cuisine, including homemade Shanghai-style Dim Sum! Estancia Piola, serving Argentine-inspired cuisine, will open November 1st at 288 Third Avenue between President and Carroll Streets. Neapolitan restaurant Simo Pizza opened at 629 Dean Street between Vanderbilt and Carlton Ave on October 23rd. Heart of Chelsea Veterinary Group will open its Prospect Heights location at 38 6th Avenue between Dean and Pacific Streets. Join them for their opening party on November 2nd and celebrate with pet adoptions, games, treats, a photo booth, and free swag!
Park Slope’s Holy Family-St.Thomas Aquinas on 9th Street between 4th and 5th Avenues was awarded a $15,000 grant from the New York Landmarks Conservancy for masonry, window restoration, and gutter repairs. [Brooklyn Paper].
Brooklyn Public Library displays Project Your Vote video installation on its facade to promote early voting.
Happy Halloween! If you’re looking for the best places to trick or treat, don’t miss Trick-or-Streets (open streets) on 11th Street from 8th Avenue to Prospect Park West (2-11pm), 17th Street from 7th Avenue to 8th Avenue (3:30-10pm), Park Place from Underhill to Vanderbilt (4-8pm), Underhill Avenue from Sterling Place to Prospect Place (4-8pm), Polhemus Place from Carroll Street to Garfield Place (4-9pm), and Garfield Place from 7th Avenue to 8th Avenue (3-9pm)
Check out our recently updated Halloween Guide 2024 for all the latest Halloween happenings!
Tuesday, November 5th is Election Day— get out there and vote! Find your poll site here.
— Mychal
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Our Top Picks
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Thursday, October 31st (Today):
Boo!KCM Halloween Celebration @ Brooklyn Conservatory of Music, 4-6pm: BCKM’s family-friendly Halloween garden party is back! Talented musical spirits will be giving a spine-chilling performance in the garden, and candy will be plentiful and frightfully delicious. FREE- RSVP encouraged.
BAMboo! @ Brooklyn Academy of Music, 4-7pm: Put a lid on the cauldron, grab your broomsticks, and soar over to BAM for an afternoon of candy giveaways, carnival games, arts and crafts, and kid-friendly movies. FREE.
Park Slope Halloween Parade, 6:30-7:30pm: Since 1986, the annual Park Slope Civic Council Halloween Parade has been a highlight of the Slope fall season! Join the fun as the parade begins at 14th Street and 7th Avenue at 6:30pm, then heads north on 7th Avenue, turning left on 3rd Street and ends in J.J. Byrne Playground at the Old Stone House. Look for BKCM musicians at the end of the parade, on the corner of 5th Avenue and 3rd Street and join a spectacular Halloween sing-a-long. FREE.
Whiskey & Espresso: Halloween Edition @ Whisk & Whiskey, 7:30-11pm: Tarot readings, Halloween drink specials, whiskey tastings, and prizes for the best costumes will all be part of this fun Halloween party at bar & bakery Whisk & Whiskey. FREE.
Halloween Party @ That Bar Brooklyn, 10pm-4am: Expect raffles, giveaways, a photo booth, late night kitchen specials, and spooky tunes by DJ Fritzo at That Bar’s late night Halloween party. Dress up, drink up, and dance the night away! FREE admission.
Skeleton Crawl @ 145 Sterling Place (through November 9th): Grab a flashlight and illuminate your way through this pop-up art installation featuring 70 artists. Named one of the best Halloween Events of last year by TimeOut NY, this gallery will display dark, curious, and surreal works by candlelight. Check it out from Mon-Fri from 6pm to 1am and Sat-Sun from 2pm to 1am. FREE.
Friday, November 1st:
Still Life Drawing @ Brooklyn Public Library, 4-5:30pm: Take a break from the fast pace of city life and find calm in the simple act of creating. This class will help you relax and recharge while improving your drawing skills, focusing on making sense of chaos through charcoal (don't wear white!). FREE.
Day of the Dead Family Celebration @ Green-Wood Cemetery, 4-7pm: Discover the rich history and traditions associated with the holiday Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) through family-friendly crafts, performances, music, activities, and food. FREE.
Saturday, November 2nd:
Tap Room Yoga @ Talea Beer, 10:15-11:15am: Head to the Cobble Hill location of this female-founded brewery for a Vinyasa-style yoga class set to music hosted by Heatwise. Ticket includes $5 off first post-yoga drink. $20.
Anniversary Party @ Sandwich Girl Cafe, 3-7pm: South Slope’s Sandwich Girl is celebrating three years of flavor and friendship! They invite you to join them in celebrating with a live DJ and free bites! FREE.
Biblio Bacchanal: The Search for America’s Best Whiskey @ The Center for Fiction, 5-7pm: Join the Center for Fiction for an exploration of American whiskey with Colin Spoelman, the Co-Founder of Kings County Distillery and author of The Bourbon Drinker’s Companion, and Clay Risen, New York Times reporter, whiskey expert, and author of American Rye. Expect conversation and readings from The Bourbon Drinker’s Companion interspersed with tastings of four varieties of Kings County whiskey. $35.
Canoe Painting @ Gowanus Dredgers, 10am-3pm: Join the Gowanus Dredgers Canoe Club as they give a few of their old canoes a makeover with the help of some amazing local artists! Stop by to see how they reinvigorate their rides with artwork! FREE.
Sunday, November 3rd:
Diwali @ Prospect Park Boathouse + Audubon Center, 3-6pm: Celebrate the Hindu Festival of Lights by decorating clay with acrylic colors, creating flower garlands, and honoring the rich artisanal textiles and attire of India. Plus, create Rangoli designs with flower petals and enjoy a performance with Rhythm Tolee, an award winning New York City based Punjabi band. FREE- RSVP encouraged.
The NYC Marathon @ 4th Avenue: The 26.2 mile marathon kicks off at 8am from Staten Island, and the course goes directly through Park Slope, so head to 4th avenue to cheer on the estimated 50,000 participating runners (and be aware of street closures when making plans)! Click here for a map of the route.
Book Ahead for these popular events:
Onyx Storm Midnight Release party @ The Ripped Bodice—January 20th (Tickets available Saturday, November 2nd at 9am)*: This much anticipated event is sure to sell out early. All tickets will include a copy of the limited edition book. Hot tip: If you aren’t a night owl, there will also be an early bird event on the morning of the release.
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Slope Steal of the Week 💰: Beanmonger Coffee
We find the best deals happening in the neighborhood so you don’t have to!
To celebrate early voting heroes, Beanmonger Coffee is offering an early voter discount. The 20% discount started on Saturday, October 26th and will decrease by 1% each day until Election Day. Just bring in your “I Voted” sticker!
Visit Beanmonger Coffee at 620 Union Street between 3rd and 4th Avenues.
Weekly Ways to Give Back🎗️
Here’s one way to show up for your neighbors this week:
Halloween Candy Donations: The Service Collective & Vinegar Hill Food Panty will be accepting leftover Halloween candy to share with Farragut Senior Center, St. Ann’s Food Pantry, and Vinegar Hill Food Pantry
Tuesday, November 5th and Wednesday, November 6th from 3-6pm at 157 Montague St between Clinton & Henry Streets in Brooklyn Heights
Not in the mood to cook? Here are three local spots that will cater your Thanksgiving meal. 🥧
We’re all #grateful, but we’re not all great cooks. Whether you store sweaters in your stove (a la Carrie Bradshaw) or you simply prefer to spend the day being thankful instead of baking, not to worry. Here are three local establishments that will do the work for you! Stay tuned for next week’s newsletter, where we’ll feature restaurants that are serving pre-fixe Thanksgiving dinners in-house.
Pasta Louise- Pasta Louise has you covered on Thanksgiving day with a full menu of delicious offerings, from Thanksgiving porchetta pasta to pumpkin spice donuts. Plus, order a bottle of mulled wine, complete with warming spices, to heat up at home!
Winner- You’ll find all the classic holiday hits on Winner’s Thanksgiving menu—roast turkey, sourdough stuffing, mac and cheese, and brussel sprouts (and don’t forget the cranberry sauce and gravy)! The best part? There are seven dessert offerings to choose from, including a pumpkin olive oil loaf and apple crumble pie.
Bklyn Larder- Choose from a turkey roll with stuffing, a whole roast turkey, or a brined, uncooked turkey for the main dish, then pair it with a cheese platter (great for larger parties of 8-10) and a variety of sides. Cheese platters are topped off with a mini chocolate turkey.
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