Openings— Mercado Central, Nin Hao, Miolin Bakery, Al Dente; University Open Air, Fall Vintage, Grieving & Weaving, and Hot Gossip
Openings— Mercado Central, Nin Hao, Miolin Bakery, Al Dente; University Open Air, Fall Vintage, Grieving & Weaving, and Hot Gossip
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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:
Openings: Spanish grocery & snack bar Mercado Central has opened on 252 Third Ave at Union Street. Fujianese restaurant Nin Hao opened on 609 Dean Street in Prospect Heights on Saturday! Miolin Bakery will open in Park Slope this fall. What started as trading sourdough out of an apartment window during the pandemic has now turned into Miolin’s first brick-and-mortar location! Al Dente Fresh Pasta will open at 375 5th Avenue at 6th Street.
Al Dente Fresh Pasta on 5th Ave & 6th St. 📸: @willworkforfood Closing: Women’s clothing and accessories boutique Min- K, located on 7th Ave between 10th and 11th streets, will close on September 30th after eight years at its Park Slope location. Check out their closing sale.
Brooklyn Bridge Park Board approves proposal for a more affordable ice skating rink this winter season. Admission will cost only $10 for skaters of all ages— less than half of last year’s peak season price of $25 for an out-of-town adult. [Brooklyn Eagle].
Families rally for congestion pricing in Boerum Hill. Last weekend, parents & children gathered for a stroller march in support of Governor Hochul’s now-abandoned congestion pricing plan. Funds from the congestion pricing plan reportedly would have funded improvements at 23 subway stations, including Hoyt-Schermerhorn. [Patch].
— Mychal & Viv
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Our Top Picks
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Thursday, September 19th (Today)
University Open Air (September 19th-29th) @ Prospect Park Boathouse: Now in its 10th season, University Open Air provides opportunities for immigrant teachers, professors, and academics trained outside of the US to share their knowledge with the public through free classes. Topics range from meditation to cyber security. FREE- registration encouraged.
That 80’s Improv Challenge @ Young Ethel’s, 9pm: Three improv teams compete by creating scenes inspired by fast food chain training videos of the 1980s! This month’s celebrity judge is Andrew Cassese from the 80’s classic Revenge of the Nerds. Admission is donation-based.
Saturday, September 21st
Yoga On The Stoop @ Brooklyn Museum, 10-11am: Meet on the plaza steps for a morning of yoga and meditation, open to all levels and led by local instructors, and then head inside for a day at the museum! Please bring your own mat. $12 Members/ $20 non-members (includes museum admission).
Fall Vintage Event @ Leroy’s Place, today & tomorrow, 12-7pm: Kick off the fall season in style with Leroy’s Place & East Village Vintage Collective with this fun weekend event. Explore vintage gems and connect with local artists and makers. Vendors will be set up in front of the shop and in the back courtyard. FREE.
Outdoor Salsa @ Vanderbilt Open Streets, 5-9pm: Don’t miss the last chance of the season to dance salsa under the stars on Vanderbilt Avenue! A free salsa class presented by SalsaSalsa Dance Studio will be held at 5pm followed by open dancing to Latin beats by DJ Jun. FREE.
Open Streets Reads Book Giveaway @ Atlantic Ave, 12-3pm: Kickoff back-to-school season with a celebration of literacy at open streets! Enjoy games, free books, and live author readings of Aunt Lily’s Laundromat by Melanie Hope Greenberg and Dragons Love Tacos by Adam Rubin. FREE.
Art is Alive Festival @ The Space at Irondale, 12-9pm: Asase Yaa Cultural Arts Foundation presents its eighth annual Art Is Alive Festival, which was established to present a multitude of art forms from an African and African diasporic experience to the community. This year’s event in Fort Greene will feature live performances, Afrobeat, Caribbean and Hip Hop dance classes, and a Resources for Raising a Child Artist workshop. FREE.
A Drinking Game- Moulin Rouge @ The Bell House, 7pm: Each month, this wacky series features a cult classic film from the 80s or 90s. Actors perform a live staged reading, and each time a specified buzzword or phrase is spoken, a bell rings and everybody (including the actors) takes a sip! 21+. Doors open at 6:30pm. Tickets start at $25.15.
Sunday, September 22nd:
Movie Night @ Habana Outpost— School Daze, 8pm: Head over to Fort Greene for delicious latin food & an outdoor movie night. This week’s feature is the 1988 comedy School Daze, directed by Spike Lee. Habana Outpost’s summer movie series runs every Sunday at 8pm in their spacious outdoor seating area. FREE.
Monday, September 23rd:
Grieving and Weaving: Climate Week Edition @ Green-Wood Cemetery, 6:30pm: Join Green-Wood as they bring together creativity and contemplation with an evening of crafting. All skill levels are welcome and discussions around climate anxiety and working together toward a sustainable future are encouraged. A knitting and crocheting tutorial for beginners is included, and those at intermediate and expert levels are encouraged to bring their ongoing projects FREE- registration required.
Tuesday, September 24th
Hot Gossip @ Littlefield, 8pm*: Comedian and local gossip Jonathan van Halem (Clickhole, Stephen Colbert Presents Tooning Out The News) is pausing his perpetual gab sesh to host an evening of stand-up comedy. Tonight’s event will feature comedians Gianmarco Soresi, George Civeris, Caitlin Peluffo, Aparna Nancherla, and more! Doors open at 7. $12 for tickets purchased in advance.
Bonsai Bar @ Farm.One, 6:30pm: Make your own Bonsai Tree at this beginner workshop led by one of Bonsai Bar’s amazing instructors. Your own pot & tree will be provided. $90- ticket required.
Introducing: Pam Wong!
I’m excited for you to meet Pam Wong, a Writer for Park Slope Pulse! I was lucky to connect to Pam via my collaboration with Randi Rosenbaum Photo and Arts Gowanus where Pam was the Special Projects Director. Her kindness and skill in crafting meaningful experiences from the people and places in our neighborhood have given me the privilege of connecting more deeply with our inspirational arts community. - Viv
Pam shares her story:
“I’m a writer, curator, and art lover. I love working with artists, checking out exhibitions and writing about them at @arthagnyc. I also oversee the art programming at the Gowanus Dredgers Boathouse (@gowanusdredgers). We exhibit work by local artists there every month from the spring to early fall.
After years of living in Manhattan, I decided to cross the river over to Park Slope in 2015. The neighborhood is much calmer and cozier than the city. Shortly after moving here, I worked as a local reporter at Bklyner for three years covering arts, culture, and news in northwest Brooklyn neighborhoods.”
Here are some of Pam’s favorite things about the neighborhood:
“The amazing community of creative, intriguing people! Also, the fact that you can get anything and everything you need here. Art, music, food, shopping are all within walking distance and you never have to stray too far.”
Some local businesses Pam loves:
@heretosunday, @gowinestudiobk, @mirrorinthewoods, @conviviumosteria, @pizzasecret, Geido
Check out some of her recent work for Park Slope Pulse:
Kim Maier Celebrates 20 Years at The Old Stone House
Breaking Bread: 12 Park Slope Businesses That Bake Their Own Bread
Bottoms Up! Interview with Clover Club Founder, Julie Reiner
Please welcome Pam and follow her on Substack at arthagnyc.substack.com or arthag.typepad.com (older articles)!!
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