Bathhouse Opens and the Fabulous 5th Avenue Fair Returns - This Weekend
Plus: Rooftop Films Opening Night, NY Bike Jumble, a French Micro-Bakery on 5th Ave, the Park Slope Civic Council Sustainability House Tour, and a spring plant festival
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Opening: 🎉
As we reported back in March, Bathhouse is opening a new location at 540 Atlantic Avenue (near 3rd Avenue) - the opening is confirmed for this Saturday May 16, bringing its signature mix of thermal pools, saunas, and spa treatments to Boerum Hill. The fast-growing NYC concept (with locations in Williamsburg and Flatiron) is continuing its expansion with this large-scale Brooklyn space. Bookings are now open on their website with day passes starting at $29!
Nacha Focaccia, a black women–owned vegan café, opens in Crown Heights this weekend! The café is named after founders Naima and Charlise (“Na” for Naima. “Cha” for Charlise), and will be offering island-inspired focaccia, coffee, and community-focused treats.
Micro-bakery Marbré is soon to open at 186 5th Ave (near Sackett St) at the old Le Fournil and Julien Boulangerie spot. Dedicated to madeleines, a French sponge cake, this is the shop’s first brick-and-mortar store.
Family-owned dessert franchise Cookies N’ Cream is opening a new location in Park Slope at 685 5th Avenue between 20th & 21st St. They will offer over 23 soft-baked cookies varieties. Get a sneak peak!
Wine Bar Wallace, from former Black Mountain Wine House alumni, has soft-opened on Vanderbilt Avenue! Get a first look on The Strong Buzz.
Chinese Mandarin immersion school Ms. Lam Montessori has opened at 125 5th Avenue between Sterling Pl & St Johns Pl. Registration for their summer programs is now open!
Local News: 🗞️
The NYRR Brooklyn Half Marathon will be held this Saturday, May 16th. 29,000 runners are expected to participate, and the race will kick off in Prospect Park and end at Coney Island. Check out info on street closures and no parking zones here.
The DOT announced plans for new Bike Boulevards on Bergen and Dean Streets from Court Street to East New York Avenue. These re-designed bike lanes will prioritizes cyclists and pedestrians while maintaining local vehicle access.
Business Buzz: ⚡️
Cafe Mado will host a garden party to celebrate their two year anniversary! Join them Sunday, May 31st at 6pm for a celebration featuring Colombian Asado by Chef Daniel Martignon. Tickets are $95 and all food and beverages are included.
Neighborhood shop Culture gets a shout out in The New York Times for being one of the best spots in the city for fro-yo!
Congrats to Russ & Daughers— their cookbook, Russ & Daughters: 100 Years of Appetizing is nominated for a James Beard Media award! This Jewish Bakery, which originally opened on the LES in 1914, opened their Brooklyn outpost at the Brooklyn Navy Yard in 2019.
Edy Massih of Edy's Grocer in Greenpoint and Samaya Boueri Ziade of Park Slope's Sawa will host a one day only brunch to benefit Lebanon, at Sawa, on Saturday May 30th. The brunch is $65 for four courses, and reservations go live today!
This week, I enjoyed a dinner out at Wayward Fare— and was happily surprised to discover that they offer 1/2 price wine bottles on Mondays and Tuesdays. I think I just discovered the best way to kick off the week. Have you been? Let me know in the comments.
See you around the Slope!
Mychal
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Our Top Weekly Picks:
Events with an asterisk* tend to sell out—reserve tickets early!
Thursday, May 14th:
Sing with Suzi in the Park @ Old Stone House, 10am: Beloved children’s musician Suzi Shelton returns for another joyful season of family fun in the heart of Park Slope! This series runs on Thursdays through June 11th. Expect giant bubbles, music, and dancing for little ones! FREE.
Guided Sunset Paddle @ Gowanus Dredgers, 7-9pm*: Join the Gowanus Dredgers Canoe Club for a secret, one of a kind, personal sunset cruise in canoes above Brooklyn's Gowanus Canal. This narrated voyage is filled with questions and conversation on how recreation can have a positive influence on improving and encouraging environmental awareness and activism in an urban setting. $28.52.
Friday, May 15th:
This Is What We Mean By Short Films: Rooftop Films Opening Night 2026 @ Green-Wood Cemetery, 7:45pm: Celebrate the start of Rooftop Films’ landmark 30th season with a dazzling night of new short films under the stars, three decades in the making. When the screen fades, the evening's just beginning: stay for a post-show Q&A with some of the featured filmmakers and then dance your way into our DJ'd afterparty with complimentary beverages for all! $27.53.
Check out Rooftop Films’ kickstarter here.
Saturday, May 16th:
Atlantic Avenue ArtWalk (May 16th, 12-6pm)*: Following the sold out event on May 9th, Atlantic Avenue will transform into a vibrant walking art gallery as more than 125 local artists feature their work at 70+ local businesses! Spanning 1.5 miles from Fourth Avenue to the waterfront, this free, self-guided event invites visitors to explore artwork displayed at boutiques, restaurants, salons, art galleries, and home decor shops. FREE.
NY Bike Jumble @ Old Stone House, 10am-4pm: Fulfill all your cycling needs for the summer at the 14th Annual Bike Jumble at The Old Stone House! Get yourself a new or used bike, new and used accessories, clothing, collectibles, artwork, overstocks, and bargains galore. FREE.
Pop-Up Pet Portraits @ The Ripped Bodice, 12-4pm: Amazing artist and illustrator Sophie Furman will be at The Ripped Bodice Brooklyn to draw pet pawtraits Saturday! Come for a sweet portrait, and maybe find a new pup-related romance too. $40- sign up here.
Sunday, May 17th:
Fabulous Fifth Avenue Fair 2026, 10am-6pm: A day of small businesses, community, music and fun! The Park Slope 5th Avenue BID will fill eighteen blocks with local eateries, bars, stores, local art, and non-profits showing off their products and services. FREE.
The Fabulous 5th Ave Fair. 📸: Brooklyn Paper Park Slope Civic Council 2026 Sustainability House Tour, 11am-3pm: The Sustainability House Tour celebrates the gorgeous and thoughtfully renovated houses in the neighborhood that focus on sustainable technology. One highlight this year tells a story about community. Along with thoughtful upgrades like solar panels, the home opens to a series of connected backyards shared across neighboring properties. $55 non-members/$50 members.
Spring Fest @ Brooklyn Grange, 10am-3pm: Join Brooklyn Grange as they kick off the growing season! Spend the day at the rooftop farm—enjoy a morning sound bath, join the farmers in the field, and take a tour to discover all the ways to connect with the BG community this season.
Expect food, local vendors, live art, and of course—plants to take home! Plus, enjoy free family farm activities with City Growers. FREE.
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Park Slope Living x The Shaka Club 20s & 30s Singles Happy Hour @ Whisk & Whiskey (Thursday, June 4th, 7-9pm)*: We’re partnering with The Shaka Club to host a fun and welcoming community happy hour! If you’ve been looking for a way to meet single people locally, this event is designed to make that easy and relaxed. Instead of traditional networking or awkward mixers, Shaka Club uses their “Speed Intros” format - small rotating groups that make it easy to meet everyone attending in a natural way. Early bird tickets available - 50% off for Park Slope Pulse paid subscribers!
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This week’s Insider section below the paywall includes:
Four new commercial tenants—including a popular coffee shop and a brewery- have signed a lease in Gowanus. • A four-story Carroll Street townhome hits the market for nearly twice last year’s listing price • A popular Park Slope wellness center will soon offer a sauna space and are giving away free sauna sessions! • Standing at 32 feet wide, one of Brooklyn’s widest townhomes is now for sale.