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Almanac of awesome! Sloper writes guide to fascinating folks
Books: He is fascinated by the fascinating. Comment
Do kids and adults playing together mix?
Rhymes with Crazy: The city says kids shouldn’t interact with adults they don’t know in parks. Our columnist says that’s nuts. Comments (4)
The air down there: Duo starts radio station in Bushwick basement
Bushwick: They’re going wireless — in more ways than one! Comment
Editor’s Picks: Dance to zydeco music, score a bargain bike; learn to weld, and other great things to do in Brooklyn, May 8–14. Comment
Bartoonist goes tropical in Crown Heights
Bar Scrawl: Our drinking illustrator visits the ’40s Miami Beach-themed King Tai Bar. Comments (4)
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The big bang! Massive drum ensemble celebrates three huge years
Music: Talk about a birthday bash! Comment
Park Slope: Youngsters in Park Slope got the chance to see a piece of Brooklyn history on May 2, when Engine 239 threw open its doors for a tour. Comments (1)
Crummy will summer in Coney and forget the Nets
Flagrant Fowl: Crummy will be sitting talons up, crushing Thunderbirds and enjoying all the throwaways the Coney Island Boardwalk has to offer. The players on the Nets, on the other hand, will not be enjoying any part of their summer. Comment
The time my son told me ‘No, I won’t do that.’
Fearless Parenting: This week, Stephanie found out she does, in fact, have a teenager in the house. Comment
Thief robs sleeping straphanger
Greenpoint: Plus all the other crime from Greenpoint’s 94th Precinct. Comment
Election rejection: Island DA trounces Brooklyn councilman in race to replace disgraced Michael Grimm
Bay Ridge: Brooklyn voted for the hometown hopeful, but it wasn’t enough. Comments (11)
Fort Greene’s Afropunk Fest is going global
Branding Brooklyn: The annual festival is branching out to Paris this month. Très bien! Comments (1)
Local views
Event: “Lazarus” is set inside Israel’s Record Store, located in a subterranean space on Fulton Street. Comments (1)
Event: We pluck out three of the Brooklyniest films at this year’s Art of Brooklyn Film Festival. Comments (1)
On your head and on the house: Library giving away free helmets
Event: Kings County is protecting its crowns! Comments (1)
Police: Driver intentionally hits man with her car
Fort Greene: Plus more relentless crime from Fort Greene and Clinton Hill’s 88th Precinct. Comments (7)
Mean Streets: The husband of a woman who was killed by an unlicensed driver on a Clinton Hill street in 2011 lashed out at the cops who bungled the examination of her death so badly her alleged killer was never brought to trial. Comments (5)
Talk about riding high! Comments (8)
Music: How soon is ahora? Comments (1)
Former W’burg singer Laura Cantrell is back in Brooklyn this month
Music: May dates, May dates! Comment
Greenwood Heights: PS 295’s “Touch-a-Truck” event brought kids and trucks together again. Comment
Shopping: The New Jersey radio station brought its 22-year-old bazaar to Brooklyn for the first time. Comments (1)
Under new management: Judge takes reins of Prospect Park Residence from owner
Park Slope: The judge has appointed a temporary receiver to manage the old folks home while court proceedings against owner Haysha Deitch continue. Comments (4)
Yet another Brooklyn arts chief retires
DUMBO: Don’t put down that champagne flute just yet! Comments (1)
MTA revamping ramps to Verrazano approach
Bay Ridge: The Metropolitan Transportation Authority is rebuilding and moving ramps on the Brooklyn side of the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge — stirring up what the bridge’s original engineer called a “spaghetti pile” of existing ascents. Comments (13)
Junk vintage store closes N. Ninth St. outlet
Williamsburg: The Williamsburg vintage emporium has closed one of its two stores after the landlord raised the rent. Comments (3)
Flagrant Fowl: The Nets needs to win at Barclays tonight, which means the Nets needs Deron Williams on his game, says our avian NBA commentator. Comments (2)
Wham! BAM: Thank you, ma’am!
Fort Greene: Brooklyn’s cultural elite celebrated outgoing Brooklyn Academy of Music President Karen Brooks Hopkins at a gala on April 29. Comment
