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WE'VE ALL SEEN THIS SHIT: PARK SLOPE SCENES (BY STEVEN WEINBERG)

Catch more of Steven's fab work by clicking your ass on over to his WEBSITE. And peep more of Keith Haring at the Brooklyn Museum through July 8th! »

People Are Still Robbing Our Asses While We're at Work

Holy crap, you guys! Hold on to your MacBooks! Keep those iPads safe! There are burglars in Park Slope! This is serious! I'm not joking! I am seriously freaking out (I challenged myself to see how many exclamation points I could fit into an opening par... »

BK Charter School Says NO TOUCHING (Well, Hugging)

The Brooklyn Prospect Charter School in Windsor Terrace has jumped on the recent parental "ban wagon" by stomping out hugging between classes. According to the Brooklyn Paper, Principal Dan Rubinstein established the ban to prevent students from hangin... »

Whassup: Non-Shitty (?) Mooga Edition

via sweetmelissarecords.com So, is this Mooga thing actually...great? Or, at least, non-shitty? With musical acts announced Monday, the fest released another round of tickets on Tuesday. We got ourselves some Oates, some Roots, and a whole hell of a lo... »

Results from PSP's Bebesitters Survey Are in, and the Findings Are Hot! (sort of)

In January, local parenting guide blog Park Slope Parents conducted a survey on babysitters, which they aptly titled "Babysitter Survey 2012." Much to everyone's my thrill and awe, the results have been culled together in an extensive 45-page report. D... »

Lucky Lou's ReOpens as Lucky 7 Cafe & Grill (and Other recent storefront changes in the nabe)

After unexpectedly closing up shop shortly after opening, Lucky Lou's has reopened with a new name, owners and menu. For some reason, the previous ownership partnership dissolved and the place was closed and put up for sale just after opening. A husban... »

Park Slope Groping Suspect Claims It's a Case of Mistaken Identity

Photo by MATTHEW MCDERMOTT 26 year-old Park Slope resident Karl Vanderwoude, who was recently arraigned on two counts of third-degree sexual abuse, two counts of forcible touching and one count of second-degree unlawful surveillance, is claiming that t... »

What's a Perfect Brooklyn Afternoon For Tourists?

The Botanic Garden / Image via Flickr User MrGeneko It’s finally Spring, you guys, and Spring means one thing for New Yorkers: the beginning of tourist season! This, of course, also means that friends and family are coming to visit, and following an af... »

[FiPS Was There...] the 5th annual Scrabble for Cheaters

We here at FIPS spend a hell of a lot of time out and about in Brooklyn, attending outdoor concerts, comedy shows and various other events. So [FIPS Was There...] is where we're gonna' talk about all this shit. When you play the game of Scrabble you wi... »

FiPS Pairs up With Park Slope Photog To Bring Rad Neighborhood Pics for Your iphone

If you're anything like me, your iPhone lock screen has been the same rotation of three similar photos for the past year: The "family photo" (my baby nephew), the "pet photo" (my dog, Lou) and the "random, weird photo" (a man dressed in a giant bunny s... »

[What You Should Buy At]... Time Galleries

Park Slope is pretty lousy when it comes to furniture shopping. Why?  I’m guessing it's a lack of spacious retail space, and also because a significant percentage of us are nomadic renters who don’t want to spend too much on giant, heavy items that mig... »

We've All Seen This Shit: Park Slope Scenes (By Steven Weinberg)

Catch more of Steven's fab work by clicking your ass on over to his WEBSITE. »

[FIPS Was There...] A Taste of Fifth Ave

Let’s face it. When it comes to eating in Park Slope, 5th Ave is the obvious destination. Yeah yeah. There are a handful of cool places to dine on 7th and recently it’s gotten better, but when it boils down to it, 5th Ave TOTALLY wins. Shit, the strip’... »

A FiPS Glossary to New York Magazine's Twee Brooklyn Article

Illustration by Zohar Lazar New York Magazine recently posted this article, titled "The Twee Party," and as near as I can figure, it has something to do with the intersection of the slow food movement and hipster culture.  You know, people clad in plai... »

[Fips Was There...] The Prospect Park Food Truck Rally

We here at FIPS spend a hell of a lot of time out and about in Brooklyn, attending outdoor concerts, comedy shows and various other events. So [FIPS Was There...] is where we're gonna' talk about all this shit. It was hot and sticky this past Sunday as... »

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