ILFA should be resting up for the Brooklyn Half-Marathon tomorrow morning, but before I do, some weekend links (if you're not already racing the half and/or heading down the Great Googa Mooga).- The CHCA Garden met a bittersweet end this Tuesday, with ... »
From one of our local political clubs that's working to make local government more open, accountable, and responsive to community needs: Live in Prospect Heights, Crown Heights, Fort Greene, Clinton Hill, or Bed-Stuy? Interested in getting involved in ... »
Years ago, a local developer turned an old Studebaker building in Crown Heights into low-income housing, an unlikely redevelopment that was hailed at the time for marrying preservation and affordable units. Today, it was announced by the Wall Street Jo... »
Check out this great opportunity to dine locally and help raise funds for agricultural and environmental education programs at the Bushwick Campus Farm and Greenhouse:--------------------------------------BushwickCampus Farm & Greenhouse – Eat to Give ... »
It's easy to feel both overloaded with election-year information and a very long way from November, but in Brooklyn, Democratic Primaries ARE the election, and they're being held early this year (as early as June in some cases). It's short notice, but ... »
As mentioned in the post below, Safe in This Place is putting on a public performance for community members tonight at 7:30pm at St. Teresa's, where they'll tackle questions of safety and security in the changing area along Franklin Ave. ILFA will be t... »
(photos of Stork and Zelda's via Franklin Avenue Merchants)The weekend's already rolling, of course, but better late than never. To start, Stork is open "Ffor business, adding another new shop to Franklin's hottest block (between Sterling and Park). T... »
(From the Manhattan-bound platform at the Franklin Avenue IND Station. Some folks still do things the old-fashioned way, but for the rest of us, there's the web, and its glorious progeny, links)Last week's Crow Hill Community Association meeting includ... »
Visit Jewish.TV for more Jewish videos.After fraying wires in the backyard knocked our internet out for three days, ILFA is back with some weekend links. First off, however, I must pay homage to the Verizon employee who saved the day this morning: not ... »
Always lots to do in the neighborhood on Valentine's Day (weekend). Tomorrow, check out Brooklyn Skillshare's Big Big City, an art market featuring workshops on everything from bookmaking to Japanese tea ceremonies, at LaunchPad. The fun starts with co... »
The New York Times ran a piece in their real estate section today comparing five pairs of New York City neighborhoods. Entitled "So You're Priced Out. Now What?," the article includes a comparison of Carroll Gardens and Crown Heights North, suggesting ... »
It's here! "Art Not Arrests," the fabulous installation proposed by local studio Ground Up Designers for the Crow Hill Community Garden this summer (the CHCA is supporting the project), launched their Kickstarter drive on Wednesday, and as of ILFA's mo... »
(a flyer advertising one of the innumerable fundraisers for Obama held in Brooklyn in 2008) The campaign for the Republican nomination may be getting all the attention in the national media, but this happens to be a big week for political pronouncement... »
(PS 316, the Elijah Stroud School, on Classon between Sterling and Park)At WNYC's MLK Day celebration at the Brooklyn Museum last Sunday, "In MLK's Footsteps: Education as a Civil Right," an event moderated by award-winning interviewers Brian Lehrer an... »
It's the lazy week between Christmas and New Year's when, despite our best efforts, very little work actually gets done, unless you count plotting New Year's festivities (on the Avenue, Franklin Park and Barboncino will both be hosting revelers, and Gr... »
