News Round-Up

Cold Soup Season [PS Patch]

Gay Marriage is Truly Something to Celebrate [Brooklyn Paper]

Sposabella Couture in Park Slope Offers Bridal For Everyone [NY Racked]

[What You Should Order At...] Juventino [FIPS]

Smooth Criminal: Man Wanted in 15 Bank Robberies [NY Daily News]

Recent Changes Along Fifth

Yesterday was not a good day to be walking outside. Reminder: do not go on long walks when there is an ozone alert.

Still, we powered through and here is what we found along the BID (Fifth between Dean and 18th Street):

• 487 Fifth Avenue is now Vivi Nail Salon


• Madison Rose has closed its Fifth Avenue location.


• Blueprint Cocktail Bar (194 Fifth Avenue) looks about ready to open, although according to Here's Park Slope, it has been been close to opening for a couple of months.


• Fresh on Fifth (488 Fifth Avenue) has posted a "Going out of Business" sign.


• NG Designer Shoes (586 Fifth Avenue) is closed and vacant.

Overall, there was less change on the avenue this time than we usually see on our monthly stroll. However, we did notice at least 5 storefronts that appear to be under renovation, so the August update could be very interesting.

Photo: New "temporary" benches installed by the Park Slope Fifth Avenue BID along the construction fence at The Old Stone House/Washington Park.

Tonight: Opening Night at Piper Theatre

The summer outdoor-theater season kicks off tonight at The Old Stone House!

Starting at 5:30, enjoy "An Evening of Emerging Artists", a fundraising event featuring an "Artist's Market" (showcasing Brooklyn-Made goods), VIP Seats for the evening's opening performance and a cast party featuring Damian Young (Showtime's Californication) and Jan Leslie Harding (Obie Award Winner). Tickets are $40 ($50 at the door) and benefit Piper Theatre. Buy yours now via brownpapertickets.com.

This summer's opening production will be Moliere's The Miser.

A new adaptation of Moliere’s dark comedy adapted and directed by Welker White. Brother and sister, Cleante and Elise want to marry their chosen lovers but their father, Harpagon, has very different plans. Pushing his children’s interests aside, Harpagon arranges marriages for them with one thing in mind — finding suitable partners without having to part with the one thing he loves the most: his money! Appropriate for ages 8 and up. FREE

Performances run on Thursday and Friday Nights at 8:30 from July 7th - July 22nd. More details here.

Tonight: Rolie Polie Guacamole at Dancing Under the Stars

As we mentioned previously, this year's Dancing Under the Stars runs on both Tuesday and Wednesday nights. Tuesdays are for adults (although the kids really danced up a storm last night) and Wednesdays are special, just for kids. Tonight, at 6:00 pm, enjoy the sounds of Park Slope's Rolie Polie Guacamole.

If you have children, bring them down for some dancing (and hopefully wear them out so that they go to bed early). If you are unfamiliar with the band, check out the video, below, courtesy of Park Slope Parents.

Tonight: Dancing Under the Stars Begins

Tonight's performer is DJ Chris Styles. The fun starts at 7:00 pm at 4th Street and 5th Avenue and goes until 9:00 pm.

See you there!

Happy Independence Day!

-from the gang at All About Fifth and the Park Slope Fifth Avenue BID.

Photo by Ennuipoet [FLICKR]

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Park Slope: Meet Brooklyn Breeder [PS Patch]

Brooklyn Area May Get Redo [WSJ]