Tonight at Dancing Under the Stars: The Moonlighters

Groove to "Hawaiian Steel Guitar Swing" music with The Moonlighters. Hawaiian Steel Guitar Swing, you ask? What could be more Brooklyn!

Below is a video from last week, featuring Beechcraft Bonanza. Man, listen to that guitar tone!

Upcoming Food Truck Panel Discussion

As you may know, the explosive growth in the number of food trucks parked throughout the city has been both a boon to food lovers and a bitter controversy for those who work for/own local restaurants.

The question is, is there common ground and can food trucks and restaurants coexist peacefully? Gelf Magazine will ask this question in the August edition of their Non-Motivational Speaker Series. Details Below:

Save the Date!

When: Tuesday, August 23rd, 7:30 PM

Where: Tea Lounge, 837 Union Street bet. 6th & 7th Ave

Participants:

David Weber: NYC Food Trucks Association and owner of the Rickshaw Dumpling Truck (and Bar)

Kate Collignon: NYU professor of urban planning and principal at HR&A Advisors

Irene LoRe: Executive Director of the Park Slope Fifth Avenue BID and owner of Aunt Suzie's Restaurant.

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News Round-Up

Business of the Week: Scaredy Kat, 232 Fifth Avenue [Here's Park Slope]

What’s on Steve Buscemi’s Stoop? [PS Patch]

Pop up Playground at Washington Park is a Totable Treat [Brooklyn Paper]

Hoarder Prompts Complaints in Park Slope [NBC NY]

Residents Feel Stung by Surprise West Nile Sprayings [PS Patch]

Bridge out! Historic Carroll Street Span to Close for Two Weeks [Brooklyn Paper]

Islanders in Brooklyn?

In case you haven't been following the local news, earlier this week Nassau County voters rejected a plan to spend $400 million to build a new arena for the New York Islanders (an NHL Hockey Franchise). Without a new arena, it's likely that the Islanders will seek a new home in the region (or outside of the state, if they must).

Of course, it didn't take long for the local press to start talking about the Islanders' options, including moving into the controversial Barclays Center, currently being built at the end of Fifth Avenue for the New Jersey Nets.

So, what do you think? Can we support a hockey franchise? Is it better to get the most use out of the arena (even if we hate it) or is the extra traffic not worth the hassle? Which result is better for Park Slope's Fifth Avenue?

Tonight: Lou Gallo Returns

Last week, Lou Gallo (father of Rolie Polie Guacamole singer Frank Gallo) played at kids night at Dancing Under the Stars.

Tonight he returns for more fun, music and stories, if the weather cooperates (stay tuned).

See you there!

Tonight at Dancing Under the Stars: Beechcraft Bonanza

Dance all night to Rockabilly hits with Beechcraft Bonanza at Dancing Under the Stars.

Below is a little sample of what you'll hear tonight, courtesy of ReverbNation:





Also, check out this amazing performance by Claude Gomis from last Tuesday at Dancing Under the Stars:

It's August: Almost Time for Battle Week

It's August 1st Today. Hard to believe!

As you may know, every August, Fifth Avenue celebrates the Battle of Brooklyn, which took place on August 27, 1776.

This year is the 235th anniversary of the battle, which means there will be lots of special events taking place throughout the month, especially at The Old Stone House, which played a pivotal role in this important battle.

The events start on Friday, August 19th. To see the full schedule, click here and plan ahead!