👀 Here’s what’s happening this week:
Local Happenings and New Openings
A Clinton Hill townhouse just set a new neighborhood record, selling for $9.4 million. The 25-foot-wide, 7,000-square-foot home at 374 Washington Ave. was sold off-market after a major renovation, with five bedrooms, five bathrooms, original details and a decked-out garden with an outdoor bar. It last sold for $3.75 million in 2014, making this a pretty serious jump in 12 years. The house is one of the neighborhood’s grandest, as sale just barely edged out the Pfizer Mansion at 280 Washington Ave., which sold for $9.1 million in 2021, to claim this record.
📸: curbed.com Brooklyn is getting one of the country’s only middle schools specifically designed for LGBTQ+ students and their allies, which was first reported by Hell Gate. Miss Major Middle is set to open in Fort Greene in 2027 as a tuition-free school, starting with sixth grade before adding seventh and eighth grades in 2028 and 2029. The school is being founded by former math teacher Joji Florence, who has spent the past decade developing the idea around creating a more supportive environment for queer and trans students. Classes will take place in a small Fort Greene space, with the school also using nearby parks and the Brooklyn Navy Yard as part of its curriculum.
The Brooklyn Curry Project has found a permanent home! After starting with just five lunch boxes and dosas at the Fort Greene farmers market in 2021, the business has spent the past two years searching for a space and has now landed at 383 Bridge St. in Downtown Brooklyn. Interior work is already underway, with more details on the new location to come soon.
The Brooklyn Conservatory of Music is celebrating the opening of its new campus with a musical parade through Park Slope. Dozens of BKCM ensembles will provide the soundtrack as the parade makes its way down 7th Ave. and up President St., ending at the new campus at 963 President St. Afterward, you can tour the new space, which has 13 music studios, a performance hall and community space.
When: Sunday, October 11, 10am – 12pm (this weekend)
Where: Starts at 58 7th Ave. and ends at 963 President St.
A lawn update from Fort Greene Park: a few areas will be closed this fall for reseeding, while others will have temporary usage changes to give the grass and soil time to recover. See the park’s lawn map here for a visual of which areas are open, closed, and on- or off-leash.
South Monument Lawn: Closed October 9
West Lawn: Closed October 15
Off-leash: Myrtle Lawn + south half of Central Lawn, before 9am and after 9pm
Sailor kicked off their inaugural Backgammon & Guinness Club last Friday, with a full house for the first gathering. If you missed out, keep an eye out for the November edition. You can DM Sailor if you’re interested in playing.
Happy spooky season!! 👻
Marina ✨
🎃 The Spookiest Stoops in Fort Greene, Clinton Hill & Across Brooklyn
Halloween is almost here, and our Spooky Stoops Map is coming to Fort Greene & Clinton Hill! This year, we’re expanding our popular Halloween map across Brooklyn.
Last year’s Spooky Stoops Map for our sister publication Park Slope Pulse reached 330K+ views and was featured in the New York Post.
🏆 Think You Have Brooklyn’s Spookiest Stoop? Submit your home or business to be added to the map and for a chance to win our Brooklyn’s Spookiest Stoop trophy and be featured across our Instagram pages & Substacks, reaching nearly 100K Brooklyn locals.
📌 Neighborhood Job Board:
This week: Part-time Local News Reporter for Park Slope Living / Cobble Hill Collective / Clinton & Greene (work with us!!) and Administrative Assistant at Fort Greene Council, Inc./Young Minds Daycare Center.
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🗓️ Our Top Picks:
Saturday, October 10:
Cameron & Mo’s Block Party (2pm–8pm): Mo’s Bar is bringing the neighborhood together at 80 Lafayette Ave. for an afternoon of music, food, dancing and vinyl. The lineup includes four DJs, with Baby Smoker BBQ serving food.
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More Top Picks and Events for this week - including events you’ll want to plan ahead for.
A curated stoop sale with vintage furniture, ceramics, jewelry, and art. Paid subscribers can keep reading for where it’s opening and what to expect.
