[My Favorite Park Slope...] Place to Get Pampered on the Cheap.

[Yo, we like lots of shit in Park Slope, and this is where we're gonna talk about it all. Got a fave Park Slope somethin somethin? Email us and let us know, who, what, where, or why you love someone or something in Park Slope as hard as you do.]

I debated not writing about my favorite Park Slope nail salon for fear that my Saturday ritual of Gorilla coffee + manicure would be ruined due to overpopulation...but alas, it's all for the love of the nabe. 

If I'm not mistaken there are roughly 367 Q Spa's in Park Slope but friends, don't be fooled. You need to hit up the one on 5th ave between Park Place and Prospect Place. They are not fucking around. 

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Brooklyn: Now Serving PLACENTA

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Sometimes I’m embarrassed to say I live in this fucking borough due to its sheer ridiculousness. This is one of those moments. 

Pregnant women and recent mommies: Don’t worry one more second about what you're going to do with that post-birth placenta, because our very own city of Brooklyn has a professional placenta preparer! Jennifer Mayer specializes in teaching the art of preparing freshly-excreted placenta for you (and potentially, your significant other) to enjoy as a post-labor snack; a snack made of 100% YOURSELF.

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Dog Snatching On the Rise

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According to the American Kennel Club, pet theft is up by 32% percent in 2011, which equates to about 224 furry friends in the first 7 months of the year, compared to last year.

“We are getting reports almost daily of pets stolen during home invasions, out of parked cars while people are running errands and even snatched from dog lovers out for a walk in the park,” said AKC spokesperson Lisa Peterson. 

Holy hell people, this is sad. There have been some reports as of late of pups being stolen in Brooklyn, and I can’t help but think of how many dogs I see tied up to parking meters, newspaper stands and trees in the park. I rarely think anything of it. Perhaps it's because I am not a dog snatcher, but it never really occurred to me why anyone would worry. Apparently we need to pay some attention to the matter here in the ‘hood.

Here are some tips to keep your dog safe:

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Brookland: Is Brooklyn The New Portland?

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Is Brooklyn the new Portland? The New York Observer's Adrianne Jefferies seems to think so. 

In her article, Jefferies sites similarities of the food truck craze, gourmet doughnuts, vegan soaps, and ironic sporting events as obvious points of connection between Portland and Brooklyn. I’m venturing to say I respectfully disagree…to a point.

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Fancy in Park Slope: We're Getting A Hat Store!

Photo via Goorin BrothersWho says Park Slope lacks fanciness and style?

Well, usually me.

If you're a fancy hat-loving person, you'll be happy to hear that San Francisco-based hat company, Goorin Brothers, is coming to our fair neighborhood this Fall!

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