FIPS JUICY: BEST STORIES OF THE WEEK

In case you've spent the week hitting up super fun storytelling SLASH burlesque SLASH sideshow act shows this week, here's a quick wrap-up of juicy FiPS news that graced the pages of our blog:

* Rumorsville: Was a dad arrested for leaving his kid and dogs in the car while shopping at the food coop?: The FDNY and the Jaws of Life were called out to Union this week to rescue a screaming baby and barking dogs from a van, while the dad was shopping inside the Coop.

* A FiPS Guide to getting gay married in Brooklyn: FiPS writer Thomas, who recenly tied the knot with his partner (congrats!) wrote up a kick ass "How-To" guide for gays looking to get hitched in BK.

* Your FiPS Guide to Valentine's Day: For Singles: If you're sans a mate this V-Day, here's a list of fun things to do that don't involve staying home and masturbating.

* The New Yorker Thinks Park Slope is Dead: That's right. One music venue closes (RIP, Southpaw) and suddenly Park Slope has lost its "edge."

* team talde is taking over the old aunt suzie's space: Only a few details have emerged, but if the new joint is anything like Talde's, it'll be YUM.

* Coming soon: Fucked in Prospect Lefferts Gardens: Will PFL become the newer, cheaper Park Slope?