Ricky's Pop-Up Shop Comes To South Slope

Looks like we'll have another place to get Halloween costumes in the Slope besides Beacon's Closet.

This weekend, signs for a Ricky's Halloween Pop-up shop appeared on the corner of 11th Street and 7th Avenue, on the site of the old Hudson Cleaners. No word on when the shop actually opens, but there are signs posted that they're hiring, so get your resumes in order.

I've never been a huge fan of Halloween, so I could give two shits about Ricky's temporarily setting up shop here in South Slope. I'm sure the spot will get lots of traffic, especially because there's zero competition from surrounding businesses. And I'm sure the folks on 11th street who put the giant blow-up ghosts on their front lawn every year will be happy to have a place close to home to buy their decorations. It's also good to know that if I get dragged to some lame-ass costume party, I'll know where to go to buy over-priced costumes.  

Of course, this isn't the only Ricky's in the Slope. They're also opening another Halloween pop-up shop on the corner of Bergen and Flatbush, and there's a apparently plans for a permanent location at 478 Bergen, on that strip between Flatbush and 5th Avenue. With Babeland on the same strip, I think we can officially declare that as Park Slope's very own Red Light District. There's even a maternity clothing store there (Bump) which oddly seems appropriate, don't you think?

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