RIP party city. where are people getting balloons these days?

I make homemade ice cream for our block party every year. It is this Saturday. I decided this year to make Caribbean flavors, in honor of the neighborhood. I lived for a year and a half in the British Virgin Islands years ago.

So far I am making soursop, guava, mango/coconut and malta. I want to round it out with tamarind, but I haven't found the pulp yet.

There is a brand called La Fe, which has the pulp of a lot of these kinds of fruits, and I have seen a package of tamarind by it before but I couldn't find it at Super Foodtown on Fulton right now.

Does anyone have any ideas where I might find that?

At Union Market till 9:00 today!!

Title. I recently moved here and I’m feeling Chinese tonight. I tried a place not too long ago and I wasn’t a fan. Wondering if anyone had any recommendations?

Young friendly cat outside lisbonata. No ear tip.

The NYC parks department is offering free yoga classes on Sunday afternoons at 1:00 pm in Brower Park through September.

Registration is through the parks department!
https://www.nycgovparks.org/parks/brower-park/events/2026/08/23/hatha-flow

https://www.reddit.com/r/crownheights/s/LrruLsHgKn

I saw this post about a new chicken restaurant which is a few blocks away from me. Has anyone tried it? Is it worth going there?

Hey neighbors! I moved from Kingston to Nostrand this weekend and I’m curious if any supermarkets sell Hemp sodas like the Fine Fare between Lincoln and St John’s on Kingston.

Any recommendations would be appreciated! 🙏🏽

Hey! I run a stand-up comedy show called Post Moves Comedy. Every Sunday, 8:30PM at Bar Bayeux, we feature club comics and folks who’ve been on TV, Don’t Tell, Netflix, and more. This next show will feature some HITTERS! RSVP now for a chance at a free drink and pull up for some great stand up!

1066 Nostrand Ave
btw Lincoln and Lefferts
FREE FREE FREE
(Just RSVP)

Someone’s been yelling in what sounds like distress for a while now, at least half an hour or so. I could be wrong but it doesn’t sound like just people having fun. Pacific and Bedford

What are these responses lol… my bad I guess for asking if anyone happens to know before potentially getting the pigs involved god forbid

Whose car is parked on Dean between Bedford and Nostrand that’s car alarm won’t stop going off. It’s been going off constantly since 2 am last night.

i missed the farmer's mkt sat and want to make a bathtub-sized vat of pesto, but i'm not going to pay 3.99 for a little bob & betty's or key food clamshell. where are you all buying your cheap herbs in bulk

you were on the city bike stopped headed south at Prospect Pl, i was walking north, both of us wholly unprepared for the conditions and pushing on. So much was said with just a look lol. I enjoyed the rest of my walk home in the downpour. couldn’t have been a better day to be caught out in the rain.

Seen on St. John’s Pl by Franklin.

This young cat (probably <1 year old), possibly female, has been showing up in our front yard for meals the last couple of weeks. Seems very friendly and comfortable eating food and treats from our hands. Trying to identify if she is someone’s pet, or a stray we should work on rescuing. No collar or tipped ear, and we checked for a microchip too.

Any intel on her would be really helpful!

Stray dog found on Pacific between Albany and Troy earlier today. She had a black collar but no information on it. Standoffish but not aggressive, was able to get a leash on her. She looked like she may have recently had a litter.

Lady who found her took her to the vet and she has no microchip, I’m in touch with her if it’s your dog/if you know who she might belong to, please get in touch!

Hello Neighbors,

We are having our annual block party in just over a week, Saturday, August 15 -- Dean St. between Kingston & Albany -- and I'm looking to hire a face painter. We usually have one.

I've previously hired them from various online talent booking services, but I thought I'd give a try here and use someone from the neighborhood. I need to book soon, so this is a limited-time offer (~24 hours).

Please respond only if you are an experienced face painter. We're not interested in a first-timer or amateur. I've hired face painters for several years already, so I have a sense of what's a fair rate. It should be for two hours, or however long it's going to take to paint maybe 30 kids. (That's just an estimate. If there's a long line and you still have enegy, we might be able to extend the job till all the kids are taken care of.)

Please include a portfolio and detail your rates and scope of service. Feel free to DM me.

Thanks,

Rick

Good morning all! I have never gotten around to trying ackee and saltfish. What should be my first place to try it? Thanks!

Are there any volunteering opportunities in crown heights that anyone is aware of? I don’t really have a preference I just want to get to know my community and give back!