Motorcycles on 8th for St. Jude

Motorcycles were everywhere on 8th Avenue in front of Spartan Souvlaki Restaurant at 68th street for the 6th Annual St. Jude Children's Hospital fund raising drive.  It seems to be a yearly event attended to by motorcycle enthusiasts from all over Brooklyn. This year they picked the spot right on the border of Sunset Park and Dyker Heights. 

Eatery Of The Day: Spartan Souvlaki Greek Food

Nestled in the southern end past the Sunset Park border in Dyker Heights on 8th Avenue and 68th Street is one of the best Greek restaurants in our area. A friend of mine once told me that if you wanted to know where the best food was in a neighborhood you watched where the local cops ate. The restaurant is of course run by a Spartan family. I am not quite sure if they number 300. Every Saturday weather permitting they have a tradition of roasting a couple of whole pigs out in the front. You can visit their page on our main website here and see more photographs and menu which I am told will change in a couple of weeks. If you haven't been there and like Greek food they are worth the visit. Of course, tell them I sent you...

Store Of The Day: Royal Aqua World, Bait and Tackle

With the recent closing of World Electronics on 8th Avenue the only bait and tackle shop I knew of in the neighborhood. Sunset Park's fishing community has been left with few alternatives. I had forgotten about Aqua World on 65th street and 8th Avenue till I passed by it recently. The place also doubles as an Aquarium where you can purchase Koy fish and other exotics which are big in the Chinese community. Well, if you're into fishing the place has a full selection of tackle equipment as well and of course bait to entice those little fishies to bite that hook. They're located on 65th street just off 8th Avenue.

Fastelavn (Danish Mardi Gras) Moved to February 28

Because of the weather the last go round they had postponed Fastelavn to this Sunday. Call ahead to find out if it's still a go since there are predictions of heavy snowfall this weekend. Maybe a miracle will happen and we'll get global warming instead.

Celebrate Danish Mardi Gras

Dress in Costume,hit the barrel, eat delicious Danish Food, cream buns for dessert.

All inclusive price. $25 for adults, $15 ages 7-17, $10 under 7

Sponsored by the Scandinavian East Coast Museum.


WHERE: Danish Athletic Club
735- 65th street


WHEN: Sunday February 28, 2009 From 3 to 7 PM

For more information call: Victoria 718.748.5950 or Reidun 718.748.7844




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Happenings: Game Night At the XO lounge Bay Ridge

No reason why some single urban professionals from Sunset Park should not participate, after all, we're right next door.

For single professionals who want to network and have a little fun.

Saturday February 20, 2010 @ 9 PM

The XO LOunge
7712 Third Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11209

Drinks only $5 from 9PM to 10PM with snacks
Sponsored by The Young Jewish Professionals of Bay Ridge

For more info contact Rev. Temah Garbaty @ 718.745. 2009 or 917.297.7901



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Happenings: Fastelavn (Danish Mardi Gras)

Celebrate Danish Mardi Gras

Dress in Costume,hit the barrel, eat delicious Danish Food, cream buns for dessert.

All inclusive price. $25 for adults, $15 ages 7-17, $10 under 7

Sponsored by the Scandinavian East Coast Museum.


WHERE: Danish Athletic Club
735- 65th street


WHEN: Sunday February 7, 2009 From 3 to 7 PM

For more information call: Victoria 718.748.5950 or Reidun 718.748.7844




[where: 11232]
[where: 11220]
[where: 11215]
[where: 11218]
[where: 11219]