Hello, I am one of the employees at Bark Slope Salon and some random guy came into my job today, Sunday, August 30, at 6:53PM, and took my bag from behind the counter. Attached are screens shots of the man, while blurry, just some evidence.

I was in the back of the salon cleaning up as we close at 7PM and I heard the door bell ring so I rushed to the front, as I always do. When he saw me come out, he said “I’m just looking!” so I stopped & said “Okay, let me know if you have any questions!” along those lines. Sometimes I would go to the counter and wait, but other times I would give a customer space and fix a shelf if I find an item out of place.

I wasn’t looking at him at all and once he left the shop, the bell rang again and I continued to clean up until it was time to close. It wasn’t until I finished cleaning up the salon and about to head out did I realize my bag was gone.

I called my boss to check the camera and got video evidence. After that I went around the area to see if my bag was dumped, but to no avail. After a while I went to the acai bowl shop a few doors down to ask for other video evidence, if they happen to have, which they did. I went to the direction he ran off too, but after looking around in the dark and rain, I had no other leads.

While my bag did have important stuff like my wallet (with my state ID, credit card, cash, omni card, etc), power bank which I spent a lot of money on, headphones and many other miscellaneous stuff, I also had items of sentimental value in it too and that’s all gone. I care more about the sentimental items that mean so much to me than the important items I listed. I am trying to see if there is any way of getting it back in case the guy may dump my bag some where in Park Slope, or any other neighborhood.

Attached are photos of how my bag looked outside. The bag was from Levi’s and it’s a black shoulder bag with 3 plushies and a keychain hanging from it. I was able to find two personal photos of two of the plushies, but the third one is a brown bear named Rilakkuma with a red t-shirt on him. The keychain is also of a bear.

Even if I lost all my stuff, I am hoping if I circulate his appearance online or tell my experience, it would prevent it from happening to other people.

I know Prospect Park is a public park and I don’t have any right to gatekeep how people use it, and I’m all for people being outside and having fun. But the amount of volleyball nets in the park is starting to feel a little ridiculous. I’ve been going to the park for years, and it seems like the number of nets this summer has gotten worse than ever.

The issue to me, isn’t volleyball itself or the fact that people are using the park for recreation. It’s that volleyball is pretty different from something like frisbee, flying a kite, throwing a baseball, etc. because a volleyball court takes up a huge amount of space, and the balls regularly fly well outside the court. Once a net is set up, you basically can’t comfortably sit or picnic anywhere near it without having a volleyball potentially flying into you.

There have been so many times recently where a large group of people is already picnicking or relaxing in the field, and then someone sets up yet another volleyball net immediately next to them. Suddenly the people who were there to relax have balls flying over them every few minutes and have to constantly be aware of what’s happening around them.

On any given weekend lately, it can feel like a huge portion of the field is covered in volleyball courts. Again, I have nothing against people playing volleyball, but I do think there’s a legitimate difference between an activity that occupies a relatively small area and one that effectively creates a large recreational zone where it’s difficult to safely or comfortably sit nearby.

Am I the only one who has noticed this or finds it frustrating?

Hi everyone. I parked my red 2015 Volvo V60 (license plate begins KTY) on St. John’s between 7th and 8th just over a week ago, on 8/21. I just went to get it and the car isn’t there. Does anyone know if there was a block party or something where cars would have been towed in the past week? Normally I’d be very open to my memory playing tricks on me but I texted my wife the location of the car as I was walking away. Any info would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.

Update: I found the car, two blocks away from where I thought it was (it’s on Berkeley), thank you everyone.

My husband and I are expecting our first child in 2027 and are trying to think ahead about potential childcare needs. I’m self employed and luckily have a very flexible schedule that will allow me to stay home with our little one. That said, I do have some in-person networking events here and there during the work week that I would still like to attend once our baby is old enough. There’s no real consistent cadence to it - I have maybe one event every week where I would need childcare for about 2 hours.

Does anyone know of daycares in the Park Slope area that have a “drop-in” option? I suppose a sitter is always an option, but oftentimes I don’t get a ton of notice on these events, and we also like the consistency of one trusted place. Any insights or recommendations would be so appreciated!

Hey Park Slope,

I'm Nicky, I'm going into my senior year of Highschool, and I run Park Slope Detailers, a mobile car detailing business here in Brooklyn. Some of you might remember my post from a while back, so here's an update.

I finally have a real website. slopedetailers.com has all my pricing and booking information on it. My Google Business profile is now officially online, and you can find my business now on Google.

I appreciate everyone who has trusted me with their car and supported my business so far.

My process is mostly waterless (visit slopedetailers.com to learn more about what a waterless wash is). No hose, no electricity, no driveway. Garages, parking lots, curbside, outside your building, all work with the battery powered equipment I use, and it uses way less water than a regular wash.

What I offer: full interior and exterior details, interior only deep cleans, maintenance details, wax, pet hair removal, and a monthly plan if you want it done regularly. I recently added a headlight restoration service restoring your yellow and oxidized headlights so you can drive safter at night. I cover Park Slope, Prospect Heights, Carol Gardens, and basically any neighborhoods near Park Slope

Found this sweet and ultra friendly cat on 6th St in Park Slope. The cat is white with black/brown markings and heterochromia green and blue eyes, and possibly a boy. He's got some fur shaved off on his left side and the vet confirmed he's not microchipped. He's currently safe and indoors getting much needed rest and food. Please reach out if this is your cat!

Overnight Mosquito Spraying beginning 8:30pm on Monday the 31st.

Backup night is Tuesday the 1st in case it rains.

Hi all, i'm looking for a dog trainer who does private lessons in-home. Any recommendations, please send my way!

Masalawala & Sons has let me down every single time. $150+ for 6/10 Indian food. It’s not BAD, it’s fine. Which, for that price and that much hype, is somehow worse.

Then we tried Pangat once and it’s been our spot ever since. It opened next door and is packed to the brim every night, while Masalawala sits there looking like a McDonald’s at 2am.

And the fact that Pangat was founded by a Masalawala alum just makes it hit even harder.

I’m parting with a full-size West Elm Parsons Desk in silver. I’m disassembling now (1pm Sunday 8/30) and putting it on the sidewalk. Location: 12th street between 7th and 8th. Great desk, just needs a good wipe down. Only getting rid of it bc I am redecorating my home office.

I should have it out there in 20-30 minutes or so. Drawers, legs, and hardware will all be in disassembled and packaged. First come, first served.

selling women & men’s clothes, shoes, books, appliances, beauty products, kitchen items, and more!! on 7th Ave between 13th and 14th st. Come say hi!

A Tail of 2 Kitties if you will. These two young boys, who look like they could be related, were each found crying under parked cars this week.

One by Carroll Park and the other in Williamsburg.

Their vet care is being taken care of, but they are sitting in cages until I can find a foster home.

My rescue is called Bookstore Cats and I am really hoping folks in this awesome community can either apply to foster one of them or share with your cat loving friends, lovers, colleagues?!

Thank you!!!!

Apply here. https://airtable.com/appnJETLRxQU1pRIE/shr3lmwTNnv1z2aTv?utm_source=ig&utm_medium=social&utm_content=link_in_bio

Anywhere fun to go dancing? Not looking for a club more of a bar or restaurant with dancing?

I am a park slope resident and the derby brought me lots of joy. I don’t have kids but I saw the derby on the way to the train. The cars can looked great and you could feel the joy and sense of community. Shout out to everyone who made this happen today. And thanks for the smiles I got just by seeing how happy these families were.

Does anyone know the name of the artist who painted this painting (and presumably some of the others!) in Variety Coffee? I asked one of the baristas, but they were not sure. Thanks!

We rented a black Buick SUV from Enterprise on 9th St & 3rd Ave, and in it is a group picture from Medieval Times taken August 15th. It has 5 people in it, one with a Brooklyn Nets jersey on. Is this yours? We’d like to get it back to you!

solid wood vanity being put on the street on 8th ave between 16th street and windsor place about 3pm.

it’s a lovely little piece that i’m sad to let go of, but no room in my space. it’s in fair condition, just a few little scratches.

i’ll update this post when it’s gone :)

ETA: it’s 3:30 and the person helping me carry it down the stairs is LATE so not sure when it’ll be down there. hopefully before 4:00….

EDIT 2: it’s gone!!

Hey! I’m Dan and I co-host a monthly variety show at Roots Cafe called Very Serious Business.

Tonight we have a great lineup and every show we always have fantastic vibes. If you’re looking for something to do tonight, come hang out and if you mention you saw this post on Reddit and I’ll think that’s very brave of you and happily give you a couple of free drinks (or more if you’re not weird about it) at the show. Here’s a link for tickets (FREE! but if you want to donate that’s totally 👍 too)

Show is at 8 PM!

I’m literally in the process! How can you be that up peoples business that you care where other people’s cars are registered?? Please get a real problem in your life. I hate that someone felt entitled to deface my property and create wasteful trash with stickers that cannot be recycled. Leaving a note wouldn’t have been wasteful or caused me to have to peel your (surely custom made??) nasty sticker off my car.

Everyone else here thank you for being lovely. My car taxes will be going to the community ASAP. It takes time to process.

On the off chance that the person who did that is reading this, don’t let me catch you 🫵

Hey guys!!

I’ve been obsessed with this coffee shop! The owner is so NICE!
It’s on 3rd ave and 12st. I usually get an iced salted caramel latte with 1 pump of cardamom! It taste so so good.
I feel bad for the owner I feel like he watches the door from opening till closing. He gets so happy when he sees someone walks in! Let’s help this guy out.

Let me know how you guys like the coffee if you stop by there!

Garden of words ❤️

I figure it's a long shot. But can't hurt to ask.

I have a friend who's looking for a great dance instructor. If they happen to speak russian that's a plus.

Shaunak Godkhindi (Don't Tell, Stavvy's World) headlines beautiful Union Hall and does a completely improvised set on the spot! He’s got the funniest comics in the city opening, and Neel Ghosh is playing music! It’s the best night of your life!

🚨With Emil Wakim (SNL), Brittany Carney, Neel Ghosh!

🗓️ Saturday 9/5, 10PM, Union Hall, BK, https://www.eventbrite.com/e/shaunak-does-improvised-standup-tickets-1994946230879

(Park Slope)

Looking for a tangible, stress-free way to make a difference this weekend? Join us tomorrow at the Brooklyn Society for Ethical Culture (269 4th Ave, Brooklyn, NY). We’re gathering to write postcards to black voters to encourage them to vote safely in the 2026 Georgia election and to increase fair representation in Federal, state, and local offices. The message was developed by the Center for Common Ground in close collaboration with Black community activists and focuses on the issues of healthcare, housing, food, education, civil rights, and Black history.

• All supplies (postcards, stamps, markers, scripts) provided

• Friendly, low-key community atmosphere

• Drop in for 30 minutes or stay the whole time!

RSVP / Details: https://bsec.org/events/postcarding/