 If you walk by the old Lime location (which, when we first moved to the neighborhood was the Handyman Sports Bar) on Flatbush between Winthrop and Hawthorne, you will see that it is being renovated again. The woman I saw painting an illustration on the wall over the weekend said that they hadn't chosen a name yet but that the space was going to be a bar, it wouldn't be called Lime and that they were hoping to open up in four to six weeks.
As far as the name goes, not letting people know in advance is probably the way to go.
Thanks to Babs, we just heard that a shop called Bow Wow Pet Store and Spa is slated to open on Rogers Avenue between Midwood and Rutland. This is not to be confused with Trixie's, the pet store scheduled to open on Flatbush Avenue this fall. Hopefully there's enough demand for pet supplies here that both businesses could succeed, though I'll confess that I'd especially like to see the Rogers joint take off: having successful business on Rogers would help improve the overall commercial sector in PLG. As it stands, Rogers is dead, foot-traffic-wise, so businesses stay away. Flatbush is the only game in town but Flatbush is too expensive for most new businesses. We end up in stalemate. The more businesses that test Rogers, though, the greater the chances of expanding and diversifying our services. Best of luck to both businesses. Long may they triumph!
 In case you've been wondering what happened to the cute painted sign on the gate of the Homesick Cafe, the owners decided to have it re-painted because they are changing the name to Blue Roost. Apparently, a bevy of busybodies convinced Billy and Linda that having the word "sick" anywhere in the name of a food-related business is a bad idea.
 Carrie and I are pleased to announce that Monk's Trunk is open for business.
We are also really pleased that Time Out Kids has already taken notice of our little shop. To quote,
Owner Carrie McLaren hopes to showcase a carefully curated collection of gently used (and sometimes new) clothing, toys and gear for kids up to age six—what matters most, she says, is that the gear is well-built and cute. Unlike at other consignment shops around the city, you’ll get actual cash for your donations once they sell (40 percent of the selling price), rather than a store credit. Sounds pretty win-win to us.
Don't let the weather reports keep you away! (Or, if they do, please come by soon.)
 Monk's Trunk, the children's consignment shop that yours truly is launching, is opening its doors a week from Friday. We've got a ton of great, nearly new clothes and will also be selling new toys (as in new new) and kid-friendly greeting cards. Friday, September 3: 10 am - 6 pm
Saturday, September 4: 10 am - 6 pm
Sunday, September 5: noon - 4 pm Monday-Thursday: By Appointment Only Through September, our hours will be a kind of erratic but the general rule of thumb is that we'll be open weekends and Fridays, except for Jewish High Holy days and for Take the Boy to Preschool Day (September 8). Starting a local business is both exciting and terrifying, but I'm eager to finish setting up the space and to start selling. One of the things we're focusing on now is Halloween costumes, so if you've got good kids costumes from previous Halloweens, come by and consign 'em, and you can check out the store space (previously known as our parlor floor). Once we're up and running, I'll be blogging and tweeting about new arrivals, textile recycling, and (when inspired) parenting matters. You can follow on Twitter @monkstrunk. We're also on Facebook, and, though the page is sparse at the moment, I'll be adding photos and sample wares soon.
 The rain didn't stop the fun at the Clarkson Avenue block party on Sunday and Tim from The Q at Parkside has posted some pictures and videos to prove it.
They had an inflatable waterslide, a moon bounce and plenty of food. According to Janice Thomas, the dynamo running the show, the block association raised the money to bring in the rides a few dollars at a time by going door-to-door. Fantastic.
I hope that Hawthorne can match Clarkson's spirit on September 18th.
Winthrop Street was closed off to traffic this evening, after a shooting. Our neighbor Laura, who lives on the block, said the police told her that two teenage boys got in a fight, one pulled a gun, and a stray bullet hit an innocent bystander who was in his car. The victim, who was shot in the leg, was taken to the hospital and is said to be in stable condition.
 Bad news first: the odds of The Farmers Diner coming to PLG aren't looking so great at the moment. The owners had planned to sign a lease on the old Mike's International space in June but that didn't happen, and now the real estate broker, Besen, is talking about diving up the approximately 2000 sf space into 4 smaller storefronts to make it more affordable for small businesses. The rent on that place was $7,000/month; if The Farmers Diner is indeed still planning on coming here, they're likely to seek a smaller space. I'm told that there will be a update for Farmers Diner fans and supporters at the end of the summer. We'll let you know what we find out. In happier news, the cafe we mentioned last week sounds like it may help fill the void in the interim. The Homesick Cafe will serve comfort food, including soup, sandwiches, cupcakes (the owners' specialty), and international offerings. The space is very small -- about 350 sf -- but large enough to accommodate a few tables and chairs. It's slated to open October 1 on Flatbush, just south of Lincoln. In the meantime, you can sample some of the owners' cupcakes at Enduro and K-Dog, where they are currently for sale. (Photo: Helga Weber)
This just in: a female employee at Enduro is opening a new cafe on Flatbush Avenue, near Lincoln Road. The place will serve comfort food. That's about all we know right now. We'll let you know when we find out more. (Thanks, Mindy G.!)
There are a couple of events at Prospect Park next week that we think are worth checking out. First up, on Wednesday, August 4, there's a free screening of The Olmsted Legacy: America’s Urban Parks at the Celebrate Brooklyn Bandshell (enter the Park at 9th Street and Prospect Park West), at 8 pm. This one hour documentary, which features Prospect Park, examines the formation of America’s first great city parks and the visionary role of Frederick Law Olmsted, the urban planner and landscape architect responsible for so much of the great work done in the late 19th century.
 Then, on Sunday, August 8, Elizabeth Mitchell is performing at 4 pm, also at the bandshell. Mitchell bears the distinction of being the only artist performing children's music whose records I have bought more than once. She plays mostly traditional folk songs, with a few rock and other modern ditties thrown in for good measure, but even the new stuff has a classic, no-frills Smithsonian Folkways kind-of-sound. (You can hear samples of my favorite LP here from Amazon.) We played her records over and over for my son when he was an infant and he responded by calming down even when his tuneless mother sang them.
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