Dear ProHo People, ProHo Babies, Friends of ProHo (FoP) and Members of the Brooklyn Blogerati,

We have been thinking long and hard about some very deep issues. The DAILY HEIGHTS community is so diverse–what is it that unites us? A shared sense of citizenship? A desire for change for the greater good? Or a special fondness for knocking off early and grabbing a pint at the corner pub?

Let’s go with #3:

DAILY HEIGHTS HAPPY HOUR/RAFFLE
Thursday, April 28; 6:00 PM til ?; at SODA BAR; 629 Vanderbilt Ave.; 718-230-8393;
Drink specials: $3 pints til 8 pm, more?

DRINK BEER - WIN PRIZES! Thanks to staceyjoy for her generous donation of this HAND-EMBROIDERED “ProHo Ho” T-shirt (pictured), which we will raffle off, along with a men’s version (maybe “ProHo Pimp”? Is that too obvious?).

We’re seeking a third raffle item, so if you or your business has something to donate, let us know. All proceeds from the raffle go toward planning more DH events, of course.

This sounds great, but I have a baby, and… Great! So do we! SODA is a baby-friendly (or at least baby-tolerant) establishment. Bring ‘em by. Off the top of my head, I can think of 3 other younguns who will be there to play with–and exchange germs with–your kid.

“Excuse me, are you Jewish?” (No, and I’m in the middle of a 7-minute mile, do you mind?) The happy hour will be certified Passover-friendly (i.e. potato Vodka, maybe macaroons?) thanks to DAILY HEIGHTS regular QUIG, one of only two Brooklyn members of the Loyal League of Yiddish Sons of Erin. Guess who the other one is (hint: he’s a thumbs-up kind of a guy).

We’ve been through When Good Shayas Go Bad. We did Fresh Vegetable Food Fight. There has been some minor hating on the hairless cat, and it’s still unclear whether nail salons constitute economic development. Today on Jerry: “Where does Prospect Heights end and Crown Heights begin?”

TOPIC: just wondering where ph ends and ch begins [Daily Heights Forums]

The stoic pride of Mr. Mohammed and Chef Bashar is eclipsed by Borough President Marty Markowitz’s “thumbs up” enthusiasm in this detail from a fawning advertorial (click for larger image) posted in the window of Joy Indian Restaurant on Flatbush Avenue.

This week, the Joy/Marty connection continues as part of Dine in Brooklyn, now through Apr. 20, during which participating Brooklyn restaurants will offer special 1- or 2-person meals for $19.55 (”In the spirit of the World Champion Brooklyn Dodgers”).

You can see Marty’s website for the full list of participating restaurants (along with subway directions). Here’s the PH contingent:

Aliseo (Dinner); 665 Vanderbilt Ave. 718-783-3400
Gen (Lunch/Dinner) 659 Washington Ave. 718-398-3550
Hibiscus Café (Lunch) (2 for $19.55) 564 Vanderbilt Ave. 718-638-6850
Joy Indian Restaurant (Lunch/Dinner)(2 for $19.55) 301 Flatbush Ave. 718-230-1165
JRG Restaurant Bar & Fashion Café (Dinner) 177 Flatbush Ave. 718-399-7079
Kombit Restaurant (Dinner) 279 Flatbush Ave. 718-399-2000
Tavern on Dean (Dinner) 755 Dean St. 718-638-3326

I can’t keep up with this guy. His photo technique is unstoppable. And, he will sell you some space. Hook you up, you know?

How real does it get? “let me know what the space you seek should be- I will be real.”

Ask URBANFOTO about the special dailyheights.com discount.*

*Ha, ha. Sorry, there is no discount on real estate. This is New York.