Cielo Bar looking to hire kitchen staff members: porter, prep cook and line cook. Cook positions must be experienced.

Please drop off resume and references to Cielo Bar at 474 Myrtle Avenue between Washington Avenue and Hall Street. Experience necessary for cook positions.

update: The PrattSTORE is now offering 40% off everything* in the store! 80% off Adobe software!

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The PrattSTORE, located at 550 Myrtle Avenue between Emerson and Steuben is having a big closing sale, 30% off everything* in the store. Paints, canvasses, brushes, paper, pencils, posters and so much more. Plus 80% off Adobe software.

*Offer does not include apparel, software, rental center, copy center and custom framing.

The PrattSTORE is located at 550 Myrtle Avenue between Emerson and Steuben and can be reached at 718.789.1105.

photo credit: PrattSTORE

Have you been wanting to try out a kickboxing class at CKO Kickboxing at 45 Waverly Avenue? Check out their great Groupon deal! Click here to check it out!

CKO Kickboxing is located at 45 Waverly Avenue and can be reached at 347.770.2CKO (2256).

photo credit: Groupon

Trilok Center for Arts & Education is hosting its annual gala event, Spring Swing.' Come out and have a great time for a great cause. Put on your dancing shoes-- live DJ, dancing, food, drink, fun! Also, children's artwork will be on sale.

Help Trilok reach it's $50K fundraising goal. Event proceeds will go towards purchase of a new state-of-the-art greenhouse for the garden and dance floor for the basement performing arts theater.

Click here to purchase a ticket or to donate to the cause.

Thinking of joining Citi Bike, New York City’s new bike share system?

Attend a Citi Bike Street Skills class at Red Lantern Bicycles & Cafe located at 345 Myrtle Avenue between Adelphi and Carlton for a short session that includes bike share basics, like pricing and station locations, as well as essential street riding tips. Every participant will leave with a free 24-hour pass to Citi Bike, worth $9.95!

Each Bike New York Street Skills class offers important street riding information in a quick, off-bike session. The interactive class will provide concrete examples of city cycling scenarios and how best to handle them so that you enjoy pleasant, stress-free rides. Topics will include where bikes fit on New York City’s bustling streets, whether in a bike lane, traffic lane, bike box and much more. Join fellow Citi Bike riders (and future Citi Bike riders) to learn from certified cycling instructors in an informal, classroom-style presentation and discussion in a lively space where snacks, drinks, and good company are provided.

Want to sign up for classes at Red Lantern Bicycles & Café? Only 3 classes remaining (Thursdays, May 16, June 6 and June 20: 7pm-8pm)! Click here to register.

Red Lantern Bicycles & Café is located at 345 Myrtle Avenue between Adelphi and Carlton. Please call 718.889.5338 for details.

There's enough Myrtle love to spread around, always--all up and down the Avenue!

Paired up a delish, cold and smooth, peanut butter smoothie from Move with Grace with a soft, fresh apple cider donut from The Joint on Myrtle.

Now THAT was a good snack!

Stop in and check out Move with Grace Yoga, Pilates and Dance Studio's fresh juice and smoothie bar. Move with Grace is located at 469 Myrtle Avenue between Washington Avenue and Hall Street. Call 718.230.0013 for further info.

Stop in at The Joint on Myrtle Avenue for an apple cider donut or choose from the delicious assortment of other desserts, including vegan selections! The Joint on Myrtle is located at 471 Myrtle Avenue between Washington Avenue and Hall Street (yep, Grace and T&T are right next door to one another) and can be reached at 347.761.1455 for further info.

Bikes on Myrtle at 478 Myrtle Avenue between Washington Avenue and Hall Street re-opened ten days ago after closing the store for 3 weeks for a Spring spruce up. They have now re-opened--sparkly and rearing to go!

Bikes on Myrtle carries a wide variety of bicycles, including Bianchi, Schwinn and GT and also a wide variety of biking accessories. They also carry a wide variety of children's bikes and trikes!

Bikes on Myrtle is located at 478 Myrtle Avenue between Washington Avenue and Hall Street. Call them at 347.788.0478 for additional information, or just stop in!

Over 40 and thinking about getting started in Brazilian jiu-jitsu? Check out Brooklyn Brazilian Jiu Jitsu's blog today about getting started over age 40. Can you do it? BBJJ says--absolutely!

Check out the blog post about getting started. And please come back and share when you give it a go!

Just $19.95 will get you a free uniform and a private lesson at BBJJ! Or stop in along with a current BBJJ student for BBJJ's Friends and Family open house night on May 15th at 7pm.

BBJJ will go over the basics of self defense, help you feel extra comfortable taking a first class, and they will show you how to start getting and staying fit and confident.

Read more about BBJJ instructors here.

BBJJ is located at 412 Myrtle Avenue and can be reached at 718.403.0067.

photo credit: Frederick V. Nielsen II

Starting Tuesday, May 14th, Soco will also be open for lunch, T-F, 12noon thru 4pm! New lunch menu and happy hour cocktails.

The lunch menu will be comprised of many SoCo dinner favorites plus some brand new lunch offerings. And what's lunch without...happy hour cocktail specials! Stop in and enjoy!

Soco is located at 509 Myrtle Avenue between Ryerson and Grand. Please call them at 718.783.1936.

$50 off transition lenses at DC Optics!

Dr. Cheng, optometrist and owner of the eponymous optical store has sooo much passion and excitement for his work.

Good to meet someone with so much talent, passion and excitement for his work that he can even make a classroom of 1st graders shout, "glasses are cool!"

Being a big supporter of local business, at DC Optics, with a year supply of contacts or a pair of glasses, you will receive a gift certificate to Le Petit Bakery, Red Lantern Bikes or CakeJoy Bakery.

The mission of DC Optics is to provide the highest quality eye care in a relaxed and friendly environment with an emphasis on community outreach and charity work. (DC Optics provides exams and eyewear to children in local schools.)

DC Optics is located at 390 Myrtle Avenue and can be reached at 347.504.1121.