Head to DeKalb Avenue in Fort Greene this weekend for Obama-inspired discounts at restaurants, stores, and more. Nearly thirty establishments are participating in the inauguration celebration, with special prix fixe menus (a $20.09 suckling pig dinner at General Greene and a $11 prix fixe brunch at Rice, to name a few), free drink offers (Obama Mamas will be on the house at Madiba Restaurant), and steep shopping discounts (10% off at Thistle & Clover, 20% off Champagne at Thirst Wine Merchants, and more). Live music and DJs will round out the festivities.

If you're looking for photo inspiration, look no further than Brit in Brooklyn, an amazing photoblog of day-to-day life in Brooklyn. The site captures Brooklyn in compelling shots (of everything from local landmarks to cultural events and people on the street) that you'll want to check out on a regular basis. Photos can say it all, and Brit in Brooklyn tells a Brooklyn story that's both beautiful and recognizable at the same time.

Over at Gowanus Lounge, there's an interesting blog entry today about being unemployed in Brooklyn. The article stemmed from a conversation on the Brooklynian Park Slope board and is definitely worth a read, whether you're jobless or not.