j-collabo
If you haven’t had the opportunity to visit J-Collabo [http://j-collabo.org/home/], located on 7th Street between 4th and 5th Avenue, then this weekend could be an ideal time to check it out. J-Collabo, a Japanese cultural center which opened its doors last winter, will be hosting its
2 Duck Goose
After a few weeks of private tastings [/blog/food/2-duck-goose-is-bringing-modern-cantonese-cooking-to-4th-avenue], 2 Duck Goose [http://www.2duckgoose.com/] is finally ready to open the public for dinner at 400 4th Avenue, on the corner of 6th Street. The restaurant is the brainchild of three friends, Kay Ch’ien, Ben Pope, and
12th street bar and grill
One of the many perks of living in a big city are the fun and free events that take place in the summertime. While visiting Prospect Park [http://www.prospectpark.org/] proves both beautiful and exciting year round, there’s nothing quite like enjoying one of the free events hosted
Lakeside
Summer is now upon us! With warmer and longer days ahead, we have more activities to look forward to at Prospect Park this year. It’s time to break out swimwear because the water play area at Lakeside [http://www.lakesideprospectpark.com/] is officially open! To help spread the word,
Water Features
Summer is now upon us! With warmer and longer days ahead, we have more activities to look forward to at Prospect Park this year. It’s time to break out swimwear because the water play area at Lakeside [http://www.lakesideprospectpark.com/] is officially open! To help spread the word,
fabulous fifth avenue fair
Perfectly sunny, spring weather combined with fantastic entertainment made for a lovely day for all to enjoy at the Fabulous Fifth Avenue Fair [/blog/events/everything-you-need-to-know-about-the-fabulous-fifth-avenue-fair] from the Park Slope Fifth Avenue BID [http://parkslopefifthavenuebid.com/]! Rosanna Peña, seen above with her daughter Alyssa Parra, is from Sunset Park, and
5th avenue bid
Perfectly sunny, spring weather combined with fantastic entertainment made for a lovely day for all to enjoy at the Fabulous Fifth Avenue Fair [/blog/events/what-to-expect-at-the-fabulous-fifth-avenue-fair-shopping-rides-road-closures-more] from the Park Slope Fifth Avenue BID [http://parkslopefifthavenuebid.com/]! Rosanna Peña, seen above with her daughter Alyssa Parra, is from Sunset Park, and
the v spot
Eight years ago this month, a combination of proximity and dedication to the vegan lifestyle inspired Dan Carabaño to partner with his brother Alex Carabaño and open Park Slope’s only vegan restaurant specializing in Latin cuisine. Dan, who had been living in Sunset Park and teaching at Brooklyn Tech
Brooklyn Bean
If you visit Park Slope’s Down To Earth Farmers Market [http://communitymarkets.biz/markets%3Fregion=Brooklyn&market=Park+Slope+Farmers+Market] on 5th Ave and 4th Street on Sundays, you may recognize William De Filippis and Erica Pratico, the founders of Brooklyn Bean [http://www.bklynbean.com/]. The
The vendors at the year-round Park Slope Down To Earth Farmers Market [http://communitymarkets.biz/markets?region=Brooklyn&market=Park+Slope+Farmers+Market] are maintaining a positive attitude as they confront unseasonably cold weather combined with the competition of the new Whole Foods Market [http://www.wholefoodsmarket.com/stores/
9th street cycles
For many New Yorkers, cycling doesn’t end when the winter begins. On extremely cold and icy days like today, extra precaution is necessary. Avid cyclist and employee at 9th Street Cycles [http://www.ninthstreetcycles.com/] (375 9th Street at 6th Avenue), Giovanni Ramirez shares his top five tips that
bicycles
For many New Yorkers, cycling doesn’t end when the winter begins. On extremely cold and icy days like today, extra precaution is necessary. Avid cyclist and employee at 9th Street Cycles [http://www.ninthstreetcycles.com/] (375 9th Street at 6th Avenue), Giovanni Ramirez shares his top five tips that
Kathy Smelyansky
If the festive lights hanging above 5th and 7th Avenues are not enough to inspire the holiday spirit in you, Kathy Smelyansky, owner of Video Gallery [http://www.yelp.com/biz/video-gallery-brooklyn] at 316 7th Ave, offers some feel-good movie suggestions that will shoo away even the grinchiest of Grinches.