Announcements
Photo via New York City Department of Cultural Affairs [https://www.facebook.com/nyculturalaffairs/photos/pb.1625125621042574.-2207520000.1453327064./1637280683160401/?type=3&theater] One of the most common conversations we have with artists in the neighborhood concern fiscal support for their projects. Our neighbors have big ideas, and form
News
> Car plunges into filthy and frigid Gowanus Canal https://t.co/6NhNy7D1t8 — David Hale (@DavidHa51596823) January 18, 2016 [https://twitter.com/DavidHa51596823/status/689137203352612864] A Brooklyn man who drove his car into the Gowanus Canal after fleeing from a ‘hit-and-run’ incident was held on $15,000 bail. Matthew Murphy
Food & Drink
Photo by Park Slope StoopThere are few things more satisfying than having a morning cuppa cuppa. Of course, that cuppa cuppa can be coffee, tea, or whatever beverage you prefer to get your day started. In this series, a cuppa cuppa doesn’t only refer to the beverage. It’s
Nonsponsored
Shauna Sorensen shows off her newly inked “Blackstar” tattoo from Leathernecks. (Courtesy of Shauna Sorensen)Shauna Sorensen is the Development Director at Open Source Gallery [http://open-source-gallery.org/] — and a major David Bowie fan. Sorensen stopped by Leathernecks Tattoo [http://leatherneckstattoo.blogspot.com/] (667 5th Avenue) to get an inked
Arts & Culture
Stormy Weather, 2014 by Fred Bendheim. (Courtesy of the artist)“Water is so important. When we got rain, it was a big deal. I remember the dried gullies turning into raging rivers.” Artist Fred Bendheim [http://www.fredbendheim.com/] is recalling his childhood growing up in Arizona. The arrival of
Business
Photo by Park Slope StoopThe popular brunch spot and farm-to-table restaurant Juventino [http://www.juventinonyc.com/juventinonyc/HOME.html] (370 5th Avenue) has closed after eight years. Back in August, we reported the space was up for sale [/blog/business/popular-brunch-spot-juventino-for-sale/]. According to LoopNet [http://www.loopnet.com/Listing/19349162/
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Photo via man_of_still75 [https://www.instagram.com/p/BAr2G_Pp6iC/?tagged=mlk] Dream big today. And everyday. It never gets old.
Events
Mandingo Ambassadors play Barbes on Wednesday, January 20. (Photo via Mandingo Ambassadors [https://www.facebook.com/MandingoAmbassadors/photos/a.294419683972639.71367.114631521951457/294422843972323/?type=3&theater] )Winter blues begone! We have a bevy of offerings — including guided meditation comedy, Bowie karaoke, and olfactory thrills. Below are some of our
Nonsponsored
> Car plunges into filthy and frigid Gowanus Canal https://t.co/6NhNy7D1t8 — David Hale (@DavidHa51596823) January 18, 2016 [https://twitter.com/DavidHa51596823/status/689137203352612864] After fleeing a hit-and-run scene, a driver drove his car into the Gowanus Canal, according to the New York Post [http://nypost.com/2016/01/
News
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Arts & Culture
/rive collective presents Anamorphosis, an installation for Open Source Gallery. (Courtesy of /rive)The consistently innovative Open Source Gallery [http://open-source-gallery.org/] (306 17th Street at 6th Avenue) has launched their first exhibit for the year. “Throughout 2016, we will be exclusively exhibiting art collectives and artist-run organizations from around
history
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