Cecil Collymore
Cecil and Beatrice Collymore at the first Putnam Avenue block party. (Photo courtesy of Renee Collymore.)Renaming — or, more accurately, co-naming — streets in honor of notable residents who have since died is a common practice here in New York City, with most proposals being approved after several months of applications
930 Fulton Street
We can’t count the times when we’ve craved a bloody mary to go with brunch-eggs or savory breakfast pastry during the week — only to be deterred by the utter lack of morning cocktails or evening breakfast available. Well no more. Now we have Tilda All Day [http://www.
Photo by soumiyalux [https://instagram.com/p/8lix4-kL94/?taken-by=soumiyalux]. “Pure joy.” Every day is a gift, but weekends come in wrapping paper! Keep on sharing photos with us at editor@bklyner.com, add them to our Flickr group [https://www.flickr.com/groups/thelocalfgch/], or tag them #ftgfocus on
Photo by José BayonaYes, it’s only October, but now might be the time to get some holiday or birthday shopping done for the bookworm in your life because this weekend marks Greenlight Bookstore’s sixth anniversary/birthday and they’re celebrating with a storewide sale of 20 percent off.
FAMILY-FRIENDLY KIDS events, see this week’s (through October 20) Kid Calendar [/blog/2015/10/13/things-to-do-with-the-kids-through-october-20-great-american-book-drive-interactive-story-time-and-rolie-polie-guacamole/] . WINE TASTINGS: here’s a list of seven [/blog/2015/10/14/seven-places-to-enjoy-wine-tastings-in-fort-greene-clinton-hill/] weekly options! OPEN HOUSE NEW YORK schedule [/blog/2015/10/07/open-house-ny-tours-are-back-explore-our-own-backyard-and-more/] . Submit your event list
Aliya LeeKong
Photo by Kristin Gladney.Part of what makes our neighborhood so vibrant is the diversity and creativity of the people living here, from authors to filmmakers, chefs to business owners of all industries, health care workers to educators. And when two or more of these groups collide, fun things happen.
La Caye Restaurant
Photo by Jerry Pura [https://instagram.com/p/8qzaMlq7SH/?taken-by=jerrypura]. Comfortable chairs + good friends + good food = relaxing at any age. Keep on sharing photos with us at editor@bklyner.com, add them to our Flickr group [https://www.flickr.com/groups/thelocalfgch/], or tag them #ftgfocus on Instagram [http:
Brooklyn District Attorney Kenneth Thompson
Image via the Brooklyn DA’s office.In a victory against illegal gun trafficking from southern states to New York City, the Brooklyn District Attorney’s office and New York City Police Department (NYPD) announced a 541-count indictment against eight men and women from Brooklyn, Georgia, and Pennsylvania for conspiracy,
Corkscrew Wines
Photo courtesy of Corkscrew Wines [https://www.facebook.com/corkscrewbrooklyn] While none of us need an excuse to seek out a new or favorite bottle of wine, we certainly wouldn’t pass up any extra incentives to get us in the door. Cue free wine tastings. Wine tastings are a
Fort Greene PUPS
Photo by Fort Greene FocusThe 17th annual Great PUPkin Dog Costume Contest is returning this year — on Halloween day! — for another round of ridiculously adorable dogs in hilariously creative outfits. Do you think you and your dog can wow the crowds [https://www.flickr.com/photos/41335013@N06/albums] this
red tailed hawk
Photo by Alan Lerner.Seen over Fort Greene. Keep on sharing photos with us at editor@bklyner.com, add them to our Flickr group [https://www.flickr.com/groups/thelocalfgch/], or tag them #ftgfocus on Instagram [http://instagram.com/fortgreenefocus], and we’ll post them on the site. Also, like
lucky lotus yoga
Photo by Ava Gerber.A local yoga studio and cafe was allegedly robbed of about $10 in tips plus several bottles of essential oils by teen thieves this morning, said store owner Ava Gerber, who runs Lucky Lotus Yoga Studio and Cafe at 334 Myrtle Avenue. The incident occurred at