Below you’ll find information on events through the weekend in Fort Greene and Clinton Hill this weekend. Check back Monday to see what’s scheduled next week! For family-friendly and kids events, see this week’s (through June 30) Kid Calendar [/blog/2015/06/23/things-to-do-with-the-kids-from-june-23-30-suzi-shelton-egg-carton-bird-masks-and-summer-meals/] . Also, here is
Bradford Still
Brace yourselves: the cafe at Red Lantern Bicycles is changing hands as of next Wednesday, July 1, and the last day of sales — aka the last day you can get your favorite coffees, lattes, vegan milks, and sandwiches, at least for now — is this Sunday, June 28. Monday and Tuesday,
a train
Image via NYPD.The man seen here is wanted by police for allegedly masturbating in front of a woman on the A train near the Jay Street station during morning rush hour this past Friday, June 19. The suspect, described as a black male in his mid-twenties, fled the train
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Stephanie Imbeau was super thrilled to get to try the Greene Grape Sundae, served to her here by Carla Bueno.We all scream for ice cream! Greene Grape Scoops [/blog/2015/05/14/coming-soon-greene-grape-scoops-will-open-in-former-annex-space-at-680-fulton-street/] is open at long last, just in time for cold summer treats. The shop, part of
Brooklyn For Pets
What is a community but a group of people with shared interests and/or backgrounds? Whether large or small, there is almost always strength in numbers. For Brooklyn’s pet owners and pet parents, Brooklyn For Pets [http://www.brooklynforpets.com] hopes to be that larger community. Formerly known as
Brett Yormark
The New York Islanders mark their official Brooklyn coming out party at Barclays Center on Friday, October 9 with a 7:30pm game against the Chicago Blackhawks. The 2015-2016 season opener is not, however, the Islanders’ first game in the arena, as they will play three pre-season games on September
farmer in the deli
Fort Greene’s favorite sandwich shop, Farmer In The Deli, got the New York Times Magazine treatment [http://www.nytimes.com/2015/06/21/magazine/letter-of-recommendation-farmer-in-the-deli.html?referrer=&_r=0] this past weekend from editor and local resident Sasha Frere Jones, so get ready to see some extra new
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219 DeKalb Avenue
“Like a phoenix rising from the ashes” was a phrase that got mentioned a lot by guests and staff alike during Colonia Verde’s soft open this past week. It’s easy to understand why: the popular eatery at 219 DeKalb Avenue suffered a devastating fire [/blog/2015/02/09/
Looking for something to do with the whole family this week? There are a lot of great kid-friendly events coming up in our area. See the full details below! For more things to do around Brooklyn, and to add your own [/calendar/] upcoming event, check out our calendar [/calendar/]. TUESDAY,
Image via NYPD.It was rush hour on Wednesday, June 10 when a 31-year-old woman riding on a Brooklyn-bound R train was reportedly groped on her thigh and buttocks by a fellow straphanger as they approached the DeKalb Avenue station, said police. The suspect is described as a black male