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A Peek Inside J-Collabo, Whose Winter Festival Is This Saturday

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 Opens On 4th Avenue

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

Dinner & A Show: Warpaint At Celebrate Brooklyn, Seasonal Plates At 12th Street Bar & 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

Checking Out The Water Play Area & More At 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,

Splashing, Partying & Snacking At 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,

Food, Shopping, Music & Fun At The 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

Scenes From The 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/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

Celebrating 8 Years Of Vegan Comfort Food At The VSPOT

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

Meet The Neighbors: William De Filippis And Erica Pratico Of 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

Vendors At Park Slope Farmers Market Hope For Warmer Temps & More Foot Traffic

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/