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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, 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 Winter Festival this Saturday,

2 Duck Goose

2 Duck Goose Opens On 4th Avenue

After a few weeks of private tastings, 2 Duck Goose 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 Alex, who are beyond pleased to be

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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 proves both beautiful and exciting year round, there’s nothing quite like enjoying one of the free events hosted by Celebrate Brooklyn — and

Lakeside

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 is officially open! To help spread the word, Lakeside hosted a Mommy

Water Features

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 is officially open! To help spread the word, Lakeside hosted a Mommy

fabulous fifth avenue fair

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 from the Park Slope Fifth Avenue BID! Rosanna Peña, seen above with her daughter Alyssa Parra, is from Sunset Park, and she says she loves to visit

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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 from the Park Slope Fifth Avenue BID! Rosanna Peña, seen above with her daughter Alyssa Parra, is from Sunset Park, and she says she loves to visit

the v spot

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

Brooklyn Bean

Meet The Neighbors: William De Filippis And Erica Pratico Of Brooklyn Bean

If you visit Park Slope’s Down To Earth Farmers Market on 5th Ave and 4th Street on Sundays, you may recognize William De Filippis and Erica Pratico, the founders of Brooklyn Bean. The Brooklyn-based duo are always ready to offer up their fresh vegetarian hot soup of the day,

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 are maintaining a positive attitude as they confront unseasonably cold weather combined with the competition of the new Whole Foods Market that opened in December at 3rd Avenue and 3rd Street, only a hop, skip, and a jump

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5 Winter Cycling Tips From 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 (375 9th Street at 6th Avenue), Giovanni Ramirez shares his top five tips that will help fellow cyclists

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5 Safe Cycling Tips For Winter

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 (375 9th Street at 6th Avenue), Giovanni Ramirez shares his top five tips that will help fellow cyclists

Kathy Smelyansky

Video Gallery’s Top 10 Holiday Movie Recommendations

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 at 316 7th Ave, offers some feel-good movie suggestions that will shoo away even the grinchiest of Grinches. “I’m Jewish and I really