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A rendering of the completed sculpture. (Courtesy Fort Greene Park [http://www.fortgreenepark.org/events/2016/6/2/art-installation-oss02-opening].) A Brooklyn-shaped garden bed, replete with flora from around the world, is about to take up residence in Fort Greene Park. [/?s=fort+greene+park] Artist Juanli Carrion’s “Outer Seed
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Photo via Entertainment WeeklyEmma Straub, best-selling Brooklyn-based author, chose Ditmas Park for the setting of her latest novel because of its obvious charm. “In Ditmas Park, they can have lawns and big houses with staircases and giveaways and garages, and I thought there could be people playing music in garages,
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Bennett Paster at the piano. (Photo: Scott Friedlander)You might think that for a small recording studio located in the basement of a house in Kensington, the presence of a Steinway grand piano would be the most extraordinary factor in the business’ success. But for Benny’s Wash N Dry
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Photo by José BayonaBelow you’ll find information on events through the week in Fort Greene and Clinton Hill. Check back Thursday to see what’s scheduled this weekend! Submit your event listing [/calendar/] to our BROOKLYN-WIDE CALENDAR [/calendar/]. WEDNESDAY JUNE 1 (Courtesy Flickr/Gary Stevens [https://www.flickr.com/
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Eastern Effects employees. (Photo via Eastern Effects [https://www.facebook.com/EasternEffects/photos/a.548178442009519.1073741828.548036835357013/575280759299287/?type=3&theater] )A successful film studio in the Gowanus neighborhood which has close to 230 employees could be forced to close if a proposed environmental cleanup plan moves forward. Under
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Photo by bkgreenmarkets [http://instagram.com/p/pgfFy1gy02].This weekend marks the DanceAfrica Festival. 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! Myrtle Avenue’s KIDS GUIDE [http://myrtleavenue.org/kids-guide-to-myrtle-avenue/] also has great listings. Submit your event listing [/calendar/] to our BROOKLYN-WIDE
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What’s better than a movie on a hot summer night? (Courtesy FAB Alliance [http://faballiance.org/events/fabflicks20160602])Our free outdoor summer movie [/blog/2016/05/17/heres-guide-outdoor-movies-summer/] options just keep getting better. No, wait, they’re absolutely FAB! The Fulton Area Business (FAB) Alliance [/?s=fab+fulton] is
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Abby Subak, Executive Director of Arts Gowanus (in green dress), kicking off last year’s ArtWorks 2015 at Site:Brooklyn. (Courtesy of Arts Gowanus)If you could hear your apartment walls speak, here’s what they’d say: “It’s time to infuse your home with amazing works from your
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Crowds at the Kings Theatre last night. (Photo: Lauren Collins)The Kings Theatre was packed last night as comedy fans took their seats to see Netflix’s The Do Over Comedy Tour. Comedians Rob Schneider, Chris Rock, Adam Sandler, Norm MacDonald, David Spade and Nick Swardson were all on hand
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Photo via Coney Island History Project [https://www.facebook.com/ConeyIslandHistoryProject?fref=ts]The Alliance for Coney Island is proud to announce the premiere of Showstopper Sundays in Coney Island, which will run Sunday’s July 10 – August 14 on Coney Island’s Riegelmann Boardwalk! Live auditions for performers will
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Photo via Coney Island History Project [https://www.facebook.com/ConeyIslandHistoryProject?fref=ts]The Alliance for Coney Island is proud to announce the premiere of Showstopper Sundays in Coney Island, which will run from July 10 to August 14 on Coney Island’s Riegelmann Boardwalk! Live auditions for performers will