Events
The South Slope Derby hits 17th Street near 6th Avenue Sarturday, August 27 at 12pm. (Photo by Daniel Paterna)Weekend events to cool you down include Battle of BK events, soapbox racing, a Eutopia tour, and more. Commemorate the Battle of Brooklyn with events throughout the borough! [/blog/history/heres-your-borough-wide-event-listings-for-the-240th-anniversary-of-the-battle-of-brooklyn/
Arts & Culture
‘Take The Hill’ Board Game allows you to experience the dilemmas of being a soldier during the Battle of Brooklyn. (Photo by Donny Levit / Park Slope Stoop) The British won. Again. That’s because digital interactive designer Isaac Nelson and I were going head-to-head in a game of ‘Take the
Arts & Culture
The Delaware Regiment at the Battle of Brooklyn, also called the Battle of Long Island. (Photo via Wikimedia [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Long_Island#/media/File:BattleofLongisland.jpg] )On August 27, 1776, British troops advanced towards Brooklyn Heights, where the American soldier encampment was located. For those