Brooklyn Botanic Garden
Photo via Brooklyn Botanic Garden [http://www.bbg.org/greenbridge/greenestblock#/tabs-1]Congratulations to Rose Water Restaurant [http://rosewaterrestaurant.com/] at 787 Union Street for winning this year’s Greenest Storefront in the Greenest Block in Brooklyn [http://www.bbg.org/greenbridge/greenestblock#/tabs-1] contest. Thistle Hill Tavern [http://www.
Acting Out
Park Slope abounds with opportunities for kids. Our proof: almost 50 summer camps ranging from arts to sports, from traditional to micro-specific. Help your camper find their niche at one of this fabulous Park Slope summer camps! The Park Slope Day Camp [http://www.parkslopedaycamp.com/] 339 8th St, Windsor
10 Grand Army Plaza
Photo via Brooklyn Botanic Garden [https://www.facebook.com/BrooklynBotanic/photos/a.126438294384.98449.23052204384/10152759613139385/?type=1&permPage=1] From hot chocolate and ice skating to traditional music from West Africa, there are a ton of free and fun events happening around our area to keep you and
BAMCafe Live
Image courtesy of Myrtle Avenue Brooklyn Partnership [http://www.myrtleavenue.org/blackartstory/].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! ONGOING Open (C)all: The Artists Studio [http://bricartsmedia.org/
1118 Cortelyou Road
The lovely folk at Stems [stemsbrooklyn.com] (1118 Cortelyou Road) have let us know that they have new hours – they’ll now be open from 11am to 6pm daily (except for Tuesdays, when they’ll be closed). The flower shop will also be closed this Saturday because of a private
Brooklyn Botanic Garden
Congratulations are in order for a few Park Slope blocks and windows, which were presented awards in the Brooklyn Botanic Garden 2014 Greenest Block in Brooklyn [http://www.bbg.org/greenbridge/greenestblock#/tabs-1] contest. We all know we’ve got a neighborhood full of colorful streetscape gardening, beautifully maintained trees,
A Summer Adventure
Out of the 57 Brooklyn summer camps we’ve found and listed, 21 are located in and around Park Slope. Park Slope Summer Camps Acting Out! [http://actingoutonline.com/summer-schedule/] 7426 15th, 718-236-6494 Acting Out! offers one week workshops in theater subjects from musical theater to film & TV. Specific
City Kid Corner
Are you looking for easy-to-get-to summer camps? Here are a list of summer camps in and around Ditmas Park. AYSO Soccer Camp [http://www.brooklynayso.org/camp-clinics.php] Parade Ground, Ditmas Park, 917-847-8719 For children entering grades K-12 AYSO hasn’t posted summer camp and clinic information yet. Barking Cat
arts gowanus
Though hubbub over the opening of the new Whole Foods in Gowanus [/blog/business/gowanus-whole-foods-opens-on-third-and-3rd] yesterday was mostly about the local products you’ll find on the shelves, the vinyl records section, and the roof-top bar, one more thing to note is the ways the business will be giving back
Brooklyn Botanic Garden
Looking to keep school-less kids busy this Columbus Day? If you’re planning to stick around town, here are some cool local options for children and families this coming Monday, October 14: * Kick some butt at Urban Martial Arts [http://urbandojo.com/2013/10/01/columbus-day-camp-brooklyn-ny-11230/]. Although main activities are
Aquarium
The end of summer is nigh, as public school students report for roll call on September 9 [http://schools.nyc.gov/NR/rdonlyres/D45BBFC5-BB4E-4C6B-ACE7-F7E15D8AA1BE/0/20132014SchoolYearCalendar.pdf] . The question now is: How do we make the most of the remaining summer days? We’ve created a bucket list of exciting
Brooklyn Botanic Garden
The Brooklyn Botanic Garden [http://www.bbg.org/]will be holding the 2013 Sakura Matsuri Cherry Blossom Festival [http://www.bbg.org/visit/event/sakura_matsuri_2013] this Saturday, April 27 and Sunday, April 28, from 10am-6pm. The weekend-long festival will celebrate aspects of Japanese culture including taiko drumming, Samurai