DIY

Mar
27
Night Mayor Makes First Public Appearance at Bushwick DIY Space

Night Mayor Makes First Public Appearance at Bushwick DIY Space

Councilmember Rafael Espinal and “Night Mayor” Ariel Palitz addressed a capacity crowd last night (Paul Stremple/BKLYNER)BUSHWICK – It was
2 min read
Jun
28
To Do: Taboos, DIY, Movies And More

To Do: Taboos, DIY, Movies And More

Photo via Putnam’s Pub and Cooker [https://www.facebook.com/PutnamsPub/photos/a.575152522573301.1073741829.132875773467647/978401142248435/?type=1&
3 min read
Jun
14
What To Do: Vigil, LGBTQ+ Panel, And More

What To Do: Vigil, LGBTQ+ Panel, And More

Photo via Putnam’s Pub and Cooker [https://www.facebook.com/PutnamsPub/photos/a.575152522573301.1073741829.132875773467647/978401142248435/?type=1&
2 min read
Mar
08
Meet Jonna Twigg And Her DIY Book-Binding Business, Twigg’s Bindery

Meet Jonna Twigg And Her DIY Book-Binding Business, Twigg’s Bindery

Jonna Twigg opened her DIY and custom bookbinding shop in her home neighborhood of Fort Greene. (Photo by Heather Chin/
3 min read
Dec
08
Craft Corner: Create A Kid-Friendly Menorah Window Cling

Craft Corner: Create A Kid-Friendly Menorah Window Cling

For kids young and old, there’s something magical about lighting the menorah. Everybody wants to participate, but an open
2 min read
Dec
02
Show Your Brooklyn Pride With A Brownstone Gingerbread House

Show Your Brooklyn Pride With A Brownstone Gingerbread House

Christine Bush/City Kid CornerGingerbread crafts are one of those seasonal pastimes that we both love and loathe. Sure they’
2 min read
Dec
01
Make A Unique Advent Calendar With Brooklyn Picture Books

Make A Unique Advent Calendar With Brooklyn Picture Books

Christine Bush/City Kid CornerAs an adult, the days between Thanksgiving and Christmas seem to fly by in the blink
4 min read
Oct
07
6th Avenue Is Doomed

6th Avenue Is Doomed

Imagine walking up to this in your Monday morning, pre-coffee stupor. Handwritten signs (in blood red, of course) on 6th
1 min read
Apr
19

10 Things To Do With A Phone Book (Instead Of Throwing It Out)

We just got this phone book. Anyone else getting them at their door? If you receive the latest edition and
1 min read
Feb
21
Photo of the Day: Talented Tots

Photo of the Day: Talented Tots

Super cool ice ornaments made by the kids at Greenwood Heights Playgroup [http://www.ghplaygroup.com/]. Have a neighborhood photo
1 min read