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PARK SLOPE – The Park Slope Fifth Avenue BID [https://parkslopefifthavenuebid.com/event/dine-in-park-slope/], Park Slope Chamber of Commerce [http://www.shopseventh.com], and North Flatbush BID [https://nfbid.com] have teamed up on a promotion to boost business at local restaurants during the waning days of summer. Via parkslopefifthavenuebid.com
Announcements
Photo: Zainab Iqbal/BklynerCONEY ISLAND – For the fourth year in a row, Isaiah Whitehead, a former Brooklyn Nets player, hosted a free event in the neighborhood he grew up in to give back to the community. “The overall goal of this event is to promote sportsmanship, humility, and camaraderie amongst
Arts & Culture
EAST FLATBUSH – Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams [http://www.brooklyn-usa.org/] and Senator Jesse Hamilton [https://www.nysenate.gov/senators/jesse-hamilton] are bringing back the popular Wingate Concert Series with four free events over the next two weeks. The series kicks off this Wednesday, August 8 with a R&
Arts & Culture
CONEY ISLAND – Indie music fans should pack an umbrella and head south tomorrow for the Second Annual Coney Island Music Festival. The Alliance for Coney Island [https://www.facebook.com/coneyislandfun] and Council Member Mark Treyger [https://council.nyc.gov/district-47/] present this free event featuring 12 bands and two
Arts & Culture
It’s August! Get out and enjoy the dog days of summer before they pass us by. Catch a movie or a concert, celebrate Brooklyn’s diversity, adopt a furry companion, and more this weekend. Check the BKLYNER Calendar [/calendar/] for more events happening around town or to list one
Central Brooklyn
PROSPECT PARK/DUMBO – Looking for things to do on Thursdays throughout August? Prospect Park Alliance is offering free carousel rides and the Under the Archway Series continues in DUMBO with live music and art beneath the Manhattan Bridge. Prospect Park Carousel (Photo by Paul Martinka courtesy of Prospect Park Alliance)
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A workshop of Handel’s Ariodante at National Sawdust (Via Jill Steinberg/National Sawdust [https://nationalsawdust.org/])WILLIAMSBURG – The music and performance venue National Sawdust, located in Williamsburg, has announced the line-up for its fourth season, which will feature more than 25 new works. The non-profit venue on Wythe Avenue,
Announcements
Photo: Zainab Iqbal/BklynerPROSPECT LEFFERTS GARDEN – Cynthia Nixon endorsed Council Member Jumaane Williams for Lieutenant Governor and Williams endorsed Nixon for the next Governor of New York yesterday. “Cynthia is the leader we need right now,” Williams said. “She’s been a fighter and I have been a fighter. That’
Announcements
KENSINGTON – In an effort to attract more neighbors to the Avenue C Plaza, The Kensington Stewards launched a six-week series of free outdoor yoga classes at the public space. Yoga classes at Avenue C Plaza (Photo courtesy of The Kensington Stewards)For the past three Monday evenings, white tents have
Business
Join the Carroll Gardens-Cobble Hill Summer Crawl and sample sumptuous cuisine from local culinary talent. Here’s a chance to eat, drink local and do good at the same time – Sunday, July 29, 2-6 pm. See the video about our Fall Crawl below! Take a walk along Smith, Court and
Announcements
Photo: Zainab Iqbal/BklynerPARK SLOPE – Last night, elected officials, concerned residents and mothers of children killed by reckless drivers met at Park Slope’s M.S. 51 to talk strategy after the program authorizing speed cameras outside 140 New York City schools expired yesterday. Lawmakers in Albany could have renewed
Arts & Culture
This last weekend of July (!) is packed with events that the whole family can enjoy, including animation, food, music, and more! Check the BKLYNER Calendar [/calendar/] for more events happening around town or to list one of your own. Tinariwen via Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/BRICcelebrateBK/photos/gm.245751616165689/