Events
(Photo via the Everfest event page for this year’s Santa Con NYC [https://www.everfest.com/e/santa-con-nyc-new-york-ny])Marketed as an “alternative” to Santa Con — the notorious drunken bar crawl where an army of trashed frat bros descend upon a neighborhood of their choosing (this year, it’s the
Bensonhurst
(Photo via the Everfest event page for this year’s Santa Con NYC [https://www.everfest.com/e/santa-con-nyc-new-york-ny])Marketed as an “alternative” to Santa Con — the notorious drunken bar crawl where an army of trashed frat bros descend upon a neighborhood of their choosing (this year, it’s the
Arts & Culture
Photo via Flickr/Karl Sinfield. [https://www.flickr.com/photos/sindesign/167209926/in/photolist-fLZFL-E8aDKR-pDrCn8-nbBeSd-9FBF4U-7WGe4X-5cxhsW-6BKMWT-com9Vy-4RbYFu-71V7uo-fdvAvd-7RT5kX-5ZrqH4-fdvfxf-bmE6cq-jySQR-ch2uxh-fdv9kq-5uCAnk-7RWjCJ-7RT5mH-763s76-fdv6fS-9F8FnM-fdgsqx-fdgTLg-9d3zzo-jFPqg9-fdgQJa-fdgbKB-fdvZ6N-fdgj6a-HWM9S-fdvJBJ-HEiZAs-fdw5pd-4XCBEe-qXXmQJ-fdvqVd-fdvRXG-fdvFP9-fdgGAT-fdgzu8-rPZzW-8BDzWp-fdvPHy-fdfYzR-fdvoT9-fdw83E] Here’s our list of great things to do in and around the n
Central Brooklyn
(Photo via Church Ave BID / Facebook)The weekend is finally here and we’d like to help you unwind or get riled up just blocks from your home. Whether you’re looking for holiday parties, comedy shows, or legendary live music — this is your spot for the hottest weekend events
Bensonhurst
(Photo by parkorey [https://www.instagram.com/p/BNpxhYSBAy3/] / Instagram)Have a great weekend and take advantage of all your neighborhood has to offer at one of these local events. If you have an event to share, please email us at editor@bensonhurstbean.com or post it on our our
Arts & Culture
Karen Friedland in her living room. (Photo by Ditmas Park Corner)“I had an art teacher who said ‘You stop when beauty comes’,” said Karen Friedland, a Ditmas Park painter and teacher as I toured her gallery living room, as she revealed her artist’s secrets and her “creativity revolution.
Events
Behold, a Grin and Tonic. Photo by Kyle MackieThe “Grin and Tonic,” a twist on the classic cocktail, won the 2015 Brew York New York Sweepstakes. New York City residents can submit their innovative beer idea to the 2016 contest now until Dec. 28 for a chance to brew it
Central Brooklyn
Stop & Frisk forum at the Vanderveer Park United Methodist Church. (Photo by Ditmas Park Corner)Judges, NYPD, pols, and activists landed in East Flatbush last week to learn how residents feel about the NYPD’s use of ‘stop & frisk’ and how to improve police-community relationships in a predominantly
Events
Stop & Frisk forum at the Vanderveer Park United Methodist Church. (Photo by Ditmas Park Corner)Judges, NYPD, pols, and activists landed in East Flatbush last week to learn how residents feel about the NYPD’s use of ‘stop & frisk’ and how to improve police-community relationships in a predominantly
Events
Photo via Flickr/hojusaramHere is our weekly roundup of events and goings on around the neighborhood this week. You can find a complete list in our events calendar. We also encourage everyone to add events to the calendar to help get the word out! Parent’s Happy Hour [/calendar/#event|
Central Brooklyn
Felted creatures at the Brooklyn Brainery. (Photo via BK Brainery [https://www.facebook.com/brooklynbrainery/photos/a.150010301688252.20394.111153138907302/1273353926020545/?type=3&theater] / Facebook)Whether you’re looking to get crafty, attend a zoning forum, hear ghost stories or live music — this is your spot for the best
Events
Photo by Sean Egan/Sheepshead Bites.With the national climate towards police riddled with conflict, southern Brooklyn has nothing but love for their police officers. This love was expressed on Friday, December 2, at Cats on the Bay at 2027 Emmons Ave during the Be Proud Foundation’s 11th annual