Arts & Culture
DOWNTOWN BROOKLYN – Next weekend, the Downtown Brooklyn Partnership [http://downtownbrooklyn.com] will host Discover the District, an inaugural festival celebrating the many diverse arts organizations in the Brooklyn Cultural District. 300 Ashland Plaza (Photo courtesy of Two Trees)Brooklyn’s top cultural institutions are participating in the Downtown Brooklyn Arts
Boerum Hill
Photo Credit: Avi GlicksteinPROVISIONS [https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/provision]: a stock of needed materials or supplies; especially: a stock of food. It’s also an apt name for The Greene Grape [http://www.greenegrape.com/]’s grocery on Fulton Street in Ft. Greene. The owners and staff of the
Announcements
While most customers won’t miss the air-conditioning now that the weather’s turned, Con Edison is asking residents of North Brooklyn to hold off on a variety of electrical-intensive activities while crews work on equipment problems. In a press release on Friday, the company announced it was reducing voltage
fort greene
An 80-year old man died a few days after an altercation at Hanson Place and South Elliot Place, police said (Screenshot via Google Maps)FORT GREENE – An 80-year old man died last weekend after being pushed to the ground in an altercation, said police, and the man responsible has been
Bed Stuy
Photo by Mary Bakija/City Kid CornerSummer is supposedly winding down, but the 90-degree and higher heat doesn’t make it feel that way. You know what else gets New Yorkers hot under the collar? The incessant jingle from the ice-cream truck, apparently… While the tune may still elicit a
Arts & Culture
FORT GREENE – Visitors entering Fort Greene Park at the corner of Myrtle Avenue and Washington Park will be greeted by a trio of regal, large-scale African heads. The 8′ x 15′ concrete and steel sculpture, Adorn Me, created by Brooklyn-based artist, Tanda Francis, was officially unveiled at the park on
DUMBO
DUMBO – Michelin-starred pastry chef Ryan Butler debuted his second outpost of Butler Bake Shop & Espresso Bar [http://www.butler-nyc.com/] on Tuesday at 40 Water Street in DUMBO. Courtesy of Butler Bake Shop & Espresso BarThe 1,200-square-foot space offers seating for 36 customers inside and 16 outdoor seats.
Arts & Culture
FORT GREENE – Pop-Up Magazine, a “live magazine” show produced “for a stage, a screen, and a live audience,” returns to BAM next month for an evening of multimedia stories told alongside visuals and an original score. Via Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/popupmagshow/photos/gm.243454599639672/10156881495533755/?type=3&
Bay Ridge
Looking for something to do with the kids during the final weeks of summer vacation? City Parks Foundation’s PuppetMobile [https://cityparksfoundation.org/puppetmobile/] is presenting free performances of The Big Good Wolf at local parks. The “modern-day fairy tale” features characters from Goldilocks and The Three Bears, transporting viewers
Boerum Hill
BOERUM HILL – The New York City Council zoning subcommittee heard hours of testimony from supporters and opponents of 80 Flatbush on Tuesday. Courtesy of Alloy DevelopmentYesterday’s hearing was the next step in the 80 Flatbush project’s Uniform Land Use Review Procedure (ULURP) process. The controversial proposal was unanimously
Arts & Culture
FORT GREENE – The Downtown Brooklyn Partnership [http://downtownbrooklyn.com], BAM [https://www.bam.org], and Two Trees Management [https://www.twotreesny.com] are teaming up to host That’s Entertainment! [http://downtownbrooklyn.com/events/movies-300-ashland-singing-in-the-rain], an outdoor movies series taking place at The Plaza at 300 Ashland every Tuesday in
Arts & Culture
GOWANUS/FORT GREENE – The 15th annual Animation Block Party [http://www.animationblock.com/#intro-section], the East Coast’s largest animation festival, returns for four days to showcase an eclectic selection of professional, independent, and student animated films. Via Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/animationblock/photos/a.450586582759.251079.20128952759/10150668358412760/