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Dec
14
The 119th Christmas Bird Count Comes to Brooklyn Tomorrow!

The 119th Christmas Bird Count Comes to Brooklyn Tomorrow!

We know—it’s been Hot Duck this and Hot Duck that all winter, right? But plenty of local species
2 min read
Aug
20
Commemorate the 242nd Anniversary Of The Battle Of Brooklyn

Commemorate the 242nd Anniversary Of The Battle Of Brooklyn

Battle of Brooklyn: Commemoration, Photo via Green-Wood Cemetery [https://www.green-wood.com/event/battle-of-brooklyn-commemoration-2018/]On August 27, 1776, British troops
4 min read
Apr
17
Statue Of Controversial Doctor Removed From Central Park… And Sent To Brooklyn

Statue Of Controversial Doctor Removed From Central Park… And Sent To Brooklyn

The statue of J. Marion Sims atop a granite base in Central Park (Via Wikimedia Commons)Today, the statue of
2 min read
Apr
02
Back From The Dead: Morbid Anatomy Finds A New Home In Brooklyn

Back From The Dead: Morbid Anatomy Finds A New Home In Brooklyn

GREEN-WOOD CEMETERY – After the closing of Gowanus’ beloved Morbid Anatomy Museum [/where-the-brooklyn-spirits-play-the-morbid-anatomy-museum-celebrates-its-one-year-anniversary-parkslopestoop/] in December 2016 [/morbid-anatomy-museum-in-gowanus-has-closed-rebirth-promised/], fans of its collection
6 min read
Mar
19
43rd Annual Brooklyn St. Patrick’s Day Parade [Photos]

43rd Annual Brooklyn St. Patrick’s Day Parade [Photos]

PARK SLOPE – The streets of Park Slope were lined with spectators donning green apparel and cheering on the marchers of
5 min read
Feb
02
Black History Month Events In Brooklyn

Black History Month Events In Brooklyn

February is Black History Month and there are a variety of events happening all around Brooklyn to celebrate—from art
6 min read
Sep
20
‘Among Trees And Stones’: An Artist’s View of Green-Wood Cemetery

‘Among Trees And Stones’: An Artist’s View of Green-Wood Cemetery

From Among Trees and Stones by Matthew JensenGREEN-WOOD CEMETERY – Brooklyn’s Green-Wood Cemetery [http://www.green-wood.com] is an iconic
4 min read
Aug
16
Commemorate the 241st Anniversary Of The Battle Of Brooklyn

Commemorate the 241st Anniversary Of The Battle Of Brooklyn

Battle of Brooklyn: Commemoration, Photo via Green-Wood Cemetery [http://www.green-wood.com/event/battle-of-brooklyn-commemoration-2017/]On August 27, 1776, British troops
4 min read
Jul
21
Events: Afro Blues, Movies Under The Stars, Coney Island History & More This Weekend

Events: Afro Blues, Movies Under The Stars, Coney Island History & More This Weekend

Mmm, fries (Photo via Smorgasburg [https://www.facebook.com/smorgasburg/photos/pb.143092332426823.-2207520000.1439500827./802786356457414/?type=3&theater]
3 min read
Jul
14
Events: Quantic, Twin Peaks Pageant, Hip Hop Rollerskating & More This Weekend

Events: Quantic, Twin Peaks Pageant, Hip Hop Rollerskating & More This Weekend

Post-rain Prospect Park woods. (Photo by Carly Miller/BKLYNER)TGIF — and don’t let the rain get you down. It’
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