Bay Ridge
Monday marked the autumn equinox. Celebrate the start of the fall season with fresh air, sunshine, and community at these outdoor festivities happening around Brooklyn this weekend. Visit NYC DOT [https://www1.nyc.gov/html/dot/html/motorist/wkndtraf.shtml#brooklyn] for more information on weekend street closures. Via Facebook
Arts & Culture
You may have heard of The Iceberg Metaphor as a way of thinking about culture — most of what influences behavior remains hidden to others or “below the surface.” The same can be said for New York City history. For all the history our city wears on its sleeve, much remains
Arts & Culture
Happy Year of the Pig! February 5 marks the start of the Chinese Lunar New Year [http://www.chinahighlights.com/travelguide/special-report/chinese-new-year/], a time for celebration, which includes family dinners, dragon and lion dances, lantern festivals, firecrackers, and lucky red envelopes (hongbaos) filled with cash. In Chinese astrology, each
Central 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 advanced towards the American solider camp in Brooklyn Heights. For those familiar with the history of The Battle of Brooklyn [http://theoldstonehouse.org/history/battle-of-brooklyn/] (also known as The Battle
Arts & Culture
PROSPECT PARK – Join the Prospect Park Alliance [https://www.prospectpark.org/] and Brooklyn Arts Council [http://www.brooklynartscouncil.org/] (BAC) in celebrating the borough’s cultural diversity at the inaugural Brooklyn Roots Festival [https://www.prospectpark.org/news-events/events/2018/7/29#brooklyn-roots-festival] this Sunday at Prospect Park’s Children’
Bensonhurst
Happy Year of the Dog, BKLYNERs! Today is the start of the Chinese Lunar New Year [http://www.chinahighlights.com/travelguide/special-report/chinese-new-year/], a time for many joyous celebrations including large family dinners, vibrant dragon and lion dances, lantern festivals, firecrackers, and lucky red envelopes (hongbaos) filled with cash. Here
Bensonhurst
Happy year of the dog! February 16 marks the start of the Chinese Lunar New Year [http://www.chinahighlights.com/travelguide/special-report/chinese-new-year/], a time for many joyous celebrations including large family dinners, vibrant dragon and lion dances, lantern festivals, firecrackers, and lucky red envelopes (hongbaos) filled with cash. >
Central 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 advanced towards Brooklyn Heights, where the American soldier encampment was located. For those familiar with the history of The Battle of Brooklyn [http://theoldstonehouse.org/history/battle-of-brooklyn/] (referred to at
Arts & Culture
Another weekend is here! There are lots of events taking place outdoors this weekend including Part 2 of the Soul Summit Music Festival, Coney Island’s 1st Annual Music Festival, Bed-Stuy’s 5th Annual Brooklyn Beer & Wine Fest, and BRIC’s final Celebrate Brooklyn! concert of the season. Check
Events
Diego, one of the goats, takes a well-deserved snooze after working hard to restore the woodlands Check out Diego and other goats at Fun on the Farm this Sunday. (Photo by Heather Andelsman/Park Slope Stoop)Welcome to the weekend, which features a lot of fun on the farm, dildo
Events
Grateful Dead Night happens at Threes Brewing on Wednesday, May 18. (Image via gratefuldead [https://www.instagram.com/p/caPzySS9x_/?taken-by=gratefuldead&hl=en])Welcome to the week, which features yummy and trippy events: Grateful Dead love, Goats (and cheese!), Eurasian films, and more! Duo Montagnard [http://www.shapeshifterlab.
Events
Join the Prospect Park Alliance for Opening Weekend in Prospect Park on April 2 + 3, with food, festivities and family fun. * Opening Day Parade, 10–10:30 am (Saturday only) Parade begins at 7th Avenue + 2nd Street, Free Join the Prospect Park Alliance and the Prospect Park Baseball Association to
Events
Lefferts House in Prospect Park. (Photo: Wikipedia Commons)Are you home today? Are your kids out of school this week? Ready to get some fresh air? There is lots to do at Prospect Park’s Audubon Center [https://www.prospectpark.org/visit-the-park/places-to-go/audubon-center/], the Lefferts Historic House [https://www.
City Kid Corner
Lefferts House in Prospect Park. (Photo: Wikipedia Commons)BY SARAH CREAN Are you home today? Are your kids out of school for mid-winter recess? Ready to get some fresh air? There is lots to do at Prospect Park’s Audubon Center [https://www.prospectpark.org/visit-the-park/places-to-go/audubon-center/], the Lefferts
Central Brooklyn
Lefferts House in Prospect Park. (Photo: Wikipedia Commons)Are you home today? Are your kids out of school this week? Ready to get some fresh air? There is lots to do at Prospect Park’s Audubon Center [https://www.prospectpark.org/visit-the-park/places-to-go/audubon-center/], the Lefferts Historic House [https://www.
lefferts historic house
Learn to play Broomball at Lakeside. (Photo by Michael Moran/Prospect Park [https://www.facebook.com/ProspectParkBrooklyn/photos/pb.10150099384115385.-2207520000.1448314029./10156263820610385/?type=3&theater] )Looking for something fun to do this holiday week? Check out a comedy show and plenty of music at Bar Chord, Friendsgiving at