Lifestyle

Nov
07
Minimalistic Portland Eatery with Only 1 Menu Item Is Coming to Williamsburg

Minimalistic Portland Eatery with Only 1 Menu Item Is Coming to Williamsburg

The Whole Bowl: rice, beans, avocado, Tillamook cheddar, avocado, sour cream, and lemon-garlic Tali sauce. Courtesy of The Whole Bowl.
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Nov
01
New Biz: Diverse & Inclusive Yoga, Thrift Shop, and Gallery Celebrating Women

New Biz: Diverse & Inclusive Yoga, Thrift Shop, and Gallery Celebrating Women

Welcome to our new business column, where we’ll share all news on expansions, new businesses, pop-ups turned storefronts, and
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Oct
25
When Art Is Your Playground: Explore Culture, Meet Neighbors, and Raise Funds to Bring More Art to Bed-Stuy

When Art Is Your Playground: Explore Culture, Meet Neighbors, and Raise Funds to Bring More Art to Bed-Stuy

DJs at Playground After Dark event. Courtesy of Playground Youth.WILLIAMSBURG — The Playground Art Fair will highlight DIY and independent
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Oct
03
Stiefelwerk Brings Old-Time Shoemaking to Prospect Heights

Stiefelwerk Brings Old-Time Shoemaking to Prospect Heights

Anne Marika Verploegh Chasse in her workshop. Ben Brachfeld/BklynerPROSPECT HEIGHTS – Even amid a crisis for small businesses in New
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Sep
16
Looking For Respect: Crown Heights Celebrates Diversity, Talks About Hate

Looking For Respect: Crown Heights Celebrates Diversity, Talks About Hate

Hundreds of Crown Heights residents gathered at Brower Park throughout the afternoon. Nigel Roberts/BklynerCROWN HEIGHTS – Crown Heights is racially
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Aug
08
“Would You Like To Live in This Community?” – Frieda Vizel On Tour Of Hasidic Williamsburg

“Would You Like To Live in This Community?” – Frieda Vizel On Tour Of Hasidic Williamsburg

Vizel shows tour takers around Williamsburg (Image by Sam Raskin/ Bklyner) WILLIAMSBURG / FLATBUSH — Frieda Vizel left the Satmar community roughly
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May
31
Third Annual PLG Arts Event, June 15

Third Annual PLG Arts Event, June 15

PROSPECT-LEFFERTS GARDEN – The PLG Arts Film Festival [https://plgarts.org/events/plg-arts-music-festival/] is just around the corner and here’s
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May
15
Brooklyn Bombshells Lose To Bronx Gridlock In A Tough Roller Derby Match

Brooklyn Bombshells Lose To Bronx Gridlock In A Tough Roller Derby Match

The Bronx Gridlock played the Brooklyn Bombshells in a roller derby tournament Saturday night at John Jay College in Manhattan.
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May
10
Imagining  Life Inside The New Rentals In Brooklyn – Conversation With Interior Designer Lisa Galano

Imagining Life Inside The New Rentals In Brooklyn – Conversation With Interior Designer Lisa Galano

475 Clermont – 9th-floor roof terrace. Rendering courtesy of RXR Realty.FORT GREENE – When one thinks rental in Brooklyn, one rarely
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May
06
BKLYN Fashion Academy Class of 2019 Shines at Runway Show

BKLYN Fashion Academy Class of 2019 Shines at Runway Show

Model in Simone Imaani design (Photo: Gregg Richards/Brooklyn Library)PROSPECT PARK – The BKLYN Fashion Academy [https://www.bklynlibrary.org/
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