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Run Your First Half Marathon in Brooklyn

Courtesy of NYCRUNSThere’s no better time or place than the NYCRUNS Brooklyn Marathon and Half Marathon [https://nycruns.com/races/?race=nycruns-brooklyn-marathon--half-marathon] on October 20 for your first half marathon. You’ll remember the experience forever: Starting right in front of the Brooklyn Museum, running past Grand Army Plaza,

Wanderlust 108 Brooklyn: The World’s Only Mindful Triathlon

via Wanderlust FestivalThe world’s only mindful triathlon returns to Brooklyn on Sunday, September 9th. Combining three mindful activities—a 5K run (or walk), DJ-powered yoga class, and guided meditation—in Prospect Park, Wanderlust 108 [https://wanderlust.com/108-events/brooklyn/?utm_source=facebook.com&utm_medium=social&utm_

J. Crew Opens Men’s Shop At Empire Stores

DUMBO – Joining the roster of retails shops and eateries opening up in DUMBO, J. Crew debuts a Men’s Shop at 55 Water Street today. Empire Stores facing the East River (Photo by Pamela Wong/BKLYNER)Located in the Empire Stores [http://www.empirestoresdumbo.com] complex by the Brooklyn waterfront,

here&now puts “living” back in “co-living”

When I first moved to New York I came across the golden unicorn of Brooklyn apartments: a former warehouse in the center of Brooklyn with impossibly cheap rent. It had four bedrooms and a communal space that was larger than most two-bedroom apartments. The apartment was home to countless events,

True Love Always: A Little Bit Of Rock ‘N’ Roll In Windsor Terrace

WINDSOR TERRACE – Casually strolling along a quiet Windsor Terrace street, passersby might be surprised to come across a bold graphic sign by the beloved Brooklyn artist ESPO [http://firstandfifteenth.net], aka Stephen Powers, reading “True Love Always” above 191 Windsor Place. True Love Always, 191 Windsor Place, Windsor Terrace (Photo:

Is Marijuana Legal Now? Not Quite… What The Mayor’s Announcement Means

For most New Yorkers, smoking marijuana in public will now result in a ticket instead of an arrest (Photo by dankdepot/Flickr [https://www.flickr.com/photos/dankdepot/5457588074/])Yesterday, Mayor Bill de Blasio formally announced a long-expected change in New York City’s policing policy towards marijuana smoking in

Resist The Siren Song Of Treats This Summer With Crunch Flatbush

Via MentalFloss.com [http://mentalfloss.com/article/28681/mister-softee-jingle-has-lyrics]June 21st [https://www.almanac.com/content/first-day-summer-summer-solstice] is the official start of summer, but we all know that the summer rhythm usually begins before that. For you, maybe it’s after Memorial Day. Or the beginning of Summer Fridays [https:

Meet the Grandmother and Grandson Behind Umbrella

Sam, Patricia, and Cocoa Photo credit: Avi GlicksteinSam Gerstenzang started Umbrella [https://www.askumbrella.com/], the service that provides everyday tasks for seniors, after an experience his grandmother had. To find out more, I sat down with Sam and his grandmother Patricia Ackerman at her apartment, a welcome respite from

You Don’t Have To Wait For Summer To Go To Camp At Crunch Flatbush

Photo credit: Crunch FlatbushWe recently got to know Deidre, one of Crunch Flatbush’s most committed members [/meet-deidre-ferrell-crunch-flatbush-member-extraordinaire/] who’s been able to attain her fitness goals by attending (in truth, being a fixture at) classes. That’s what works for her. But what works for one person might not

Beau Novo: A Gender Neutral Clothing Brand Out Of Sheepshead

SHEEPSHEAD BAY – Two millennial cousins have created a gender-neutral clothing brand, Beau Novo [https://beaunovo.com/], aimed at representing everyone. Beau Novo stands for “new man.” One day, Bobby Vincent Bruno (a marketing student at Brooklyn College) and Brian ‘Sene’ Marc (an actor, model, and musician) met a young lady