Arts & Culture
Camera Obscura/Gowanus by The Vanderbilt Republic. (Courtesy of The Vanderbilt Republic)The world is turned upside down. Really. Take a moment to look away from your computer or phone — just for a moment. Everything in front of you is upside down. As the image is viewed by your retina,
Events
The must-see Vanderbilt Republic’s ‘Camera Obscura/Gowanus’ closes this weekend at the Gowanus Loft. (Courtesy of The Vanderbilt Republic)Welcome to the weekend, which features many events: A sexting workshop, “climb inside a gigantic camera” in Gowanus, party at the Academy Awards, Brooklyn-style, and a lot more! Don’t
history
Photo by Beyond My Ken [http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:St._Augustine's_Roman_Catholic_Church_122_Sixth_Avenue_Park_Slope_from_south.jpg] St. Augustine Roman Catholic Church [http://www.staugustineparkslope.org/] (116 6th Avenue at Sterling Place) and portions of Green-Wood Cemetery are one step closer
Business
SkyIce Sweet & Savory at 63 5th Avenue. (Photo via Google Maps [https://www.google.com/maps/@40.6808491,-73.977449,3a,37.5y,162.68h,81.6t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1scpFKXlkPNnmTXODBTosyrA!2e0!7i13312!8i6656!6m1!1e1] )Fifth Avenue is often a bustling scene, home to many delightful eateries
Arts & Culture
Tina Horn (Courtesy of Tina Horn.)Admit it, sometimes you need a little help — even with skills you think you have … mastered. Now, don’t be shy. Human relations in the digital age are complicated. And what may have been considered taboo some years ago may not be so anymore.
Food & Drink
Photo by Park Slope StoopA beauty of a seafood jewel has just opened up shop — and it’s serving up luscious prawns and a lot of other victuals from the sea with culinary acumen. Co-owners Alison McNamara and Evan Franca may still be in soft opening mode — the first weekend
Kids & Family
New York City is overflowing with incredible camp options [http://citykidcamp.com/], but when you’re searching for a special needs summer experience, the choices are few and far between. Once again, though, the Borough of Kings does not disappoint. Check out our list of five special needs camps that
Business
Photo via Brooklyn Brewery [https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.391731650841018.106982.155555111125341&type=3] .Brooklyn Brewery may be hopping southwards to the Brooklyn Navy Yard or Industry City. The news comes as these two locations, in Wallabout/Fort Greene/Clinton Hill and Sunset Park, respectively, are
Nonsponsored
Photo by Tom PrendergastDoes this cop cart interest you? It’s sitting just outside of Prospect Park, and neighbor Tom Prendergast is certainly curious. Prendergast’s “ad” suggests the benefits include “affordable rental, the previous renter only slept here during the work day, it has a fabulous park view, and
Nonsponsored
Courtesy of the Friends of the Brooklyn-Queens ConnectorMayor Bill de Blasio and his administration have been engaged in building significant momentum behind the planning and construction of the Brooklyn-Queens Connector streetcar (BQX), which would link Sunset Park’s burgeoning economic hub [/blog/business/swift-massive-renovations-industry-city-now-attracting-general-public/] with northern Brooklyn, terminating at Astoria,
Education
Henry Kurzawa, Kymoy Phillip, and Dubar Smalls (front) with NYRR CEO/President Michael Capiraso and NYRR President of Events Peter Ciaccia. (Photo courtesy of NYRR.)Congratulations are in order for the pre-teen winners of the inaugural New York Road Runners (NYRR) Young Runners 800 Meter Finals at the 2016 Millrose
Animals
Photo courtesy of FELD EntertainmentAfter 145 years, the “greatest show on earth” is reinventing itself. Feld Entertainment, the parent company of Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey, announced the retirement all elephants from their traveling circus, in March 2015 — two years ahead of schedule. “Legends,” [https://www.ringling.com/shows/