Arts & Culture
EAST FLATBUSH – Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams [http://www.brooklyn-usa.org/] and Senator Jesse Hamilton [https://www.nysenate.gov/senators/jesse-hamilton] are bringing back the popular Wingate Concert Series with four free events over the next two weeks. The series kicks off this Wednesday, August 8 with a R&
Central Brooklyn
PROSPECT PARK/DUMBO – Looking for things to do on Thursdays throughout August? Prospect Park Alliance is offering free carousel rides and the Under the Archway Series continues in DUMBO with live music and art beneath the Manhattan Bridge. Prospect Park Carousel (Photo by Paul Martinka courtesy of Prospect Park Alliance)
Announcements
KENSINGTON – In an effort to attract more neighbors to the Avenue C Plaza, The Kensington Stewards launched a six-week series of free outdoor yoga classes at the public space. Yoga classes at Avenue C Plaza (Photo courtesy of The Kensington Stewards)For the past three Monday evenings, white tents have
Downtown Brooklyn
DOWNTOWN BROOKLYN – Can’t make it to the beach this weekend? The Downtown Brooklyn Partnership [http://downtownbrooklyn.com] will deliver beach vibes to Albee Square this Saturday with a free pop-up beach party. Via Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/events/2002484350063780/]A live performance by Meta and the Cornerstones [http:
Announcements
SUNSET PARK – A community rowing and paddling program kicks off at Bush Terminal Park on Saturday, providing locals access to the water while evaluating the possibility of creating a permanent public boating program and community boathouse in Sunset Park. Canoes outside Gowanus Dredgers Boathouse (Photo: Nathan Haselby)The Gowanus Dredgers
Central Brooklyn
Big crowd at MCU Park in Brooklyn on Opening Night for the baseball game between the Staten Island Yankees and Brooklyn Cyclones, Tuesday, June 20, 2017. (Gordon Donovan)Irish Night at MCU Park is always one of the most popular games of the season. This year, as part of the
DUMBO
BROOKLYN HEIGHTS – The bouncy, wooden pedestrian walkway that connects Brooklyn Heights to Brooklyn Bridge Park’s Pier 1 has been closed to the public once again. Squibb Bridge (Photo: Pamela Wong/BKLYNER)Access to the 450 feet long Squibb Bridge [https://www.brooklynbridgepark.org/park/squibb-park-bridge], either from the Park
Announcements
A New York State program is helping New Yorkers beat the summer heat by providing free air conditioning units to eligible low-income households. Via Wikimedia Commons [https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Air_Condition_Unit_Interior_View_USA.jpg] The NYC Human Resources Administration [https://www1.nyc.gov/site/hra/
Announcements
BROOKLYN BRIDGE PARK – Brooklyn Bridge Park (BBP) officially opened Pier 3 [https://www.brooklynbridgepark.org/blog/park-updates/construction-update-pier-3-winter-progress] on Tuesday, July 10, the last of five piers to be converted at the 1.3 mile waterfront green space, adding another five acres of parkland for visitors to enjoy. The Central
Arts & Culture
PROSPECT HEIGHTS – The Brooklyn Public Library kicks off its Plaza Swing Series [https://www.bklynlibrary.org/bpl-presents] on Wednesday, a summer music series featuring live performances and dancing at the Central Library Plaza. The weekly summer dance party debuts tonight, July 11, with Swingtime Big Band [https://www.bklynlibrary.org/
Coney Island
CONEY ISLAND – Joey Chestnut scarfed down a record-breaking 74 hot dogs in ten minutes at the Nathan’s Famous annual Fourth of July Hot Dog Eating Contest [https://www.facebook.com/nathansfamous/] yesterday, breaking his own record of 72 last year [/joey-chestnut-gobbles-record-nathans-famous-hot-dog-eating-contest/]. “I was feeling good today. I think I
Central Brooklyn
With temperatures skyrocketing and July 4th coming up, it’s time to hit the beach! All NYC beaches officially opened to the public on Memorial Day weekend and will remain open until September 9 (the Sunday after Labor Day). Lifeguards will be on duty throughout beach season from 10am to