Central Brooklyn
Photo via Kings Bay Y.Smart parents know the perfect time to plan your child’s summer fun is right now – and yes, we’re well aware it’s freezing outside. But many camps will open registration soon (if they haven’t already), so get researching to find the camp
Announcements
Brooklyn Bridge Park pop-up pool, August 2012 (Photo by: Julienne Schaer, courtesy of Brooklyn Bridge Park)DUMBO – Brooklyn Bridge Park (BBP) announced today that the much-loved pop-up pool will be back for one more season in 2018. Located at Pier 2, the pop-up pool [http://www.brooklynbridgepark.org/attractions/pop-up-pool]
Arts & Culture
By Paul Stremple and Max Parrott Spectators became participants, flooding the streets to dance at the West Indian Day Parade (Paul Stremple/BKLYNER)It was a beautiful day for the parade, and we hope you got to enjoy it. Here’s what we saw – and what you said – when we
Central Brooklyn
Via Brooklyn CyclonesWhether you are a Jedi, Sith, Padawan, Stormtrooper or Droid may the force guide you to MCU Park as the Brooklyn Cyclones [http://purchase.tickets.com/buy/TicketPurchase?orgid=38130&agency=CYC_PLAGENCY&pid=8385785] celebrate Star Wars Night tomorrow, Saturday, August 26th [http://purchase.tickets.
Events
SOUTH SLOPE — Every year for the past ten years kids have been racing their homemade contraptions down 17th Street in Brooklyn as part of the Soap Box Derby organized by Koko Open Source [http://open-source-gallery.org/koko/], the education branch of Open Source Gallery. [http://open-source-gallery.org/] Soapbox designs are
Food & Drink
Frying Pan Wheelhouse (Photo by Nathan Haselby)Sunset Park – Ever since it debuted in May, I’ve been meaning to check out the Frying Pan Wheelhouse [https://www.fryingpanwheelhouse.com] at Industry City, the Brooklyn satellite of the Frying Pan [http://fryingpan.com/site/], the popular Chelsea restaurant/bar/party
Announcements
(Photo via NYC Buildings/twitter)The National Weather Service [http://forecast.weather.gov/wwamap/wwatxtget.php?cwa=okx&wwa=heat%20advisory] issued a Heat Advisory for New York City that will be in effect from noon today until 6:00pm this evening, August 22. It will be hot and
Animals
Looking to enjoy the end of summer with your furry friend? Check out the 7 best dog parks in Brooklyn—from Dyker Heights to Greenpoint and Bay Ridge to Bed Stuy! 1. Hillside Dog Park, Brooklyn Heights A triangular park tucked between the BQE and the iconic Jehovah’s Witness
Kids & Family
Waiting for the sprinkler to be turned on. Sunset Park PlaygroundSUNSET PARK – Parks Department has delighted so, so many local families by opening the playground on July 31, after announcing back in April the project was going to be delayed till September. That would have resulted in two summers without
Events
Coney Island (Photo courtesy of Alliance for Coney Island)Free music and food are coming to the streets of Coney Island over the weekend! The Alliance for Coney Island has teamed up with CBS Radio to present the inaugural Coney Island Music festival this Saturday, August 12. Despite rain on
Nonsponsored
The rooftop pool at 1 Hotel Brooklyn Bridge (Photo courtesy of 1 Hotel Brooklyn Bridge)The new 1 Hotel Brooklyn Bridge [https://www.1hotels.com/brooklyn-bridge] will officially debut its 1 Rooftop Pool this weekend (July 29-30) where guests can take a dip while enjoying stunning views of the New
News
(Photo by Carly Miller/BKLYNER)After a renewed uproar over party boaters sullying the Bay [/more-party-boats-more-trouble-on-sheepshead-bay-piers/] this year, Assemblymember Steven Cymbrowitz announced that extra cops will patrol a docking and tailgate-party infested Sheepshead Bay thoroughfare. Starting this weekend, expect to see more cops and traffic enforcement agents on Emmons Avenue