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Ah, fall. Leaves changing, light golden, air crisp. Pumpkin everywhere. Literally, everywhere. In everything. The amount of pumpkin on the market can sometimes be overwhelming, but never fear. We’ve rounded up the best fall treats the Borough has to offer—we even snuck two alcoholic drinks in there just
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The Brooklyn Book Festival is back this week, [/full-lineup-announced-for-brooklyn-book-festival-sept-16-23/] just in time to ease your sadness about the dropping temperatures. Reading a book in public can be a rare pleasure- but it can also be easily ruined by blasted music, too-close quarters, and overly chatty bartenders. We’ve found seven
Arts & Culture
GOWANUS – Gowanus Open Studios returns this weekend bigger and better than ever, with more than 400 participating artists and venues opening their doors to the public and welcoming visitors. Via Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/gowanusopenstudios/photos/gm.795693454152159/2155986231084684/?type=3&theater] Presented by Arts Gowanus [https://www.
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GOWANUS – Congratulations to Threes Brewing [https://www.threesbrewing.com/] for winning the Governor’s Excelsior Cup for a second consecutive year at the New York State Craft Beer Competition. Photo courtesy of Threes BrewingThe largest beer competition in New York State selected the Brooklyn brewery for the top prize at
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Via Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/pg/RecordStoreDay/about/?ref=page_internal]Record Store Day, the annual celebration of independent record stores, returns for a tenth year this Saturday, April 21, and over a dozen shops in Brooklyn are hosting special events including live performance, DJ sets, and special releases.
Food & Drink
> We are delighted to share the news that our beloved Vliet Pils was awarded the inaugural Governor’s Excelsior Cup, as the best beer in New York State (it also won the gold medal for Light Lager). Separately, Wandering Bine took the gold medal for Belgian Farmhouse Ale. We
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Threes Brewing Gender Neutral BeerAs a celebration of gay rights, Gowanus brewery, Threes Brewing, has created a new beer called Gender Neutral. “In terms of naming the beer Gender Neutral [https://www.threesbrewing.com/event/human-rights-are-gender-neutral/], we tend to have fun with our beer names while trying to make some
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Valerie Gladstone’s Art Dolls 1. (Photo Credit: Nathan Haselby)The 20th Annual Gowanus Open Studios took place over the weekend [/blog/art-music/meet-amazing-artists-aplenty-this-weekend-at-gowanus-open-studios-2/] (October 15-16) with over 350 artists welcoming more than 5,000 visitors into their workspaces. Organized by Arts Gowanus [http://artsgowanus.org/], a not-for-profit organization that
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Walter Potter’s Kittens’ Wedding is featured in the new Morbid Anatomy Museum exhibition, opening September 1. (Courtesy of Morbid Anatomy Museum)Events for the long weekend include classical music, kittens’ wedding, a BBQ (of course), and more. It’s the holiday, but we couldn’t leave you hanging! Taxidermy:
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Billy Martin and Friends play Threes Brewing on Tuesday, August 30. (Photo via Medeski, Martin & Wood)The dog days of summer are almost behind us, but we have events to keep you celebrating. Weekday events include hell-hounds, orgies, and guacamole! “The Hell-hounds Tremble When They See the King Dawning
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Concrete Timbre will perform A/K/A Benjamin Franklin’s Women on Tuesday and Thursday at 8pm at the Old Stone House. (Photo via Concrete Timbre/Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/concretetimbre/photos/a.10150650402329865.392751.356738114864/10154039219599865/?type=3&theater] )The dog days of summer are barking for
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South Brooklyn Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night completes its run at the Old Stone House. Remaining shows: Friday, August 5 and Saturday, August 6. (Credit: Justin Bereman)Weekend events are varied and intriguing. Shakespeare, a Hubble Cantata, music galore, and more! Twelfth Night performed by South Brooklyn Shakespeare [https://www.southbrooklynshakespeare.
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The Westerlies and Friends play Threes Brewing on Tuesday, July 26 at 8pm. (Photo via The Westerlies [https://www.facebook.com/westerliesmusic/photos/a.454874017880071.104680.444731542227652/1170559522978180/?type=3&theater] )Weekday events heat up with the thermometer. Check out bingo, tarot readings, Captain America, and more! Tarot Reading,
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SiTE:LAB presents Nothing is Destroyed, a site-specific project for Open Source Gallery. The opening reception is Saturday, July 9 at 7pm. (Photo courtesy of OSG)Weekend events are varied and intriguing. Check out two gallery exhibit openings, a sesh that’s fresh, and outdoor yummies. Site:Lab: Nothing Is
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JJ Byrne is swinging Saturday night with a fundraiser for the adults to eat, drink, and dance. (Photo via atownagency [https://www.instagram.com/p/BE9AdlzNb6H/?tagged=swingdancing&hl=en])The weekend is here, and the joint is swinging. Actually, it really is. Head to JJ Byrne to swing
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(Courtesy Local Roots NYC.)“I hated vegetables as a kid,” declared Wen-Jay Ying, the founder and owner of Local Roots NYC. [http://localrootsnyc.org/about/] Local Roots NYC, the whole diet CSA [/?s=csa] (community supported agriculture) founded in 2011 that operates primarily from bars and cafe, is coming to