If you haven’t already figured out a New Year’s resolution, today is a good day to focus on what you want in the coming year and how you’ll be spending your energy to accomplish that. A very common resolution is to exercise more and get in shape. The YMCA makes this one easy to start, […]
This lower east side music venue gem has been open for a decade and just announced it’s shutting it doors. Indie music lovers across all five boroughs are mourning The Cake Shop’s loss. It actually beat the odds staying open for so long with rents soaring in the neighborhood around it. According to this Brooklyn […]
Nutcracker Rouge will be playing in Fort Greene until January 7th. “A sexy take on the classical ballet, featuring opera, circus, vaudeville, burlesque” is a good way to describe what to expect at this show but we would add that it’s also mesmerizing with both moments of ethereal beauty and hilarity. Everyone we know who has […]
This week children are off from school and many adults may have at least a day or two off as well. Venturing into the city during this week can be tough with the crowds of tourists in town for the holidays. Good thing there is plenty to do in Brooklyn! The weather forecast is looking pretty […]
If you are one of the lucky ones that get to stay here for the Holidays then you may have a daunting task on your hands, food shopping around the holidays. Hopefully you’ve pre-ordered whatever you need to pre-order by now. The Gowanus Whole Foods has been out of a lot of items, such as their […]
A special Bargemusic performance on Christmas Eve will take place in Dumbo at 1 Water Street. It is “a concert of Bach’s Goldberg variations” and what a lovely way to celebrate the night before Christmas listening to Bach with the lights of the city and bridge twinkling around you. Tickets are $75 for this event and […]
All volunteer slots are full for the Open Source Gallery soup kitchen but you can still spread the word about this nightly event. Any and all are welcome to come eat and mingle from 7pm-9pm any night of December at this South Slope gallery (photo above from their website). More info about what to expect […]
Whether you are hosting a holiday meal at your place or going to someone else’s, pie is essential to have or bring. There are so many mouth watering options around Brooklyn that it was hard to pick but here are our top choices. Fruit Pies: Buttery, melt in your mouth, tart, and slightly salty, no […]
Let’s face it 2016, your last couple of months have been pretty dark and we won’t be sorry to get rid of you. 2017? You’re your looking a little gloomy yourself. The only appropriate way we can think of to celebrate kicking 2016 aside and reluctantly moving ahead is to a Smiths and Morrissey soundtrack. We […]
Chanukah begins on December 24th this year, which is wonderful for many celebrating because kids and many adults have the whole following week off from school and work. Here is a wonderful celebration to attend in Brooklyn beginning at 7pm on the night of the 24th in Grand Army Plaza. Read more below! At the […]
