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 […]
Whether you are trying to figure out what to buy a co-worker or close friend or what to bring to a White Elephant gift trade, we’ve got a few ideas that may help you out. We recently went holiday shopping at the BUST craft fair in Williamsburg and one of the more popular stands was […]
While many people visit New York and stay in Manhattan for holiday events and sights, like the Macy’s windows or the Rockefeller tree, we prefer to celebrate the holidays Brooklyn style! We’ve already gone to a tree lighting at The Human Compass Garden in the Columbia Waterfront (check!) We’ve bought jars of the best-ever hot […]
This annual party will take place on December 16th, 8pm at The Bell House. Morbid Anatomy members can get tickets fo $15 and all others are $20. The only way to describe this holiday party is that it feels like a Halloween and Christmas combo. Odd, dark and so much fun! A better description copied for The […]
A tree lighting in ones community marks the beginning of the holiday season for many people. There are so many to choose from throughout Brooklyn but if you happen to live in the cozy little neighborhood of the Columbia Waterfront District here is one very close by. The 10th annual celebration at the Human Compass Garden […]
Kentler is hosting a book swap this Sunday, December 11th from 2-4pm,”in the hope of fostering positive and empowering exchange in these anxious times”. We think this is a wonderful idea. We could use some inspiration and connecting with and communicating with our neighbors through books is such a lovely thought. This event […]
Formerly Hunter’s, and right next door to Stinky Brooklyn, is 213 Smith Street with a huge sign in the window announcing that Broccolino NYC will soon be opening in this spot. This Italian restaurant isn’t new to the Brooklyn scene. They have a second location near the Barclays Center on Dean Street, though food is […]
We wanted to share this info via the Gowanus Canal Conservancy with all of you. It a very important project they are doing and we saw signs of people planting earlier this week (photo above!). They are planting in and deploying 10 dumpsters throughout the Gowanus area. You can see more photos of their […]
