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Eric Richardson Art Show and Prints For Sale.

Local artist, Eric Richardson, held an art show at our Red Hook gallery, 351 Van Brunt last month and Red Hook residents, friends and art lovers came out to this bitter sweet event. Eric, after living in New York for 11 years is leaving at the end of this month. He still has some prints […]

Tips on Finding a Roommate or Apartment Share.

Long gone are the days when you had to rely on Craigslist alone to search for an apartment to share. Now there are so many options if you would like to post an available room in your space or are looking for a room for rent. From peer-to-peer apps like InsideDigs to sites that match you […]

Live at the Archway Concert Series in Dumbo

Seeing live music for free outdoors is one of the perks of being in New York City during the summer. With the sporadic rain showers we’ve been experiencing, however, we can’t always count on a night out at Celebrate Brooklyn or Summer Stage. Live at the Archway, on the other hand, is a concert series […]

Swipe With Intention: A Dating Workshop on July 24th.

Lily Womble of Date Brazen was interviewed by us recently and we shared her story on our blog last week. We also wanted to spread the word about her event coming up because we think it’s creative, interesting and informative! Most people who have been on dating apps can attest that they are difficult to […]

Tips for the Beach This Summer!

This weekend is going to be steamy and many of you will be heading to Fort Tilden, Jacob Riis, Rockaway Beach, Coney Island or a number of other beach options in our area. We want to share some articles with you to add some fun and preparation to your day of fun in the sun. […]

New Rent Laws in NYC and How They Affect You.

It’s been big news in the real estate world for the last month. The Housing Stability and Tenant Protection Act of 2019 is officially in effect and rent laws have changed pretty dramatically. Tenant protections are at the forefront of many of these changes. For a more broad view of these new laws you should read […]

Women-Owned Business Series: Lily Womble of Date Brazen

New Carroll Gardens resident and dating coach, Lily Womble, sat down with us for our women-owned business series and let us know how she began her company Date Brazen. Read more below about her experience and check out her photo gallery! First tell us about your business and anything special we should know about it […]

Red Hook National Night Out Date Set and Donations Needed.

This year the Red Hook Community Justice Center is bringing us the 25th annual Red Hook National Night Out on Tuesday August 4th from 4pm-7pm in Coffey Park. With the help of community members, residential and business owners, RHCJC is able to host this event for the neighborhood. They need donations! Please see below for […]

Neighborhood Restaurant Purbird Closes on Henry Street.

Purbird was a lovely spot in the neighborhood of Carroll Gardens with grilled chicken and other healthy options for dine in or take out, and it was good! Before them the space housed another neighborhood favorite restaurant, Maybelle’s. We blogged about their opening a few years back and are so sorry to see them go. Walking […]

Photos and Video of Residency Unlimited’s Group Art Show Installation in Red Hook!

The opening of Residency Unlimited’s new group art show The Space in Between took place July 7th at our gallery space in Red Hook, Compère Collective. We’d like to share some photos of the set up and pieces being displayed right now until July 14th at our space. Enjoy the video above too! Read more about […]