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Three More Days to Visit “New Paintings” Art Exhibit at 351 Van Brunt

We had a lovely opening reception at Compère Collective, RC’s gallery space at 351 Van Brunt Street, for an exhibit of “New Paintings” by local artists Lisa Ingram and Ethan Cornell. Both artists work out of Hot Wood Arts, a 7,000 square foot space inside a gorgeous waterfront warehouse building in Red Hook that houses fifteen artist residents. Realty […]

Tiananmen 30th Anniversary Concert in Red Hook

It is the 30th anniversary of the horrific massacre in Tiananmen Square and De Construkt art space in Red Hook is hosting a concert/fundraiser in remembrance next week. It starts at 8pm and for $20, which will be given to the massacre victims families in China, you can enjoy the performance plus there will be […]

Cherry Blossoms at Brooklyn Botanic Garden.

Last weekend was the Cherry Blossom Festival at Brooklyn Botanic Garden and, though we didn’t visit during the festival, we went on Thursday and took some photos of this gorgeous and briefly blossoming phenomenon. The flowers are still in bloom for a short time and if you hurry you may just catch them while the […]

Register Now for Red Hook Farms CSA!

We’ve discussed our favorite aspects of the welcoming of the spring season on this blog extensively. It’s a wonderful time for day trips to go hiking, dining al fresco will soon be an option, and the Cherry Blossom festival at Brooklyn Botanic Garden is this weekend! Another exciting event is the registration for summer/fall CSAs! […]

Ace Your Co-Op Board Interview by Jane Herro

If you’ve made it to the co-op board interview, you can be confident that your application is in good shape. At this stage, the board has already looked at your finances and thinks you would be a good match for tenancy – on paper. Now, all you have to do is prove you’d be a […]

Donate to Our Friend’s Crowdfunding Campaign for his Yoga School

Please check out our friend and client’s crowdfunding campaign on IndieGoGo! Swans Nest Yoga – Burning To Live Sean Moore opened Swans Nest Yoga in Bushwick, Brooklyn last August. You may remember the blog interview we posted right before the grand opening about his experience finding this space with RC’s Victoria Alexander and the connection he feels with his […]

Hiking Season has Begun!

Yes we know that hardcore hikers have been dong this all along. Hiking through the cold and icy months while we all stay indoors like chumps. Our amazingly tough postal worker that brings our mail to 223 Columbia Street has been telling us of his winter hiking adventures where he hikes to the highest peaks […]

Stand in Solidarity with Sexual Assault Survivors Wednesday.

This Wednesday, April 24th, is Denim Day. Have you heard of this campaign? You can read how it began and why we are meant to specifically wear denim below. We should all participate to stand in solidarity with sexual assault victims. You can register here. “The campaign was originally triggered [in 1999] by a ruling […]

Easter Egg Hunts in Brooklyn

Every year parks, community gardens and other venues across Brooklyn host Easter egg hunts for kids in the area. It’s such a fun celebration and one you don’t have to prepare for yourself. Just get up and go out. Mommy Poppins has put out a guide for places around the city who are hosting an […]

Spotlight on Fare and Folk Cafe.

Walking down the quieter streets in the Cobble Hill and Carroll Gardens neighborhoods can make any quick-paced New Yorker slow down and enjoy simply strolling while enjoying the scenery. Every once in a while we’ll come across a space we haven’t noticed before. A little cozy hidden gem. Fare an Folk is our latest find […]