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Brooklyn Folk Festival This Weekend.

Apr 01, 2019 ,,,,,,,,,,

This weekend, April 5th-7th, Jalopy Theatre and School of Music presents one of our favorite annual spring events, The Brooklyn Folk Festival! Held in a gorgeous venue, St. Ann’s Church at 157 Montague Street, this live music event is chock full of amazingly talented artists all performing in a striking setting. Read more below and […]

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Spring Art Show at Brooklyn Works

Mar 27, 2019 ,,,,,,,,,,,

Brooklyn Works is a co-working space in the Greenwood Heights area located at 159 20th Street. They’ve also opened up their space to host art shows and this Friday is the opening reception for a spring event called Wisteria Art Show. The artists, Ilana Hope, Elena Barrio and Brittany Naundorff, will have their work hanging […]

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The Ultimate Guide to Brooklyn’s Columbia Street Waterfront District

Mar 26, 2019 ,,,,,,,,,,,,

We were delighted when we came across this guide to our cozy corner of Brooklyn, the Columbia Street Waterfront District, put out by What Should We Do.  And then pleasantly surprised to see that they linked to one of our blog posts from a few years back. Back in 2016 we wrote a blog about the […]

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Stand with Brooklyn Botanic Garden in Opposing Zoning Changes.

Mar 25, 2019 ,,,,,,,

Does the sound of allowing 39 story buildings to cast a shadow over Brooklyn Botanic Garden appalling? Many Brooklyn residents definitely think so does the Brooklyn Botanic Garden organization. A new proposed zoning change could make this a reality and for community members who oppose it. The BBG has posted a petition. Read more below! A proposed […]

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Erie Basin: The Photography of Jenny Young Chandler, 1890-1915

Mar 21, 2019 ,,,,,,,,,

By The Red Hook WaterStories team Newly married and recently widowed in 1890, Jennie Chandler Young began working as a photojournalist to support herself and her two-month old son. Using the moniker “Brooklyn Girl,” she worked until 1915 for the New York Herald as a gifted photojournalist and feature writer. She also wrote and illustrated articles for […]

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Gowanus Landmarks Map Launch and Party

Mar 20, 2019 ,,,,,,

We wanted to share this information from the Gowanus Landmarking Coalition regarding the Gowanus Landmarks Map and the launch party to go along with it, which is tonight! Read more below and click their links to learn more about the map! “The map highlights significant historic buildings and structures of Gowanus that should be preserved, […]

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An Expert Weighs in on the Mortgage Calculator and Joins Our Workshop Tonight!

Mar 19, 2019 ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

Our good friend and mortgage expert, Mark Maimon, was recently quoted in this very informative Apartment Therapy post on the topic of mortgage calculators. We know they aren’t exact but can be helpful in the early stages of home purchasing, when you’d like to know an approximation of how much you may be able to spend. […]

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Brooklyn Eagle “Quirky Stuff” Article with Victoria Alexander

Mar 19, 2019 ,,,,,,,,,,,,,

The Brooklyn Eagle posted an article entitled “Quirky Stuff: The German Soldier in the Red Hook Basement” yesterday and it features RC’s Victoria Alexander talking about a drawing of a German soldier scratched into the cement floor of her listing at 204 Van Dyke street. As some of you may already know, Victoria has a masters […]

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Home Buying and Selling Guide for the Spring Real Estate Rush

Mar 14, 2019 ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

Spring home selling and buying season is approaching! Below is a guide for both sellers and buyers to prepare for the process! For Sellers: You’ve decided to sell you home! I know that sometimes this isn’t an easy decision and can feel overwhelming at first. Don’t worry, though, because I can talk you through it! Finding a […]

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Brooklyn Summer Camps Info and Fair

Mar 13, 2019 ,,,,,,,,

We know it’s only mid-March but those who have put their kids into summer camp in previous years know that now is the time to start informing yourself of the different options and sign your kid(s) up. Spots tend to go fast, especially in the more affordable options or the unique specialized camps. Mommy Poppins […]

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