Strong Place, a restaurant with good food and beer selection on Court street, has begun showcasing local musicians on Thursday nights. It started a couple of weeks ago and tonight will be the third Thursday. So, if you’re looking for something to do tonight, you may want to check this out. All the info about […]
If you haven’t seen this engrossing exhibit at Brooklyn Museum, you still have a little time left. Originally Killer Heels was supposed to end in mid February but the show was extended. So you now have until this Sunday, March 1st, to visit. The exhibit has been pretty popular. From the beautiful to the bizarre, […]
Yes this winter, as brutal as it’s been, is something we feel like we need to conquer or “get through”. We are approaching the end of February and entering March (homestretch!). Just as we’re about to loose it and hole up in our apartments, we like to remind ourselves of the places that give us […]
This little gathering, to support the Brooklyn Bridge Park Conservancy Currents, will take place at Hill Country BBQ in Downtown Brooklyn (345 Adams Street) on Thursday between 6pm and 8pm. It’s for all members, their guests, and anyone else who would like to support the conservancy. Guests get discounted food and drink and members enjoy […]
So this Sunday is the 87th annual Academy Awards. Usually a mixture of entertainment and boredom, we all watch to be in on this pop culture experience. Just two days after the Oscars is another great pop culture experience, Pat Kiernan’s 2nd Annual Red Carpet Trivia at The Bell House. In our opinion this one […]
There are hidden gems of restaurants all over the neighborhood. You really have to live here to find these little delicious havens, such as Vekslers on Hicks street or Orchard on Columbia. One of the best is in Cobble Hill is on Henry Street between Atlantic and Pacific. You could pass by this place and […]
We drove by this place last week and had to do a double take. One giant sign that used to say Met now switched to Key Food. Though we didn’t see this coming, it does make sense after the Met on Smith street recently closed. Key Foods seems to be doing well, though. They still […]
You can put IKEA on your list of places to go when it’s freezing outside and you want to get your kids out of the house without have to spend a lot of money. Even though it’s sometimes a nightmare for parents (usually just on weekends) kids really love visiting. They have lots of toys, […]
This Wednesday, February 18th, is the Brooklyn portion of the “Five Borough Tour” conducted by Digital.NYC, which is the “official online hub of the New York City startup and technology ecosystem”. The Mayor’s office, NYCEDC, and several private companies have partnered to create this resource for New Yorkers. The panel discussion brings out Brooklyn’s top […]
Poppy’s catering at 243 Degraw is expanding. They have taken over the old Jake’s space on Columbia Street for their production kitchen (pictured above). The spot on Degraw will also be having a pop-up shop tomorrow from 8-4. They’ll be selling goodies such as cookies, jams, granola and hot cocoa. They also have a contest […]
