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School Supply Donations and Giveaways

It’s back to school time and every year different locations collect school supplies for low income families in the city who wouldn’t otherwise be able to afford materials they are told to bring during the first day of school. Supplies can be very expensive! There are also events for giveaways of school supplies. More info […]

Outdoor Ideas for the Cooler Weather Ahead

This weekend is looking lovely! Rather than going to the beach or taking the kids to one of New York’s many water parks, it’s time to just enjoy the outdoors during perfect T-shirt weather! Not too hot, not too cold. This doesn’t happen too often for us! A few ideas are below. Wave Hill– This […]

Two Weeks Left of Brooklyn Cyclones

One more summer favorite activity that we need to take advantage of before it’s gone is going to see the Brooklyn Cyclones before September 2nd and their season is over. Only six more games of the summer! They also have some promo days coming up. Every Monday is “kids eat free” day and there are […]

Vendors Needed for Southwest Brooklyn Fall Festival.

The date has been announced for the Southwest Brooklyn Fall Festival, which happens in our cozy corner of the Columbia Street Waterfront District. September 14th is the official day of festivities from noon-5pm. This neighborhood event stretches down Union and parts of Columbia Street as well. Our two main drags here in the CSWD! The Carroll […]

Free Summer Concerts Ahead.

Celebrate Brooklyn, though we hate to admit it, is officially over. Saturday was the very last show at the Prospect Park Bandshell during this series and it almost feels like the end of summer. One way we cheered ourselves up in order to continue feeling these summer vibes was to look up free outdoor shows […]

Red Hook Initiative Block Party August 16th!

This annual block party/carnival is going into it’s 5th year of festivities and will take place on Friday August 16th from 1pm to 5pm. So anyone who has the day off, or half-day Fridays, stop by and celebrate with your neighbors! As you can see in the flyer, they’ll have performances, art, games and of […]

Photos from Live at the Archway in Dumbo

We recently wrote a blog about the Live At The Archway music series in Dumbo, which is happening all summer long on Thursday evenings so you still have several shows you can catch. Last week we visited and got the chance to see Yunior Terry & Son De Altura. People of all ages were dancing, there was an […]

Celebrate Brooklyn Events This Week

Can you believe it’s the last week of Celebrate Brooklyn’s free shows in the park!? It’s the first sign that summer is coming to a close. Don’t fret though, not only do we still have free outdoor films all around Brooklyn, but the concerts and performances at the Prospect Park Bandshell for this last week […]

Tickets Now on Sale for Taste of Red Hook.

This fundraiser for the Red Hook Initiative will take place Tuesday, September 24th  6pm-9pm and tickets have just gone on sale! This is a lively event for a wonderful cause and a lovely way to taste all of what Red Hook has to offer, which will include food and drink from dozens of restaurants, as […]

Lou Reed Tai Chi Day Events in Brooklyn

Many of you may have heard that August 3rd, this Saturday, is officially Lou Reed Tai Chi day. Many of you are also thinking….”what does this entail”? Along with being a legendary musician, Reed also practiced Tai Chi for 30 years. You can read more about his studying the art and the inaugural international holiday […]

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