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Drag Queen Story Hour Protested in Brooklyn

  Living in Brooklyn definitely feels like living in a tolerant liberal bubble…sometimes. But we realize that their is hate in every nook and cranny of this world, unfortunately. We wanted to share this story with everyone hoping that you will bring your children (or just yourselves) and spread some love in support of Drag […]

Red Hook Sundown Festival Approaching

The neighborhood of Red Hook has so many wonderful summer festivals coming up and we’d like to highlight one that’s taking place on June 16th (soon!). The Red Hook Sun Down festival is free for the public and hosted by RE:GEN:CY at 22 Commerce Street. They’ll have food, music and local community involvement opportunities. See […]

Circumnavigating Governors Island: Red Hook Boaters Yearly Fundraiser

The Red Hook Boaters offers free kayaking all summer long and volunteer beach clean up programs. This non-profit is able to provide these fun and vital community activities because they get funded through donations. Their annual fundraiser is a big factor in their ability to be there for Red Hook over the summer and it’s happening […]

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! […]

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 […]

Women-Owned Business Series: Tracy Watts Hats in Gowanus

We had the pleasure of speaking with Tracy Watts who owns a hat design and manufacturing business. Victoria also stopped into the studio for a private tour! Read more below to learn more about Tracy Watts Hats, the pop-up they’ll be having in a few weeks, and view the photo gallery of their space!   […]

Opportunity Zones: An Information Session for Business Owners and Entrepreneurs

SBIDC and Realty Collective have joined forces to present this information session at Hoek Pizza (117 Ferris) in Red Hook Brooklyn on April 18th. In 2017, Congress created the tax incentive program, Opportunity Zones, to spur development in “economically-distressed” areas. The tax benefits are now becoming available and it has a lot of people wondering […]

Women-Owned Business Series: Remedies Herb Shop and Cheryl Boiko

We recently had the pleasure of speaking with Cheryl Boiko of Remedies Herb Shop, a woman-owned business and supporter of other women-owned makers and businesses! She talked about her experience opening up a storefront in the neighborhood of Carroll Gardens, classes and events being offered at her shop and gives other woman who are thinking […]

Save the Date and Buy Tickets for The Felix Awards

The organization Extreme Kids and Crew has been around since 2010 and provides judgment-free play spaces, arts-based programming and parent education and support for children with disabilities. Exciting news for this company is that they have recently moved into a space in Red Hook Brooklyn but we’ll be posting about soon as they are still […]

Ben Franklin Circles at Brooklyn Public Library

Brooklyn Public Library has partnered with the 92nd St Y to host a monthly event, the Ben Franklin Circles. These are discussions meant to “promote civic ideals and to bring persons together in an increasingly fractured society”. This month the circle will take place at the Carroll Gardens branch on Union and Clinton. It will […]