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Photos from The Southwest Brooklyn Fall Festival.

We could not have asked for a nicer day on Saturday, the day of the Southwest Brooklyn Fall Festival! Partly sunny but not too hot, it was lovely out. Local residents and visitors came out to the Columbia Waterfront District to make our little fair a great success. We’d like to thank Ruby’s House of […]

Morbid Anatomy Event in Late September.

Some of you may not know that Morbid Anatomy has a space in Greenwood Cemetery. Those of you just finding out are probably having the same reaction we had when we first learned about this partnership. “Wow, that is perfect!” were the first words that came to mind as we realized that the beloved Brooklyn […]

Open Studios Red Hook: RC’s Open Submissions for Artists

Red Hook Open Studios is not until early November but registration for artists is happening now. Early bird specials are in effect until October 15th and artists with studios throughout Red Hook are preparing for this event. You may have heard in the past (or perhaps you haven’t) that we host Brooklyn-based artists out of […]

Brooklyn Runs for Prospect Park Alliance.

Going to Prospect Park over on a weekend day you will notice many number tagged joggers running 5Ks, which is once around the park, for one cause or another. Jogging in our expansive Brooklyn park is such a wonderful experience. It’s a lovely shaded path with lots of beautiful views along the route. A new […]

Build the Block Meeting at Red Hook Library Tomorrow.

We love our cozy seaside neighborhood of Red Hook  and take part in community meetings and events whenever we can. Sharing news about such gatherings is also important, which is why we’re posting about this 76th Precinct discussion. Read below for more info on what to expect. This is an invitation to come out Wednesday, August […]

Tickets on sale for Taste of Red Hook!

Wow, the summer flew by! We have less than two weeks left of August and are saying goodbye to many of our favorite summer activities. We must remember, though, that there is plenty to look forward to coming in September! The Southwest Brooklyn Fall Festival is fast approaching and the 12th Annual Taste of Red […]

Save the Date for the SW Brooklyn Fall Fest!

Our little street fair will be on September 15th from 12pm-5pm this time around and we look forward to this gathering every year. Located right outside of our Columbia Street storefront and around the corner down Union Street, the Columbia Waterfront District’s residents and small businesses will be out and celebrating with live music, food, […]

Summer Streets by Shyda Hoque

Photo via NYC DOT Tomorrow is the last weekend of NYC Summer Streets.  The Department of Transportation program turns Park avenue to a car-free zone and there are plenty of activities for kids of all ages to participate in.  This marks the 11th season and every year this program becomes more popular and there were over 300,000 […]

Swans Nest Yoga Grand Opening and Open House Saturday!

We got a chance to speak with Sean Moore, owner of Swans Nest Yoga about his new space and his experience working with RC’s Victoria Hagman on his search for the perfect spot. Plus news on their grand opening and open house this weekend! Here’s what he had to say. First tell us about Swans Nest […]

Hope and Anchor becomes Copper Pot

We have news! The space at 347 Van Brunt Street in Red Hook, which was until very recently the beloved neighborhood spot Hope and Anchor, is undergoing changes already. The Copper Pot has signage up (which you can view blown up below) and are nearly ready to post a menu and welcome customers from the […]