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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 […]

Live at the Archway Concert Series in Dumbo

Seeing live music for free outdoors is one of the perks of being in New York City during the summer. With the sporadic rain showers we’ve been experiencing, however, we can’t always count on a night out at Celebrate Brooklyn or Summer Stage. Live at the Archway, on the other hand, is a concert series […]

Women-Owned Series: Arbitrator and Mediator, Erin Gleason Alvarez

Realty Collective owner, Victoria Alexander, often runs into Erin Gleason Alvarez at a co-working space for women called The Wing. We are thrilled to feature her in this edition of our women-owned series. Read about Erin below and her company, which empowers women to take charge of negotiations, called  Take Charge Negotiations here! What was your path to […]

Pool Plan at Squibb Park and Community Input Meeting

Just as we are exiting the season of hot summer days we learn that Brooklyn Bridge Park is planning ahead for future summers. They are considering putting a permanent public pool in Squibb Park in the Brooklyn Heights/Dumbo area. They also want community input on how to design the space and whether Squibb is the […]

Open Studios and Karaoke in Dumbo Today

For those who have the week off but opted for a staycation rather than going away for the 4th of July holiday we’ve got a fun and unique event for you to check out today. Dumbo is always a lovely place to stroll around. There’s Brooklyn Bridge Park, Jacques Torres chocolates and tons of galleries. […]

Spotlight on Brooklyn Historical Society’s Waterfront Exhibit.

The Brooklyn Historical Society’s second location in Dumbo (55 Water Street) recently opened it’s doors again after closing to install their latest long-term exhibit, Waterfront. It’s been open for about a month now and if you haven’t gone over to check it out you should! It’s lovely! It’s described best in this excerpt from their […]

Photoville Opens Today!

The expansive and one-of-a-kind photography exhibit, Photoville, begins today at 4pm in Brooklyn Bridge Plaza.  They could not have asked for better weather for this event.  Peruse dozens of shipping containers through this Sunday or again next weekend until September 24th.  More info from their website is below. Photoville, an immersive photographic village of 55+ shipping […]

Hindu Lamp Ceremony In Brooklyn Saturday.

The Aarti ceremony, a Hindu tradition for peace and harmony, varies from person to person but always has something to do with flames or light.  We found this brief explanation on Wikipedia that seems to summarize the tradition well. “The purpose of performing aarti is the waving of lighted wicks before the deities in a […]

A.I.R. Gallery Event in Dumbo on Sunday

We wanted to inform you about an event at AIR Gallery this Sunday that we are sponsoring! Artist, and former Realty Collective agent, MaryKate Maher will be hosting this “afternoon of readings and performances about identity, language and gender.”  A.I.R stands for Artists in Residence and is located at 155 Plymouth Street in Dumbo.  They […]

Two Trees Artist Subsidy Program by Maryam Daghmoumi

The 2017 awardee’s for Two Trees’ Artist Subsidy Program were just recently announced! Twelve artists and two local art organizations have been selected, based on their commitment to community engagement, social impact and quality of work, to benefit from reduced rents in Dumbo for their studios and work spaces. For those of you who would like […]