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Looking to kick the winter blues? How about a trip to cityWell Brooklyn by Shyda Hoque

Looking to kick the winter blues? How about a trip to cityWell Brooklyn by Shyda Hoque

Feb 25, 2019 ,,,,,,,,,,

We have about two months before the Cherry Blossoms are in bloom and it seems like I will never take off my winter coat.  One change that has helped me this year during the winter is visiting cityWell – an urban bathhouse located on the first floor of a three-family home on President street in […]

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Give Back Holiday Market This Weekend.

Dec 10, 2018 ,,,,,,,,,

The holiday season is all about giving, both gifts to your loved ones and to charitable organizations. Here is an event that incorporates both! The Give Back Holiday Market at the Textile Arts Center in Gowanus is this weekend. Read more below or click here for info! Mark your calendars for December 15 +16, when our […]

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Brooklyn Baby and Family Expo this Sunday in Gowanus

Apr 18, 2018 ,,,,,,,,

Do you have a young child or are you expecting? If the answer is yes then this event hosted by A Child Grows in Brooklyn might interest you. There will be many products and demos to view but also plenty of samples, such as the Whole Foods free snack bar! This expo highlights local small […]

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Rezoning Workshop in Gowanus Tonight!

Jan 30, 2018 ,,,,,,,,,

Tonight the Fifth Ave Committee will be holding a rezoning workshop entitled “Understanding Trade-Offs” from 6pm-8pm at 621 Degraw Street.  For Gowanus residents and folks all over Brooklyn, this is a significant and informative event.  It’s important to learn about the influences in our areas that impact our lives in such a huge way. This […]

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Brooklyn Holiday Bazaar This Weekend!

Nov 23, 2017 ,,,,,,,

Happy Thanksgiving everyone! While today many of us will be gathering with loved ones, family and friends, the rest of this long weekend is traditionally spent browsing alongside strangers at shops and holiday markets, like the Brooklyn Holiday Bazaar in Gowanus.  Brooklyn Makers is hosting this 5th annual holiday market and we are definitely planning […]

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Volunteer for District 39!

Nov 08, 2017 ,,,,,,,,,,,,,

In the wake of election day, where in some Brooklyn areas turnout exceeded expectations, many of you may be feeling energized and ready to get involved in local politics.  Attending your community board meetings is definitely a good place to start and we encourage all who can to do that.  Here is another way to […]

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One More Bite: A Family Food Festival

Oct 17, 2017 ,,,,,,,,,,

The wonderfully creative and educational event, which is being hosted by Brooklyn Based, is taking place this Sunday at 10:30am in The Green Building at 452 Union Street in Gowanus.  If your child is a picky eater this may be a perfect way to introduce her or him to new foods, with cooking classes, games […]

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3 Outdoor Brooklyn Bars for Labor Day Drinks

Aug 31, 2017 ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

As the long weekend approaches and the summer comes to an end a lot of us are having the same thought.  “I need a drink!”. Well, there aren’t many weekends left to take advantage of sitting on a bar’s patio or garden area and having a few drinks while the sun goes down.  Here are […]

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What’s with the Dog Houses on Brooklyn Sidewalks?

Aug 30, 2017 ,,,,,

We passed by this strange looking dog house in Gowanus the other day and did a double take.  What is this strange electronic doggie shelter? It’s called dog parker and basically dog owners pay to use the little houses for when they are running errands around the area. It’s a sanitized and temperature controlled space […]

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Ample Hills Creamery Classes.

Aug 09, 2017 ,,,,,,,,,,

Ample Hills Creamery opened up their first shop in Prospect Heights Brooklyn only six years ago.  Their large two-story space in Gowanus followed a few years later and since then they have expanded pretty quickly with a few more permanent stores in Manhattan and Brooklyn and two seasonal shops in Brooklyn Bridge Park and Jacob […]

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