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Williamsburg · 4 min read

Brooklyn Art Haus Turns One Night Out Into Three

The Williamsburg arts hub connects theater, comedy, circus, gallery shows, classes and The Mouth restaurant without requiring every visit to follow the same plan.

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Brooklyn Heights · 4 min read

Inside the 2026 Brooklyn Heights Designer Showhouse

The biennial fundraiser opens a landmarked 1852 mansion reimagined by contemporary designers from October 2 through November 1.

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Brooklyn Heights · 4 min read

What It Takes to Read The Power Broker Around the Clock

A November marathon will relay Robert Caro’s 1,200-plus-page book through hundreds of readers and a live audience.

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Marine Park · 4 min read

Floyd Bennett Field Turns Its Hangars Into a Nighttime Canvas

Projection-mapped art and a communal outdoor dinner return for the second biennial festival on October 3.

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Prospect Heights · 4 min read

How to Get Brooklyn Public Library’s New JAY-Z Card

The Blueprint edition joins BPL’s limited JAY-Z card series, with branch pickup available only while supplies last.

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Sunset Park · 4 min read

Puppetworks Raises the Curtain at Industry City

The veteran marionette theater has a new Sunset Park stage; here's how families should plan a performance without relying on old Park Slope details.

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Park Slope · 4 min read

Leroy's Place Is Part Gift Shop, Part Monster World

How to browse Park Slope's interactive art shop without missing the handmade creatures, installations and independent-artist gifts.

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Red Hook · 4 min read

At Jalopy, the Folk Show and the Music Lesson Share a Home

A first-timer's look at Red Hook's intimate performance room, traditional-music classes and community-minded calendar.

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East New York · 4 min read

Inside Brooklyn's Working Seltzer Museum

What an 80-minute factory tour reveals about siphon bottles, carbonation and a family trade still operating in East Brooklyn.

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Park Slope · 4 min read

The Real Mission Behind Brooklyn Superhero Supply Co.

Why Park Slope's cape-and-gadget storefront doubles as a youth writing nonprofit, plus what families should know before visiting.

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Williamsburg · 4 min read

The City Reliquary Makes a Museum Out of New York's Loose Ends

What to expect inside Williamsburg's compact community museum, from civic ephemera to rotating collections and weekend-only planning.

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Downtown Brooklyn · 4 min read

Brooklyn Ballet Puts Classes and Performance Under One Roof

A first look at youth and adult training, the professional company and the Downtown Brooklyn performance space.

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Crown Heights · 4 min read

Cafe con Libros Pairs Books With a Feminist Community Space

How to browse the focused shelves, plan around café hours and follow community programming in Crown Heights.

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Bay Ridge · 4 min read

What Pete Davidson’s ‘Tommy Karate’ Shoot Brought to South Brooklyn

The reported Bay Ridge and Coney Island filming locations, Davidson’s role and what is known about the Brooklyn-set production.

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Kensington · 5 min read

Lofty Pigeon Books: A Kensington Bookstore Guide

How to browse, order a book, or plan around an event at Kensington's community-focused independent bookstore.

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Greenwood Heights · 4 min read

Gasworks NYC: A Greenwood Heights Pottery Guide

How to choose between a one-night pottery class, a longer ceramics course, and studio membership at community-minded Gasworks NYC.

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Prospect Heights · 4 min read

Love & Legends Books: Prospect Heights Fantasy Bookstore Guide

Browse fantasy, science fiction, romance, children's books, and tabletop games at this independent Prospect Heights bookstore.

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Prospect Heights · 4 min read

What to Do Near the Brooklyn Museum Before or After Your Visit

Build a culture day around the Brooklyn Museum with the Botanic Garden, Prospect Park, neighborhood food, and realistic timing.