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IllustrationThings to DoWhat It Takes to Canoe the Gowanus Canal
The Gowanus Dredgers turn a short paddle into waterfront education, with life jackets, waivers, weather calls and active-cleanup limits shaping every trip.
IllustrationCultureA First-Timer’s Night at The Brick Theater
Williamsburg’s experimental stage rewards an open mind, but checking format, content notes, seating and the correct space makes an unconventional night easier to plan.
IllustrationNightlifeWhat It’s Like to Drink Inside a Working Brooklyn Distillery
Jaywalker puts New York Distilling Company’s rye-and-gin program, cocktail bar and bookable distillery tours under one Bushwick roof.
IllustrationCultureBrooklyn 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.
IllustrationCultureCan You Visit Powerhouse Arts Without an Event Ticket?
Yes—but the public lobby and Turbine Café are the dependable drop-in options, while fabrication floors and event spaces require a calendar check.
IllustrationCultureWhat BKCM’s New Park Slope Campus Adds
The Conservatory’s second Park Slope hub adds 13 accessible studios, a performance hall and a new Music Therapy Institute near Grand Army Plaza.
IllustrationFood + DrinkHow to Plan for Kirbee’s Greenpoint Barbecue Line
The Texas-style counter pairs pitmasters connected to Goldee’s and Barbs B Q, with an ordering rhythm shaped by limited smoked meats and possible sellouts.
IllustrationNightlifeLiar Liar Can Be One Glass or a Full Gowanus Dinner
Four hospitality friends built a natural-wine bar where cocktails, a full food menu, booths and music support different kinds of nights.
IllustrationCultureHow 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.
IllustrationCultureFloyd 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.
IllustrationThings to DoThe Big Walkowski Puts Comedy on a Greenpoint Basketball Court
The September 12 three-on-three tournament honors organ donor Kenny DeForest and benefits the LiveOnNY Foundation.
IllustrationFood + DrinkPeral Works as a Bed-Stuy Cafe by Day and Taqueria by Night
Use Peral’s current schedule to choose daytime coffee and breakfast or its Wednesday–Sunday evening taco and cocktail service in Bed-Stuy.
IllustrationFood + DrinkSanta Chiara Brings Gelato, Pastries and Pizza to Greenpoint
The Italian caffè’s first Brooklyn storefront is now open on West Street, with a broad daytime menu still settling in.
IllustrationCultureWhat 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.
IllustrationCultureInside the 2026 Brooklyn Heights Designer Showhouse
The biennial fundraiser opens a landmarked 1852 mansion reimagined by contemporary designers from October 2 through November 1.
IllustrationThings to DoBay Ridge’s Ragamuffin Parade Turns 60
The neighborhood’s children’s costume parade celebrates six decades on Third Avenue on September 26.
IllustrationThings to DoA Tuesday Lunch Break With Jazz at Brooklyn Borough Hall
Free outdoor sets bring four ensembles to Columbus Park Plaza on Tuesdays through September 29.
IllustrationFood + DrinkWhat to Know About 148 Noble Street Before It Opens
Chef Gabriel Borges is preparing a Greenpoint restaurant shaped by European cooking and New Orleans flavors.