Archive | September, 2016

Atlantic Antic This Sunday

The 42nd annual Atlantic Antic will be this Sunday, September 25 from noon to 6:00 p.m., rain or shine, on Atlantic Avenue between Hicks Street and 4th Avenue. There will be live and DJ’d music, food, vendors, activities for kids, and special deals from merchants along Atlantic. More information here.

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Subway Service Alerts: Brooklyn Heights and Vicinity

Again this weekend (Friday, September 23 at 11:45 p.m. to Monday, September 26 at 5:00 a.m.) A and C trains running in both directions will be re-routed to the F line between Jay Street-Metro Tech and West 4th Street, so there will be no service at the High Street station. For stops in Manhattan below […]

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Coming up at the Cat Cafe

Tonight! Every Thursday, the Brooklyn Cat Cafe offers some kid-free kitten time, with admission limited to those 14 and older. 5:30 – 7:00 pm. Every other Saturday, including this one (Sept. 24) is also an “adults only kitten happy hour,” from 5:00 – 7:00 pm. Admission to the cafe (149 Atlantic Avenue) is $5, supporting the […]

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Bargemusic This Weekend

This Friday evening, September 23 at 8:00, Bargemusic will present the composer and musician Don Byron on clarinet, along with Cornelius Dufallo on violin, Wendy Sutter on cello, and Blair McMillen on piano, playing works by Mr. Byron and by Olivier Messiaen. On Saturday evening, September 24 at 8:00, violinist Mark Peskanov, cellist Thomas Mesa, […]

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Pre-School Fair This Thursday

Thinking of applying to private pre-school for your little one? BECDA Schools, the Brooklyn Early Childhood Directors’ Association is holding an early education fair this Thursday, September 22nd.  

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Open Thread Wednesday

What’s on your mind? Comment away!

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Brooklyn Bridge Park Prez, Regina Myer Tapped as Head of Brooklyn Bridge Partnership

The Brooklyn Daily Eagle reports via re-printed press release Regina Meyer, current President of Brooklyn Bridge Park has been named the new President of the Downtown Brooklyn Partnership. Meyer will take the helm in November. She replaces Tucker Reed who stepped down from DPP in August after an almost five year run. “This was an […]

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Photoville Opens Wednesday; Other Events at Brooklyn Bridge Park This Week

Photoville returns to Brooklyn Bridge Park this week, in a new location, under the Brooklyn Bridge. The exhibit opens on Wednesday, September 21 at 4:00 p.m., closing at 10:00 p.m. It will be open from noon to 10:00 p.m. Thursday, September 22 through Saturday, September 24, and from noon to 5:00 p.m. Sunday, September 25. […]

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Our Neighborhood Pizza Nightmare Is Over

Because this was posted in Fascati’s window tonight.   And throughout the nabe, there was rejoicing.

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Cats and Crafts at the Brooklyn Cat Cafe on Saturday morning

Looking for something to do with the little ones on Saturday morning? Hands-on, for a good cause? Head on over the Brooklyn Cat Cafe at 149 Atlantic Avenue for an hour of Cats and Crafts with our neighborhood adoptable felines. This art class for children 3-7 years of age will provide the opportunity to create simple, […]

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