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New restaurant by the Frankel’s deli team has opened in the Park Luncheonette space

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We still miss Park Luncheonette, the corner cafe overlooking McCarren Park had some of our favorite pizza in the neighborhood. That said, we’re excited to try Bernie’sm which opened on Tuesday. The 50-seat restaurant is from the team behind the stellar Frankel’s deli and the focus is on old school dishes like Shrimp Cocktail, Baked Clams, […]

So, the L train is shutting down. What now?

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SPONSORED POST Here are your options. 1. Live, Work & Play in Williamsburg. If you’re like us, you aren’t planning on leaving Williamsburg all that much once the L train shuts down, minus the occasional outing to Manhattan (which we anticipate will feel even more like a getaway than it does now). That being said, […]

2018 Summer Music Festival Roundup

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The days are getting longer, the sun is shining brighter and summer Friday’s will soon resume for those who work 9-5. Hallelujah, it’s almost summertime, baby, and you know what that means! It’s FESTIVAL SEASON. Beyoncé already made that pretty damn obvious when she TORE UP Coachella weekend one. Now, don’t be sad that you […]

Revamp your workstyle at coworking office space The Yard

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SPONSORED POST Looking for a reason to revamp your workstyle this season? Spring has just begun, and there’s no better time than now to clear out the clutter and pave a clear path for the year ahead. This May, The Yard invites you to upgrade your work environment and join their inspiring community of entrepreneurs […]

Your guide to celebrating Halloween in Brooklyn, 2017 edition

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Brooklyn is always packed with things to do on Halloween, but this year it seems like there’s even more going on than usual. We’ve already told you about all the scary films you can see in Williamsburg, Greenpoint and Bushwick. We’re excited to see The Rocky Horror Picture Show at McCarren Park Pool on Saturday!  Here are […]

McCarren Park Pool reopens on June 29

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Yep, that’s tomorrow folks. Pool hours are from  from 11am to 7pm daily. There’s a break from 3pm to 4pm for pool cleaning, should someone decide to poop in the pool. More information at mccarrenpark.com. McCarren Park pool is now one of three pools in the area, though it’s North Brooklyn’s only public pool and, best of all, […]

SummerScreen announces 2017 line-up with a fantastic series of film posters

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click image for slideshow It’s SummerScreen time of year again and to celebrate the occasion, Brooklyn Magazine enlisted local artists to design a series of posters. The series kicks of July 5 in McCarren Park. Full line-up below. 7/5 – Mean Girls (poster by Bill Rebholz) 7/12- Office Space (poster by Eri King & Daniel […]