For many artists, it can be a grueling process: the search for a muse. But for Robert Samuel Snyderman, a 23-year-old poet who has lived in Bed-Stuy for the past five years, it comes easily–for a price.
“I ask for sources of inspiration, not topics,” said Snyderman, who was perched on a white bucket outside the [...]

Call it DIY versus the DOH.
The future of the the Greenpoint Food Market, a mostly-monthy gathering of artisans selling jam, pickles, kimchee and kombucha, has been in question since a New York Times article last week pointed out that all food products sold in NYC are supposed to be made in [...]

Once every four years, soccer gets elevated to the status of Sport America Actually Cares About, as the World Cup–the month-long tournament starts in South Africa on Friday–captivates casual fans of the game. Looking for a spot to watch and cheer? Below some of our favorite football bars. Any we missed? Add them in the [...]

For the month of June, the Heart of Brooklyn and WBGO, 88.3 FM–the radio station that caters to every kind of jazz lover–have brought free concerts to the gardens, plazas, and steps of Brooklyn’s major cultural institutions.
Now in its last weekend, Jazz: Brooklyn’s Beat closes with a syncopated bang. On Saturday June 26, Felix Hernandez–whose [...]

Brandon Whitney, Cassie Flynn and Erin Barnes wanted to make a difference in their Brooklyn neighborhoods and they noticed that a lot of awesome grassroots efforts were starting up and then starving for cash. So, last April the Earth-loving Yale alums launched In Our Backyards (ioby), an online microphilanthropic initiative. The website connects wannabe philanthropists [...]

Every night of the week, there’s a Brooklyn bar where you can belt out your favorite Pat Benatar song like the star you are, and for free, no less. Below is a round-up of some of our favorite karaoke nights. They range from pop to hip-hop to metal, but the one thing all these karaoke [...]

A few years ago, George Prochnik noticed an intriguing trend among his fellow Brooklyn-dwelling friends: Those who ranked noise as one of their chief complaints of city living were the same people who turned on the stereo or television the moment they got home. Prochnik, a life-long lover of silence who felt like quiet was [...]

Walk by 322 Union Avenue in Williamsburg and you might notice a whitewashed marquee, a relic of era when newsreels talked about heroes and movies were swell. The sign is at once a nod to the past and a signal of something new: UnionDocs, a multifaceted non-profit that hopes to change the way we make, [...]

WEDNESDAY: Birds Do It, Bees Do It
Tonight, join the ever-fabulous Isabella Rossellini at Coco66 for a screening of Green Porno, a book signing, a Q&A session, and truffle popcorn. The acclaimed actress wrote and acted in this series of short films for the Sundance Channel; each segment features Ms. Rossellini in elaborate costume explaining and [...]

Let It Snow
Flake out at Enid’s annual snowflake party tonight from 8-midnight. Paper and scissors provided, but quantities are limited. Help transform the bar/resto into a winter wonderland–finished snowflakes will be hung from the ceiling for the winter.
THURSDAY: Slope Flakes
The Third Annual Snowflake Celebration takes place this Thursday (and next) in Park Slope from 7-10pm. [...]