Labor Day(ish) Parties
It doesn’t get more colorful than the 41st Annual West Indian-American Labor Day Parade, the Crown Heights festival that promises more than 70 floats, millions of revelers and, most importantly, tons of delicious Caribbean food. site>>
No backyard? You can still have a Labor Day BBQ at Williamsburg’s Art Land with grilled grub (free […]

Gone are the New York days of cheap artist studios for the ambitious but low on dough — unless you’re willing to trek to Industry City, where we found at least one space going for less than $2 a square foot.

Where exactly is this promised land? Bounded by 2nd and 3rd Aves., and 32nd […]

As anyone can see (or read, or experience), crime is up in Brooklyn, and in our humble opinion, it’s as much to do with the poor economy as poor judgment. Clearly no amount of advice will get you out of every bad situation, but local experts gave us tips that could stop you from […]

The Skaters from Mars
One of our writers tells us that the Dreamland Roller Rink in Coney Island is “more excellent than could be imagined” — and this Saturday’s Ziggy Stardust-soundtracked skate party, complete with spacey Bowie movies, seems too good to be true. Glammed up skaters get $2 off the $14 admission (site>>).
Poets in […]

In part two of “What’s it Like in Crown Heights?,” Katie Benner talks about life on its southwestern edge.

When did you move to Crown Heights?
In 2005 I moved to Eastern Parkway between Classon and Franklin, from Prospect Heights. And it was beautiful; it is beautiful to live on Eastern Parkway.
I think in ‘05 […]

For the third installment of our “What’s it like in?” series, we picked Crown Heights, the predominantly Caribbean and African-American neighborhood that hosts the West Indian Day Parade every Labor Day.
Bounded roughly on the north by Atlantic Ave., the south by Empire Blvd., the west by Washington Ave. and the east by Ralph Ave., […]

With the sky clearing up and the city cleared out, there’s plenty of room for your outdoor spread. All you need is the blanket. We’ve supplied the (suggested) food, drink and spots.

The Community Garden Picnic
Sweet Spot: 6/15 Green Community Garden, on 6th Ave. between 15th and 16th Sts. in the South Slope. This lush […]

Get Ready to Rumble Downhill
The Paping Soapbox Derby returns to Suicide Hill in Brooklyn Heights on August 23 after last year’s stint in Manhattan, and so long as you can build a cart in time, you can join the race. (Attention all crafty car makers: let us know if you’re looking for a sponsor!) Organizer […]

Animaniacs
Ever since the word “D’oh” entered our lexicon, it’s generally been acceptable for adults to love cartoons, and this weekend you can indulge your inner kid at the Animation Block Party, which kicks off with a Rooftop Films’ presentation in Williamsburg including a set from electro-pop outfit Plushgun and an open bar afterparty at […]

For your viewing pleasure, two sites that make the city their muse:
Point and Guess
You think you know this city? Then test your knowledge on Guess Where NYC, an ongoing Flickr guessing-game. Members post photos taken in any of the five boroughs — like this one by yours truly — tag them appropriately, then wait […]