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The Society for the Advancement of Social Studies - Tuesday, June 4
On Tuesday, June 4, head up to Public Assembly in Williamsburg to see our pals at The Society for the Advancement of Social Studies' June show. It's free, you'll learn a ton of history (this month's...
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Upcoming History Classes at the Brainery
We wanted to spotlight a few upcoming classes, for all you lovers of history in NYC and beyond. Click the links to read more and register. William Niblo's Pleasure GardenAt the corner of Prince and...
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Backyard Before & After
The backyard's coming along! Keep an eye out for a BBQ as soon as the grass grows in a bit more, and thanks to the Awesome Foundation for the grant to help fix things up. Before: And after:
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It's (Almost) Mulberry Season
A few years back, I lived near a prolific mulberry tree along the Prospect Expressway, and ever since, I've been a bit obsessed with picking them, mostly because I love the idea of getting berries for...
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The Movable Bridges of New York City
The first time I got stuck at the 9th Street bridge in Gowanus, I couldn't quite believe it. Stopping traffic in New York City to let one boat pass? It seemed really quaint, but over the years I've...
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Gift Certificate Giveaway! - CLOSED!
**Congrats to Kerry (one of our email entrants) for winning! We promise to do another one soon!**To celebrate 7,000 Twitter followers we're giving away a $75 gift certificate to the Brainery. All you...
View ArticleThe Society for the Advancement of Social Studies - Tuesday, July 2
Our pals at the Society for the Advancement of Social Studies are back on Tuesday to discuss a different historical topic that you probably knew at one point but don’t remember anymore, plus themed...
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Summer School at the Brooklyn Museum!
Hey everyone! For the next three Fridays at 2pm, we're hosting some fun classes at the Brooklyn Museum. Classes are free with Museum admission, and we're really looking forward to see you there!Check...
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You Can Visit Governors Island During the Week!
I love Governors Island but never seem to make it over during the weekend, so I was super excited to learn that the National Parks Service offers public visits during the week. Did everyone already...
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Coming up at the Brainery: July 20-27
Coming up soon! Get Published: The 800 Word EssayFrom op-eds, to personal essays, to the New York Times' Modern Love column, the modern essay is the best way to get your stories out into mainstream...
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The Masters of Social Gastronomy Do Cocktails
Each month, Sarah and Soma of the Brooklyn Brainery take on a curious food topic and break down the history, science, and stories behind it. Up this month: cocktails. The cocktail is credited as one of...
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Introducing The NYC Makery Pop-up!
From August 5-16, the latest NYC Makery pop-up Makerspace will take place at the Brainery, and we're pretty psyched.If you haven't had the chance to participate in one of their workshops, the NYC...
View ArticleEvent Heads Up: Tangra Summer on August 25
Every so often, an event comes along that makes me really, really happy to live in New York. This summer, that event is Tangra Summer, a pop-up feast hosted by Diana Kuan and Chitra Agrawal at the...
View ArticleReally Cool Thing: Brooklyn Brewery Small Batch Tours
Sometimes, it seems like all the best things in NYC happen during the workday. But since it's summer, here's hoping you can skip out of the office a bit early and head over to one of Brooklyn Brewery's...
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Floral Design Classes this Week!
We have a few spots left in each of this week's floral design classes with the awesome Carly Cylinder from Flour LA. You'll make awesome projects to take home along with the skills to keep arranging in...
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The Society for the Advancement of Social Studies - Battle of the...
On August 13, our pals at S.A.S.S, the montly free history lecture series, are hosting their second annual Battle of the Historic Bad Asses. You'll get the low down on each contestant: John Adams,...
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The Triumphant Return of Ice Cream Club
Ice Cream Club aims to solve the number one problem facing people today: when you make ice cream at home, you end up with too much of one flavor. So we all get together to share tips and tricks and,...
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Making Maraschino Cherries
I love the bright red cherries that you get at the grocery store for $2. I really, really love them.But a few summers ago, I made some "real" maraschino cherries using the good stuff: Luxardo...
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Register for the Old Stone House's Pie Contest on August 24
Our friends at the Old Stone House in Park Slope are hosting their first annual pie competition on August 24th. It's part of their "Revolutionary Fare" event, a night of food, crafts, and music...
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Revolutionary Fare Party + Pie Contest - August 24!
Our friends at the Old Stone House in Park Slope are hosting their first annual pie competition on August 24th. It's part of their "Revolutionary Fare" event, a night of food, crafts, and music...
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