McBrooklyn photo by MK Metz.
While you may have given up buying drinks from vending machines after one too many $4 (seriously) Dasanis from the UA Court Street theater, those eagle-eyed bloggers over at McBrooklyn have found what they say is the cheapest soda machine in Brooklyn: 50 cents for water, 65 cents for soda! Did anyone spot Marty McFly around this thing? And it’s not out in some end-of-the-line wasteland either: the machine is smack in the middle of DUMBO at the Pearl Street Triangle. So what say you Brokelynites: is this actually the cheapest soda machine in the borough? (But remember: while some people insist on paying for it, water remains free, in every borough, all the time.)
This is the 22nd in our series on the venues featured in the second Brooklyn Beer Book. This week the spotlight is on reBar, the DUMBO pub with a love of reclaimed materials of all kinds.
REBAR
147 Front St., DUMBO
What it is: Not your grandfather’s “gastropub” (where, depending on the day, you might be able to get blue cheese with your hamburger). No, grandfather, this is the real deal – with apple fennel mango slaw (for the slaw enthusiasts), ostrich (for the goofy bird lovers out there), and a lovingly curated beer list to match an incredible selection of European wines. Read the rest of this entry »
Watch the royal wedding for free, if you can stomach it. Image via Lydia Leth
Maybe you missed the buzz parade, but tomorrow the future King and Queen of America’s Motherland tie the knot. You’ve got your pick of a few spots to join the wedding revelry alongside Brooklyn’s biggest Anglophiles and British ex-pats. Why? Because your bank account is not nearly as full as you’d like it, nor probably your love life, and you need this reminder that a dude with thinning hair and family drama can still become king; and a girl with slightly better-than-average looks can marry him. And also because you haven’t paid attention to England since the Spice Girls. Read the rest of this entry »
CEPT, Courtesy Arch402 Gallery, featured in Verge Art Brooklyn
Art lovers in the city are going balls-to-the-wall crazy right now for Armory Arts Week and the Armory Show, starting Thursday. The Upper West Side-based Armory Show boasts the finest in 20th and 21st century modern and contemporary art. It also boasts a big price tag: $30. Lucky for you, you don’t have to travel to Manhattan to get your art on this year. To coincide with the Armory Show, Verge (of Art Basel and Miami satellite fair fame) started it’s own hubbub, made it free, and shifted focus to artists living today. Verge Art Brooklyn runs Thursday to Sunday, featuring nine locations in DUMBO, 70 gallery exhibitors, 40 art project spaces, and 50 finalists in the Tomorrow Stars open call exhibition. Did I mention that it’s all free? Event details and map, below to help you maximize the free artness. Read the rest of this entry »
Before there were pools in dumpsters, waffles from trucks and yes, even films on rooftops, Brooklyn was home to chamber music on a barge. Wander off the line at Grimaldi’s, or step right out of the ice cream factory, and you’ll see a little boat-thingy moored-up off to the left, rocking gently in the East River. That’s Bargemusic, Brooklyn’s—who are we kidding, New York’s—only floating chamber-music concert hall. For over 30 years, the best classical musicians around have come to this swaying stage, played their hearts out and downed the Dramamine in front of nightly packed houses. And this summer, the good people behind these floating classics are offering some free and deeply-discounted concerts to try to get you on-board. Read the rest of this entry »
Marty Markowitz blessed the 8th annual BKLYN DESIGNS event this morning at St. Ann’s Warehouse in DUMBO, kicking off a weekend homage to furnishings and home accessories designed and/or made in Brooklyn. This sampling from the ‘Republic of Brooklyn’ (whose exports extend far beyond artisanal pickles and yoga wear) features handiwork and artistry of 45 local favorites, including a few never-before-seen designers. If you’re heading over for some (or all) of the still-full weekend left, here are a few ways to get your ticket’s worth: Read the rest of this entry »
Get motivated, or not.
Our favorite motivational speaker of all time remains Matt Foley, the greasy haired tub of energy who lived in a VAN down by the RIVER (though a close second may soon be Method Man). But tonight in a studio down by the river, you can find some of our newest favorite non-motivational speakers as part of Gelf Magazine’s free recurring series. Speakers are Amy Sohn, star author and bête noire of the Park Slope strollerati; Baruch Herzfeld, Orthodox bike shop owner and de facto Henry Kissinger of the Hasid-Hipster Williamsburg Wars; and Dr. Jay Parkinson, Brooklyn’s handsome bearded “digital doctor“—founder of Hello Health and one of Esquire’s 2009 Best and Brightest “Radicals and Rebels Who Are Changing the World.” Read the rest of this entry »
We've heard of pot brownies, but...
One of the payoffs of this line of work (aside from the obscene salary and endless stream of luxury freebies) is that you find out about interesting events before they happen, not the day after. So, we’ll admit to never having been to Dumbo’s Art Under the Bridge Festival, which returns this weekend, but holy crap does it look fun.
The idea is this: 80-plus young artists use “any medium imaginable to create temporary projects on-the-spot everywhere and anywhere” (thank you, well-written press-release). Read the rest of this entry »
BK Roasting Company's Rebecca and Janel show off the sweet ceramic cup.
Two horrible things happen every time you get a Starbucks: 1) you’re giving money to Starbucks and 2) you get a one-time use wasteful paper cup that you’ll gulp down and discard on the train platform, never to be seen again. Brooklyn Roasting Company, Dumbo’s adorable little bean factory by the water, is trying to solve this problem. They’ve started selling vintage ceramic cups for 50 cents a piece, so you can take your coffee to-go without taking a tree with you. Bring it back and you get discounted coffee or cappuccino refills. They’ll even wash it for you! Read the rest of this entry »
McBrooklyn photo by MK Metz.
While you may have given up buying drinks from vending machines after one too many $4 (seriously) Dasanis from the UA Court Street theater, those eagle-eyed bloggers over at McBrooklyn have found what they say is the cheapest soda machine in Brooklyn: 50 cents for water, 65 cents for soda! Did anyone spot Marty McFly around this thing? And it’s not out in some end-of-the-line wasteland either: the machine is smack in the middle of DUMBO at the Pearl Street Triangle. So what say you Brokelynites: is this actually the cheapest soda machine in the borough? (But remember: while some people insist on paying for it, water remains free, in every borough, all the time.)
This is the 22nd in our series on the venues featured in the second Brooklyn Beer Book. This week the spotlight is on reBar, the DUMBO pub with a love of reclaimed materials of all kinds.
REBAR
147 Front St., DUMBO
What it is: Not your grandfather’s “gastropub” (where, depending on the day, you might be able to get blue cheese with your hamburger). No, grandfather, this is the real deal – with apple fennel mango slaw (for the slaw enthusiasts), ostrich (for the goofy bird lovers out there), and a lovingly curated beer list to match an incredible selection of European wines. Read the rest of this entry »
Watch the royal wedding for free, if you can stomach it. Image via Lydia Leth
Maybe you missed the buzz parade, but tomorrow the future King and Queen of America’s Motherland tie the knot. You’ve got your pick of a few spots to join the wedding revelry alongside Brooklyn’s biggest Anglophiles and British ex-pats. Why? Because your bank account is not nearly as full as you’d like it, nor probably your love life, and you need this reminder that a dude with thinning hair and family drama can still become king; and a girl with slightly better-than-average looks can marry him. And also because you haven’t paid attention to England since the Spice Girls. Read the rest of this entry »
CEPT, Courtesy Arch402 Gallery, featured in Verge Art Brooklyn
Art lovers in the city are going balls-to-the-wall crazy right now for Armory Arts Week and the Armory Show, starting Thursday. The Upper West Side-based Armory Show boasts the finest in 20th and 21st century modern and contemporary art. It also boasts a big price tag: $30. Lucky for you, you don’t have to travel to Manhattan to get your art on this year. To coincide with the Armory Show, Verge (of Art Basel and Miami satellite fair fame) started it’s own hubbub, made it free, and shifted focus to artists living today. Verge Art Brooklyn runs Thursday to Sunday, featuring nine locations in DUMBO, 70 gallery exhibitors, 40 art project spaces, and 50 finalists in the Tomorrow Stars open call exhibition. Did I mention that it’s all free? Event details and map, below to help you maximize the free artness. Read the rest of this entry »
Before there were pools in dumpsters, waffles from trucks and yes, even films on rooftops, Brooklyn was home to chamber music on a barge. Wander off the line at Grimaldi’s, or step right out of the ice cream factory, and you’ll see a little boat-thingy moored-up off to the left, rocking gently in the East River. That’s Bargemusic, Brooklyn’s—who are we kidding, New York’s—only floating chamber-music concert hall. For over 30 years, the best classical musicians around have come to this swaying stage, played their hearts out and downed the Dramamine in front of nightly packed houses. And this summer, the good people behind these floating classics are offering some free and deeply-discounted concerts to try to get you on-board. Read the rest of this entry »
Marty Markowitz blessed the 8th annual BKLYN DESIGNS event this morning at St. Ann’s Warehouse in DUMBO, kicking off a weekend homage to furnishings and home accessories designed and/or made in Brooklyn. This sampling from the ‘Republic of Brooklyn’ (whose exports extend far beyond artisanal pickles and yoga wear) features handiwork and artistry of 45 local favorites, including a few never-before-seen designers. If you’re heading over for some (or all) of the still-full weekend left, here are a few ways to get your ticket’s worth: Read the rest of this entry »
Get motivated, or not.
Our favorite motivational speaker of all time remains Matt Foley, the greasy haired tub of energy who lived in a VAN down by the RIVER (though a close second may soon be Method Man). But tonight in a studio down by the river, you can find some of our newest favorite non-motivational speakers as part of Gelf Magazine’s free recurring series. Speakers are Amy Sohn, star author and bête noire of the Park Slope strollerati; Baruch Herzfeld, Orthodox bike shop owner and de facto Henry Kissinger of the Hasid-Hipster Williamsburg Wars; and Dr. Jay Parkinson, Brooklyn’s handsome bearded “digital doctor“—founder of Hello Health and one of Esquire’s 2009 Best and Brightest “Radicals and Rebels Who Are Changing the World.” Read the rest of this entry »
We've heard of pot brownies, but...
One of the payoffs of this line of work (aside from the obscene salary and endless stream of luxury freebies) is that you find out about interesting events before they happen, not the day after. So, we’ll admit to never having been to Dumbo’s Art Under the Bridge Festival, which returns this weekend, but holy crap does it look fun.
The idea is this: 80-plus young artists use “any medium imaginable to create temporary projects on-the-spot everywhere and anywhere” (thank you, well-written press-release). Read the rest of this entry »
