Friday October 24, 2008

tomorrow at brooklyn indie market

I won’t be able to make it, but maybe you can go and support some local artisans tomorrow from 11am to 7pm at the Brooklyn Indie Market (Smith & Union, Carroll Gardens).

The theme tomorrow is Steampunk,

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Monday October 20, 2008

upcoming program explores adaptive reuse

The Municipal Art Society of New York City (MASNYC) presents…

A Second (and Green) Career for Industrial Buildings
New York City was once the nation’s power house for manufacturing, and many of the buildings and factories that fueled

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Monday October 20, 2008

appetizing arts

Also at the Red Hook Harvest Festival were Elizabeth Johnson and Ludie Minaya of Conscious Cravers.

At the Harvest, Elizabeth and Ludie were selling some adorable and provocative t-shirts, with messages focused on healthy eating and farm

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Monday October 20, 2008

red hook harvest

This past Saturday my friend Anne and I hopped on our bikes (after the helpful guys at Bicycle Station put Anne’s bike chain back on) and headed down to the Red Hook Harvest Festival hosted by

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Friday October 17, 2008

bcue: introducing third thursday public forums

The Brooklyn Center for the Urban Environment (BCUE) launched their series of Third Thursday public forums yesterday, October 16th at 6pm. The series will explore the economic challenges facing the borough in greater detail.

I couldn’t

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Tuesday October 7, 2008

happy re-birthday prospect park zoo!

Prospect Park Zoo is celebrating its 15th birthday this year, but its history is pretty rich. It started as a menagerie in the late 1800s, housing various animals, probably not in the most humane way.

[Image: Prospect

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Wednesday October 1, 2008

this weekend in bklyn…

If you’re in Brooklyn this weekend be sure to take advantage of one of these cool eco happenings:

Clean out your closet!Collecther Clothing SwapWhat: Dig in your closet for some tired old duds (12 of them, to

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Sunday September 28, 2008

hot bread kitchen

I don’t know how they do it, but this stuff is good. Hot Bread Kitchen, based in Long Island City, bakes up some delicious granola. It’s not too sweet, with crunchy almonds and pepitas, plump raisins,

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Monday September 22, 2008

foraging with the wildman

We gathered a small feast of wild edibles this past Saturday in Prospect Park on our latest foraging tour — this time with “Wildman” Steve Brill. Both the content of his tour and his conduct explain

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Wednesday September 17, 2008

park(ing) day this friday!

What the heck is Park(ing) Day?
Park(ing) Day is an international event that reclaims over 200 parking spots in 50 cities around the world and transforms them into engaging public spaces for one day a year.

Park(ing) Day

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