Dive into summer refreshment and 12 other free ideas
1. The East River Park film series kicks off with a free screening of Despicable Me. Shockingly no, it's not an autobiography of…
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Time for the Mermaid Parade! And 19 other weekend ideas
1. It's the first day of summer, Make Music New York! (Friday) 2. Or celebrate with a solstice party hosted…
Canal Bar brings more outdoor summer movies to Gowanus
If you've seen the many lists of outdoor summer movies we've been sharing in the past few weeks, you'd have…
Break out your hazmat wet suit: registration for Gowanus Challenge now open
A few months ago, we alerted you to the fact that the dolphin-killing waters of the Gowanus Canal would soon…
Be cool as ice and 10 other free ways to spend the week
1. Lionel Shrive, the author of We Need to Talk About Kevin comes to Powerhouse Arena to talk about her new…
It’s time for Crest Fest! And 16 other ways to spend the weekend
1. Friend-of-Hodgman Jonathan Coulton will be popping in to The Rock Shop's punk karaoke night to help shepherd in some…
Find love in a hopeless place: Brooklyn Pride roundup
You may know that June is Pride month. You also may not know that June is Pride month because you…
Get pregnant (with comedy, relax) and 13 other weekend ideas
1. Want to do Bushwick Open Studios but don't want to stare at art? Brooklyn Fireproof has a musical showcase…
A procrastinator’s guide to remaining seasonal CSA share programs
It's hard to get good nutrition in when your bank account chains you to a ramen-and-easy-mac existence. But there's a…
Sing some sea shanties and 10 other free ways to spend the week
1. You've got two chances to show off your Arrested Development knowledge, at the Brooklyn Winery and at Chez Lola (Tuesday) 2.…