I spent a couple of hours today in the lovely Quaker Cemetery in the middle of Prospect Park, helping rake leaves and fix the gravestones. Lots of kids from the Brooklyn Friends School were there, which was really sweet. What kid doesn't like jumping onto a pile of fall leaves? It was a drizzly, chilly…
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B-boying in Brooklyn: Free breaking practice at the Bushwick Hylan Community Center
Last night I finally made it to one of these breaking practice spots that b-girl Monica keeps telling me about. On Mondays and Wednesdays (for now, at least) there is a free breaking class and practice session at the Bushwick Hylan Community Center in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. When I arrived, the staff directed me to a…
Finding balance with the Brooklyn Quakers at the Powell House Retreat Center
I just got back from the Powell House retreat center in upstate New York, joining 40-some Quakers from the Brooklyn Friends Meeting. It was a relaxing and spiritually recharging weekend among some very deep souls. I'm fairly new to Brooklyn Meeting, having only started attending a couple of years ago. So going on a weekend…
Quick tour of my new Prospect Heights apartment (video)
Here's a quick walk-through of my new apartment in Prospect Heights, Brooklyn. Check out all the room I have! The kitchen / dining room area is really big, as is the main bedroom up front. The two middle rooms, which I'm going to be using as a living room and office space, are much smaller…
Apartment hunting is hell
For the past month, I've been looking for a new apartment in Brooklyn as the end of my lease fast approaches. I think I have fairly realistic expectations: A medium to large one bedroom apartment In a safe, accessible neighborhood in central Brooklyn (Fort Greene, Park Slope, Cobble Hill, Prospect Heights, etc.) Basic services like…
Umi Nom brings Pan Asian delicacies to Clinton Hill
Chef King Phojanakong, the wizard behind the Filipino tapas joint Kuma Inn in the Lower Eastside, has recently opened a new Pan Asian restaurant in Clinton Hill, Brooklyn. Christened "Umi Nom" (Filipino for "to drink"), the new spot is at the corner of Classon and DeKalb Avenues, just a stones throw from Pratt University (Google…
Love the new bike lane onto the Manhattan Bridge in Brooklyn!
This week the DOT unveiled a lovely new protected bike lane leading from Sands Street in downtown Brooklyn onto the Manhattan Bridge. It goes all the way from Gold Street up to the bike entrance to the Manhattan Bridge. View Larger Map As someone who rides the Manhattan Bridge nearly every day, I can't tell…
African Arts Parade & Festival in Brooklyn (pics, video)
I happened to hear the sounds of a marching band from my apartment and rushed down to see a parade for the International African Arts Festival rolling past my building up Fulton Avenue. Those dancers are so cute! African Arts Festival goers will discover live music, dance, spoken word performances, African marketplace, showcase performances, fashion,…
Furnished bedroom available for $950 in heart of Fort Greene, July-September: Great Summer Share!
A furnished bedroom is available in my sweet two-bedroom apartment in Fort Greene, Brooklyn from July 1 to Sept 31. Perfect for a summer internship, temporary job posting, or other seasonal placement. Here's the skinny: Bedroom (10×12) has a queen bed, dresser, night stand, large closet (Also everything can be removed if you have your…
Room available in my awesome Fort Greene apartment
Just a reminder that I am still seeking a roommate to share my lovely two-bedroom apartment in Fort Greene, Brooklyn starting on July 1st. Tell them what they get, Don Pardo! A goodly sized furnished, two-bedroom pad in a modern apartment complex Full kitchen with gas range, oven, dishwasher Access to several major subway lines…