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1 min read 2021-08-21 00:44:30

What to do this week(end): Aug. 20–26

Another August weekend is *almost* upon us, and if you’re feeling paralyzed about what to do or how to make plans in light of the Delta variant,

1 min read 2021-08-14 00:36:07

How ya feelin’, Brooklyn (besides, obviously, HOT as all hell)? As per usual these days, there’s been a lot to digest in the past week or so,

1 min read 2021-07-24 02:56:14

Hello and welcome to the cusp of a weekend that, as of press time, is not forecasted to involve flash floods, record-breaking heat, or drastically

1 min read 2021-07-17 01:34:26

Hooray for Friday, even if we are smack in the middle of the hottest, stickiest dog days of summer—with sort of staccato interjections of extreme

1 min read 2021-06-26 02:29:00

It’s the first official Friday of summer 2021, and the weather is showing up in a big way. So, let’s get down to business on planning the weekend

1 min read 2021-06-19 02:34:17

How thrilling it is to begin this week’s column with hearty Happy Juneteenth wishes to you all, the first time it’s being recognized as a federal

3 min read 2021-03-27 00:29:57

Hallelujah, it’s Friday, Friday, gotta get down on Friday! (NB: If you have never listened to Decoder Ring’s episode from last year about the

3 min read 2021-03-20 01:08:22

It’s official, spring is here! It’s not exactly warm yet, but being able to take a walk in the daylight after that final work Zoom meeting every

4 min read 2021-03-12 23:59:43

We all deserve some alpacas. Balmy, beautiful weather! Gaining an extra hour of sunlight! An announcement that everyone who wants a vaccine will be

2 min read 2021-02-27 03:31:33

Happy Friday friends, and congrats on being able to go outside in reasonable comfort again! For that reason alone, and even in spite of rainy

3 min read 2021-01-16 00:34:27

Just two weeks into 2021 and it already feels like we might have another dud on our hands, doesn’t it? Yes, we’re just days away from competent

3 min read 2020-12-31 01:01:48

Spotted along a line for a Covid test. Photo: @mortalcitypodcast Say what you will about 2020, and god knows we’ve all been doing just that all

3 min read 2020-12-24 18:55:58

A commemorative ornament for a dumpster fire of a year. Photo: Kate Hooker What up, everyone? Are you guys ready for a really weird Christmas? I’ve

3 min read 2020-12-12 00:45:42

The curated vendors of Brooklyn Pop-Up are appearing at a few holiday markets this weekend, including the holiday fair at Lakeside. Photo:

3 min read 2020-11-21 01:19:27

The new Powerhouse Books in Industry City opened today, with an expanded kids’ area and dedicated Spanish language section. Go before everything