Bar Ferdinando’s opening date, "Ice Cakes and Not People" fundraiser, Pitt's permanently closes & More
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Here’s what’s happening this week:
✨ Local Happenings and New Openings ✨
JETSET Pilates now open! They’ve started offering their signature Reformer classes on Atlantic Avenue and you can book your free intro class by Thursday March 12 here.
Red Hook neighborhood restaurant Pitt’s has sadly closed following its winter hiatus. The restaurant, known for its pancake soufflés, shut its doors permanently on March 4. Chef-owner Jeremy Salamon said “we had a very slow fall, and Pitts’s simply couldn’t withstand the notoriously quiet winters” and needing to focus his time and energy on Agi’s Counter, his popular Crown Heights restaurant.
Salon 718 Now Open at 442 Atlantic Avenue! To celebrate the new location, first-time clients can enjoy 20% off, book your service HERE.
Ramblin’ Chick just put its sign up, and the opening is only weeks away with the highly anticipated chicken smashburger. Follow along on the journey of Brian Jackie, founders of Ample Hill, as they get ready to open their next venture. You can get a sneak peek of the food here.
Artist Call! Saturn Road is accepting submissions for “Out Loud,” an upcoming group exhibition spotlighting LGBTQ+ artists living and working in NYC. The show will feature small-scale 2D works celebrating the vibrancy and diversity of queer voices across the five boroughs. Submissions (HERE) are due March 6, with the exhibition running March 30 through August 2.
Retail Scoop for Cobble Hill: Feed Me reported that the former Regal Cinema on Court Street is reportedly looking for a new operator. This theater packed with neighborhood lore might just be preparing for its second act. We’ll be watching closely.
Broadway star Phillipa Soo, best known for her role in Hamilton, is selling her Brooklyn Heights loft with husband Steven Pasquale.
The New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission is set to review a proposal for renovations at 145 Wyckoff Street in Boerum Hill, a three-story Italianate row house within the historic district. Plans call for a rear yard extension and modest enlargements that would not be visible from surrounding streets, aiming to preserve the block’s historic character while updating the interior.
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Today, March 5:
First Thursday Gallery Walk @ DUMBO Galleries (6:00pm-8:00pm): Enjoy an evening of late-night gallery hopping, artist talks, and live performances along the waterfront. Walk between exhibitions and stop by Superfine for local drink specials. Free and open to the public, with advance RSVP encouraged for the Insider Tour.
Friday, March 6:
Wine Between the Lines @ Liz’s Book Bar (7:00pm)*: Hosted by Brooklyn-based sommelier James Sligh, this interactive tasting explores wild fermentation, natural wine, and the language of flavor, with six pours included. RSVP HERE.
Sofar Sounds x Craftspring @ Craftspring (Doors open 7:30pm)*: This intimate live show is in partnership with Sofar Sounds for a surprise lineup. Grab tickets HERE (use code SOFARSPACES15-BCC88 for 15% off).
Saturday, March 7:
Storytime with Jon Burgerman: Beginning, Middle, and End @ Books Are Magic Montague St. (11:00am-12:00pm): Bring the kids to Storytime and read Beginning, Middle, and End. Young readers will meet three lively characters who discover that every part of a story matters, especially when they learn to work together. RSVP HERE.
Sunday, March 8:
Ice Cakes Not People Community Bake Sale @ By Clio Bakery (12:00pm-4:00pm): Hosted by Alex La Rosa and ByClio, this community bake sale will feature sweet and savory treats plus a raffle, with all proceeds benefiting Make the Road New York. Come support a great cause, and bring your sweet tooth.
Summer is Coming @ Fort Greene Park (6:56pm): Celebrate the first sunset of Daylight Saving Time at Fort Greene Park at 6:56 PM. Join neighbors to soak in that extra hour of daylight and welcome the (almost) feeling of summer together.
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Soccer Shots Free Fun Day @ Select Brooklyn parks (Saturday, March 14, 9:00am): Join Soccer Shots for a Free Fun Day across Brooklyn parks, including Prospect Park 15th street, Prospect Park Garfield Avenue, Stroud Playground, JJ Byrne Playground, Cadman Plaza, Brooklyn Bridge Pier 5. Designed for children ages 2–8, this high-energy session lets kids build skills, confidence, and character while meeting professional coaches and experiencing the program in action.
Brooklyn SeltzerFest @ Industry City (Sunday, March 15, 11:00am-6:00pm)*: This is a fizzy, family-friendly celebration of all things seltzer. Sample bubbly drinks from around the world, vote in the People’s Choice tasting, catch the 3rd National Egg Cream Invitational, and enjoy live programming, games, and seltzer-themed fun. Choose a single session or go all day. Tickets HERE (under 5 free).
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✨ Cobble Hill Insider ✨
This week’s Insider section includes: • Bar Ferdinando has an official opening date • A new Atlantic City–themed bar and a family-friendly spot with rooftop seating is headed to Gowanus • A housing lottery just launched and a 28-story affordable-housing tower filed in Gowanus.