Cheese Plate x Caffè Panna, Blocktoberfest, Barbuto and Sound Baths
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Here’s what’s happening this week:
✨ New Openings and Coming Soon ✨
Fishs Eddy, the home goods / dinnerware retailer known for quirky designs and NYC motifs, is opening its first Brooklyn location in DUMBO this fall. They will be in the former Rodd & Gunn space at 81 Front St. [New York Business Journal]
Koju, a new Omakase restaurant now in the ACE Hotel: A brand-new omakase spot has debuted at the ACE Hotel, and we’ve already visited—check out our post HERE.
Barbuto Brooklyn Now Open! Barbuto’s brand new Brooklyn location inside the 1 Hotel Brooklyn Bridge opened yesterday, September 17th. Book your table and get additional details here.
Tangerine Yoga is now offering Yogie Land Kids Yoga! For kids ages 6 months to 5 years, each class is a shared experience for kids and their parents. Classes are Sundays at 3:00pm and will run from 9/21-11/23. You can book a class here.
A weekly caravan of cyclists are helping kids bike to school safely on Bergen Street from East New York to Downtown Brooklyn [Gothamist].
Board Game Cafe, 3rd Place from the Sun, opens in DUMBO: Whitney Wolfe, founder of Greenpoint’s board game cafe, Last Place on Earth, has opened a second spot in DUMBO called 3rd Place from the Sun. The new location features private rooms, more tables, and an immersive Dungeons & Dragons experience with a library of brand-new games. Full article from Brooklyn Paper here.
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Featured this week:
Mexico In My Pocket - Part-time Sales Associate (this one will go fast!)
Children’s Hair Stylist for a new business opening in the neighborhood
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Our Top Picks
Events with an asterisk* tend to sell out- reserve tickets early!
Today, September 18:
Brooklyn Uprising Preview Dance Party @ 20 John St (8:00pm-11:00pm): DUMBO’s newest climbing gym, Brooklyn Uprising, is hosting a free pre-construction preview party. Meet the team, tour the future space, and enjoy a funk/soul dance party—BYOB and bring your friends! FREE.
Friday, September 19:
Elektra Health @ The Movement Room (10:00am-11:00am)*: Combining a 40-minute strength-focused workout with Sarah Wingo and a 20-minute talk and Q&A on hormone health with menopause coach Alissa Yarkony, discover how movement and education can work together to ease symptoms, boost energy, and support long-term health. Tickets HERE.
Sound Bath @ Abhaya Yoga (6:15pm-7:30pm)*: Start your weekend off with a 75-minute evening sound bath by Myda El-Maghrabi. Designed for deep rest, relaxation, and renewal, you’ll immerse yourself in rich textures and healing vibrations that help release long-held emotions and invite holistic restoration. Tickets HERE.
Friday Night Vibes - DJ Stretch @ Time Out Market Rooftop (7:00pm): Enjoy the sounds of DJ Stretch and chill vibes at the Time Out Market rooftop. FREE.
Saturday, September 20:
Community Science Seining @ Brooklyn Bridge Park (Pier 4 Beach) (2:30pm-4:30pm): This is a free, family-friendly event, where trained staff, volunteers, and marine biologists will use a seine net to humanely catch and release fish, crabs, jellyfish, and more. Learn how these organisms reveal the river’s health and contribute to community science efforts across New York State. RSVP recommended HERE.
Sunday, September 21:
Smith Street Community Clean Up Day (10:00am-12:00pm): Help make Smith Street shine! Local retailers and business owners are invited to join neighbors in tidying up the street. Garbage bags and gloves can be picked up in advance at One Girl Cookies, Shop Dear Dreamer, Exit9, or Smith & Vine. Details HERE.
FAD Market @ Montague St. (Between Clinton-Henry St) (12:00pm-6:00pm): Back on Montague with 60+ makers, hands-on activities, and plenty of treats, you can enjoy pet portraits, permanent jewelry, live embroidery, and batik art workshops. They’ll also be serving free refreshments from @vitaminwater.
Get Together Gowanus @ Threes Brewing (12:00pm-5:00pm): This backyard party will be a spotlight of the many businesses that make Gowanus the vibrant neighborhood it is – complete with family-friendly programming, games and giveaways! Interact with and learn more about the full breadth of businesses that call the neighborhood home, including Brooklyn Bouldering Project, The Royal Palms Shuffleboard Club, VERG veterinary group, and others – with drinks and bites from Threes Brewing and Grand Army! There will also be cornhole and shuffle board competitions (great for the whole family!), product demos and samples, and giveaways from your favorite businesses! FREE.
Wednesday, September 24:
Filmmaker Mixer @ Someday Bar (6:00pm-9:00pm)*: Kick off Queer Voices NYC’s 3rd Annual Film Festival with a free Filmmaker Mixer where you can meet this season’s selected filmmakers, connect with other creatives, and enjoy a $10 cocktail special plus a raffle for two VIP All-Access festival passes. Stick around afterward for a drag show at 9:00pm to keep the celebration going. RSVP here.
Book these popular events in advance:
Carroll Park Fall Fair @ Carroll Park (Saturday, October 4th, 10:00am-5:00pm): Presented by Friends of Caroll Park, their Fall Fair is back for another year! Enjoy a full day of local crafts, art, clothing, and community fun with your neighbors in one of the neighborhood’s favorite parks. Details HERE.
Blocktoberfest 2025 @ Strong Rope Brewery (Sunday, September 28th, 12:00pm-4:00pm): Get ready to sample a variety of craft brews from local NYC breweries, indulge in delicious eats from food vendors, and groove to live music all afternoon. Blocktoberfest is the NYC Brewers Guild's annual fall festival celebrating #NYCBrewed beers, and local breweries. With nearly 50 breweries based in and brewing within the five boroughs, there will be no shortage of variety for attendees to choose from. Ticket holders will recieve a souvenir pint glass to use for sampling at the fest, and take home afterwards. $64.29 (+20% off with code “ExploreBrooklynB25).
Local Business Buzz:
Cheese Plate partnered up with Caffè Panna for an exclusive “Night at the Museum” flavor! This new pint featuring Oreo brittle, peanut butter cups, and a spooky fudgy swirl is available now for a limited time. Details and full menu of their partnered-up pints HERE.
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Brooklyn Real Estate 🏠
One of Brooklyn Heights’ oldest homes, a Federal-style wood-frame house built in the 1820s, has been renovated and listed for $9.995 million. While the exterior was restored to preserve its historic character, the interior has been extensively modernized. [Brownstoner]
Dean Brodsky (of Brodmore), a developer associated with past construction accidents, bought a long-vacant parcel at 27 Cranberry Street in Brooklyn Heights for $5.4 million. [Brooklyn Daily Eagle]
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