Introducing: The Cobble Hill Collective Weekly Newsletter

We're sharing neighborhood openings, events, happenings and more.

Welcome to the very first edition of Cobble Hill Collective’s weekly newsletter. Each week we share the latest things going on around the neighborhood including the most important news and events to keep you connected to where you live!

Here’s what’s happening this week:

• Happy Pride, Brooklyn! We’ll be highlighting celebrations in Cobble Hill and surrounding neighborhoods in our weekly event roundup throughout this month. For a lineup of local Pride events, visit the Brooklyn Pride website.

• Osteria Radisa now open! A charming new Italian gem has opened in Carroll Gardens. Osteria Radisa, from the team behind Aita, brings Romagna’s soulful flavors to Brooklyn with style and heart. Think beef cheek cappellacci, dreamy tiramisu, and a vibe that makes you want to linger.

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• Lidl store now open! Similar to Trader Joe’s and Aldi, Lidl has opened it’s newest food market in Downtown Brooklyn at 490 Fulton Street.

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• Ferrane Bakery New Opening. A charming new Swedish bakery is now open and serving up perfectly spiced cardamom buns, cinnamon rolls, and traditional pastries that are as beautiful as they are delicious.

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Our Top Picks

Events with an asterisk* tend to sell out- reserve tickets early!

Friday, June 13th:

• Sounds at Sunset @ Brooklyn Bridge Park (Pier 6) 6:00pm-9:00pm: Follow Freelance is bringing live music to Brooklyn Bridge Park for an evening of soulful tunes. Details here.

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Saturday June 14

• Pride Twirl Lights @ Brooklyn Bridge Park (Pier 6) (4:00pm-9:00pm): Celebrate pride at this free event for all ages. DJ sets by Mecca, Quiana Parks, Ushka, and more. Doors open at 4:00pm and beer and wine will be for sale on-site by Fornino along with a Bel-Fries food truck. Get all the details here.

📸: Brooklyn Bridge Park

Tuesday June 17:

• Gay Clay Night: Wheel Throwing @ Blue Room Pottery Studio, (7:00-9:00pm)*: Let's get down and dirty with the gays! Celebrate pride with your partners, friends, and other queer folks while learning the basics of wheel throwing. Event is 2 hours and include snacks (cheese/charcuterie) and drinks (wine and NA beverages). Each attendee will be able to select up to 2 items to have completed for them by the studio. Get details and tickets ($125) here.

Wednesday June 18:

• Casita New Location Opening @ The Yard Bar (8:00am), a popular Latin & Greek-inspired coffee shop in Park Slope will be opening their 2nd location at The Yard Bar (273 Smith St). Grand Opening and full details here.

Multi-Day Events:

Saturday June 14 + Sunday June 15:

• Fad Market Popup in DUMBO @ Empire Stores (11:00am-6:00pm): Enjoy a curated marketplace with handcrafted goods from local makers, designers and small businesses. Open Saturday and Sunday from 11am-6pm. Get all the details and RSVP here.

📸: Fad Market

Photoville Festival June 7-June 22:

• Photoville @ Brooklyn Bridge Park— for a limited time this month 6/7-6/22: Photoville, a photo festival amplifying visual storytellers, presents a free visual storytelling event bringing various artists to Brooklyn Bridge Park, featuring 60 exhibitions and free public programming. Take part in interactive workshops for all levels and ages from an array of partners, artists and Photoville team-led photography walking tours, free virtual Professional Development sessions with Diversity Photo, panel discussions with festival artists and exhibition partners, and happy hours for educators and artists. FREE.

Book ahead for these popular events:

• Fleurista X Aesop Flower Arranging Workshop @ - Thursday June 19th (6:00pm-8:00pm)*: Join The Fleurista and Aesop for an evening of florals and fragrance. Create your own custom flower arrangement (vessel included), and enjoy Prosecco and light bites. Get more details and purchase tickets here.

• Big Family Get Down Benefit @Brooklyn Bridge Park - Thursday June 17 (5:00pm-8:30pm): This family focused, summer kickoff event includes music, dancing, crafts, games and nature activities. There will be a variety of local food trucks and drinks for both kids nad adults available for purchase. Get more details and purchase tickets here.

• Clay House Brooklyn offers Summer Mini Camp*: Kids and teens can get hands-on with clay this summer, learning both wheel throwing and handbuilding. They'll make up to 10 pieces, pick their glaze colors, and have their finished work ready about four weeks after camp wraps. See available dates and register here.

Submit an event to be considered for this weekly events roundup!

Did we miss anything? Add in comments below. 👇

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Local Business Buzz ✨

• Hildur is now open for brunch. Enjoy their brunch service Saturday + Sunday from 11:00am-3:00pm, think house cured gravlax benedict, cardamom french toast and steak frites. Yum!

• Local Spots from the NYT Best Restaurants in NYC List: 3 of our neighborhood spots made it onto the 100 Best Restaurants in New York City 2025 List by the New York Times including Court Street Grocers, Gage & Tollner, and Cafe Kestrel.

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Brooklyn Real Estate 🏠

• The FARE Act is now in effect yesterday (June 11 2025): “The Fairness in Apartment Rental Expenses (FARE) Act makes broker fees the responsibility of the party who hires the broker — which, in most cases, is the property manager. It requires property managers or their brokers to disclose and advertise any fees a tenant must pay on their rental listings and in rental agreements, or else risk a penalty, including fines and risk of lawsuit. It also gives renters the choice of hiring a broker to represent them, and ensures tenants aren’t forced to pay a broker fee as a condition of signing a lease agreement.” [StreetEasy]

• One of Brooklyn Heights’ oldest homes at 69 Orange St, built in 1829 and believed to have been a stop on the Underground Railroad, is now listed for $5.95 million. The landmarked Federal-style house features original details and a historic cellar tunnel. [NY Post]

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