Vision Board Workshop, Chili Cook-Off at Strong Rope, Evenings at Enso & More
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Here’s what’s happening this week:
✨ Local Happenings and New Openings ✨
Studio Pilates Cobble Hill is hosting an Open Day on Saturday, January 17, offering a free orientation workout for anyone curious about reformer Pilates. It’s a chance to try a 40-minute class, connect with the studio community, and access special Open Day discounts and raffles, with spots limited and advance booking recommended.
Enso is now open for dinner & wine. Expect candlelit tables, natural wines, and their special “Evenings at Enso” dinner menu.
Baby Luc’s Ladies and Babies Clothing Drive: They’re collecting essential items for women and babies, including business attire, winter jackets, diapers, and baby necessities. Donations dropped off at Baby Luc’s between January 5 and January 18 will benefit Women 4 Women, CAC, Sacred Hearts Church, and Plymouth Church.
Elevate Point, a new outpatient addiction treatment center offering personalized recovery care (PHP, IOP & outpatient) for adults and teens, has opened in DUMBO, Brooklyn to serve NYC with evidence-based, flexible addiction support.
FDNY responded to an apartment fire on Pierrepont Street in Brooklyn Heights this week; several residents and firefighters were treated for injuries, and the fire was quickly brought under control.
Still have your Christmas tree? Mulchfest continues at Brooklyn Bridge Park through Sunday, Jan 11 — drop off trees for recycling, and on Jan 10–11 you can even take home a free bag of mulch for your garden or tree bed.
A Downtown Brooklyn parking lot at 55 Smith Street is under contract to be sold to CW Realty, with plans that could allow for a new 164,000-square-foot residential housing project.
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Today, January 8:
New In Town Meetup @ Fabrik DUMBO (6:00pm-7:30pm): New to the area or looking to feel more connected? This gathering brings together newcomers and longtime residents to share tips, swap stories, and build the kind of local community we all want, with guided conversations and small group exchanges designed to help everyone feel more at home. RSVP HERE.
New York City Winter Jazzfest @ ACE Hotel Brooklyn (6:00pm-10:00pm): New York City Winter Jazzfest and Ace Hotel Brooklyn are hosting a special evening celebrating Kassa Overall’s new album CREAM, featuring an exclusive listening session followed by a conversation with music writers Dan Charnas and Marcus J. Moore. The night concludes with a DJ set by Vijay Iyer. RSVP HERE.
Friday, January 9:
Ceramics Teaser Class: Date Night Edition @ Hey Clay Pottery Studio (7:00pm)*: This Date Night BYOB pottery class is a great way to try something new together, whether you’re brand new to clay or just curious. Expect hands-on time with hand building and wheel throwing in a relaxed, beginner-friendly setting. Tickets and details HERE.
Wine 101 @ Liz’s Book Bar (7:00pm-8:30pm): This beginner-friendly Wine workshop is for anyone looking to feel more confident reading menus, ordering wine, and understanding tasting notes. The session will cover wine basics with a focus on regional wines, and each ticket includes one glass of wine. RSVP HERE.
Saturday, January 10:
The 2026 Vision Board Workshop: Design Your Year Ahead @ The Painting School (2:30pm-5:30pm)*: Join Ilana Abrahams Nolte, Health and Wellness Coach and Founder of Spark & Rise and Sara Woster, founder of The Painting School, for a mixed-media vision board workshop to welcome the new year with creativity, intention and possibility. You will use collage materials, textiles, ink, paint and more to create an expressive, personal and meaningful vision board that will serve as an inspiring compass for your year ahead. Tickets HERE.
Big Boy Bagels @ Anaïs Wine Bar (2:00pm-5:00pm): They’ll be serving sourdough bagel sandwiches including jambon beurre, pâté, and classic lox. Dry wines will be available for anyone observing Dry January.
Sunday, January 11:
Annual Chili Cook-Off @ Strong Rope Brewery (1:00pm-4:00pm)*: Tickets include tastings from all amateur chili competitors, a 10-ounce pour of New York–made beer, and a chance to vote for your favorite. Tickets are $15 at the door or available for $12 if purchased in advance HERE.
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Rest in Resonance: Winter Sound Ceremony Series @ The Floor (Sundays beginning January 18 at 6:00pm)*: This winter sound ceremony series with Inner Ether will be held Sundays at 6 pm at The Floor. Each week explores a different element through guided meditation and a live sound journey using bowls, chimes, and drums, with options to attend a single ceremony or the full five-week series. Details and tickets HERE.
Adult Knitting Class @ Brooklyn Women's Exchange (January 21st at 6:30pm)*: Looking to refresh your skills? This class is designed for knitters with some experience, the class covers knit and purl stitches, help with current projects, and inspiration for what to make next. Participants should bring their own needles and yarn. Tickets HERE.
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To kick things off, Brooklyn Poets is now accepting applications for its winter workshop fellowships, with a deadline of January 16. The program is open to all writers, with a strong encouragement for those from historically underserved and marginalized communities to apply. More info and application HERE.
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The Strong Rope chili cook-off sounds like a fun way to spend a Sunday afternoon. I went to a similar event last year at a different brewery and it was cool seeing how creative people get with their recipes, from classic texas-style to experimental stuff with unexpected ingrediants. $12 advance tickets for beer, tastings, and voting rights is pretty solid value for a local event like this.