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Brooklyn Man Creates an Octopus Inspired Telescoping ‘Snatchelator’ to Remove Plastic Bags From Tree Limbs
Frustrated by the number of plastic bags that litter the trees of his Brooklyn neighborhood, Taylor Mali decided to do something about it. Taking inspiration…

Drink Better Beer, A Well Crafted Book Explaining How to Tap Into the Art of Enjoying a Perfectly Poured Beer
Brooklyn writer and beer expert Joshua M. Bernstein, who previously wrote Homebrew World: Discover the Secrets of the World’s Leading Homebrewers, has written Drink Better…

A Brooklyn Warehouse That Rents Out Unique Recycled Vintage Electronics As Film and TV Props
The LES Ecology Center in New York City has always been a leader in urban sustainability but in opening their E-Waste Warehouse in Gowanus, Brooklyn,…

Star Wars Ice Cream Featuring The Light Side (Marshmallow) and The Dark Side (Chocolate) Flavors
Gowanus, Brooklyn-based Ample Hills Creamery has joined forces with Disney to release four-pack pints of limited-edition Star Wars ice cream. Each of the The Light…

Surprisingly Beautiful Photographs of Pollutants in Brooklyn’s Gowanus Canal
Photographer Steven Hirsch has created an remarkably beautiful photo series on an unlikely subject: Brooklyn’s Gowanus Canal, one of the most polluted bodies of water…

‘The Dreary Coast’, An Outdoor Theater Work That Takes Place Along the Gowanus Canal in Brooklyn
“The Dreary Coast” is an upcoming immersive outdoor theater work that audiences will view from a boat on the Gowanus Canal in Brooklyn. The work,…

2013 Coney Island Mermaid Parade
The 31st annual Coney Island Mermaid Parade, the largest art parade in America, takes place June 22, 2013 at 2 PM. This year’s parade features…

Film Biz Recycling, An Entertainment Industry Thrift Store in Brooklyn
Film Biz Recycling is a nonprofit organization based in Brooklyn’s Gowanus neighborhood that runs a thrift store which sells (and rents) entertainment industry castoffs. ANIMAL…

Wanted Posters for Wild Animals Who Have Been Loose in NYC
New York City-based art director, designer and illustrator Thomas Wilder created an artistic series of wild animal “wanted posters.” Each poster shows a different animal…