On November 1, we're psyched to be hosting an event at the Brainery that combines two wonderful things: beer and robots.
The folks at Analog Method have been hard at work brewing a porter with an Arduino microcontroller alongside to monitor its progress. The robot tweets from @floatingptale, so be sure to follow along to see how things are going, then join us to sample the brew and learn all about ...
2013 UPDATE: We ended up not doing coworking after all. Sorry, folks!
This winter, we're (really, officially) opening a new space in Prospect Heights.
It'll be the Brainery you know and love, along with a neat new addition: coworking! The space will be open during the day for all of us freelancers and coffee-shop nomads, a place to work around other awesome folks to learn from and collaborate with.
What's a new sp...
I used to live along Fort Greene Park, and every September, these delicious looking nuts would start to fall along the edge of the park. To my very untrained, but hungry, eye, they looked just like the chestnuts I'd eaten drunkenly in Vienna a lot, or drunkenly in Barcelona that one time, and so I was determined to roast a bunch and save a whole $5 by not having to buy them from the store.
So this past weeke...
One of NYC's best events, Open House NY, is this weekend, and if you're like me, you get shut out of all the ticketed events because your fingers aren't quite fast enough to snag them. Luckily though, Green-Wood Cemetery is open, and you can check out some rarely opened mausoleums. Admission's $20, but it's definitely worth it to see these awesome things.
Among the tombs open for viewing on Saturd...
I've always been a little obsessed with Brooklyn's six original villages; these towns were the first European settlements, mostly Dutch, in the 17th century, and they were spread out all across the now sprawling borough.
The six--Flatlands, Brooklyn, Bushwick, Flatbush, New Utrecht and Gravesend--all have interesting histories, and you can still their remnants in the way their original streets disrupt the cur...
We're launching a whole series of tree identification walks with Lisa Nett this October and November, just in time for all that fall color.
You'll explore Carroll Gardens or Greenpoint and learn lots of tips and tricks to identify trees by branching patterns, fruiting bodies, and more.
We've got tons of walks planned - pick yours from the list below and sign up here.
Session...
Yesterday, we were spent an amazingly beautiful afternoon touring the always awesome Brooklyn Navy Yard with Cindy, Founder of Turnstile Tours.
In two and a half hours, we covered the history of the Navy Yard from the 1600's to today, exploring everything from Admiral's Row (alas, from beyond a fence), to the Vinegar Hill neighborhood and the Yard itself, all via bike. For most of us, it was our first pe...
Here's a handy cheat sheet for our upcoming events over the next week:
Master Class: Vermouth & Martinis - dry, sweet, shaken, stirred: you'll know all the answers after this class Monday, September 17
Thinking Very Deeply about Comedy - a new monthly series celebrating the history of stand-up, sketch and improv comedy. This month: The State; Tuesday, September 18
Flipbooks! - bookbinding for the rest of us; T...
Masters of Social Gastronomy (MSG) is a free monthly lecture series all about the history and science behind some of your favorite, or not so favorite, foods. This month: preservatives & convenience food!
Why does your bacon clamor about its lack of nitrites, but your soda keeps quiet about sodium benzoate? Soma will unwrap our love/hate relationship with modern preservatives, and why we like to think kee...
