Look out Gowanus, a new beer and clam bar is about to grace our palettes with its presence. Thanks to exceeded donations via Kickstarter (which as become the method of choice for making dreams a reality), three friends are combining their love of seafood and
Last week’s heat wave was pretty unbearable, but imagine being 1,500 pounds, covered in a fur coat, and not even able to sweat. Welcome to the life of New York’s dairy cows. Farmers in upstate New York have reported a drop in cows’ milk production by nearly
Our favorite turkey-shaped farm is bursting with fresh produce! This week, the student gardeners at the Battery Park Urban Farm reaped the “vegetables of their labor” after two months of tending to lettuce, radishes, peas, kale, collard greens, and other delicious herbs and veggies. The one acre farm is sponsored by the Battery Park Conservancy, and over the last few months, it has brought together hundreds of downtown students and residents who planted and cared for the crops.
Not long ago, Bushwick, Brooklyn was an industrial wasteland, with cafes and bars few and far between. Now, it is home to one of Brooklyn’s most popular — and sustainable — restaurants, Roberta’s. Famous for their pizza, the restaurant has helped develop
Omonia Cafe in Astoria has been a Queens staple for Greek pastries, coffee and people watching for years. Now the cafe owners are expanding their tasty brand with Omonia Bakery, a new sweet spot designed by New York’s Bluarch Architecture. Using LED lighting
The Pratt Institute for Design is known for its phenomenal furniture design students as well as architects, artists, graphic designers, but for trash can designers? Yes, that’s right, recent graduate Nicole Howell turned her ‘Toss With Care’ trash can design
It’s no secret that we love urban farming and green roofs, and while there are plenty of well-known benefits to greening up roof tops, there is still a lot that is misunderstood. Seeing Green: The Value of Urban Farms has set out on a research mission to better
Farmers’ markets are one of the best ways to get fresh and local produce while supporting the local economy, but they’re mostly on the weekends, in parks, and are rarely held during the cold winter months. But what if you could get that same fresh local
In a city filled with pop – up restaurants, food stands, trucks, and a variety of other mobile eating spots, it’s surprising that vegans don’t have a temporary eatery to call their own. But that is about to change, all thanks to the much anticipated opening
With spring in full swing, local fresh produce is available all over the city and Gotham Greens, a new comer to the urban agricultural movement, will have its first harvest this month which will help contribute to a healthier and more sustainable city. Founders
Although stores like Whole Foods and Trader Joe’s have helped to promote a healthy diet and lifestyle to the masses, the unfortunate reality is that often times, these stores are out of reach for lower income residents and communities. But thanks to a new
Participating in a neighborhood CSA and composting pretty much go hand-in-hand, considering the organic food scraps you get from your produce. But for many of us, making the weekly CSA pick-up and the compost drop-off can be a challenge. Brooklynites Greg
We just got word that the high-end, eco-friendly health food restaurant Rouge Tomate will be launching a green food cart just outside Central Park on June 15th. The cart, to be parked at 65th Street and Fifth Avenue, will be made from recycled materials, equipped
Now that the weather is warm, all of Brooklyn can be found – you guessed it – at the park. If you live in Williamsburg, there’s no need to give up your sought after grassy knoll to take a caffeine break, thanks to the guys at Kickstand. Powered only by bike
A tree-lined block in picturesque Brooklyn Heights is home to a new culinary haven called Colonie. The interior, designed by Mad Design’s Alex Meyers, is chock full of reclaimed wood furniture and even a living wall of greens. The eatery, owned by Tamer
Free fruit is coming your way! Every Friday from May to November, Go Healthy NY will be hosting Free Fruit Fridays to encourage New Yorkers to adopt a healthier diet and lifestyle. The Go Healthy New York fruit truck will be traveling throughout the five boroughs,
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11/15/2013, November C2C Innovation Celebration
6/15/2013, LUMEN Video & Performance Festival
6/9/2013, Park Slope Dog Dash - Scavenger Hunt
5/29/2013, Grape-Nuts "What's Your Mountain?" Rock Climbing Event
5/24/2013, Cultural Survival Bazaar: A Festival of Indigenous Arts & Cultures from Around the World
