Strong Rope Brewery will be hosting a tasting of its homebrew at Ba’sik in Williamsburg this weekend. Strong Rope’s beers are made with organic malt from artisanal maltster, Valley Malt, which supports small scale northeastern farmers of barley and wheat.
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The original five-story factory was extended to eight for the renovation, with a glass-encased cube that mimics the design of the original factory windows. The addition, which caps off the original factory, give the hotel’s interior a unique lightness, flooding
New Yorkers who take lunch at Bryant Park may have noticed a curious solar-powered contraption hanging around – one that charges cell phones! Designed by Brooklynite Tommy Mitchell, the renewable energy gadget has been powering up people’s phones thanks to
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Beware New Yorkers – experts are warning that the city could see a rise in bee swarms this summer. Since beekeeping was legalized in NYC, the number of registered swarms skyrocketed from 3 to 161 in the last two years, including a case
If you’ve been reading Inhabitat you probably know that we’re rooting for the Delancey Underground’s ambitious plan to build a subterranean public park on the Lower East Side. Called the “LowLine,” the underground park would add to the city’s amazing network of open spaces from the High Line to the proposed Waterfront Park in Brooklyn. But in order for what is currently an empty underground trolley terminal to become the Delancey LowLine, they need to raise funds. To that end, the Delancey Underground project is in the midst of a 75 day fundraising drive to raise $75,000. An anonymous donor has promised to write a check for $75,000 if other contributors can raise an equal amount of cash for the LowLine Summer Challenge by August 15. The $150,000 would be a huge boost to a project that has already scored the support of local businesses, community leaders and residents.
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Rejoice bikers! New York’s Department of Transportation (DOT) recently announced plans to install eight new bike lanes on several streets in Midtown Manhattan between First and Eighth Avenues. The
Some great green news for NYC: The Brooklyn Navy Yard has announced that it’s developing a massive green manufacturing center for the city. The Navy Yard currently houses over 275 (mostly non-military) businesses employing over 6000 people, but the demand
Uhuru compiled their collective memories of elementary school desks to create this functional piece that can be used as a desk or table. As a twist, these Rhode Island School of Design grads used the metal from the scaffolding as the legs.
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The new venue marks Brooklyn Industries’ fourteenth store, and continues their dedication to sustainability. The company upcycled their own garbage for much of the construction of the interior. Scores of their disused shipping pallets were recycled into
Brooklyn-based Fiyel Levent was one of the talented designers that participated in the innovative 12 x 12 project, which upcycled wood from some of New York’s historic buildings into beautiful furniture. Levent’s source of materials was the Mars Bar,
Brandsway Creative & the Lower East Side BID are transforming Orchard Street into an “urban backyard”, a three block special event designed in partnership Dub Studios. This one-day event will be open to all, to shop and experience the vibrant culture, food, art, music, and entertainment that defines the LES.
FOOD VENDORS:
A Casa Fox, Blue Ribbon Sushi Izakaya, Brooklyn Taco, Casa Mezcal, Cocktail Bodega, Georgia‚s East Side BBQ, Goodfellas Brick Oven Pizza, Śinoteca, Christian Vautier Le Concept, The Meatball Shop, Melt Bakery, Mexicue, Mission Chinese, Pushcart Coffee, Roasting Plant, Russ …
It seems these days people are using the cloud for everything – even gardening! Brooklyn startup Bitponics takes hydroponic gardening to a more sophisticated level with its smart device and web site that let you manage your indoor farm right over the internet.
Using a variety of materials to build their array of designs, the From the Source team will transform old abandoned railroad tracks or iron-wood into a solid chair, or a mobile table on wheels. Exposed to the elements and heavy trains over the years, each
Water towers have a storied history in New York, and have unintentionally become iconic symbols of the city. Originally constructed during the Industrial Revolution in the 19th Century, the towers adorned buildings over six stories, and were used to create
The Rockwell Group and David Rockwell are well-known as the masterminds behind such sensorial restaurant interiors as Adour Alain Ducasse, Nobu and Emeril’s, and the grounds of the Great GoogaMooga festival reflected that attention to detail – something you
MOD{all} Studio recently sent us their green redesign of the Conover Cottages in Red Hook, Brooklyn. Called Eco-ttage, the sustainable facelift was the winning entry in a competition to give the iconic (but not very attractive) homes a much-needed overhaul,
Turn all your unwanted clothes, gadgets and knick-knacks into cool new treasures with the Swap-O-Matic, a vending machine that allows users to swap and trade, rather than buy. Designed by New York City-based Lina Fenequito, the Swap-o-Matic was created as
The ultimate picnic in NYC! The 5 Boro PicNYC is a 2-day-only local food celebration of craft beer, gourmet eats, and live tunes taking over Governors Island. The event features chefs from all five boroughs, including Jimmy’s 43, Corey Cova of ABV and Earl’s
The benefits of white and green roofs are nothing new to us, but a recent study by two top NYC universities has shed light on just how effective these non-traditional roofs can be at lowering building temperatures. Non-reflective dark roofs are known to exacerbate
Just Food is a nonprofit organization that connects communities in all five boroughs with fresh, local grown food. Since 1995, they have championed the growth of sustainable food programs including CSAs, community-run farmers’ markets, and farm-to-food pantry
Bellboy used pieces of wood salvaged from a Park Avenue water tower to build a beautifully sculpted chair.
Louis Lim’s Round & Round bench doubles as a circular storage unit! When closed the drawer fits flush to the bench’s truncated edges – pull
Last fall, the MTA started a somewhat counter-intuitive pilot program to help reduce trash in the subways – they removed the trash cans. The bins were taken out of two test subway stations, and surprisingly, it worked. The program was so successful that New
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If you haven’t gotten around to getting that garage sale together to sell your old junk, it could end up as part of something even greater – MoMA’s next art exhibition! The museum has put out a plea for people’s old stuff, specifically
Designers across the city have been attracting furniture and art-lovers with their work during New York Design Week, but a series of sculptural installations by Takeshi Miyakawa caught some rather unwanted attention – the NYPD’s. The I LOVE NY shopping bag-shaped
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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
