There’s some magical news from the mystical Greenpoint wellness destination Maha Rose (97 Green Street). The center for healing will be expanding into the space next door. With plans to open the […]
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FREE Bootcamp Classes This Summer in Cooper Park!
Friends of Cooper Park Want You to Be Healthy! In partnership with Partnerships for Parks and Citizens Committee for New York City, Friends of Cooper Park present a series of fitness classes for all. Instructors from neighborhood gym Outbreak Fitness will […]
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24-hour Climbing Gym Coming to Greenpoint Next Year
An old warehouse on the corner of Nassau Avenue and North 14th Street is slated to become a climbing gym, according to real estate site The Real Deal. Vital Climbing Gym, […]
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Practical Enlightenment: Modern Buddhism at Kadampa Meditation Center
On the Northside of Williamsburg, inside one of the many new towers that have arisen, sits Kadampa Meditation Center — a cozy, peaceful space with bright walls, golden Buddhas and […]
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Contrary to popular belief, exercise does NOT cause weight loss!
Simply put, you just can’t exercise the fat away. Some of you have been exercising up to 5 days a week only to jump on the scale and see very […]
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The Karcher Hosts Pride-Themed Storytelling Event (with Dandelion Wine!)
June may be waning, but the Pride events keep a-comin’. On Friday, June 28, intimate hair salon The Karcher (760 Manhattan Avenue) is hosting a queer storytelling event with drinks […]
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Salt+Charcoal on Bedford To Offer Nine-Course Tasting Menu on Tuesday
Al fresco dining, light but filling fare, and a quieter pocket of Williamsburg: Salt+Charcoal offers it all with flare and flavors aplenty. Located on the corner of Bedford and Grand, […]
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Greenpoint’s Trees Can Heal You—Take This FREE Medicinal Tree Walk in McCarren! (6/21)
Greening Greenpoint and Maya Robinson of Rooted Things Apothecary will be hosting a Guided Tree Walk in McCarren Park on Thursday evening, June 21st, to help people discover the medicinal […]
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Greenpoint’s Quirky Lunch Combo: Get a Massage and a Meal at the Same Time
Much has been written about the power of taking a break. But the hustle and bustle of our daily lives often makes escaping (literally or even figuratively) difficult. Xpress Therapy […]
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Happy 9th Birthday Hosh Yoga + Pay-What-You-Wish Meditation Class!
Happy birthday, Hosh!!! Hosh Yoga (657 Meeker Ave) has been serving our neighborhood as a non-profit yoga studio for the past nine years, having started out giving free yoga classes […]