Meet the husband-and-wife co-founders of Plant Apothecary, Bjarke and Holly. Holly McWhorter and Bjarke Ballisager, are a well rounded husband-and-wife team with backgrounds in architecture, journalism, and music. They started […]
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Superhero Figure Drawing, 3D VHS Festival, Brooklyn Bike Rave, Synthwave Party — What’s Happening, Greenpoint? (7/19–7/25)
WEDNESDAY 7/19 ♦ SummerScreen: Donnie Darko @ McCarren Park, 6pm, FREE, 16th anniversary celebration of Donnie Darko. Gates open at 6pm, grunge-infused rockers Sharkmuffin plays the TIDAL Rising Stage at […]
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Spring Back into Fitness (When You Know You Haven’t Moved Since the Holidays)
The holiday season no doubt does a lot of damage to our health and wellness; not only are our waistlines protesting against our pants, but our self-esteem manages to find […]
Posted inEat & Drink
Healing with Food at EATshop in Maha Rose this Saturday (2/18)!
This time last year, I was slathering on cortisol creams to battle my eczema and having heart palpitations. I almost always ate out or ordered in. I felt exhausted. Today […]
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Affordable Beachfront Getaway in Nicaragua with Hosh Yoga! Get $100-$300 off!
Cold weather got you feeling blue? Longing for sunshine even though winter has just begun? Then why not head to beautiful Nicaragua February 19-25? “An eye opening experience with every […]
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Beauty and Fragrances at M Boutique Create a Tapestry of Sensations
There is a small section of Franklin Street that greets passersby with the fresh scent of jasmine and is reminiscent of a different time and place. The fragrances inspire thoughts […]
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Gymtimidation? It’s real… but, we’ll “Work It Out” for you!
Intimidated by all the bulky exercise machines and huge, mean-looking buffed bods at the big-box gyms? If so, you are definitely not alone. This is one of the main reasons […]
Posted inCulture
Your October Horoscopes Are Magical!
This month is definitely going to be a lot more pleasant—and less harsh—than all the changes September brought. Until the 22nd, the sun will be in the sign of peace, […]
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Four of Wands Wellness Collective: Self-Care and Community
Four of Wands Wellness Collective (349 Leonard Street) is a self-care studio in Williamsburg, where people can find different kinds of holistic treatments, classes, handmade gifts, and a community space. Owner […]
Posted inClasses, Events, Uncategorized, Wellness
Trying Out Reiki at Maha Rose
I tried Reiki for the first time at a donation-driven community event at Maha Rose (97 Green Street). The event listing described Reiki as “a high vibration energy that transmutes […]