The holiday excitement is beginning and it always seems like Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade and Balloon Inflation kick it off. So, how do you manage this with a family? Is it doable? Yes, but know… Read More »Macy’s Thanksgiving Parade and Balloon inflation for families 2012
Where to start?! There are so many places to donate to, volunteer with and help out. I collected these from my Facebook page, from yahoo list serves and emails I received. Please let me know… Read More »How to Help Sandy Victims- Donate Time, Supplies and Help
The libraries are the hubs of our neighborhoods, so it is wonderful to see them doing what they can to help those in our communities. They have created two ways for us to help. 1.… Read More »You Can Help Sandy Victims at Brooklyn Libraries
Do you have a singer just dying to find a group of her own? Tomorrow, she can participate in the newly forming One World Brooklyn Kids Chorus at the historic Lafayette Avenue Presbyterian Church. All… Read More »Newly Forming Kids Chorus Meets TODAY
This has been an incredibly emotional week- and honestly, it’s been hard writing about all these fun events when others out there are wondering where they will sleep this weekend. But, we know that levity… Read More »Weekend Events: Halloween Haunted Walk, Jalopy Benefit Concert, Gardens and more…
However you feel about Wednesday’s announcement by Mayor Bloomberg that the ING New York City Marathon will proceed this Sunday, November 4, it’s still a time to cheer these dedicated runners. This year, especially, so… Read More »CANCELLED: Best Places to Watch the NYC Marathon in Brooklyn 2012
Are you searching for a fun way to teach geography to your kid…and maybe brush up on it yourself? Here are a few that I really like: Rethinking Schools’ Map Game This map game is… Read More »Cool Map Games on the Internet
Sponsored Post. Documentaries can be educational and inspirational, but rarely are they also entertaining and thrilling. The new documentary, Brooklyn Castle, hits all those high notes, making this one film that you must see. If… Read More »Chess Legends in Brooklyn: New Doc Inspires with Movie
It has been a scary couple of days for the east coast as we assess the damage of Hurricane Sandy and see images of her devastation. Desperate for some normalcy and reprieve from the stress,… Read More »Post-Sandy: Halloween Events Update
Back by popular demand, The Jim Henson Foundation and BAMcinématek present the best of puppets on film. This year, the three-day festival celebrates puppet cinema with 10 features, 18 shorts, special guests, family workshops, and… Read More »Puppets Descend on Brooklyn at BAM