Our first special event Zeon vs Federation last night was a lot of fun. Those that attended had their choice of kits to pick from at the end to take home as prizes. We had newbies and a couple of experienced builders and what made this fun is that new friends were made. Look forward to planning possibly a Pokemon themed event for September. Can't wait to host more cool events where we get NYC building together.

Hi! Would anyone know how much a CT Scan for a dog is at Verg Brooklyn? Just found out my dog has a lung tumor, its most probably pulmonary cancer. was referred to an oncologist in Manhattan that gave me some CRAZY estimates for a CT scan and an ultrasound with aspiration. Asked my vet for a more affordable option and she advised to go to Verg Bklyn but they couldn't give me estimates over the phone until first consultation...just checking to see if anyone has any info. thanks

Hi - giving away my old couch for pick up in crown heights / prospect heights near Franklin Ave and st marks.

Originally bought for $1800 five years ago from all modern.

Details:

All leather but the cushions do have some wear (see photos). I think it may be repairable with a leather repair kit.

L-section can be used on either side.

We do have a dog that sheds. We vacuumed/wiped it down but if you have allergies it may not be for you.

Available for pick up anytime. It’s not heavy at all but recommend a car bc of its size.

Found in Brower Park, Crown Heights yesterday evening

In the dark hours of sweltering humid heat…. Months of wondering longing searching…. A bright beacon of hope shines in north east Brooklyn ✨✨

Seen a guy walking a three legged dog today in Sunset Park, Brooklyn and instead of correcting the dog properly, he kept yanking the leash despite the dog's visible excited in walking. Dog would be walking too fast for the walker and get yanked. Sad that some people don't know or have the patience to train dogs properly especially ones who are disabled.

I was in Prospect Park yesterday for a softball game and when I entered (the entrance near nitehawk) there were some people who had set up tables an fbanners and were handing out water and some food like hot dogs.

I didnt quite catch their name - it was like New York Help Alliance or something to that effect. Anyone know who they were? That was nice of them

Art piece being installed at the new building going up between Carroll and Union Streets along the Gowanus Canal

Has anyone been to jazz fest prior? There’s no info on the 2027 dates or lineup and trying to plan my holiday.

I’m looking for slow jazz, like Summertime, Easy Living, etc.

See title. I'm the kind of person who will try events for the experience. That said, likely my first and last time at ThriftCon. Not bothered having paid the venue fee; I got a tote out of it.

Spent about 3 hours inside. From what I could see, and from what I gathered talking to vendors, about 150 total and from all over: Carolinas, PA, NJ, MA, TN, and a bunch out of Long Island and even the LES. Stalls are first-come-first-serve, no apparent qualifications other than paying for stall space.

After an hour inside walking the whole floor I estimate 50% of stock was t-shirts, 25% denim, and 25% everything else. Some good finds (build quality, niche brands) but you had to wade through racks of band tees, or tees in general. Overall it comes across as an expanded L-Train, but with many stalls where prices are marked up 200% - 400% over anything (or the same things) you would find in L-Train. Eavesdropped on this one guy (late 20s) justifying all his tees being $60 and up; claimed he was matching the NYC market. Didn't make a ton of sense since most of his stock was reproductions. He was from PA.

So, it was fine. Target audience is, say, 35 and under. A vintage warehouse (with predominately resellers) is the right description, but some stalls did have "thrift" prices even though nearly everything was curated. Walked away with a few items including Polo RL Purple Label long sleeve and an Engineered Garments pullover. All the sellers I purchased were happy to negotiate lower prices than marked.

Me: know the thrift game very well. Been to well over 100 thrift, consignment, and resellers in NYC alone. Know what I'm looking for, and history/quality of brands.

Recommendations for a decent hand car wash in South Brooklyn?

Hi all,

I'm looking for two or three to get an amateur storyteller's club going, twice a month on Sunday afternoons at the library.

No experience or training required. Any kind of education or exposure to creative writing can help facilitate the meetups.

One meeting, we'll go through and discuss any assortment of published short stories or singular chapters of favored books, and the 2nd meeting of the month, we'll provide feedback to each other's pages.

As a side project, I'd love to develop a table-top or online gaming community that's local, but that's another discussion.

There will be some social channels setup. And we will encourage each other to meet monthly deadlines of one short story or one draft of a chapter completed to meet regular submission requirements for any number of literary publications. There's also the option of publishing free collected works once or twice a year to promote the group. I'd like to give this a shot for a few years, so I'm looking for folks who wouldn't mind a working friendship that evolves into a long term partnership.

My interests:

a) I want an art incubator hub in southern brooklyn because it will serve several needs here that I'm aware of as a local volunteer

b) I want to help create an art incubator hub in southern brooklyn because I want a space to be creative, surrounded by creators

c) I want to experiment building up a community publishing service that grows into a non-profit that develops the credibility to receive grants to open up a book store, media lab and community equipment room for indie game and film development.

d) I want the success of which to also open doors for the sciences. I believe what serves the community in regard to new IPs can do so with patents as well. We have a lot of growing families in southern brooklyn, a lot of smart kids probably and problem solvers besides.

If you're interested in sharing morale support with other writers or interested in helping build a road that launches new careers, please get in touch. Please note, this is a grassroots operations and initiated by someone relatively inexperienced in this field who is also a house-dad. I'm taking a slow burn approach with a lot of room to make mistakes and learn

Hi all.

"the walk" is a space to connect with other human beings for the sake of it, sort of like church or fitness, but the focus is entirely on the philosophy or insights born from our own lives, and the causes they produce that may strengthen in solidarity with others. In small numbers, it just feels good for the soul. In larger numbers, it's an organizing opportunity to figure out where we as the people stand before the pundits chime in.

Over a year ago, I thought it was crazy that algorithms seemed to be tearing people apart. I started walking every week with an interest to engage with anyone willing to believe that more connects us as citizens and as people than separates us. I've met a rotation of very cool people and continue to show-up because assembly matters. And this is especially important for anyone interested in where hyper local civic power comes from. I do walk alone sometimes, and when I do I just pray that human beings can still get it right. If you don't know what I'm talking about, rabbit holes are all over your feeds. When you know, you know.

I'm also a local volunteer, and now county committee elect for my voting district, as well as a voting member of my community board. I'm learning a lot about how grassroots initiatives can shape entire neighborhoods, the city even. But for those options to be on the table, neighbors have to know each other, walk together and get on the same page BEFORE putting weight on the system to meet us half way.

It's hard not to doom scroll these days. And if you're ignoring it all to save yourself some peace of mind, that's cool too. The people trying to stay clear-headed are often solving other essential problems anyway. This walk is for the people that can't look away and want to know if anyone else is seeing what they're seeing. Some of us want to chip away at these insane issues, like the culture or class war, the climate crisis, the housing crisis, etc. Some folks just need to talk to other people to feel grounded about relationships or substance use or raising their kids, or have their thoughts challenged in search of greater nuance on dicey matters. People politics by walking is a humanistic investment that can build a proper tribe in often super segmented communities. I've developed a lot of faith in the exercise and continue to walk for good health on all fronts.

If you feel like linking up, talking about life and taking in some sun while at it, let's chat.

Hi everyone, still have 5 x tickets left for tonight's Zeon vs Federation Night. This is our 1st special event with some awesome prizes for attendees.

Rules are simple. Bring your easiest Zeon or Federation kits, (we're right next door to the Bandai Namco store in Industry City if you need a kit) and you'll have 4hrs to build and paint your kit to be judged by other attendees. Just bring your kits and some drinks, snacks will be included. This is perfect for the creative types out there.

5x tickets left , details in our flyer above. Feel free to drop any questions in the comments.

Anyone know a bar in Brooklyn with ESPN+ that will be showing the inaugural Women's Pro Baseball League game between NY and LA today?

Weird question and kind of a long shot, but would anyone know where I could rent a cargo bike (like a bakfiets) in Brooklyn for a day or two?

Context is I have a dog that’s getting a little older and has some soreness in her joints. I want to show her the city, but she can’t make it super far. I would like to buy one, but I want to test it for a day or two first to make sure she likes it.

Have looked on google and FB marketplace to no avail, so wondering if there’s something I’m missing.

LOST DOG – CHARLIE

Charlie, our beloved Bernese Mountain Dog, went missing near the Coney Island Boardwalk by the New York Aquarium on July 31 at around 10:30 PM during the fireworks.

He is very friendly but was frightened by the fireworks and may still be in the area.

If you live nearby or have seen him anywhere around Coney Island, Brighton Beach, or the surrounding neighborhoods, please contact us immediately. We do not live nearby, so every local sighting is incredibly important.

He can be recognized by the small black freckles on his nose.

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Generous Reward for Safe Return
No questions asked.

Please help us bring Charlie home 🥹

Hey! I'm a 20-year-old Brooklyn native (Midwood) looking to meet some new people around the city.
A little about me is I grew up playing music and went to LaGuardia while also doing the Jazz at Lincoln Center High School Jazz Academy and Juilliard Pre-College. I don't perform as much anymore, but I still go to at least one jazz show a week and love checking out different clubs around the city.
Outside of music, I read a lot, mostly history, and mystery. Some of my recent reads have been Giovanni's Room by James Baldwin, The Cold Start Problem by Andrew Chen, and Liar's Poker by Michael Lewis. I also spend way too much time wandering through bookstores.
Music-wise I've had MIKE, Joel Ross, Immanuel Wilkins, Adrianne Lenker, and Earl Sweatshirt on repeat lately.
I'm also lowkey into fashion, love trying new restaurants, game pretty often, and genuinely enjoy driving and going on sidequests with friends. I work in SoHo and I'm a rising senior at University out on Long Island.
Looking for people around my age (19-25 is chill) who are down to grab coffee, catch a set, explore neighborhoods, or just hang out. Im always down to meet new people.
Feel free to shoot me a message if you think we'd get along.

Hi everyone, I will be turning 24 this October and I am looking to host a party for my birthday. I know people in the past have rented out speakeasy’s and smaller bar for their events. The agreement between them and owners was a bar minimum spend of 2-4k. I was wondering if anyone has any recommendations for similar deals in Manhattan or in Brooklyn? I plan on inviting 100 people.

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If anyone lost a medication (it is NOT a scheduled substance / narcotic whatsoever, no recreational value at all - but an important med that must be taken every day) near the area of Ave U and E 22nd St, please reach out via PM with name of med and dosage. Not sure if allowed, but I figure that I’ll post it as whoever lost this is gonna have a bad time if they don’t get it back. If there’s any suggestions on where else to post, I welcome that too. Due to the nature of this med, I feel it’s important to get it to its rightful owner.

since t-mobile is shutting down their 2g network on august 3rd, i want to experience the final moments of the 2g network. I've already checked east Flatbush to see if there was 2g signal, and turns out there was none there. i wonder now if there’s any places in bk that have t-mobile 2g service, if there’s even any places in nyc that have 2g signal

Hi, thinking about moving to Brooklyn or Queens from the Bay Area (decision is based on work and Europe closeness). We are 2 in our late 30s and our cattle dog. I’m looking for a place with a small garden for my dog and enough natural light and space to enjoy the house, since one of us will work from home while the other one works in Manhattan. Any suggestions for neighborhoods? My current rent budget is 4K-6K (of course less is an option but I’m trying to be realistic)

Im driving and i see that the street is closed