A Winter Wonderland: Ice Skating and Frosty Frolics in 19th Century Brooklyn
Organized skating began during the Civil War years, and Brooklyn’s earliest baseball fields were its first public skating ponds.
Skate Down Memory Lane at Film Premiere on the Brooklyn Americans
Did you know that Brooklyn had a professional hockey team decades ago?
The Baseball Field That Bed Stuy Forgot: The Capitoline Grounds
Everyone knows about the Dodgers, but even Brooklyn's biggest baseball buffs may not have heard of this former playing field.
Win Four Tickets to See the Nets Play the Grizzlies at Barclays on February 10
Consider this our early Valentine’s Day gift to you and your loved one, because nothing says “I love you” (or “I love Brooklyn”) quite like getting four free tickets to watch the Nets go up against the Memphis Grizzlies on February 10 at Barclays Center.
To enter, simply sign up for our raffle, below. The winner will have to pick up tickets on Friday at our HQ in Dumbo.
Brooklyn Breaks Records at Saturday’s Half-Marathon
The Rock ‘n’ Roll Brooklyn Half Marathon, which took place Saturday, was the largest ever inaugural half-marathon in the U.S.
The Islanders Come to Barclays, Long Island Fans Feel Betrayed
Long Island hockey team The Islanders are moving from their Nassau County home to the Barclays Center, and many devoted fans feel betrayed.
Hot Yoga Studio With Heating Panels Opening This Month on Schermerhorn
Tangerine Hot Power Yoga is limbering up to open a custom-built hot yoga studio at 225 Schermerhorn Street on Monday, March 23. It will feature radiant heating panels, and there will also be a hot and cold water station and freshly laundered towels.
The space was designed by Ivana Martinovic and Nikola Martinovic of INM Architects.
A few items will also be available for purchase: Liquiteria raw and cold-pressed juices, scented eco-friendly candles from Brooklyn Candle Studio, organic body products from Plant Brooklyn and clothing from Good hYOUman, a spokesperson told us.
Click through to see a sketch of the interior. GMAP
Drawing by INM Architects
Walkabout: Brooklyn’s Freewheeling Summer
Read Part 2 of this story.
The Sunday, April 3, 1898 edition of the Brooklyn Daily Eagle features a special eleven page pull-out illustrated section devoted solely to the recreational sport that had captured the city – bicycling. It was probably the most comprehensive look at the phenomenon of cycling ever assembled in a newspaper before or since, and highlights cycling when it was at its peak, the first time around.
There were articles about advances in bicycle design and new accessories and innovations. The article featured a section about the newest cycling outfits for men and women. There was a story about long distance cycling trips, some as far away as Saratoga Springs, as well as shorter day trips within the five boroughs, Long Island and Westchester.
The state of roadways and the acceptance of bicycles as transportation were discussed, as was the political will to improve the pathways and streets for bicycle traffic. They wrote about the many different clubs that had formed, and lastly, there was even an article about trick riding, with illustrations. It’s fascinating, and one cannot help but make comparisons to the phenomenon of cycling in New York in 2014.
Future Home of Blink Fitness
Real signage has gone up at 1002 Gates Avenue near Ralph in Bed Stuy, where banners have been proclaiming “Future Home of Blink Fitness” for months. According to the firm’s website, this Blink Fitness gym will open in May 2014. Click through to the jump to see the facade in September.
Pure Barre Leases on Court
Pure Barre has signed a lease at 266 Court Street in the old Five Guys spot. It offers fitness classes based on ballet and pilates that use the ballet barre. Pure Barre has 138 locations in the U.S., including two in Manhattan. This is its first Brooklyn location.
Photo by Kate Leonova for PropertyShark