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Brooklyn Book Festival

Published by arZan September 13th, 2006 in Art, Education and Neighborhood. Closed

The Brooklyn Book Festival, held on September 16, 2006 from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., will celebrate Brooklyn’s thriving and diverse literary community and its rich history as a home and inspiration for authors. From Williamsburg to Bedford-Stuyvesant, Park Slope and Brighton Beach, Brooklyn is home to authors, literary magazines and publishers. Brooklyn Book Festival: […]



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New residents

Published by arZan August 25th, 2006 in Education and Neighborhood. Closed

This past week has seen a huge influx of new residents in the neighborhood. They come from all over the world and all part of the country. In case you are wondering who they are….well they are the students at Pratt Institute. My alma mater had its orientation week today at the start of the […]



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Pratt Higgins Hall Wins Architectural Awards

Published by arZan August 6th, 2006 in Architecture, Buildings and Education. Closed

My alma mater, Pratt Institute’s School of Architecture has won an architectural award. Higgins Hall, for long the home of the School of Architecture, had a recent addition in the centre court area. This was done by the famous NY architect Steven Holl. As reported in a communique on Pratt’s



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  • Brooklyn Book Festival to Bring Out Literary Stars This Fall June 22, 2017
    This fall, some of the best literary minds will gather in Downtown Brooklyn for the Brooklyn Book Festival, the largest free literary event in New York City, now in its 11th year. Featured authors this year include Pulitzer Prize winning author Colson Whitehead, Joyce Carol Oates, National Book Award winner… Read More > The post […]
  • Boerum Hill Two-Bedroom With Office, Balcony, Walk-in Closet, Low Monthlies Asks $959K June 22, 2017
    There's a lot to love about this converted two-bedroom condo at 105 Butler Street in Boerum Hill. Located at the intersection of four highly sought-after Brooklyn neighborhoods and big enough for a family, with two bedrooms, outdoor space, storage and an office, it's asking less than a million and has… Read More > The post […]
  • Park Slope Duplex With Film Connection, Three Bedrooms, Pier Mirror Asks $9,000 a Month June 22, 2017
    Here's a duplex in what Brownstoner's Suzanne Spellen called "one of my favorite Park Slope houses" in a Building of the Day post. That'd be an 1888 limestone and brick Romanesque Revival townhouse with a curved front bay at 240 Berkeley Place, where the apartment occupies the garden and parlor… Read More > The post […]
  • Drool Over Fabulous Architecture on a Walking Tour of Crown Heights South June 22, 2017
    Even if you are a Brooklyn native, there is always something new to learn about the architecture and history of the borough. Next month the Municipal Art Society is hosting a tour of Crown Heights South -- a perfect excuse to put on your walking shoes and gawk at some… Read More > The post […]
  • The Insider: “Three-Quarter” Reno in South Slope Tailors Already Updated House for Young Family June 22, 2017
    The two-story brick row house had been renovated by its previous owners with all new mechanicals, but its aesthetic did not appeal to the couple who subsequently bought it. So they brought in Downtown Brooklyn-based Barker Freeman Design Office to rethink and upgrade the interior finishes, brighten the color palette, and make… Read More > The post […]



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