Tis the season for sweaters and cuddling....As fall approaches and summer takes it last bow, The Life Of A New Yorker is happy to present The Top Five Venues List once again.
This is a very special edition of the Venues List as we have decided to honor a very important chunk of this glorious city that makes a constant significant contribution to the culture, population, and popularity attributed with NYC.
Local 61 is a quaint little Bar/Lounge/performance space in Cobble Hill Brooklyn. Their website boasts, "We're a public house - celebrating locally crafted food and the people
who make it. If you're interested in the community, we've got your back". They often host events in their upstairs event space like, Brooklyn Poet's YAWP (poetry class and open mic) and will also being featuring a Poetry showcase by the up and coming Artistic Collaboration Team; The Epic XII in September.
If you are a New Yorker and would like your event or venue featured on the site feel free to email jherelleb@gmail.com with information.
This is a very special edition of the Venues List as we have decided to honor a very important chunk of this glorious city that makes a constant significant contribution to the culture, population, and popularity attributed with NYC.
Where Brooklyn at?! Where Brooklyn at?!
According to Wikipedia, "Brooklyn is the most populous of New York City's five boroughs, with about 2.5 million people and the second-largest in area. Brooklyn has played a major role in various aspects of American culture including literature, cinema and theater. The Brooklyn accent is often portrayed as "typical New York" in American television and film".
Thanks Wiki for that heartfelt description!
Now lets really give credit where credit is due. Brooklyn is more than a cliche television accent from a 1980s mobster, which is actually rarely heard in most Brooklyn areas.
Brooklyn is alive like the blinding lights and vibrant colors on every building and every block. Brooklyn is Cobble Hills, and projects, street art, and West Indian/ Mediterranean/ Latin and Fast Food. Brooklyn is EVERYTHING you could possibly think of that is diverse and inadvertently represents NYC culture.
Now with that out the way lets get to our Countdown and explore some of these Brooklyn Gems.
BROOKLYN VENUES LIST
1. Nicholas (Brooklyn)
Nicholas Brooklyn is a "cultural one stop shop" that has been serving up a variety of bath/body items, books, jewelry, apparel, and much more since 1974. Located in the heart of downtown Brooklyn on Fulton street, Nicholas provides a unique shopping experience, smells of scented incense, and often hosts open mic poetry/music events.
570 Fulton St, Brooklyn NY 11217
2. Red Hook Initiative
Red Hook Initiative (RHI) is a non profit organization located in the neighborhood of Red Hook (South Brooklyn). RHI was the center for the community during Hurricane Sandy, which devastated Red Hook as well as other parts of Brooklyn. The organization is open 5 days a week; Monday through Friday and offers a variety of useful information, programs, resources and services to individuals and families of all ages in the community.
767 Hooks Street, Brooklyn NY 11231
718-858-6782
3. Kota Cafe
Kota is an eccentric cafe located on Atlantic Ave downtown Brooklyn serving up Vegan cuisine, fresh juice and smoothies for the power boost. They also host a weekly open mic called The Sun Set, "
A weekly spiritual teknowledge party for the wholing of the nation".
A weekly spiritual teknowledge party for the wholing of the nation".
444 Atlantic Ave, Brooklyn NY 11217
4. Community Voices Heard
"Community Voices Heard
is a member organization of low-income people, predominantly women with
experience on welfare, building power in New York City and State to
improve the lives of our families and communities." CVS is currently working along side RHI to push for funding in areas devastated by Hurricane Sandy (Red Hook and Coney Island) and improve maintenance conditions/repairs for low income NYCHA residents.
5. Local 61
Local 61 is a quaint little Bar/Lounge/performance space in Cobble Hill Brooklyn. Their website boasts, "We're a public house - celebrating locally crafted food and the people
who make it. If you're interested in the community, we've got your back". They often host events in their upstairs event space like, Brooklyn Poet's YAWP (poetry class and open mic) and will also being featuring a Poetry showcase by the up and coming Artistic Collaboration Team; The Epic XII in September. 
61 Bergen St, Brooklyn NY 11201
Only a minuscule area of Brooklyn has been brushed over..barely.
I guess you'll have to tune in next time to see what more The Life Of A New Yorker (.com) has to offer.
If you are a New Yorker and would like your event or venue featured on the site feel free to email jherelleb@gmail.com with information.
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