Opening— Luya Omakase & Wine Bar! Plus, Park Slope gets advice from Jenny Hagel & Rooftop Films kicks off their 2025 season.
Other upcoming local events: A beauty trend forecasting workshop, Brooklyn Children's Museum celebrates Eid, Art On the Bridge, Spring Fest at Union St Brewing Co, and an anti-dating app social.
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Here’s what’s happening this week:
Openings: Luya, an omakase & wine bar, celebrated their soft opening on March 28th. Through April 11, enjoy a 16-course Omakase tasting menu at their chef’s table for $70!
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Mandatory composting in NYC started on Tuesday! Be sure to separate food waste from trash in order to avoid fines starting at $25 [NBC].
District 39 Participatory Budgeting Voting is being held through April 9th. By voting, you can influence how $1.5 million is spent on local projects to improve our community. Everyone ages 11 and up with a connection to D39, regardless of citizenship or voter registration status, has the opportunity to weigh in on projects proposed by our neighbors on important needs in our neighborhood. Click here for more info.
The Pasta Louise Scholarship, which is awarded every year to a Brooklyn high school student who has lost a parent to cancer, is seeking prize donations for its upcoming auction. If you have artwork, wine, classes, gift cards…please donate!
The Southwest Brooklyn Industrial Development Corporation is recruiting for Plan for Growth, a multi-week small business management and leadership program held this spring. If you’re a Brooklyn-based manufacturer, maker, or creative entrepreneur looking to build your business toolkit, expand your peer network, and scale your business for sustainable growth, apply here through April 7th.
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Our Top Picks
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Thursday, April 3 (Today):
Glow & Grow: Beauty Business Essentials - The Art of Trend Forecasting @ Brooklyn Public Library (Virtual), 12-2pm: This exclusive program explores the history of trend forecasting and its crucial role in shaping the beauty industry. Learn from the experts at BEAUTYSTREAMS how to identify and analyze beauty trends before they go mainstream. Learn about the role cultural shifts, social media, and technology in shaping the industry, and develop strategies for incorporating trend forecasting into your beauty brand or business. FREE— registration required.
Cooking Class: Spring Menu @ The Common, 6-9pm*: This gourmet Brooklyn-foodie event includes three hours of hands on cooking and baking under Chef instruction in a professional restaurant kitchen. The event is perfect for beginners and seasoned home cooks alike. Includes a complimentary aperitivo of Prosecco, one glass of wine or beer during the class, and two glasses of wine or beer with dinner. You will enjoy a delicious spread of hors d'oeuvres beforehand, the final dinner course you've prepared, and coffee or tea to end the meal. $119.
Anti-Dating App Social @ Friends & Lovers (Crown Heights), 7-11pm*: Bored Of Dating App socials have been described as wholesome, great for single peoples' mental health and events which are so good they make you wanna stay single! They’re hosting his social at the ultimate singles' party, Friends and Lovers, where guests can connect at the bar over cocktails or over on the dance floor. Friends and Lovers’ mission is to provide a safe space for all kinds of people to let loose, be themselves, dance, make friends, fall in love, and party their hearts out, and a stage for creatives of all types to push envelopes and pull heart strings. $27.
Friday, April 4th:
Rainbow Rocks @ Brooklyn Bouldering Project, 6-8pm: Meet fellow lgbtqia+ climbers, share beta, and climb to new heights together! Intro to climbing instruction will be available for new climbers. $22/ free for members.
Brooklyn Baroque at the Old Stone House: The Bach Family, 7-8:30pm: Brooklyn Baroque returns to the Old Stone House in Brooklyn for a concert of music by Bach and his descendants. A reception will follow. $28.52.
Saturday, April 5th:
Art on the Bridge @ 4th Street Plaza, 10am-12pm: Join Park Slope 5th Ave BID for Art On the Fences, a community art project open to all. They will be holding three public art-making sessions and then installing the art project over the Expressway. The theme is “Brooklyn is My Home.” Supplies and examples will be provided, and then you can create and share your vision! FREE.
Celebrate Eid Around the World @ Brooklyn Children’s Museum, 11am-4pm: Experience how cultures around the world mark the end of Ramadan and celebrate Eid al-Fitr! Enjoy a day of music, dance, food, and art that honors cultural traditions from across the Muslim world.
Enjoy vibrant Bangladeshi dance performances, interactive drumming, and engaging storytelling that tells the story of Eid presented by The Culture Tree. Plus Turkish, Kurdish, and Islamic classical music, delicious food provided by local vendors through the Turkish Cultural Center of Brooklyn, and more! Included with museum admission ($15).
Brooklyn Children’s Museum will celebrate Eid on Saturday. 📸: Brooklyn Children’s Museum Trailside Maintenance Class @ Prospect Park, 12pm: 718 Outdoors hosts this hands-on tutorial about what to do when things go wrong with your bike in the middle of nowhere. FREE.
The Scenario: 90's Dance Party x 2000's edition @ Littlefield (Gowanus)— Saturday April 5th, 8pm-midnight*: The Scenario 90s Dance Party returns to Littlefield, and this time they are mixing in some of the hottest 2000's hip hop and pop tracks! See you on the dance floor! Ages 21+. Drinks & Tacos for sale. Coat check $3 (bring cash or use Venmo). $28.52.
Sunday, April 6th:
Smorgasburg @ Prospect Park (Opening weekend!) 11am-6pm: The seasonal food market’s 15th edition includes 20 new food vendors, including Gowanus’s Cafecito Social, Brooklyn based Coco Bred, Soho and Williamsburg-based 12 Chairs Cafe, and more - see the post below for the full lineup. Plus, local favorite Noodle Lane returns to Smorgasburg for its 15th year!
BKCM Celebrates Holi @ Prospect Park, 1-2:30pm (Rescheduled from March 16th due to weather): Join Mixed Masala and Brooklyn Conservatory of Music in celebrating Holi, the Festival of Colors. The celebration begins with picnicking and live music by the Nakshatra Trio. Bring a blanket and snacks to enjoy the free concert. At 2pm attendees will be invited to join in the traditional celebration of throwing colored powder. Wear white clothing and expect to get messy! Bring your own eco-friendly dry Holi powder or purchase some to pick up at the event. FREE.
Feast with Friends Spring Brunch @ Atrium82— Sunday April 6th, 1:30-4:30pm*: This gathering series brings together incredible leaders across food, beverage, hospitality, and beyond. This month, they’ll be celebrating the first blooms of spring and the arrival of seasonal produce, all with the help of some sustainably-minded friends. Hosted and designed by Philo Studio in the stunning Atrium82, Feast with Friends seeks to capture the magic of gathering around a table, where good food and even better company create unforgettable moments. Expect a delicious brunch featuring thoughtfully sourced, low-waste dishes prepared by Fancy Scraps, a pour-over coffee bar, mini bouquet making with local florals, an interactive discussion around springtime renewal and reinvention and learning what incredible founders in the space are building. $65/ $55 for Pulse readers— use promo code “PULSE").
Spring Fest @ Union Street Brewing Co, 2-7pm: Celebrate spring with Union Street Brewing Co and enjoy some seasonal food and drink specials, a live DJ, and amazing local vendors! FREE entry.
Sip & Paint @ Brooklyn Kura (Industry City), 3-5pm: Join Brooklyn Kuta in the taproom for a fun and creative evening with art educator and master sake sommelier, Kanako Iwaki! Explore the art of Etegami (絵手紙), a traditional Japanese practice where you create simple, colorful hand-painted postcards featuring a few words to express your thoughts or emotions. No experience is needed. Your ticket includes all materials and a welcome glass of sake. $83.83.
Wednesday, April 9th:
Intro to Hydroponics @ Farm. One, 6:30-8:30pm: Learn how to grow herbs, greens, micros & flowers indoors with hydroponics in a controlled environment and artificial light. This introduction to the high-tech world of indoor growing will open your eyes to the possibilities of year-round, pesticide-free, high-quality, high-yield agriculture suitable for any size. Students get hands-on experience from seed to harvest under the guidance of Farm.One’s Director of Farming, Kate Lodvikov. $150.
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Jenny Hagel Gives Advice @ Union Hall— Wednesday, April 30th, 7:30pm: In her limited run at Union Hall, Emmy-nominated writer/performer Jenny Hagel (Late Night with Seth Meyers) invites the audience to submit written questions about their relationships, careers, and finances. Then Jenny and a special guest give their best, most professional (not professional at all) life advice. At the end, Jenny invites a real therapist on stage to tell her and her guest star if they did a good job - or if the audience should totally ignore all of the advice they heard over the past hour. This is more than just a comedy show - it's a hilarious, interactive way to watch a skilled comedian fix and/or ruin a bunch of strangers' lives! $15.64.
The Other Art Fair @ ZeroSpace (Early Bird Pricing!)— May 8-11th, 2025: Find affordable and original artworks from 120 independent artists along with immersive installations, performances, DJs, and a fully stocked bar at this popular art show in Gowanus. $21.76.
The Park Slope Sustainable House Tour - hosted by the Park Slope Civic Council and completely sold out last year - is making its return Sunday May 18, 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM. Tickets are now live!
Park Slope Living is proud to be a media sponsor for this eventRooftop Films kicks off their season Friday, May 16th, at Green-Wood Cemetery with live music, a series of short films, a Q & A with filmmakers, and an after-party! $22.15.
✨Local Business Buzz ✨
Purslane Cafe has reopened in the Boat House in Prospect Park. Stop by daily from 7:30 am-8 pm for a menu of coffee, pastries, sandwiches and views of Brooklyn’s only Lake.
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