Prospect Park Bike Day, The Pottery Fair, & Grown Up Canoe Camp!
Also happening this weekend: free piano lessons, a bad movie night, and $5 burgers.
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Local News: 🗞️
Members of the Park Slope Food Co-Op voted to boycott Israeli products. The vote was held at a meeting on Tuesday, with 67% of voters approving the measure. Approximately 8,400 of the co-op’s 17,000 members had registered to attend the Zoom meeting.
Prospect Park’s splash pad has officially opened up for the season! Cool off daily from 10:30 am–6 pm through Labor Day at the LeFrak Center at Lakeside.
After an $88 million renovation, Rockaway Beach’s famous People’s Beach bathhouse will re-open after 54 years. The original space opened in 1932!
Brooklyn Museum debuts “Iris van Herpen: Sculpting the Senses” exhibition, which features over 140 couture pieces on display.
Voice of Gowanus, in partnership with toxicology and environmental health expert Dr. Judith Zelikoff, has launched a community health survey for residents of Gowanus & surrounding neighborhoods to better understand how the Gowanus Canal has affected the community’s health. Current & former residents of Gowanus, Park Slope, Carroll Gardens, Boerum Hill, and and Red Hook are encouraged to apply.
Openings: 🎉
Poetica Coffee opened at 300 7th Street— it’s tucked away inside Brooklyn Beauty/Fashion Labo! Stop by to grab a cup of coffee and browse this fun space!
Russian School of Mathematics, an award-winning after-school math program for k-12 students, will soon open on 5th between Douglas and Baltic.
Business Buzz: ⚡️
North Flatbush BID is hosting their 40th Anniversary Sweepstakes from May 4th-August 23rd! Enter for the chance to win $500 and share $500 with a local business! Play by shopping local on Flatbush Ave & saving receipts of $20 or more or writing an online review of any local businesses. Drawings will be held every other week. Click here for full details & sweepstakes rules.
Powerhouse Books has closed its 8th Avenue Park Slope location after relocating to the former Amazon Books space at Columbus Circle in Manhattan. They have asked their customers to fill out a survey to share their thoughts on the store and the space moving forward.
Bakery & Tortilleria Vato is featured in The Infatuation’s “The Brooklyn Hit List: The Best New Restaurants In Brooklyn".”
Congrats to Prospect Heights restaurant Leland Eating and Drinking House for being featured in The Wall Street Journal’s “On the Hunt for Ramps, Spring’s Most Coveted Ingredient”. We love their focus on serving fresh, seasonal ingredients year-round!
Two Park Slope bakeries took home awards in Frenchly’s 2026 Best Croissant New York competition: the first prize went to Mille-Feuille and Brooklyn French Bakers won the People’s Choice Award!
Slope Steal of the Week💰: In honor of National Hamburger Day, Emmy Squared Pizza is debuting a limited-run Chopped Cheese burger— available for $5 all day today, May 28th.
In need of a self care day (aren’t we all)…? Check out our guide to self-care spots in the neighborhood, complete with discounts & offers only for Pulse subscribers!
Catch me this weekend eating New York’s best croissant for breakfast and a $5 burger for lunch… 🥐🍔
Mychal
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BCAT (The Brooklyn Ceramic Arts Tour) is a 4-day celebration of all things clay - May 28 to May 31! Local artists, studios, galleries, and businesses across Brooklyn open their doors to the public, offering exhibitions, workshops, demonstrations, artist talks, ceramic sales, and more! Here is the full event directory and map
Friday, May 29th:
LGBTQ+ Teen Night: Blooming Beyond Binaries @ Brooklyn Museum, 5-7:30pm: Celebrate art, queer activism, identity, and allyship at Brooklyn Museum’s 13th annual LGBTQ+ Teen Night! Created by and for teens, the evening will be full of art-making, performances, and much more. FREE.
Two-Weekend Event:
Canoe Camp for Grownups @ Gowanus Dredgers (May 30-31 and June 6-7, 10am -2pm): Come to Canoe Camp for two weekends of on-water adventure, skill-building, and summer camp vibes! Learn practical skills for exploring our urban waterways: paddling, radio communication, knots & line work, trip planning, chart reading, tides & currents, weather, water safety, and event planning. Sessions will build on one another, so participation in all sessions is expected. Cost starts at $100.
Saturday, May 30th:
Prospect Park Bike Day @ Bartel-Pritchard Square, 11am-2pm*: Join the Prospect Park community for a family-friendly, educational afternoon in Brooklyn’s Backyard dedicated to the joy and culture of cycling. This is more than just a cycling event. It is a Bicycle Bonanza!!! Whether you're a delivery worker, a parent, a seasoned commuter, or brand new to life on two wheels, this day is designed for you. Expect guided rides, classes for kids, free minor bike repairs, tips, and a helmet giveaway. FREE.
Sing for Hope: Free Mini Piano Lessons with BKCM Faculty @ Grand Army Plaza, 10-11am & 1-2pm: Non-profit organization Sing for Hope is placing colorful outdoor pianos painted by local artists in public plazas across New York City. BKCM piano faculty Eliot Krimsky & Adriana Svitak will be giving free mini piano lessons under the Grand Army Plaza arch to anyone who stops by, on a first-come, first-served basis! FREE.
The Pottery Fair @ Old Stone House, 10am-5pm: Come spend the day shopping at the largest ceramics event in New York City! This community based event showcases over 100 talented ceramic artists from across NYC. From decorative sculptures to functional bowls, mugs, vases and more there is something for everyone at The Pottery Fair. Come shop with local artists, watch demonstrations, and win raffle prizes throughout the day from 10 am - 5pm. FREE.
Bad Movie Night Brooklyn: The 1st Annual Summer Kick-Off Double Feature @ Wild East Brewing Co, 5pm: What better way to kick off another year of goofy garbage AND the Summertime season than with an action packed double feature, featuring oiled up macho heroes, epic stunts, and machismo so thick you can smell it! First on the dockett is Expect No Mercy followed by the incredibly corny but incredibly awesome Mortal Kombat. FREE.
Sunday, May 31st:
CAG Club Needlepoint Meetup @ LoFi Bar, 1-3pm: All stitchers welcome. Bring your WIP, have a drink, and meet some fellow stitchers! FREE- RSVP recommended.
Gowanus Salon @ Principles GI Coffee, 2-8pm: This series runs every final Sunday of the month and features an open art share followed by a clothing swap. Any genre, medium, and body are welcome! FREE.
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This week: 30+ roles including at new openings - Grimm Tavern, First Bloom by Alison Roman, Lonnies. We’re also hiring a Brooklyn Content Creator across our fast-growing neighborhood Instagram pages - read more about the role here.
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Park Slope’s La Rose Pizza founder is joining forces with one of Cobble Hill’s most iconic restaurants.