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December 28, 2025
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Author Archives: Lisa M. Collins

Tuesday: PS 29 Benefit

Tuesday, Nov. 16, 7 p.m.: The PS 29 PTA hosts a benefit for the elementary school at Cobble Hill Cinemas, featuring a special screening of

Parents: Babyproof Your Radiators

When my daughter was little, I warned her sternly not to touch the radiator (which in our first apartment got scalding hot) nor the stove.

Chaplin’s Grandson Wows

BAM: Through Nov. 14

Free music at BAMcafé

Friday, 9 p.m.: Electro-acoustic music in an intimate space.

Our Romantic Cinema

It's always 1950 at Cobble Hill Cinema.

Science: Dads get postpartum depression

Brooklyn science writer Emily Anthes writes in Slate this week that studies in recent years show that as many as 10 percent of men report

Man v. Food’s Adam Richman Picks Lucali

MSNBC today featured Adam Richman, a Brooklyn native and host of the Travel Channel’s “Man v. Food,” as Richman shared advice for becoming a savvy

Shake Shack Heads to Brooklyn

Danny Meyer's famous burgers are coming...

New French Program to Launch

It's official: The second French immersion program launches in our neighborhood.

Pediatric Dentist List at local blog

A list of pediatric dentists for local parents.

On Veteran’s Day, We Can Give

I almost missed the deadline to post something on Veteran’s Day. But that just wouldn’t be right. If you were moved to do something today

Local blog has cool photos of Columbia St.

I’ve always liked this Carroll Gardens blog by writer, mom and community activist Katia Kelly. She’s got some cool photos on her site of Columbia

Local Designer Pop-Up

Every Saturday and Sunday, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Patti Smith Plays Southpaw

Patti Smith plays Southpaw for new cultural magazine benefit.

Interview Mag Features Court St.’s New Beauty Product Store

Both Interview Magazine and The Times Magazine blog today featured Court Street’s newest addition, a beauty product store called Shen. The specialty beauty product store

Kids: ArtsCetera sing-a-long

With all this rain, if you’ve got a baby (up to age 4) and you find yourself climbing the walls, or your child is climbing

NY Mag Announces Stylish Men’s Salon on Smith

Smith Street is getting a welcome addition for the menfolk: a barbershop with stylish cuts, free beer and free shiatsu massage. I foresee a line

The L Magazine Names Dumbo Best Gallery Hopping

The L Magazine, a hipster zine with great info on trendy bands and art shows, listed Washington Street between Water and Plymouth streets in Dumbo

Sunday: Catch the Marathon

Sun., Nov. 7: At rougly 10:50 a.m

Robberies Spike 40 Percent

A mini crime wave is hitting Cobble Hill, Carroll Gardens, Red Hook and surrounding areas.