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Brigid Bergin: This is All Of It. I'm Brigid Bergin, in for Alison Stewart. Thanks for spending part of your day with us. I'm glad you're here. On today's show, alcohol-free shops are popping up over the city, and it's getting easier to get alcohol-free cocktails in bars. We'll hear from two shop owners about the best booze-free options, and saxophonist and All Of It guest James Casey passed away this week at the age of 40 from colorectal cancer.

It was important for him to raise awareness of this deadly disease, so in his honor, we speak to Angele Russell of the Colorectal Cancer Alliance. Plus, we'll get a preview of the US Open with Racquet Magazine's Caitlin Thompson, but first--

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Where Brooklyn at? Where Brooklyn at?

Where Brooklyn at? Where Brooklyn at?

We gonna do it like this

Brigid Bergin: This summer, we've been taking your recommendations of how to enjoy this balmy season in different parts of our listening area and now it's time for Brooklyn. Whether it's a trendy restaurant in Williamsburg or a spin around the Wonder Wheel in Coney Island, a stroll through the Bay Ridge, or lounging in Prospect Park, there are plenty of ways to take advantage of the next month of summer in the borough. That's right, folks.

School may be starting next week, but summer technically lasts through the better part of September. That's why we've got Brian Braiker, editor-in-chief of Brooklyn Magazine, joining me. He put together his own list of recommendation of what he's looking forward to, which he's going to share with us. Hey, Brian.

Brian Braiker: Hey, Brigid. Thanks for having me here. It's an honor. I have you guys on in my apartment all day, every day, so this is great.

Brigid Bergin: [chuckles] Well, we're so glad that you're joining us. Listeners, I want to hear from you. How are you looking forward to having fun in Brooklyn throughout the rest of the summer? Maybe you've got a concert or a festival or a restaurant hidden gem in your neighborhood you want to shout out. Call or text us at 212-433-WNYC. That's 212-433-9692. Or you can reach us on social media @AllOfItWNYC.

Do you have some recommendations, things people should check out? Maybe a spot in your neighborhood you love? A local event? We're welcoming your recommendations for how to enjoy the rest of the summer in Brooklyn. Again, the number 212-433-WNYC. That's 212-433-9692. Brian, you put together this list for us, but first, just as a Brooklyn resident yourself, not just editor-in-chief, how do you keep track of exciting events coming up in the borough? What resources do you use in addition to Brooklyn Magazine, of course?

Brian Braiker: Well, this is why I'm excited to be here because I want to hear what your listeners have to say. Just by being out in the world is how we learn. I have a roster of contributors and freelancers who are younger and cooler than I am, and they keep me informed and just ear to the ground and being out in the world as much as possible.

Brigid Bergin: Our listeners who, like you, listen to us all the time, might have just heard that great juve segment wrapping up on The Brian Lehrer Show. Well, let's start with the West Indian Day Parade that's coming up this weekend, Labor Day weekend. Tell us, what's the typical vibe of the parade? How can attendees enjoy the weekend?

Brian Braiker: I mean, it's an amazing day. It's just pure joy and celebration. It's estimated that it draws close to two million people to the parade along Eastern Parkway. There's dancing, costumes, music, food carts, nutcrackers, though I will not endorse any, sub-legal activity, but--

Brigid Bergin: Nutcrackers, of course, being those homemade cocktails that you can also get them on the beach. Again, no endorsements, just points of information.

Brian Braiker: Just a fact. No, it's a blast. In years past, there have been some complaints about over-policing. There have been some incidents, but it's been pretty safe and pretty wholesomely rowdy, I'll say, throughout the day. It's always a good time. I'm looking forward to it.

Brigid Bergin: That sounds great.

Brian Braiker: That's on September 4th.

Brigid Bergin: September 4th. Great. Good date, good to have in mind. Labor Day weekend coming up so if you're thinking of going to the parade, make your decision soon. We already have callers coming in. Let's go to Sandra in Park Slope. Sandra, thanks for calling All Of It.

Sandra: Oh, you're welcome. I'm glad you took my call.

Brigid Bergin: How are you encouraging people to enjoy summer in Brooklyn?

Sandra: I went to this restaurant, this Jamaican restaurant called Mr. Simpson on Flatbush and Carlton Avenue, and the food was absolutely delicious and I should say maybe [unintelligible 00:05:08].

Brigid Bergin: Oh, perfect. Well, we love a good restaurant shout-out. Sandra, thank you so much for calling. We've got one in the can, and listeners, we want to hear from you too. You can shout out concerts, restaurants, festivals, maybe a little spot in your neighborhood that has a beautiful garden that is bringing you some summer peace. We want to hear about all of it.

Give us a call at 212-433-WNYC. That's 212-433-9692. Or you can text us at that number or reach us at social media @AllOfItWNYC. We're talking Summer in the City in the borough of Brooklyn. Brian, I want to talk about an event that you're very involved with, the free movie nights, specifically that collaboration with Paramount+, for screenings in McCarren Park in Williamsburg. What movies are you planning to screen in the next few weeks?

Brian Braiker: Yes, no, thanks for shouting that out. This is actually the tail end of a 12-week series. We did four weeks in Fort Greene Park, four weeks in Prospect Park, and now we're wrapping up our last three weeks in McCarren. The next movie is tomorrow. It's Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania. It was out earlier this year. It's free. You just show up in McCarren Park. It's by the tennis courts. For the early birds, the showtime starts at around when the sun goes down, so it's dark enough to see the screen.

We have a DJ starting at six o'clock. While supplies last, Paramount+ hands out these handy lawn chairs, which is especially handy at McCarren because it's a concrete setting. Bring your own chair or come early and get a free Paramount+ chair while supplies last. Tomorrow is Ant-Man. September 6th, we're doing Everything Everywhere All at Once, and September 13th is The Big Lebowski. We're ending on a really high note.

Brigid Bergin: Wow, those are great. Those are also the types of movies that with the crowd are so much better than just streaming at home, watching Everywhere All at-- I'm going to butcher the title because I don't have it in front of me, but watching that with a crowd will be amazing. Of course, watching The Big Lebowski, I think, will probably bring out some huge Lebowski fans.

Brian Braiker: I'm sure. Homemade white Russians galore. Yes, no, it's a great setting. As the sun's going down, the sky takes on this golden hue and we've drawn hundreds and hundreds, up to a thousand, in some cases, people. We did Ferris Bueller's Day Off last week, which was obviously a lot of fun. It's always a good time. Check us out tomorrow.

Brigid Bergin: Let's go to Richard in Brooklyn. Richard, thanks for calling All Of It.

Richard: Hi. I've got a community garden, which I'm part of, which was built in 1907. It's the oldest community garden in New York City, probably the oldest community garden in the country. Besides being so pretty with plots for everybody, it has different flowers growing all the time, coming up all the time. That's at Highland Park in Brooklyn, and right next to Highland Park is Ridgewood Reservoir, which was built in 1856 as the reservoir system for Brooklyn. You go up there, it's 60 acres, and it looks like you're upstate. It's beautiful.

Brigid Bergin: Oh, that sounds amazing.

Richard: There's no place else like it in New York City.

Brian Braiker: It's very special. It's gorgeous out there. That's a great suggestion.

Brigid Bergin: Richard, thank you so much for that call. Since now we're getting a little regional in our suggestions, Brian, let's talk about some spots in Brooklyn, some neighborhoods that you are shouting out. One neighborhood you've marked on your list is, of course, Red Hook, which has some amazing restaurants and bars with a lot of history behind them. How would you suggest someone spend a day in Red Hook?

Brian Braiker: This is my own personal itinerary, and I love Red Hook. I love going down there. It's hard to get to without public transportation. I'm an avid commuter on my-- I'm a bicycle commuter, so I bike down there a lot. It's this old dock working neighborhood, seaside town, and it really has retained some of that quaint atmosphere, the cobblestone streets. Of course, it was very heavily hit by Sandy. It's come back a lot, but there are just lots of gems around there.

One of my favorites, we did a big profile on Defonte's Sandwich Shop, which turned 100 last year. You go and you get these amazing heroes. You can't eat there, but you can take it to the Waterfront. There's a pier overlooking the Statue of Liberty that's just a stunning view, a lovely space. You eat your sandwich, and then you go to Steve's Key Lime Pie. Right around the corner there, you can go to the Waterfront Barge Museum, which is literally a rescued barge that someone took and lovingly restored.

It sits right there on the water, and they put on plays. They have a lot of maritime Arcana that you can look at. Then, of course, Red Hook's got my favorite record store in maybe the whole city. It's just called Record Shop. It's on 365 Van Brunt. It's also a little community hub. The selection is amazing. The store owner is this really fascinating guy, Benny, who-- just great taste in music, great selection, great prices.

Then you take all your spoils, and you go to Sunny's Bar and you see some live music throughout August. Anyway, there's a country singer named Smokey Hormel who plays there every Wednesday. It's just an incredible vibe, Western swing style. I've got more Red Hook. I've got other neighborhoods, but Red Hook is a current heavy rotation, especially in the nicer months.

Brigid Bergin: I have to ask about what was one of my favorite places in Red Hook, which is Sunny's, what's [crosstalk].

Brian Braiker: That's what I was just saying.

Brigid Bergin: I meant Sunny's.

Brian Braiker: Yes, Sunny's is open. That's where Smokey plays on Wednesdays.

Brigid Bergin: I missed it.

Brian Braiker: It's an ancient bar. It used to be a dock worker bar. It's retained that real rustic atmosphere, excellent vibe. Good people work there. It's quaint, it's quirky, and it's very charming.

Brigid Bergin: [laughs] I guess I really just wanted to put a fine point underscore Sunny's there.

Brian Braiker: Fine point on Sunny's. I have no problem with that. It's one of my favorite spots in the city.

Brigid Bergin: I want to read a text that we got from a listener. The listener wrote their suggestion was Tooker Alley at Washington and Lincoln Place. It offers live music with their fantastic cocktails on Monday nights. Are you familiar with Tooker Alley?

Brian Braiker: I am not, and that's not saying anything about Tooker Alley. It just means I haven't been there yet. This is why I'm happy I'm doing this. I'm going to add it to my list. No shortage of spots to see live music. There are a couple of great jazz clubs. There's Ornithology, in Bushwick, Cafe, [unintelligible 00:12:11] in Bed-Stuy, Barbès in Park Slope has global groove music. If you just want to dance to a DJ, there's Friends and Lovers in Crown Heights. It's a queer-friendly bar with just excellent ambience, great DJ rotation. The list goes on.

Brigid Bergin: I have another suggestion from a listener in our control room. Juliana from Bay Ridge suggests the Narrows Botanical Garden in Bay Ridge as another spot to visit. Lots of suggestions from our listeners. We are talking Summer in the City, Brooklyn edition. Brooklynites, we want to hear your suggestions. We want to hear about where we should go to spend these waning days of summer. Is it a concert, a festival, a restaurant? Any hidden gems that you want to recommend to our listeners? You can call us at 212-433 WNYC. That's 212-433-9692. Or text us at that number or reach us on social media @AllOfItWNYC.

I'm speaking with Brian Braiker from Brooklyn Magazine, the editor-in-chief. We're going to take a short break and come back with more of his suggestions and more of yours and your calls. You're listening to All Of It on WNYC.

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Brigid Bergin: You're listening to All Of It on WNYC. I'm Brigid Bergin, and we are continuing our Summer in the City series, talking about the best ways to have fun in Brooklyn the rest of this summer, whether it's something to do, a place to go, or just a recommendation for something that we should check out, we want to hear from you. The number 212-433-9692. I'm speaking with Brian Braiker, editor-in-chief of Brooklyn Magazine. We're talking about some neighborhoods, events, places to see, things to do.

Let's talk about Industry City for a second. It's another area that's on your list off of Third Avenue in Brooklyn. For someone who has never been to this area, how do you get there? Describe Industry City, what it's like, and what you can do when you get there.

Brian Braiker: Industry City is in Sunset Park, and I'm shouting it out in part because I do have an office there, so I'm there quite a bit. They do a lot of great programming. It's on the-- was the R and the End Line at 36th Street right there in Sunset Park at 36th, and then you go down to Third Avenue. It's the series of reclaimed industrial warehouses that have been turned into office spaces, but also Maker Studios, distilleries. There's a whole distilleries row up there. They do live music. They do a lot of greater-- there's a whole [unintelligible 00:15:07] Court, which is like bocce and a lot of great food, a lot of programming.

One of the things that's coming up is, in September 10th, transportation alternatives, I mentioned I'm a cyclist, they're hosting the New York City half-century bike tour. It's either a 10, 35, or 50-mile ride through the city. It kicks off at Industry City. It's just a hub of activity that's been building up over the past couple of years, and [unintelligible 00:15:42]. It's a good place to go. When my kids were younger, I would go. If it's raining, you just let them run wild on a rainy day.

Brigid Bergin: Wow, that's quite a bike ride. Those rides go beyond just Brooklyn. It starts at [crosstalk].

Brian Braiker: I haven't seen the routes yet. I was actually looking at the site the other day. You would assume so, but you could do a sizable ride within the borough. I've done a few, so it's possible. I'm not sure where they go.

Brigid Bergin: Let's go to Greg in Carroll Gardens. Greg, thanks for calling All Of It.

Greg: Hey, thanks for taking my call.

Brigid Bergin: What's your Brooklyn recommendation?

Greg: Carroll Gardens, there's this great new bar restaurant called Luana's Tavern. The thing about it is that it used to be Hanley's, one of the oldest bars in Brooklyn. It was closed for years and under different ownership, but now it's been taken over by a neighborhood couple who actually met there when it was Hanley's. It's like a great neighborhood spot with old-school Brooklyn people and some of the new school invaders such as myself, and everyone just hangs out and [unintelligible 00:16:54].

Brigid Bergin: [laughs] Oh, Greg, thanks so much for that call. How about Sam in Manhattan? Sam, you're on the line. What's your Brooklyn recommendation for our Summer in the City series?

Sam: Jalopy School of Music and Jalopy Tavern Theater, both venues, side by side, offer music, international music, roots music, folk music. It's a great little hangout spot on Columbia Street in [unintelligible 00:17:24] not far from the other [unintelligible 00:17:27]. Go ahead.

Brian Braiker: Yes, Jalopy is fantastic. They are a music school. They also do live music. In my younger days, I was in a band and have actually played at Jalopy. I love it there. I believe they're part of the upcoming Brooklyn Americana Festival, which is kicking off very soon. That's certainly worth googling and looking into. That's taking place in a few venues around the borough. Jalopy is a pretty big fixture when it comes to that as well.

Brigid Bergin: That's great. Sam, thanks so much for that suggestion. Just tell me again the neighborhood Jalopy is located in.

Brian Braiker: It's almost at the border of Red Hook. It's Gowanus. It's another place that's a little tricky to get to without public transportation, but it's worth going out of your way to get there.

Brigid Bergin: Great. Let's talk about Green-Wood Cemetery. Brooklyn has some great parks, areas to walk to, and this would be another one. It's one of the biggest cemeteries in the city with really stunning views, and it's also where many historical New York figures have been laid to rest. It also puts on events. What are some of the events you'd suggest people check out there?

Brian Braiker: They've teamed up with this company called the Death of Classical, which often puts on these gorgeous, beautifully lit classical performances right in the cemetery grounds. They have these intricate catacombs underground that are normally not open to the public, but they do performances in them. Rooftop Films, which is a great organization, and partners with us in the movies in McCarren Park, they're doing their summer series Closing Night in Green-Wood Cemetery on September 1st with their favorite short films.

The whole season is going to culminate with this program called The Danse Macabre in October. I want to say it's the 19th, 20th. It's going to be literally dancing on graves, I think,

but don't quote me on that.

Brigid Bergin: Yikes.

Brian Braiker: They're all very respectful. It's a very professionally run and really innovative cemetery in a lot of ways, both in terms of burial practices, and they offer death education courses, which are really fascinating. It's getting people used to the idea that the inevitable comes for all of us. You can go to Green-Wood on any given day when they're not programming, and you can find what they call their permanent residents. Like Basquiat is there. Leonard Bernstein is there, Boss Tweed. There's no shortage of incredible and beautiful and contemplative strolls you can take through the cemetery.

Brigid Bergin: I want to shout at a listener who texted their suggestion for what to do in Brooklyn, which perhaps if you've gone to Green-Wood Cemetery for a stroll or an event, the listener writes, "Free original trivia every Wednesday night at Greenwood Park in South Slope, Brooklyn. It's always a great time. They also give you free pizza with a purchase of a pitcher of beer on Wednesdays."

Brian Braiker: Oh, nice little plug. I'm very familiar with Greenwood Park. It is really close. I live very close by. It's this massive beer garden. It's family-friendly during the day, and it's just a lively spot at night. They show just about every sports game that you care to watch. You can go there and watch the US Open today if you are so inclined. You can get into Flushing Meadows. Greenwood Park is just a lovely outdoor beer garden, indoor and outdoor, and it's right in the foothills under Battle Hill in Green-Wood Cemetery.

Brigid Bergin: That's great. We're getting a bunch of texts right now. Another listener writes, "The Porch Concerts in Ditmas Park are awesome and free. You can find out upcoming dates and artists via operation_gig on Instagram or operationgig.org. World-class musicians from all genres, chill dive, beautiful setting among Victorian homes, and bring your own everything." [laughs] I think we know what they're suggesting. Let's go to Patrick in Brooklyn Heights. Patrick, thanks for calling All Of It.

Patrick: Thanks very much. I wanted to give a big shout-out to the West Indian Day Parade, which is coming up this weekend on Eastern Parkway. It's so interesting different cultures in New York are on display in parades. This is a family show, so let me keep this clean. I grew up Irish Catholic where whenever anybody brings up anything related to sexuality or sensuality, people kind of run for cover, but the West Indian Day Parade, some of the dances and whatnot don't leave a lot to the imagination. I think it's an eye-opener, and I highly recommend it.

Brigid Bergin: Patrick, thanks for your call. We started the conversation with the West Indian Day Parade. Lots of great costumes, a lot of reflection of the different cultures that are from that region, and obviously some really amazing food that you can get at that festival. Let's talk for a moment about one of the things that I think it was more popular and now it's a little bit more accessible, and those are those Coney Island Cyclone games.

I remember when they first started, you could possibly get it. It was a hot ticket. We're talking in South Brooklyn near Coney Island. It's a Minor League Baseball team, an affiliate of the Mets. How would you describe the experience of a Cyclones game?

Brian Braiker: Oh, it's just so much fun. This is coming from someone who is not a sports guy. I don't really follow any teams or anything. There's not a bad seat in the house. It's fun. It feels local. You feel like you're part of the community and it's a great time. They have theme nights. They had a Seinfeld night very recently with Elaine Benes Dance Competition. I've been to--

Brigid Bergin: That's worth googling, by the way, if you haven't seen some of those videos.

Brian Braiker: It's a lot of fun. Then they've done Grateful Dead Days, and they do a lot of giveaways and things like that. There's a newish bottomless rooftop brunch at Maimonides Park for Sunday games, which is really an incredible deal because you get to sit on the roof, you have this incredible view, you can take in a game, and it's a bottomless brunch for, I think, $49, just under $50.

Then if you're down there, you just bop around the boardwalk, you ride the Cyclone, you ride the Wonder Wheel. You can't have a bad time in Coney Island. Actually, you probably can, but-- [laughs]

Brigid Bergin: We're suggesting you go have a good time.

Brian Braiker: Exactly.

Brigid Bergin: I would add that it's also a really family-friendly outing. If you bring little ones, you can wander around that park pretty freely. There's some great views, and there's nothing like watching the-- I think it's the ketchup and mustard race at some point during the game where they take to the field. I think that's a crowd-pleaser for sure, but that's another one of those things that you need to act fast because I think their last home game is next week, right?

Brian Braiker: Yes. I wish I was here last month because there-- even just last weekend. There's so many great things in the borough that are now gone, unfortunately, but there is still time. There is still time.

Brigid Bergin: Absolutely. Let's talk about another event space that you keep an eye on, and that's The Bell House, specifically for comedy shows that happen there. Who are the comedians you're looking forward to seeing in the next month or two?

Brian Braiker: Bell House, in its earlier days, it was more of a music venue. They've really leaned into comedy lately. There's a few good comedy spots. There's a lot of indie comedy all around the borough. Anyway, so The Bell House is coming up, I think, this week. Actually, tomorrow. Kevin McDonald, one of The Kids in the Hall cast members is doing a rock opera at The Bell House. That's going to be hilarious and weird.

James Austin Johnson who's on Saturday Night Live, he's the guy who does the new Trump impressions, and the other cast member, Andrew Dismukes, are doing a show there in September. They also work out a lot at the-- there's a bar on Union Hall in Park Slope where there's a basement that does a lot of indie comedy. A lot of SNL people will come and work out their material in the off-season.

Brigid Bergin: When you first started to say work out, I was like, "Does he go to the gym with these two comedians? What's going on here?"

Brian Braiker: No, they're working out material and you get to be the Guinea pig. It's always fun.

Brigid Bergin: We can't end the [crosstalk].

Brian Braiker: Oh, wait. Also, before I forget, as long as we're talking about The Bell House, this is not comedy, but you will get some laughs. There's the New York Burlesque Festival, which kicks off September 28th, and day two is on the 29th at the Brooklyn Bowl. Then it moves into the city. The New York Burlesque Festival kicks off here in Brooklyn, and that is a wild and rivaled time.

Brigid Bergin: [laughs] Well, we can't end this without talking about food, of course. Smorgasbord is on your list. When does Smorgasbord take place, what kind of food can someone expect to encounter there, and where is it?

Brian Braiker: Smorgasburg is in two locations. It's weekends through October, I believe, and then on Saturdays, it's in Williamsburg's Marsha P. Johnson State Park. On Sundays, it's in Prospect Park on Breeze Hill. It's a little tricky to find if you're not familiar with the park. The park is huge. Smorgasburg is just a ton of food vendors that come, and there are a lot of new ones this year, and a lot of really great ones. I could shout out a few of the ones that I've really enjoyed recently.

This is by no means a comprehensive list, though I would recommend Cocina Consuelo for their tacos. I would recommend the Madras Tiffin Company for their cauliflower masala dosa. Jason's Barbecue does jerk wings and pigtails, The Hen House does peri peri chicken sandwich that's great. You can get oxtail nachos and everything oxtail. Again, the list goes on, but those are some highlights. I almost regret shouting it out because now, hopefully, the lines won't be too long this weekend.

Brigid Bergin: [laughs] I want to shout out another listener who texted on our Coney Island conversation. "The New York Aquarium sharks exhibit is so great. I recently did the behind-the-scenes tour for the exhibit, and it was really interesting and exciting to see these amazing animals up close." That exhibit is really great because you get to walk through that tunnel and the sharks are swimming over and around and closer to you than I think anyone would want to be swimming next to sharks in any other setting.

Brian Braiker: It's a great spot for kids. The aquarium is really a gem. That's a fantastic recommendation.

Brigid Bergin: Let's talk about some of the great Middle Eastern food out of Brooklyn and specifically Lebanese food. All around the borough from Bay Ridge to Park Slope to Coney Island, I know you have a lot of spots that are on your list. Let's hear them.

Brian Braiker: Okay. You cut me off when you need to cut me off. In fact, at Brooklyn Magazine, our fall-- and Fall Winter Issue is coming out. I believe it'll be out in a week or two. It's a great look at the borough. We do an interview with the mother-daughter team that runs Tanoreen in Bay Ridge. It's turning 25 this year. It is a Brooklyn institution. It is a family restaurant and the food is incredible. It's a Palestinian home cooking, and it's innovative and traditional at the same time. You got to check out Tanoreen.

There's Nabila's in Cobble Hill, which I believe is more Lebanese, and there's Ayat also in Bay Ridge that has opened multiple locations in Industry City, which we mentioned they have an outpost on Atlantic Avenue as well under another name. Al Badawi, that's a great Palestinian food-- In Park Slope, there's Rana Fifteen, which is more Turkish. They have one of the best-shared meal deals that I've had recently and the food is incredible.

Then speaking of Ayat, the owners in Coney Island, the owners of Ayat have just opened Zula right on the Coney Island boardwalk in that massive-- Sorry, my doorbell just rang. [laughs] There's a landmarked building there and it's called Zula. They have a rooftop and you can sit on the roof and overlook the beach and have your hummus. It's great.

Brigid Bergin: That sounds wonderful. You mentioned that you've just worked on that fall preview, so we'll just put you on the spot a little bit. What are you most looking forward to in Brooklyn this fall?

Brian Braiker: The Arts Gowanus Open Studios tour is really a wonderful magical two days to spend walking around in October. Full disclosure, we're a media partner as of this year. We haven't been in the past, but I've enjoyed it in the past. It's basically upwards of 100 artists who open their studios and they have their own little workspaces or spaces provided to them by the Arts Gowanus Organization, which is a great nonprofit.

You're given these maps and you can walk all through the Gowanus area. There's no way you can cover it all in a day, but you see all the local artists and makers and artisans who are just creating really cool, sometimes great, sometimes not-so-great works of art that you can check out and buy and share. Big fan of the Arts Gowanus ArtWalk. That's certainly in the fall.

Brigid Bergin: We're going to leave it there for now. Brian Braiker is editor-in-chief of Brooklyn Magazine. We've been talking about making the most of these last few weeks this summer in the borough of Brooklyn. Brian, thanks for joining me.

Brian Braiker: Thanks for having me. I would do this any day. Thanks a lot.

 

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