... focuses on the history of abolitionism and the Underground Railroad in Brooklyn, providing new resources for preserving, interpreting, and advancing ... included other historians, archivists, educators, exhibit designers, community and stake-holders. Communicate about research ... reports to the Vice President for Exhibits and Education at the Brooklyn Historical Society and works in close collaboration ...

Chris Gandsy gives young designers a new place to shine in Brooklyn with the opening of a showroom right in the heart of Atlantic Avenue. ... . The newly opened space features a number of designers which offer amazing shoes, must have jewelry pieces, and one ... offer discounts, giveaways, and an opportunity to meet the featured designers and find out more about their work. The Chris Gandsy Showroom is ...

... furniture and homewares, secondhand jewellery and clothing, independent designers and gourmet treats. The neighbourhood is picture perfect and I ... (the Design Co-op) was home to an assortment of independent designers' wares. I loved the cute screenprints on ... and oozing mozzarella on a crispy base. Pizza perfection! For more on the Brooklyn Flea, check out their blog, or an interview with one of ...

... New Yorker Festival in October, I had the pleasure of visiting Brooklyn's Desert Island Comics, a treasure-house ... Desert Island Comics and the local publisher PictureBox: The Brooklyn Comics and Graphics Festival! It will take place on Saturday, ... Admission is free! Cartoonists, illustrators, designers, and printmakers will all be gathering at The Brooklyn Comics and Graphics Festival to ...

... ! Try not to pull those spirit muscles this year, and hopefully Edible Brooklyn's Winter 2010 Issue can assist with some cheer. ... Pritchard) We visit the BACK OF THE HOUSE at Franny's and Brooklyn Larder, where it's not just about the pizza anymore. Go "In the Kitchen With" one of my favorite local designers, Lotta Jansotter (Anderson). Also, taste the beginnings of Scratch ...

... ! So I'm remedying that, starting right now. One of the things that is fun for me as a knitter is seeing what other knitters do, particularly designers with a passion for fiber. A couple or few years ago, I ran across Jared Flood's blog, "Brooklyn Tweed," which helped reignite my own passion for fiber, just about the time I was considering ...