· The Brooklyn Kitchen presents the Raw Food, Fast and Easy class this Sunday, August 15, so come hungry for Thai coconut smoothies, chia pudding, veggie wraps, and chocolate truffles. [thebrooklynkitchen.com]
· Eco-Fashion: Going Green exhibit at FIT explores the industry’s relationship to the environment. [fitnyc.edu]
· Brooklyn’s got a brand new beer garden. [loreleynyc.com]
· Summer streets is back this Saturday, August 14 so enjoy the free bike and skate rentals on the 6.9 mile car-free route between Brooklyn Bridge and Park Ave. [nyc.gov]
· Celebrate a new brew, the Brooklyn Detonation Ale, and nibble on dumplings from The Dump School, with Brooklyn Brewery at the Lullwater Lounge in Prospect Park. [prospectpark.org]
· The 2nd Annual NJ Beer & Food Festival will include beer seminars and a Sam Adams dinner at the Crystal Springs Resort this weekend. [crystalgolfresort.com]
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