What: 35th Annual Atlantic Antic
Where: From 4th Ave. & Atlantic in Boerum Hill to Hicks St. & Atlantic in Brooklyn Heights
When: Sunday, October 4th, 10:00 a.m.—6:00 p.m. Rain or shine.
Why: One of Brooklyn’s oldest outdoor institutions returns to downtown Brooklyn for the borough’s mile-long block party. Originally conceived to help revitalize Atlantic Avenue, the Antic is now a grand street affair featuring more than 600 indie artisans, small business owners, community organizers, and food vendors.
This year, the Atlantic Avenue Local Development Corporation is presenting the first Festival Favorite Award as voted by attendees themselves—you can grab a ballet at any food vendor and vote for the grub you love most from the quick selling pretzel roll sandwiches from Building on Bond café to the grilled sardines from La Mancha (exclusively on Atlantic). The winner receives a two-night stay for two at Nu Hotel, a two-day car rental, and dinner for four at Deity Lounge & Supper Club.
The diverse musical menu spans nine stages—The Middle Eastern will play at Amer-Aba, jazz bands at Brazen, and kid-friendly entertainment at Gumbo—so wear comfortable soles and expect to walk off your street fare indulgence.
“It is an enormous event,” said Karen Auster, president of Auster Events and Antic Organizer. “Every block has something different to explore and it takes a whole day to do it.”
How to get There: Take the 2, 3, 4, or 5 to Nevins St. or Atlantic Avenue or Borough Hall.
Sarah Knapp is a Brooklyn based entrepreneur whose love for the outdoors and community building led her to the October 2013 creation of OutdoorFest. She has a BA in History, is a Wilderness First Responder and a NY state hiking, camp and boating guide. Her proudest achievement to date is reading the Aeneid in Latin. 
Allison was one of our first top writers and Chief Editor but is no longer working with offMetro. Allison is a native New Yorker, who has lived in Rome, Tuscany, Melbourne, Toronto and Los Angeles. She frequently contributed travel pieces to Family Travel Forum, using her own children as guinea pigs as they travel the globe. She never missed a chance to sample local delicacies, as her love for travel goes hand-in-hand with her love for food and wine. 
Josh Laskin is a freelance travel writer and photographer based in the White Mountains of New Hampshire. When he is not at work or on the road, you can find him in the mountains snowboarding, climbing, hiking, fly fishing, mountain biking, and eating bagel bites.
Annie is a travel writer, environmentalist, and surfer based in Venice, CA. She heads up our West Coast team, keeps our grammatical errors in check, and makes sure our California writers always have a plan for their next adventure. Follow Annie’s travels @annelisemcb.
Carly Pifer is a freelance writer who has been known to follow whims inspired by romantic movie scenes or colorful street style shots to India, Japan, Tunisia and Argentina. After stints living in Seoul, Boston, Paris and Los Angeles, writing and searching for something intangible, she landed somewhat steadily in Brooklyn and has begun to find inspiration in her more immediate surroundings. 
Kate E. O’Hara is a New York based freelance writer and photographer who loves all things food—especially the people who make it and market it. Her writing aims to capture the essence of the food experience; the stories that go well beyond a plate of ingredients. In addition to her love of food, Kate is also known to have a hankering for red wine and craft beer. You can also find Kate on Instagram