On July 18, join our Masters of Social Gastronomy at the Old Stone House's beautiful outdoor space in Park Slope, where they will take on the ultimate summer fare: barbecue.

Sarah will track barbecue's history from Spanish barbacoa to Southern meat pits and modern-day cookouts. Soma will take on the science: the low-and-slow method, the "Texas crutch," and more. Come for the history and science, stay for the DIY tips, and help us...

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This month, The Art of Brooklyn will receive this month's donation of 5% of our monthly gift certificate sales. 

The Art of Brooklyn Film Festival, running from June 4-12, is the world’s only independent, international festival for, by and about the Brooklyn indie film scene—a diverse, vibrant local scene with global influence. We accept films from all over Brooklyn and the world, as long as their makers are connected to the...

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This summer, we're excited to be partnering with the Brooklyn Historical Society for a look at the local side of everyone's favorite foods: pizza and ice cream.

On Thursday, August 4, join us for Brooklyn Pizza: The Search for Authenticity. A panel of pizza-makers moderated by historian Scott Wiener will explore that most vital New York question: Who makes the most authentic pizza in the city?

On Thursday, July 28...

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*Entry is closed, and we'll be in touch with the winner soon!*

Just because it's summer doesn't mean you can't learn new things, and so we thought it was time to give away a gift certificate. We'll set one winner up with a $50 gift certificate to help you get your learn on!

To enter, just leave a comment below letting us know your favorite NYC summer activity by Friday, June 3 at 12pm EDT. We'll select the...

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A neighbor of the Brainery is forming an awesome new graphic novel reading group this Summer in Prospect Heights! Check out the below for details and be sure to RSVP if you're interested in learning more:

Enter into the imaginative, whacky world of graphic novels this summer. Reading Graphic Novels is a reading group dedicated to the narrative and visual form of the graphic novel. Together we will unravel the complexities of each book we read...

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