Our pals at S.A.S.S. are giving you what you want in October: tales of haunted history. Join them at Cameo Gallery on October 14 for a night of three short (+ scary) lectures with a healthy dose of booze. 

Like what, you ask? 

CULTURES OF DEATH

Joanna Ebenstein talks about how death-themed arts, crafts and amusements have been used as medication for our own feelings on the topic.

THE HISTORY OF GHOST STORIES

Todd Cobb tells us why...

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Check the links for more details and to sign up! 

The Brooklyn Waterfront: Past + Present - Wednesday, October 9

Special Event: Meet the Othermill - Friday, October 18

A Brief History of Country Music - Tuesday, October 22

Great New York City Buildings Few Guide Books Will Ever Mention - Wednesday, October 23

TRASH: New York City's Battle with Garbage - Monday, October 28

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Gift Certificates

If you're just looking for a cool present for your very best friend or relative, pick up a gift certificate that can be used toward any class. We also have a limited selection of printed gift certificates available at the space itself. 

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In a handy list:

Drop-in Session: Friendship Bracelets - Saturday, September 21

The Masters of Social Gastronomy Get Barbecued - Tuesday, September 24 at The Brooklyn Kitchen

The History of the Gowanus Canal - Thursday, September 26

For the Record: A History of the DJ - Monday, September 30

Great New York City Buildings Few Guidebooks Will Ever Mention - Tuesday, October 1

Agitprop! A History of 20th Century Propaganda - ...

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While digging up our backyard at the Brainery this spring, we found this nearly intact and neat glass bottle. I'd never heard of Nedick's before and was kind of loving the logo, and so I did a little digging around. 

a newer version of the logo, originally trademarked in 1944 

What was Nedick's anyway? 

A Nedick's stand, undated

The first Nedick's was a stand founded sometime around 1913 in New York at 23rd and...

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