Built in 1918, the Brooklyn Army Terminal (formerly known as the US Army Military Ocean Terminal) was the largest U.S. military supply base through World War II. It was used as an active…
A recent posting in The Vault, Slate's historical blog, historian Rebecca Onion tells the story of early American photographer Jessie Tarbox Beals and her personal life amongst the other…
Brooklyn's Mr. Reed is a hip-hop/soul performer and songwriter who often plays solo with just his voice and his drums. In this video from Spoon Productions, filmed on what appears to be a…
Online comedy network Above Average has grabbed famed New Yorker Alec Baldwin for a comedic series titled Alec Baldwin's Love Ride, in which he waits in cabs or towncars for couples to jump…
In this lesson I'm going to show you how a lake became a mosquito infested swamp filled with poor housing a prison the famous gang-ridden Five Points neighborhood before finally flourishing…
I colorized with new technique, restored and applied face restoration and created a sound design for this video of New York City 1903, "ghetto" fish market, "A beautiful panoramic view of…
Now in its third year, the Harlem Eat Up is an annual 4-day festival that celebrates the neighborhood's rich history of entertainment, art, music and especially food. In this video from…
There is a lot of stuff going on the City, and we can't write about it all. Here are some interesting things some of our friends have written up lately. 6sqft ⇒ Ozzy Osbourne Meets Hansel…
Peter Pan Donut & Pastry Shop is a classic 15-year-old Greenpoint bakery with counter seating that serving up donuts, pastries, shakes, egg creams and other delicious desserts. In this…
The Perseid Meteor Shower is one of the most popular annual meteor events that we can observe on Earth. This year's shower is now over, taking place on Monday-Tuesday of this week, but you…
