Category Archives: Brooklyn
A 3B Love Story
Back in February, we were graced by the presence of Inigo Kennedy, a DJ and electronic musician, and his awesome girlfriend Shani. Inigo’s promotor had booked him a room for the weekend, since he had a gig nearby. Based on Shani’s … Continue reading
Half The Sky Festival
When I hear about something like The Brooklyn Arts Council’s Half The Sky Festival I am reminded about one of my favorite things about living here. The six-week festival of concerts, workshops, lectures and other events is focused on Brooklyn … Continue reading
Kitten Coffee
Today I would just like to sing the praises of our coffee supplier: Kitten Coffee, who makes mornings at 3B more delicious and productive. We get lots of compliments on the coffee & I’d say it’s my favorite cup in … Continue reading
Stuff we love: the señors of marseille
In keeping with my tradition of posting in a completely un-timely manner, we were happy to host the señors of marseille for an awesome concert last month. I first heard them in the fall at another house concert and immediately … Continue reading
New bakery in the neighborhood: Bien Cuit
An amazing new bakery has opened up in the area called Bien Cuit. So far we’ve had some incredible rustic sourdough, a sunflower rye bread and one killer blueberry and lemon verbena tart. The cafe area is really nice, too, … Continue reading
Brooklyn Bridge CSA
We were terribly sad when our old CSA (Community Supported Agriculture), Foodstockings, run by the esteemed radical bookstore Bluestockings, had to shutter. Whither our garlic scapes? How would we share the bounty of the New England Summer with 3B’s guests? … Continue reading
P-Funk Kicks off BAM Rhythm & Blues Festival
So I wandered down the block on Thursday to find none other than George Clinton and the Parliament Funkadelic getting down in the middle of the Metrotech office park here in Downtown Brooklyn. It turns out it was the inaugural … Continue reading
Friends of 3B: Compost for Brooklyn Block Party
Compost for Brooklyn is a neighborhood community garden project in Kensington Gardens, just South of Prospect Park. In the course of the past year, they’ve transformed a nasty empty lot into a garden and educational center–one of the only ones … Continue reading
Dine in Brooklyn Restaurant Week
Over the past few years, Brooklyn has grown it’s own culinary culture, distinct from and perhaps even rivaling Manhattan’s. Foodies have been lured across the bridges for old-school ethnic restaurants as well as the upscale-rustic American cuisine that has brought … Continue reading
Top 5 Brooklyn Bookstores near 3B
I think there are few joys greater than discovering a bookstore by stumbling upon one on a street I’ve never walked down, or suddenly noticing another tucked between storefronts on a busy thoroughfare. 3B is central to lots of things, … Continue reading