Join The Drift In Celebrating All the Food at Taste of Williamsburg

We sure do love our little corner of this city! And it seems like a lot of people, especially those amazing food people who bring us wonderful food, do too.

On September 22, 2013, the lovely East River Park on Kent Avenue in Williamsburg will turn into a variable feast of all things north Brooklyn! Taste Williamsburg Greenpoint proceeds will go to build the Northside Town Hall Community and Cultural Center and the renovation of the historic Engine 212 Firehouse on Wythe Ave. There will be over 40 vendors from the area serving speciality dishes for the event.

Tickets are from $25 to $50 and can be bought online in advance! Volunteers are still needed and get a free taste pass the day of the event, so email The Drift if you are interested in volunteering your time.

See you next weekend for some sips and noshing in our beloved north Brooklyn! Spread the neighborhood love and get your friends out to support the cultural growth of the area.

Want to try out Pop-Up Restaurant Bunna Cafe? Now's Your Chance!

If our previous review of Ethiopian Pop-up restaurant, Bunna Cafe, had your mouth watering, then you're in luck because they're hosting two-day dinner events for the rest of the summer!! The dinners will be held in places all over town, with the next one THIS Thurs/Fri (Aug 8/9) from 6pm to 10pm at The Drink (228 Manhattan Ave b/w Grand and Maujer in Williamsburg.) For more info, including the menu, check their facebook event page.

It's Heating Up In the City

It's Monday and 95 degrees outside. When it gets this hot and miserable in New York City, things can get a little weird.

More people are outside, away from their hot apartments and looking for some reprieve from the heat in the form of air conditioning. Duane Reade, movie theaters and the service entrances to office buildings will do.

An Ethiopian Pop-Up Restaurant Brings New Energy to the Bushwick Food Scene

Bunna Cafe has been hosting dinners around New York City for the past year and their vegan Ethiopian fare has gained a following if their last event at The Drink on Manhattan Avenue in Brooklyn is any indication.

A small, three-person operation, Sam Saverance, along with his two Ethiopian partners, hope to continue offering their version of Ethiopian vegan food to city dwellers in a permanent home by 2014.

Surf and Sun and All Things Fun at the Rockaways This Memorial Day Weekend!

Memorial Day is here and we want to be at the Rockaways!

NYT's State of the Beaches; What to Expect at Your Favorite Beaches for Memorial Day Weekend

The New York Times put together an incredibly handy/useful map that shows what beaches and beach facilities will be open this holiday weekend. 

To kick off our Rockaway/SurfRat/EndlessSummer week, we've included the Rockaway Beach report here, but the full map, covering hundreds of miles of coastline in NY, NJ, and CT can be found by clicking here. 

Summer and the City; Your Calendar for the Best Outdoor Concerts and Events in NYC

Summer in the city is both a wonderful (rooftop parties, garden bbqs, governor's island) and terrible (melting-hot subways, cooking garbage, sticky nights) place to be. Personally, we're big fans of summertime, and what NYC resident wouldn't be after suffering through loooong months of slush puddles, freezing temps, and barely any daylight?

To help you make the most of this magical time that is "summer in the city", we've planned a calendar of some of the best concerts and events coming up in the next few months.

Bookmark this page and enjoy, but don't forget the sunscreen!

(click here for the full version.)

Coney Island Vaudeville Show

One of NY's most beloved neighborhoods, Coney Island, has had a rough go of it since Sandy hit. A great way to support them is to check out some of the shows at Coney Island USA. Their first show of the season opens Saturday, May 11th, and just happens to fit in nicely with our Gatsby/Roaring 20's trend!

Magic at Coney; Vaudeville Revisited (tix $15)

Saturday, May 11th at 3pm and 7pm

at the Coney Island Circus Sideshow: 1208 Surf Ave

 

New York Restoration Project and GWAPP are Giving Away Free Trees in Brooklyn!

All you have to do is sign up here, choose which variety of tree you'd like (there are currently two types of pears or a crape myrtle),  pick the FREE tree up at 776 Lorimer on May 11th from 9am to 11am, and then follow the guidelines for planting it!

Bike to Work Day!

May is Bike Month and the biggest cycling event is Transportation Alternatives' Bike Home From Work Party, presented by Giro! Join them for a celebration of commuter cycling on the evening of Bike to Work Day, Friday May 17th. They'll be at the Archway Under the Manhattan Bridge with live screen printing, a photo booth and the first-ever nighttime Reflective Fashion Show. Check out the latest commuter bikes, apparel and accessories, pop-up shops and enjoy music, local food and beverage. Plus you can enter to win fantastic items from Shinola, Giro, Brooklyn Cruiser and more!

When: Friday, May 17th at 6:30pm
Where: Manhattan Bridge Archway Plaza Water St. between Adams and Pearl St. DUMBO, Brooklyn

Cupcake benefit = The best kind of benefit

$15 for cupcakes and beer... and it benefits a local non-profit? Count us IN!