Stumblday's hand-checked ranking of the best things to do in Brooklyn on Columbus Day Monday, Oct 12: 47 picks, refreshed weekly.
47 picks · checked Sep 21
Brooklyn Children's Museum, Crown Heights, BrooklynDisco roller skating on a rooftop with skyline views returns to Brooklyn Children's Museum, a nod to the legendary Empire Rink — reopening weekend.
Brooklyn Children's Museum, Crown Heights, BrooklynDisco roller skating on a rooftop with skyline views returns to Brooklyn Children's Museum, a nod to the legendary Empire Rink — reopening weekend.
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Prospect Park Audubon Center & Lefferts Historic House, Prospect Park, BrooklynProspect Park fills the school holiday with free leaf-litter nature hunts at the Audubon Center and Lenapehoking programs at Lefferts Historic House.
Prospect Park Audubon Center & Lefferts Historic House, Prospect Park, BrooklynProspect Park fills the school holiday with free leaf-litter nature hunts at the Audubon Center and Lenapehoking programs at Lefferts Historic House.
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Barclays Center, Prospect Heights, BrooklynAEMoreira042281 · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia CommonsLong Island's Brand New plays The Devil and God Are Raging Inside Me for its 20th anniversary, bringing the fall tour to Barclays Center.
Barclays Center, Prospect Heights, BrooklynAEMoreira042281 · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia CommonsLong Island's Brand New plays The Devil and God Are Raging Inside Me for its 20th anniversary, bringing the fall tour to Barclays Center.
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DUMBO Archway, 80 Pearl Street, DUMBO, BrooklynVintage clothing, antiques and design pieces fill the DUMBO Archway under the Manhattan Bridge, with the bridge tower framing every photo.
DUMBO Archway, 80 Pearl Street, DUMBO, BrooklynVintage clothing, antiques and design pieces fill the DUMBO Archway under the Manhattan Bridge, with the bridge tower framing every photo.
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Booth's Extra Fine, Williamsburg, BrooklynFreezer-poured martinis, dry-aged ribeye and butter rolls at chef Nick Pfannerstill's supper-club steakhouse, new to Williamsburg.
Booth's Extra Fine, Williamsburg, BrooklynFreezer-poured martinis, dry-aged ribeye and butter rolls at chef Nick Pfannerstill's supper-club steakhouse, new to Williamsburg.
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Brooklyn Museum, Prospect Heights, BrooklynJim.henderson · Public domain · Wikimedia Commons140-plus couture pieces worn by Beyoncé, Björk and Lady Gaga fill Iris van Herpen's North American debut at the Brooklyn Museum.
Brooklyn Museum, Prospect Heights, BrooklynJim.henderson · Public domain · Wikimedia Commons140-plus couture pieces worn by Beyoncé, Björk and Lady Gaga fill Iris van Herpen's North American debut at the Brooklyn Museum.
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Prospect Park Zoo, Prospect Park, BrooklynKai Brinker from Brooklyn, United States · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Wikimedia CommonsTombstones for extinct animals in Sea Lion Court, a nocturnal Spooky Trail and harvest photo spots make Prospect Park Zoo a costume-friendly stop.
Prospect Park Zoo, Prospect Park, BrooklynKai Brinker from Brooklyn, United States · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Wikimedia CommonsTombstones for extinct animals in Sea Lion Court, a nocturnal Spooky Trail and harvest photo spots make Prospect Park Zoo a costume-friendly stop.
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Mythily, Williamsburg, BrooklynStuffed eggplant curry and tilefish in mango curry at Top Chef alum Rasika Venkatesa's 45-seat Tamil restaurant, new to Williamsburg.
Mythily, Williamsburg, BrooklynStuffed eggplant curry and tilefish in mango curry at Top Chef alum Rasika Venkatesa's 45-seat Tamil restaurant, new to Williamsburg.
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Brooklyn Botanic Garden, Crown Heights, BrooklynKing of Hearts · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia CommonsBBG rebuilds the winning stoops of the Greenest Block in Brooklyn contest, plus portraits of the neighbours who planted them.
Brooklyn Botanic Garden, Crown Heights, BrooklynKing of Hearts · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia CommonsBBG rebuilds the winning stoops of the Greenest Block in Brooklyn contest, plus portraits of the neighbours who planted them.
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148 Noble Street, Greenpoint, BrooklynPotato paillasson, oysters in green tomato vinaigrette and profiteroles at a Chez Ma Tante alum's own Greenpoint restaurant, open all long weekend.
148 Noble Street, Greenpoint, BrooklynPotato paillasson, oysters in green tomato vinaigrette and profiteroles at a Chez Ma Tante alum's own Greenpoint restaurant, open all long weekend.
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Prospect Park, BrooklynKing of Hearts · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsA free outdoor morning exploring nature in Prospect Park, starting at 10am.
Prospect Park, BrooklynKing of Hearts · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsA free outdoor morning exploring nature in Prospect Park, starting at 10am.
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Luna Park in Coney Island, Coney Island, BrooklynKing of Hearts · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsPumpkin decorating, trick-or-treating and costumed staff between the Cyclone and the Thunderbolt — Coney Island's Luna Park goes full Halloween.
Luna Park in Coney Island, Coney Island, BrooklynKing of Hearts · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsPumpkin decorating, trick-or-treating and costumed staff between the Cyclone and the Thunderbolt — Coney Island's Luna Park goes full Halloween.
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Brooklyn Children's Museum, Crown Heights, BrooklynHaudenosaunee social dances, beadwork, pottery and traditional mush making fill Brooklyn Children's Museum across the holiday weekend.
Brooklyn Children's Museum, Crown Heights, BrooklynHaudenosaunee social dances, beadwork, pottery and traditional mush making fill Brooklyn Children's Museum across the holiday weekend.
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Someday Bar, Boerum Hill, BrooklynCult-horror decor and creature-feature cocktails take over Someday Bar on Atlantic Avenue for Black Lagoon's month-long Halloween haunt.
Someday Bar, Boerum Hill, BrooklynCult-horror decor and creature-feature cocktails take over Someday Bar on Atlantic Avenue for Black Lagoon's month-long Halloween haunt.
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Brooklyn Museum, Prospect Heights, BrooklynPaul Cézanne · Public domain · Wikimedia CommonsMore than 50 works by Cézanne, Modigliani, Degas, Gauguin, Toulouse-Lautrec and Soutine, a landmark Pearlman gift, now at the Brooklyn Museum.
Brooklyn Museum, Prospect Heights, BrooklynPaul Cézanne · Public domain · Wikimedia CommonsMore than 50 works by Cézanne, Modigliani, Degas, Gauguin, Toulouse-Lautrec and Soutine, a landmark Pearlman gift, now at the Brooklyn Museum.
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Industry City, Sunset Park, BrooklynIndustry City Gourmet Food and Drinks Tour at Industry City.
Industry City, Sunset Park, BrooklynIndustry City Gourmet Food and Drinks Tour at Industry City.
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Brooklyn Museum, Prospect Heights, BrooklynFifty-three carved cottonwood kachina dolls lead 120-plus works in the first show told from Hopi women's perspective, at the Brooklyn Museum.
Brooklyn Museum, Prospect Heights, BrooklynFifty-three carved cottonwood kachina dolls lead 120-plus works in the first show told from Hopi women's perspective, at the Brooklyn Museum.
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Green-Wood Cemetery, Greenwood Heights, BrooklynRide a trolley past the graves of William Colgate and John Draper on Green-Wood's free hour-long intro tour of the Brooklyn landmark.
Green-Wood Cemetery, Greenwood Heights, BrooklynRide a trolley past the graves of William Colgate and John Draper on Green-Wood's free hour-long intro tour of the Brooklyn landmark.
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Puppetworks at Industry City, Sunset Park, BrooklynBrooklyn's veteran marionette troupe opens its new Industry City stage with a 55-minute Hansel & Gretel set to Humperdinck songs.
Puppetworks at Industry City, Sunset Park, BrooklynBrooklyn's veteran marionette troupe opens its new Industry City stage with a 55-minute Hansel & Gretel set to Humperdinck songs.
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The Bell House, Gowanus, BrooklynJamie Loftus and Caitlin Durante mark 10 years of The Bechdel Cast with videos, games and fan fic in Gowanus and costumes are encouraged.
The Bell House, Gowanus, BrooklynJamie Loftus and Caitlin Durante mark 10 years of The Bechdel Cast with videos, games and fan fic in Gowanus and costumes are encouraged.
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House of Yes, Bushwick, BrooklynHouse of Yes stages Rocky Horror live with drag star God Complex as Frank-N-Furter — costumes and callbacks encouraged, for an October run only.
House of Yes, Bushwick, BrooklynHouse of Yes stages Rocky Horror live with drag star God Complex as Frank-N-Furter — costumes and callbacks encouraged, for an October run only.
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Littlefield, Gowanus, BrooklynA pageant-themed stand-up, character and drag show of mostly queer comics from red states, featuring Jay Jurden, for an abortion legal fund.
Littlefield, Gowanus, BrooklynA pageant-themed stand-up, character and drag show of mostly queer comics from red states, featuring Jay Jurden, for an abortion legal fund.
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Brooklyn Botanic Garden, Prospect Heights / Crown Heights, BrooklynOlalekan Jeyifous and AD—WO place glass serpents, soil tiles and wind-played cowrie strands in BBG's woodland — four installations in their final weeks.
Brooklyn Botanic Garden, Prospect Heights / Crown Heights, BrooklynOlalekan Jeyifous and AD—WO place glass serpents, soil tiles and wind-played cowrie strands in BBG's woodland — four installations in their final weeks.
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Black Forest Brooklyn (Fort Greene and Smith Street), Fort Greene, BrooklynBeyond My Ken · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsLiter steins of Hofbräu, a live oompah band and a stein-holding contest — Black Forest's 13th Brooklyn Oktoberfest runs two parties this weekend.
Black Forest Brooklyn (Fort Greene and Smith Street), Fort Greene, BrooklynBeyond My Ken · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsLiter steins of Hofbräu, a live oompah band and a stein-holding contest — Black Forest's 13th Brooklyn Oktoberfest runs two parties this weekend.
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