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Brooklyn

Joey Chestnut & Takeru Kobayashi – 2008 Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest Winners

7/4/2008 – Joey Chestnut of San Jose defended his 2007 title and wins the 2008 Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest in Coney Island, NY over 6 time winner Takeru Kobayashi of Japan. The winners came out after the competition ended with their trophies to pose for pictures and perhaps heading to lunch! Watch the entire [...]

New York City’s Hidden Waterfalls

This post is inspired by the recent hoopla over the $15.5M installation of four “New York City Waterfalls” created by the Danish-Icelandic artist Olafur Eliasson placed along the East River. As many of you know, New York City is already home to numerous man-made waterfalls ranging from naturally set waterfalls in Central Park to waterfalls [...]

Having Fun Under a Huge Flag at McCarren Park, Brooklyn NY

McCarren Park in Williamsburg, Brooklyn is home to the McCarren Pool where every Sunday people gather for the McCarren Pool Parties. The park also hosts a myriad of activities played on open grass and softball fields. such as kickball, volleyball, softball…and occasionally, running under a huge flag!! We’re not sure how frequently, but you may [...]

McCarren Pool Party – Brooklyn, NY

Over the course of nine consecutive Sundays from June to August from 2pm- 8pm, music lovers, sun bathers, slip ‘n’ sliders, hula hoopers, dodgeballers, water volleyballers, and more will get to experience the MAGIC for FREE first hand. Summer is in Brooklyn, NY at the McCarren Pool Party! 2009 Update: Great news for New Yorkers [...]

2008 World Pillow Fight Day – Union Square, NYC

Update: 2009 World Pillow Fight Day – NYC Info and video now available! Tell your friends and bring soft pillows! Union Square NYC. Saturday, March 22, 2008. 3PM. What in the world is about to happen??? This is the site and date of the 3rd annual New York City World Pillow Fight Day. Inspired by [...]