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The Great… GoogaMooga

Have you heard about The Great GoogaMooga? It’s an outdoor food and music festival coming to Prospect Park this spring, and I’m hoping that it’s about as awesome as its name is stupid. And since the name is very stupid, hopefully it will be very awesome.

The event is free, but you must register online beforehand to eventually receive an e-ticket to the event. Early registration is already closed, so if you haven’t gone on their website and signed up to get signed up to register for the event, I recommend you do so, post-haste! [Register here.]

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DeKalb Market: It’s Got A Tent!

So perhaps you’ve all noticed that Brooklyn has become something of a mecca for independent markets and outdoor social events. The trend continues with the recent opening of DeKalb Market, an outdoor arrangement of shipping containers that have been re-purposed to host both food and retail vendors.

The first thing you’re probably asking is “What makes DeKalb Market different from Brooklyn Flea or Northside Market or the GreenMarket or a boat show?” Well I’ll tell you. First of all, there are no boats at DeKalb Market. Secondofly, DeKalb Market is largely made out of old shipping containers, making it weatherproof while also providing spells of air conditioning, and promoting the re-use of old junk. Recycling!

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