For the last several months, Xtend Barre on Remsen Street has been highlighting local black-owned businesses through its online classes, and now the studio is bringing the two together.For August, Xtend Barre is partnering with String Thing Studio in north Park Slope to offer outdoor classes on the knitting store’s private patio. After each class class, String Thing Studio owner Felicia Eve will lead an introductory knitting workshop. Proceeds will be split 50/50 between String Thing Studio and The Loveland Foundation, which brings opportunities and suppot to communities of color, especially Black women and girls.Each class costs $60 and includes:a 50-minute Xpress outdoor workouta one-hour basic knitting workshopone pair of grip socksAll knitting suppliesYou can sign up for…
Brooklyn Bridge Park During PAUSE
Brooklyn Bridge Park President Eric Landau has issued the following guidance for use of the park while New York is on PAUSE:The health and safety of our staff, visitors, and community is our top priority. While the Park is open, please note that it is open for passive use and solitary recreation only. We encourage people to walk their dog, go for a run, or just spend a few minutes outside. While in the Park, please be sure to practice good social distancing, keeping at least 6 feet apart from others.In the interest of everyone’s wellbeing, areas of the Park where social distancing is not practical (e.g., Pier…