Recent Articles Tagged WithFranklin Avenue

Thriving Crown Heights Community Hub ‘LaunchPad’ Introduces Neighbors

By Jessica Dailey

LaunchPad is an arts-based community center in Crown Heights. Started by Mike Kunitzky last winter, the space transforms depending on what neighborhood groups want to use it for. “I wanted a place where people could exchange ideas and make things happen,” says Kunitzky, a constantly smiling 35-year-old. “There’s potential for magic in those unexpected talents and interactions.”

December 17, 2010 Art n' About, Culture, MultiMedia, Photo, The People

tags: Crown Heights, Franklin Avenue, LaunchPad, Mike Kunitzky, Urban River Arts

Crown Heights

By Jessica Dailey

This vibrant and diverse community has just about anything you could want on a summer stroll. From great – and cheap! – food to spacious gardens, the city’s second largest museum, an abundance of specialty stores catering to Jewish and Caribbean residents, and vibrant nightlife, Crown Heights makes for a great day trip on the fly.

July 1, 2010 Things to Do

tags: Brooklyn Museum, Crown Heights, Franklin Avenue, Franklin Park, Nostrand Avenue, Summer Saturdays, Washington Avenue, Washington Commons

Tracy Westmoreland Toasts Franklin Park’s Matt Roff in Crown Heights

By Nicole Brydson

A toast from one bar to the other. St. John’s Place neighbors Franklin Park and the Manhattans bury the hachet and talk about the area’s expanding nightlife options.

April 21, 2009 Bars, Culture