Explore Underground Worlds at the Brooklyn Historical Society
Discover the hidden world’s buried beneath our feet at a book talk with author and explorer Will Hunt, moderate by Untapped Cities founder Michelle Young!
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Crack Open the Secrets of NYC Oysters at the Brooklyn Historical Society
Learn about the history and cultural significance of NYC’s oysters at a special talk with experts at the Brooklyn Historical Society!
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A Guide to NYC Pride 2019: 25 Events to Check Out This Month
2019 World Pride s going to be one of the biggest pride celebrations ever, with Stonewall 50. Here’s a guide to 25 events to check out this month in NYC!
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Discover Unpublished Poems from Walt Whitman at the Brooklyn Historical Society
Explore the queer private life of Walt Whitman, through a series of previously unpublished poems, at the Brooklyn Historical Society.
MoreLearn About Gay Culture in Post-War NYC at the Brooklyn Historical Society
Learn about gay culture in NYC in the post WWII-era with a presentation at the Brooklyn Historical Society by author George Chauncey.
MoreLearn How NYC Artists Are Resisting Gentrification at The Brooklyn Historical Society
Hear how artist are resisting gentrification in NYC at an engaging discussion inside the Brooklyn Historical Society.
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Untapped Cities NYC Tours and Events this Week: February 11th -February 17th, 2019
Go behind-the-scenes at some of NYC’s most iconic landmarks, go inside the studio of a renowned architecture firm, discover the history of the subway and more with Untapped Cities!
MoreDiscover the Story of the “Swindler of Brooklyn Heights” at the Brooklyn Historical Society
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There is a bad apple on the family tree of Emmy Award-winning writer and historian Geoffrey C. Ward: his great-grandfather, Ferdinand Ward. At a book talk presented by the Brooklyn Historical Society, hear the story of Ferdinand Ward’s meteoric rise to become “the Young Napoleon of Wall Street” …
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Join the Discussion on Grassroots Park Creation at the Brooklyn Historical Society
Find out how citizens are taking reclaiming land and creating public parks in NYC at the Brooklyn Historical Society’s discussion on Grassy Grassroots!
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Uncover the History of Your Brooklyn Home or Block at the Brooklyn Historical Society
Learn how to uncover the history of your home or block at the Brooklyn Historical Society’s library research workshop!
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Untapped Cities Tours and Events this Week: December 10th – December 16th, 2018
From iconic locations like the Brooklyn Bridge to less travelled sites like the abandoned hospital at Ellis Island, explore NYC on a behind the scenes tour!
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Hear Stories of WWII-Era NYC at a Book Talk with the Author of Victory City
Hear stories of New Yorkers and the effects of WWII on a growing NYC at the Brooklyn Historical Society’s book talk with Victory City author John Strausbaugh.
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