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Architecture
11 of NYC’s “Other” Bridges: Hell Gate Bridge, High Bridge, Outerbridge Crossing, Rikers Island Bridge
We all love our iconic, innovative, and picturesque bridges (insert photos of the Brookly, Manhattan, and Queensboro Bridges here), but
Food & Drink
Farmigo: The Online Market That Puts Fresh Food On Your Table and a Community In Your Hands
Farmigo’s new headquarters in Gowanus, Brooklyn. Whether you’re an urban dweller looking for better access to organic produce
Arts & Culture
DIY Arcade Collective “Babycastles” is an Arcade/Gallery which Re-Defines the NYC Art Scene
Blurring the line between fine arts and entertainment, Babycastles is an independent arcade collective that has succeeded in occupying a
Architecture
Combined Overflow: Artists Take on NYC’s Two Big Superfund Sites
Newtown Creek Armada commissioned remote control boats to document the creek up close New York City—as we are reminded
Arts & Culture
Daily What?! Brooklyn Nautical Maps at the Smith-9th Street Subway Station
Have you ever noticed the nautical maps on every window of the Smith-9th Street subway? In fact, the station which
Architecture
New Visions for the Abandoned Gowanus Batcave by Syracuse University Architecture Students
In 2012, Untapped contributor Will Ellis (of Abandoned NYC) took us inside the Gowanus Batcave, an abandoned MTA powerhouse turned
Arts & Culture
Brooklyn’s Morbid Anatomy Library Seeks Support to Establish a Museum
Our favorite quirky library dedicated to the arcane, the bizarre and the morbid is outgrowing its space in Gowanus and
Arts & Culture
Where Pipe Organs Are Built and Repaired in a Gowanus, Brooklyn Workshop
Recently, we took you inside the music shop Retrofret in Gowanus which specializes in rare and bizarre instruments. What we
Arts & Culture
Inside Retrofret, A Gowanus Music Shop Specializing in Rare and Bizarre Instruments
RetroFret, a music shop in Gowanus, Brooklyn specializing in “rare and bizarre instruments,” is a true discovery even before you
Arts & Culture
7 Music Venues in NYC with a Quirky History
Music venues can play a dynamic role in the neighborhood they are located in. Many music venues in New York
Arts & Culture
An Exploration of Gowanus Brooklyn and the Reanimation Library with Elastic City
Tomorrow evening, Elastic City will host an event guided by artist and librarian Andrew Beccone to explore the relationship of
Architecture
Brooklyn’s Gowanus Canal Being Cleaned Up with Sponge Park
The park will contain pedestrian walkways along with absorptive plants. Source: dlandstudio. Brooklyn’s notoriously dirty Gowanus Canal is getting
