Cinco de Derby, a Kentucky Derby Viewing Party at NU Hotel Brooklyn

NU Hotel Brooklyn will be hosting Cinco de Derby, a mashup event that is a combination of a Cinco de Mayo celebration and Kentucky Derby party.

Simultaneously celebrating the running of the 143rd Kentucky Derby and the Mexican independence day holiday, Cinco de Derby will serve up both Margaritas and mint juleps in this fiesta to watch the greatest two minutes in sports, the Kentucky Derby. The patio will be open and feature games for guests to play.

Highlights of the Day Include:

- Viewing of the 143rd Kentucky Derby
- Drink specials: Tequila Juleps and Bourbon Margaritas
- Complimentary Cinco de Derby snacks
- Games on the patio

The party is free and open to the public.

Downtown Brooklyn

RSVP: Cinco de Derby Tickets


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Stupid Tourists Climb Brooklyn Bridge; BPL Intellectual Rave Party; Lunar New Year; and More Brooklyn Briefs

Photo by MK Metz

- 12-hour French ‘intellectual rave party’ at Brooklyn Public Library this weekend. [Brooklyn Eagle]

- Tourists arrested for climbing Brooklyn Bridge to take selfies. [DNAinfo]

- South Asian residents in Kensington are forming a grassroots network to respond to Trump's threats against vulnerable members of the community. [The Nation]

- Brooklyn gun broker secretly recorded conversations with corrupt NYPD cops. [Daily News]

- A townhouse in Brooklyn Heights with one of the highest price tags in the borough has just gone into contract. [Forbes]

- Brooklyn artist arrested after allegedly wanting to show how easy it is carry around a bomb. [Daily News]

- It turns out Jared Kushner and Sean Spicer are also registered to vote in two states. [Washington Post]

- A guide to the best Lunar New Year events in Brooklyn. [Brooklyn Paper]

WANTED: Male, 6'3" for robbing a 79y/o man near Dekalb Ave & E. 213 St, Brooklyn. Call #800577TIPS with info pic.twitter.com/RHbGlTXR6u

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Harley Quinn Top Trending Halloween Costume in NYC, but in Missoula, It's "Pig"

Street art. Photo: MK Metz

Google's Freightgeist trends analysis app confirms what astute Halloween costume prognosticators had predicted: Batman super-villainess Harley Quinn is going to be EVERYWHERE during tonight's Halloween mayhem.

This is true not only in New York City but nationwide, where Harley Quinn rules as the number one costume search on Google. This includes cities as diverse as Miami, Richmond, El Paso and Salt Lake City.

In New York City, the second top-trending costume is the all-inclusive "Superhero." In third place is the "Joker," then "Wonder Woman" and "Witch."

While most of the country is dressing up like superheros or villains,  witches, clowns or cartoon characters like Minnie Mouse (oddly popular), some parts of these United States have some pretty quirky top costumes.

The weirdest state seems to be Montana. For example, the number one costume around Missoula, Montana is "Pig."

What the hell is going on up there?

In Great Falls, Montana, the top costume is "Flamingo."

Have those people ever even seen a flamingo?

Here's one that really has us stumped. The number one costume in Helena, Montana is "Gumball Machine."

We can imagine one or even two clever folks dressing up as gumball machines over in Helena. But the top costume in the whole town? Is there an army of gumball machines getting ready to march tonight in Helena? Should we be doing something about this?

Here are a few more that just seem a bit unusual as number one costume in the whole town:

Kirksville, Missouri: "Old Lady."
Sherman, Texas: "Shark."
Jonesboro, Arkansas: "Gangster."
Utica, NY: "Dalmation."
Tallahassee, Florida: "Disco."

Check out your local Freightgeist here.


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Pumpkin Ride From Hell; Cheap Things To Do This Weekend; Pier 3; and More Brooklyn Briefs

Brooklyn: 1 Y/O toddler missing for more than two weeks. Last seen with mother on Oct. 4. Call #800577TIPS with info https://t.co/WfZM0ESFR1 pic.twitter.com/nzNIcXcliS

— New York City Alerts (@NYCityAlerts) October 21, 2016

- The 20 best cheap things to do in Brooklyn this weekend, dogs in wigs edition. [Brokelyn]

- Brooklyn's New Lab is an inventor's paradise. [WSJ]

- Officials: Pier 3 groundbreaking a milestone for Brooklyn Bridge Park. [Brooklyn Eagle]

- Woman charged in Chinese blessing scam in Brooklyn. [Washington Times]

- Brooklyn's homeless students crisis could result in the shake-up of DOE staffers working to help them. [DNAinfo]

- Brooklyn's favorite Halloween display invites you on a pumpkin ride from Hell. [Gothamist]

- Brooklyn’s Congregation Beth Elohim decided to do something a little different for Sukkot. [Tablet]

- Oops: Guy who stole guy's cell phone at Brooklyn Bridge Park just uploaded his selfie to iCloud. [Patch]

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Two Last-Chance Oktoberfest Celebrations in Brooklyn Tonight and Tomorrow

Courtesy Brooklyn Brewery

 Oktoberfest usually takes place earlier in the month of October. Luckily for Brooklynites, however, two last-chance fests are taking place today (Friday) and Saturday. They are:

* The Brooklyn Historical Society is holding an Oktoberfest party on Friday, October 21st between 5:00 and 9:00 pm. The event promises “an evening of beer appreciation with a home brewing workshop, beer tastings, a Beauty and the Beer film screening, and more!” Brooklyn Heights.  More info at Historical Society.

* Blocktoberfest presented by NYC Brewers Guild: Come out and meet your favorite New York City breweries over a beer at the annual fall fundraiser in support of New York City Beer Week. This event is coming to Bushwick, taking over the backyard at craft beer spot, The Well, on Saturday, Oct. 22. More Blocktoberfest details here.


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Atlantic Antic, World's Best Street Fair, Takes Place Without a Hitch Again

Singing it true in front of the House of the Lord Church at 415 Atlantic Ave. Photos by MK Metz

Anywhere from half a million to a million revelers visited Atlantic Ave. in Brooklyn on Sunday for the 42nd annual Atlantic Antic, one of the world's best street fairs and for sure the biggest.

Kids build a city in the Transit Museum's exhibition area.

The crowds browsed the delicious international food and drink tables, craft vendors, musicians and belly dancers, and rubbed cheek to cheek with local celebs, glad-handing politicians and community organizers.

A tunnel cleaning MTA vehicle.

Chipshop supplied bands and a touch of the red, white and blue. Photos by MK Metz

Once again, the event went off without a hitch and hundreds of thousands of folks had a wonderful day.

More photos of Sunday's Atlantic Antic can be found here.

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Jumbo Sized Buildings in D'town Brooklyn? Myer Departs Brooklyn Bridge Park; Bike Lane Blues and More Brooklyn Briefs

Hazel Scott (with Paul Robeson in the background) performing at a dinner in Brooklyn in honor of Hugh Mulzac pic.twitter.com/GEBM0Hwjb5

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- More on the proposal that would allow construction of new buildings of any size in densely populated areas like Downtown Brooklyn. [Brownstoner]

- Look who left Brooklyn Bridge Park: Downtown Brooklyn Partnership names Regina Myer as new president. [Brooklyn Eagle]

- A 20-year-old man was fatally shot on a Bed-Stuy street Monday night. [Daily News]

- Why Mayor de Blasio was wrong about cars standing briefly in bike lanes. [Brooklyn Spoke]

- The 10 best cheap things to do in Brooklyn this week, skee-ball edition. [Brokelyn]

- Screenings, parties and talks in Brooklyn for IFP Film Week.  [IFP]

- The Standish, a hotel-turned-condo in Brooklyn Heights launches sales. [Curbed]

- Experience a day at the races in 1904 with this footage from Gravesend’s long gone horse racing track. [Bensonhurst Bean]

- Man sues Samsung, saying Note 7 exploded in his pants. [CNET]

- Twitter's new character count, explained. [TechCrunch]

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P.S. 9 'Bounce Back to School Carnival' Takes Place in Brooklyn on Sat., Sept. 24

The PTO of P.S. 9, the Teunis Bergen School, announces the fifth annual Bounce Back to School Carnival will take place at the P.S. 9 playground at 80 Underhill Avenue on Saturday, September 24.

The Carnival, now in its fifth year, is a celebration of school and community, and also serves as a fundraiser for the PTO. This year will feature five bounce houses (including one for toddlers), face painting, barbeque and carnival games. Everyone is invited!

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Where: PS9 Playground 80 Underhill (at St. Marks Ave)

When: Saturday, September 24 11:00 – 5:00 (rain or shine)

Directions: B/Q to 7th Ave, 2/3 to Grand Army Plaza, C to Clinton/Washington

Entry: $5 per adult, $2 per child

Tickets: Tickets are good for 1 ride, 1 game, or towards food

Prices:

1 Ticket - $2

6 Tickets - $10

12 Tickets - $20

All Day Bounce Bracelet - $35


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