It’s definitely a sign of the times. Do you want to do your holiday shopping in Williamsburg or in Soho? Of the Burg, it says: “Williamsburg is where the hip kids hang – we all know that by now – converging en mass each weekend to hit the late night scene.” Of Soho it says: […]

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[Courtesy of aprilchild/flickr] This is a rather compelling example of the classic Charlie Brown Christmas tree, which comes to us from a window sill in Bed-Stuy via flickr. It’s actually quite pretty in its own way.

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[Photo courtesy of threecee/flickr] We’re tempted to put caption, “Marty, did you fart?” under this, but we won’t. We will simply say that there is an entire Metrotech Christmas Tree Lighting photoset from last night’s ceremony.

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[Courtesy GerritsenBeach.Net] From our friends at GerritsenBeach.Net comes this street decoration on Gerritsen Avenue.

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Here’s an ultimate list to craft fairs and other Brooklyn handcrafted goodies that you will absolutely want to check out. Seriously. If you’re into buying Brooklyn created things locally this is a must-read list. Also check out the Brooklyn Sampler they’ve put together.–Brooklyn Based

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Blogger Icky in Brooklyn over in Windsor Terrace has put together an excellent list of handcrafted holiday gifts that are totally worth checking out. He’ll be adding to and updating the list in coming weeks, but some of the offerings so far include knitted goods from adknits, cool holiday cards from Alex Richman, tumblers vases […]

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[Photo courtesy of I like/flickr] Okay, so it’s not in Brooklyn. It’s a photo from the Christmas Funfair in Glasgow, Scotland, and it’s clearly Brooklyn-related and very amusing.

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There are a couple of more holiday events to report: 1) Dumbo Tree Lighting. The DUMBO Improvement District is having the second annual tree lighting in Dumbo on Thursday, November 29, at 6:30 pm. It will take place at the Pearl Street Triangle (the space on Pearl Street between Front and Water streets that has […]

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There will be a “First Annual” Brooklyn Artisan Holiday Gift Fair on Saturday, December 1 from 11 am – 6 pm at the Fifth Avenue Committee at the FAC Center 621 DeGraw Street, which is located betwen Third and Fourth Avenue. The email for the event says, in part: ENJOY live music by internationally acclaimed […]

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[Photo courtesy of luluinnyc/flickr] It’s the Christmas tree stand on Flatbush Avenue, standing this year amidst the emptiness of properties that have been demolished by Forest City Ratner.

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[2006 Atlantic Ave. Tree Lighting courtesy of michellekarshan/flickr] If it’s the holiday season, it’s tree lighting season in Brooklyn. Here are a couple of local events coming up (and we’ll fill in more as we get emails or see them listed). The Annual Atlantic Avenue Tree Lighting Ceremony is taking place on Thursday (11/29) at […]

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Taken from Manhattan Avenue near Driggs, here’s a long shot of the decorations with Manhattan itself in the background. GL welcomes appropriately festive or interesting holiday shots from our readers. If you have a ‘Tis the Season shot, send it along to thegowanuslounge (at) gmail (dot) com. We’ll happily supply a photo credit, but the […]

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Don’t have time to check out every store on Fifth Avenue and Seventh Avenue in Park Slope? Have no fear. We’re checking out a ton of stores and, when we’re done with our annual holiday gift guide, you will see there is no reason to ever go to Manhattan to shop.–OTBKB

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This Brooklyn Santa comes from a store window on Manhattan Avenue in Greenpoint. We’ll be feature Christmas themed photos between now and the end of the year and can’t get to every block in Brooklyn, so if you photograph a fetching store window or decorated house or decoration and you’d like to share with GL […]

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Yup, it’s Ricky’s on Montague Street in Brooklyn Heights.

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Icky is pulling together a holiday guide that will feature Brooklyn artists and craftspeople–“Brooklyn weavers, painters, potters, photographers, artists, and craftsfolk of all discipline.” If you are one that wishes to have your fine work noted, then please be in touch so that he can be of service.–Icky in Brooklyn

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From Spanky & Dino, it’s Christmastime in Brooklyn. Yes, it’s a bit early for this kind of thing, but the old footage of Brooklyn is fun.

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This is an old Santa we found in a parking lot in Bushwick a few weeks ago. We don’t know if he had a final Christmas-related destination or if the lot is his permanent resting place. We do know that he could stand some fresher, brighter paint.

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Like last year, we’ll be running a lot of holiday-related photos between now and December 25 or so. Here is the first, from Bedford Avenue. We think it has a certain holiday & workaday appeal.

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Community Board #7 is putting on its 20th Annual Holiday Gift Drive for the needy children in the Sunset Park & Windsor Terrace communities, and they are accepting donations. Their email says: Over the years we have distributed thousands of toys to children but our success depends upon the kindness & generosity of everyone in […]

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