Brooklyn's art, culture, and creativity has been part of the global zeitgeist for years. But what really happens here, in that industrial Gowanus warehouse or quirky Park Slope store front or cavernous Red Hook factory?

If you’re interested in the artists behind the art and the craftspeople behind the craft, we’d love to show you what goes on in your own backyard. Tours visit over a half-dozen unique shops, museums, and experimental spaces, and include private talks, demos, and discounts at each. Along the way, you'll gain a deeper understanding of the history of these buildings, the realities of the people who keep them alive, and the future of those trends the New York Times loves to “discover.” Don’t worry, we’ll also feed you: there will be a waterfront snack break by Trough Catering midway through.

Tour stops may include:

• Gowanus Ballroom
• Brooklyn Superhero Supply Co.
• Morbid Anatomy Museum
• The Robotic Church
• Hot Wood Arts
• Ugly Duckling Presse
• Royal Palms Shuffleboard Club
• Pioneer Works
• Waterfront Museum
• De-Construkt Projekts
• Twig Terrariums
• Court Tree Collective
• Lite Brite Neon

$40 ticket price includes access to all venues and vegetarian snack break. A confirmation e-mail will include the start and end location of the tour, within the Gowanus/Red Hook area.

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