How to Have Fun in Clinton Hill

What’s goin’ on in Clinton Hill? Tootsie Rolls used to be produced at 275 Park Avenue. Notorious B.I.G. grew up on St. James Street, and Walt Whitman lived on Ryerson Street while writing Walt Whitman. But, outside of Pratt, not many people know the unique on-goings in this neighborhood.

Get on the train and uncover the neighborhood that inspired everything from modern day rap to 19th century literature. Here's what to do:

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  Brewshop 101: Home Beer Brewing Essentials

  Bitter & Esters

  How to have fun in Clinton Hill? Alcohol’s usually a good start. It's always a good start. While you can spend the evening drinking at bars riddled with Pratt students, you can also learn the ABCs of home brewing. Extracting malts, grains, and yeasts, you’ll taste and sample some good ol’ home-brewed beers. Develop a deeper understanding of beers, other than “light vs. dark” or “light vs. heavy.” Beer’s better than that. And you’re better than that.

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  Belly Dancing (Disabled CS 9/18/15)

  Mark Morris Dance Center

  Isolate, undulate, and shimmy your body to this North and East African folkloric dance. Incorporating your hips, shoulders, arms, and back, you’ll exercise those muscles you probably forgot about. How else are you supposed to become Shakira in Clinton Hill?

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  Contemporary Hip Hop (Previously disabled NJP 9/4/19)

  Cumbe: Center for African and Diaspora Dance

  Ready to hit those clubs in Clinton Hill? Stand against the wall while nibbling pretzels and sipping a Budweiser? Stop being that person. With a little help from Cumbe, you’ll be popping, locking, breaking, and krumping your way to dance floor glory. Don’t just stand there, bust, well, many moves.

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