The Bay Ridge Digest Monday Morning Roundup - 07.20.2026

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X minus five. A Ridge just has such a sense of community. X minus four. I love the historic small businesses. X minus three. You have all kinds of people here. It's everybody you can imagine. X minus two. We have restaurants from every nation and walk of life. X minus 1. Fire.

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Hey everybody, James Scully here. Welcome to the Bay Ridge Digest Monday morning roundup for July 20th, 2026. I'm your monitor with the highlights today. As I find my footing, this is the fourth week that I'm doing the Bay Ridge Digest Monday morning roundup, I'm realizing a few things. The most important pieces of media that I produce are the Bay Ridge Digest Podcast, the bi-weekly podcast, and the actual email itself, the Monday morning roundup email. So if you're listening to this on audio and have not subscribed to the free email service yet, one, what are you waiting for? And two, you can do so at BayridgeDigest.com. And if you know of important stories or events that are happening this summer or this fall, please send them to me. My goal is to make this the most jam-packed Bay Ridge email out there. If you do subscribe, you're joining more than 3,500 people who in one month have subscribed to this email. You can submit things to me in the forums at BayridgeDigest.com. And if you're interested in having your business be a sponsor of the email, well, for one monthly fee, your business's logo can appear in four to five monthly emails with a link out to a destination of your choice. If you want more info, check out my media kit at bayridge digest.com. And if you already know you want to be a sponsor, one thank you. And two, you can do that at patreon.com slash the Bay Ridge Digest. Alright, let's get to the highlights. Well, episode 18 of the Bay Ridge Digest Podcast is out now anywhere you get a podcast and at BayridgeDigest.com. And if you're listening to this in my podcast feed, you should be aware of that because it's in the same feed. So more importantly, Group Volcano is coming to City League Roasters' Family Fridays this Friday, July 24th at 9 30 a.m. That's 6808 Fourth Avenue. You can join Adrian Petrino for a playful movement-filled experience where kiddos and their caregivers can wiggle, roar, breathe, play, and explore big feelings together. Come ready to connect, move your bodies, and to have fun. She's a trauma-informed coach and somatic movement facilitator who helps people of all ages build emotional awareness through movement, breath, sound, and play. The bookmark shop at 8415 Third Avenue is hosting Book Karaoke, a written word open mic, on Saturday, July 25th at 6 p.m. Join fellow book lovers to share passages from your favorite books, poetry, essays, and other creative writings. My Halloween walking tours have begun selling. Many of us have experienced odd or otherworldly things. I'm going to be leading eight spooky tours this autumn in Bay Ridge and Bensonhurst. I've already put the dates and tickets up on the calendar, and if you're interested in tickets, you can go to my link tree, l-anktr.ee slash the wallbreakers, or go to bayridgedigest.com and click on the tours and events tab. Keller Williams' Royalty Empire Brooklyn invites you to a Night at the Racers charity event at the Knights of Columbus Crystal Room on Friday, October 16, 2026. That's at 1305 86th Street. Take a trip to the grandstands as pre-recorded horse races are narrated by a professional race announcer. Cheer on your favorite horse to win, and all proceeds directly benefit the Ryan Callahan Foundation. That's a 501c3 nonprofit providing direct financial aid, hospital comfort bags, and emotional support networks to pediatric cancer patients and their families. Doors are open at 6 o'clock, post time is 7 p.m. Tickets are $55 per person. That includes a buffet and soft drinks. There's a cash bar available, and sponsorships begin at $25. To purchase tickets, please subscribe to the email because there's a link in the email where you can click on and go to the Zeffi to purchase tickets. But if you have questions or concerns, you can contact Michelle Epstein at Michelle Realestate1 at gmail.com or JeanMarone at jmarone at KW.com. And that's M-A-R-R-O-N E. Attention Playwrights. Sundog Theater is seeking original scene submissions for their 25th anniversary production of Scenes from the Staten Island Ferry. Submissions must be postmarked by September 15th. Playwrights whose works are chosen receive a $200 stipend. You can follow at Sundog underscore theatre, and that's the British spelling T-H-E-A-T-R-E for more info. Now the performances of Scenes from the Staten Island Ferry will take place at 2205 Richmond Road in Staten Island. And there's five dates Saturday, November 14th at 8 p.m., Sunday, November 15th at 3 p.m., Friday, November 20th at 8 p.m., Saturday, November 21st at 8 p.m., and Sunday, November 22nd at 3 p.m. Tickets are 30 bucks and 25 for seniors and students. If you want to purchase tickets, subscribe to the Bay Ridge Digest Monday morning roundup where I have a ticket link in the email, and you can also follow the Sundog Theater Instagram and get a ticket link that way. The Brooklyn Birth Shop at 185 Marine Avenue offers birth education classes, infant CPR, newborn care classes, doula dad classes, breastfeeding support, and more. Founded by our local birth educator and doula Kerry Evers, she has over 20 years of experience, by the way, supporting families across New York City. These classes bring together everything she's learned, working alongside incredible OBs, midwives, and nurses, alongside the real stories of hundreds of families that came before you. For more information, go to BrooklynBirthshop.com and you can follow her on Instagram at Brooklyn Birth Shop. The Green Spa and Wellness Center at 8004 3rd Avenue is hosting an Hawaiian-inspired afternoon of wellness Friday, July 24th, between 12 and 6 p.m. Stop by and enjoy wellness treatment samplers, exclusive summer stroll specials, prize wheels, and giveaways. You'll get to meet their wellness space practitioners and co-share partners. It's family-friendly fun for all ages. Admission is free. And the summer stroll is that evening, beginning at around 6 p.m., and the green spa is staying open, so although this event begins at noon, it basically goes to the evening. Your voice matters, and the Bay Ridge Center at 15 Bay Ridge Avenue wants to hear from you. Take their digital connection survey. The survey is open to all community members, ages 18 and older, and it'll help them get a better understanding of community members' access to technology, internet connectivity needs, and digital experiences. The feedback they receive will help them continue to improve their digital literacy programs, resources, and services to better support the community. Participants who complete the survey will have a chance to win one of 20 Amazon gift cards, each valued at 25 bucks. I have a survey link in my Bay Ridge Digest Monday morning roundup email, so subscribe to the email and you'll be able to take the survey. Schnitzel House at 114 Bay Ridge Avenue is running a market inside the restaurant Saturday, July 25th from 12 to 5 p.m. For more info, contact Tommy Eyebrows at houseinfo bk at gmail.com. That's H-A-U-S. The bar and restaurant will be open as well, and I recently interviewed co-owner Fred Urban. Her chat is within episode 17 of the Bay Ridge Digest Podcast. Suki Station, 6522 17th Avenue, a new sushi restaurant, has opened in Bensonhurst. They're offering summer deals like buy one, get one, Nigiri, $10 meals, deals on rolls, and more. Follow them on Instagram for more information at SukiStation BK, and that's S-U-K-Hi. Tea and Milk, 6756 Fourth Avenue, is celebrating their third anniversary Saturday, July 25th. They're doing an outdoor takeover of the outside of their shop. There'll be space to decorate your cups, make candy bracelets with your loved ones. Bon Mi Shank will give out a special mini rice bowl, and their friends from Matcha Reserve are doing a matcha afogato. They'll also be giving away free tumblers with every purchase while supplies last. Any purchase of $10 or more that day gets you the tumbler and two tickets for the free food and dessert outside. This has been another edition of the Bay Ridge Digest Monday morning roundup audio version. Please, like I've said several times, subscribe to the email. It's free. I want to build the biggest email list in Bay Ridge. I think that has a lot of value to the community and to myself as well, of course. You can sign up for the email if you haven't already at BayridgeDigest.com. And thank you once again for listening. Episode 19 of the Bay Ridge Digest Podcast will be out in a couple of weeks. My name is James Scully. Keep getting out there, keep breaking those walls, and I'll catch you on the flip side. Thank you very much.