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Cool graphics, comfy cotton, and Brooklyn love? That's all of our favorite things combined! We'll let the masterminds behind these great tees describe themselves, since we think they did a pretty great job; "Luca718 is the kids' apparel and accessories line from Seven One Eight Design, a lifestyle brand founded by former BMX pro Jeff Mayer. Named for Mayer's heavy-machinery-obsessed son, the streetwear line features the vehicles that make the city move: bulldozers, skateboards, subways and semis. Designed by Jeff and approved by Luca, the gritty, urban styles will add a fresh style to any kid's wardrobe." Read more »

Let the holiday shopping begin!

From now until Monday at midnight, all clothing and shoes are marked down from 20% - 50% OFF, and you can save an extra 10% OFF your entire purchase (including sale items) by using coupon code SANTAROCKS. These markdown events are happening in our store and online.

If you're in our 'hood, join us on Saturday for Small Business Saturday! It's a day all about supporting local businesses and bringing the warm fuzzies of the holidays into your community. If you're an American Express cardholder, you can earn a $25 statement credit, just for thinking big and shopping small! Learn more here.

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Our NYC neighbors will recognize the above photo of Jane's Carousel, a restored vintage carousel that lives in Brooklyn Bridge Park, just a few short blocks from our shop (and not normally surrounded by water). Hurricane Sandy brought the East River all the way up to our DUMBO location (which includes our office and warehouse), but the waters receded quickly. Jane's Carousel and the rest of the neighborhood are OK, but we have a lot of clean up to do. Read more »

We are so excited for this weekend's big event, Family Day at Dekalb Market. We're proud to sponsor a day of family fun, featuring a dance party with DJ Kai Song! There will also be a bouncy castle, raffle, face painting, and shopping specials. Come dance the afternoon away with us - the weather is going to be beautiful. The event runs from 12pm - 6pm, and DJ Kai Song's set will start at 2pm.

Dekalb Market is at 138 Willoughby Street (@ Fulton Street) in Brooklyn. Read more »

What are you up to this Sunday? DJ Kai will be performing at the Kimberly Hotel, and it should be a blast for the whole family! Brought to you by Sea to Sun Recordings, this Sea to Sunset Sunday features delicious food, lots of live music (including DJ Kai's appearance), and dancing! It's a family friendly event, and free to get in. To make things a little easier for you guys, email jenni@halfpintcitizens.com - we'll put the first 5 families to email on the guestlist, so you can jump the line at the door!

Are you ready for street performers, art activities, hula hooping, and, most importantly, three awesome live music acts?! We can't wait for Jam On DUMBO's 2nd Annual FREE Family Music Festival! You'll get to see three of Brooklyn's coolest music groups; Jeff Newell’s New Trad Trio, which combines elements of a New Orleans brass band with those of a modern jazz group; the sweet voice of Jen Milich from famed kids’ rock band AudraRox; and Shine & The Moonbeams, bringing a smooth R&B sound to kid-friendly themes.There's even a raffle and an auction, the proceeds of which will go towards bringing more fantastic, family-friendly music events to our 'hood. Read more »

Who wants some education with their decor? Eadweard Muybridge is best known for his pioneering work on animal locomotion in 1877 and 1878, which used multiple cameras to capture motion in stop-action photographs (among some over very cool accomplishments, which you can read about here). To discover whether all four of a horses legs are simultaneously off the ground at any point during a gallop, Muybridge set up several cameras along a track. The shutter of each camera was controlled by a thread across the track, which was triggered as the horse passed. The result is a series of stills depicting a horse in motion - and paved the way for animation. A fitting decal for your little cartoon lovers room, right? Read more »