Brooklyn Film & Arts Festival
This documentary series, entitled Brooklyn; Back in the Day, takes a look at the challenges Brooklyn faced in the late 1960s and early 1970s.
Friday, 7pm at the Brooklyn Historical Society, 128 Pierrepont Street

First Saturday at the Brooklyn Museum
Head to the Brooklyn Museum for a free night of culture, dance, music, movies, and more. This Saturday's event is titled "Light up the Season."
Saturday, 5pm to 11pm at the Brooklyn Museum, 200 Eastern Parkway

Wild Holiday Party: Presents to the Animals
Animals like gifts, too, and on weekends in December, you and your little ones can watch pandas and baboons tear into wrapped presents at the Prospect Park Zoo.
Friday and Saturday at the Prospect Park Zoo, 450 Flatbush Avenue

Yesterday Brooklyn blogger mcbrooklyn posted a guide to applying for food stamps in Brooklyn, including links to a list of local food stamp centers, the city's online guide to getting food stamps, and more. It's an informative and useful read for anyone looking for more information on how to apply for stamps.

It's December in Brooklyn, and the holiday season has officially arrived! Check out this month's calendar for festive happenings for nearly every day of the month.

Click here for the entire December events calendar.

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If you're brave enough to face the Black Friday crowds this Friday, November 27, then you'll find plenty of day-after-Thanksgiving bargains in Brooklyn.  This guide to Brooklyn Black Friday special sales and store hours will help.

Another way to save in Brooklyn during the holiday season is with the Shop Brooklyn campaign: If you see the "Shop Brooklyn" decal in a store's window, ask the store merchant what his or her "Brooklyn bonus" is. Many local businesses are offering discounts or a gift-with-purchase as part of the program.