East Village: Roastown Coffee, the neighborhood’s newest fro-yo option, has now opened at the corner of Second Avenue and St. Marks Place. [EV Grieve]
Williamsburg: Loreley Williamsburg hosts an Elfter-Elfter party tomorrow at 7 p.m. in celebration of the German carnival season. States the press release: “In true Karneval style, attendees dress up in costumes and party until late into the night drinking German beers, including seasonal fall/winter beers such as the potent dark wheat bocks (up to 12% alcohol).” Admission is free, with a D.J. playing German hits and Karneval music all night. [Brownstoner]
The Brooklyn Kitchen hosts a Brownie Bake-Off in collaboration with Baked on Thursday, 6:30 to 9 p.m. Three prizes will be awarded by judges, with Natasha Lewin, managing editor of High Times, judging the Special category. [Brooklyn Based]
The 2nd Annual Brooklyn Pie Bake-Off is on Sunday at Spacecraft from 1 to 4:00 p.m. This charity to fund local underfunded nonprofits has two rules: All pie crusts must be homemade, and at least one ingredient must be grown or produced within a 200-mile radius of Brooklyn. [FREEwilliamsburg]
