Summer in the City: Brooklyn Edition; Booze-Free Drinks; Remembering Saxophonist James Casey; 2023 US Open Preview

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We continue our Summer in the City series by brainstorming how to take advantage of the rest of the summer in Brooklyn, including callers' recommendations. We're also joined by Brian Braiker, editor-in-chief of Brooklyn Magazine, to hear about some of the activities and events he's eyeing for the rest of the summer and into early fall.

Non-alcoholic and low-ABV (alcohol by volume) drinks have made a splash in the adult beverage industry, with many people taking a break from traditional wine, beer, and liquor and trying booze-free alternatives. It's not uncommon now to find several non-alcoholic beer options at your local bar, from both independent brewers and major brands. To discuss the trends and options, we're joined by the owners of two spirit-free bottle shops around NYC. Aqxyl Storms owns Minus Moonshine in Brooklyn. Douglas Watters is the founder of Spirited Away in Manhattan, and also runs the online non-alcoholic drink guide, Dry Atlas.

On Monday, NY/LA-based saxophonist James Casey, a previous guest on our show, passed away on Monday at the age of 40, after battling cancer. He was a longtime member of the Trey Anastasio Band and has played with The Roots, Anderson .Paak, Carly Rae Jepsen, Jon Batiste, Talib Kweli, and many more artists. Today, we bring you a conversation with Angele Russell, Senior Director of Partnerships & Health Equity at the Colorectal Cancer Alliance, which has worked with Casey on cancer advocacy. Plus, hear excerpts of Casey's conversation and performances from his November 2022 appearance on All Of It.

We celebrate the beginning of the 2023 US Open with a preview from Caitlin Thompson, co-founder of Racquet Magazine.

This episode is guest hosted by Brigid Bergin.