Last month, Arts Gowanus was dealt a devastating blow when the storms that blew through the borough completely swamped the entire neighborhood. But their annual tentpole Open Studios weekend is trudging on. This year is a critical one for the group. Arts Gowanus executive director Johnny Thornton and programs director Emily Chiavelli join us to discuss what was lost in the flooding, how extensive the damage was and why the group decided to forge ahead so soon after the storm. We’ll talk about what visitors can expect this year, and we’ll discuss recent developments in the neighborhood, like the restoration of the so-called “Batcave,” ongoing redevelopment and the $1.6 billion cleanup of the canal.

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