No bones about it, the dog-eat-dog world is a thing of the past. These days, it’s more of a dog-eat-gourmet-biscuit landscape. At least that’s the case in Brooklyn, where hungry hounds can enjoy a variety of freshly baked, wholesome snacks. Comment.

Inspired by the industrial landscape photography in the Brooklyn Museum’s current exhibition, "Manufactured Landscapes" by artist Edward Burtynsky, the Brooklyn Philharmonic’s Jan. 15 concert will feature music for metallic instruments. Comment.

Expect the unexpected when the unconventional Foundry Theatre brings "Major Bang, or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Dirty Bomb" to DUMBO’s St. Ann’s Warehouse, beginning Jan. 18. Comment.

Prospect Heights’s Impact Theater is staging nine new works in a broad-ranging, two-week "Winter One-Act Festival" that begins on Jan. 19. Comment.

Futura Bistro Modern may not be located on the prettiest stretch of Park Slope’s Ninth Street, but don’t let the landscape scare you away. Inside, the restaurant is brick-walled and cozy with just enough 21st-century touches - like a long, moodily lit bar lined with red, tulip-shaped bar stools (pictured) and oversized chandeliers - to warrant its name. Comment.

Ah, Windsor Terrace. So near Prospect Park. Friendly neighbors. Decent schools. But the dining options are - let me be generous - only so-so. Comment.