Revolutionary Road Trip Book Launch at POWERHOUSE Arena, Brooklyn
An Evening of History, Storytelling & Revolutionary Spirits in DUMBO — July 21, 2026
Join Darley Newman for the Brooklyn launch of Revolutionary Road Trip at POWERHOUSE Arena in DUMBO on July 21, 2026. An evening of history, storytelling, and "Revolutionary" inspired beverages.
There's something fitting about launching a book on the American Revolution in Brooklyn — a borough that played its own pivotal role in the founding of a nation. On Tuesday, July 21, 2026, Emmy Award-winning host, producer, and author Darley Newman brings Revolutionary Road Trip: Hidden Stories from America's Founding Journey to one of New York City's most celebrated independent bookstores and event spaces: POWERHOUSE Arena in DUMBO.
Join Darley for an evening of stories, history, and discovery — with a light reception featuring "Revolutionary" inspired beverages to toast the occasion. Whether you're a history lover, a travel enthusiast, or simply someone who believes the stories behind America's founding still have something new to say, this is a night worth making the trip for.
About the Event
What: Book Launch — Revolutionary Road Trip by Darley Newman
When: Tuesday, July 21, 2026 | 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Where: POWERHOUSE Arena, 28 Adams Street, Brooklyn, NY 11201 (Corner of Adams & Water Street, across from the Archway — just around the corner from the iconic shadow of the Manhattan Bridge)
Tickets: Get Tickets Here
Expect an evening with Darley in conversation about the book, a light reception with "Revolutionary" inspired beverages, and the chance to get your copy signed.
About the Book
Revolutionary Road Trip takes readers on a journey to hidden Revolutionary-era fortresses, authentic colonial taverns, and battlefields where lesser-known heroes shaped a nation. From tasting Martha Washington's recipe for Cherry Bounce to an emotional trek with a military historian at Camden Battlefield, Darley catalogs oral histories and untold stories passed down by guides, community members, and experts at historic sites across the thirteen original colonies.
Part travel guide, part history, part adventure — it's a book for the curious, intrepid traveler who wants to understand not just where history happened, but why it still matters.
A Venue with Its Own Remarkable History
POWERHOUSE Arena isn't just a bookstore — it's a Brooklyn institution. Launched in 2006 by world-renowned publisher POWERHOUSE Books, the Arena is a laboratory for creative thought: a gallery, boutique bookstore, performance space, and events venue at 28 Adams Street in DUMBO, with floor views of the East River waterfront set against the backdrop of the Brooklyn Bridge and the Manhattan Bridge.
Since its founding, POWERHOUSE Arena has hosted landmark events including the St. Ann's Warehouse after party for the world premiere of Lou Reed's Berlin, The New Yorker Speakeasy, the National Book Foundation's "5 Under 35," and product launches in collaboration with Spike Lee.
Revolutionary Road Trip joins that lineage — a book about the stories that shaped America, launched in a space that has shaped Brooklyn's literary and cultural life for nearly two decades.
