In fall 2006, powerHouse Books launched the powerHouse Arena, a laboratory for creative thought and premier venue for eclectic gallery exhibitions, installations, performances, and events. (With its amphitheatre-style seating, the powerHouse Arena's 5,200 square-foot ground floor sits under soaring 24-foot ceilings and is surrounded on two sides by 175 linear-feet of glass frontage. ) The powerHouse Arena located in Dumbo, Brooklyn also features an unique art bookstore boutique and has established itself as one of New York City's foremost spaces for literary events.