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Brooklyn Rapper, Kota the Friend Drops ‘No Rap on Sunday’ at Midnight Friday

Brooklyn Rapper, Kota the Friend Drops ‘No Rap on Sunday’ at Midnight Friday

Feature collaborations with Big Sean, Fivio Foreign, Liana Bank$ and Samara Cyn, Artist, Kota the Friend launches a groundbreaking album and artist-fan tour experience.
Summer Arrives in Brooklyn's Coney Island With Annual Mermaid Parade

Summer Arrives in Brooklyn's Coney Island With Annual Mermaid Parade

Billed as the largest art parade in the U.S., the Coney Island Mermaid Parade on Saturday attracted an eclectic congregation of families, drag queens, artists and a surplus of glitter.
Honoring Juneteenth’s Texas Roots at BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn!

Honoring Juneteenth’s Texas Roots at BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn!

Despite the rain, the Juneteenth celebration at BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn! was filled with joy, reflection and resilience.
Food Network Star Anne Burrell Dies in Her Brooklyn Home

Food Network Star Anne Burrell Dies in Her Brooklyn Home

Anne Burrell, the celebrity chef known for hosting a variety of cooking shows, died in her Brooklyn home on Tuesday, according to The New York Post. She was 55.
Brooklyn's 'Rabbi Painter' Holds Art Retrospective

Brooklyn's 'Rabbi Painter' Holds Art Retrospective

Artist Jonathan Blum, who's operated out of a storefront studio on 5th Avenue in Park Slope for decades, celebrates his 60th birthday with a major retrospective of his work at Arts Gowanus through July 6.
Catch Some Laughter And Unapologetic Black Brilliance in Brooklyn Tonight

Catch Some Laughter And Unapologetic Black Brilliance in Brooklyn Tonight

Brooklyn’s comedy scene turns up the volume as Black Ass Comedy rolls into town with its signature blend of humor and heart.
Brooklyn Filmmaker Tackles Faith And Addiction in New Thriller

Brooklyn Filmmaker Tackles Faith And Addiction in New Thriller

"Joseph," a raw, indie thriller by Haitian-American filmmaker Wanly Florexile confronts faith, addiction and the silent struggles faced within immigrant communities.
Brooklyn’s Haitian Diaspora Share Their Truths in Vivid New Art Exhibit

Brooklyn’s Haitian Diaspora Share Their Truths in Vivid New Art Exhibit

The Haiti Cultural Exchange's last exhibition in its current space in Crown Heights showcases emerging Haitian artists.
Free Rita Ora Concert Coming to Brooklyn Waterfront in Wimbledon Event

Free Rita Ora Concert Coming to Brooklyn Waterfront in Wimbledon Event

British singer-songwriter Rita Ora will preform on July 11 in Brooklyn Bridge Park as part of The Hill in New York, a three-day Wimbledon finals viewing event.
A Brooklyn Boxer's Journey From Crown Heights to MSG

A Brooklyn Boxer's Journey From Crown Heights to MSG

Richardson Hitchins is the IBF Super Featherweight world champion, but the 27-year-old boxer had to first fight poverty and the streets of Brooklyn before facing professional opponents.