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Beloved Crown Heights Cafe, Daughter, Gets a Makeover: ‘We’re Fine-Tuning’

Beloved Crown Heights Cafe, Daughter, Gets a Makeover: ‘We’re Fine-Tuning’

The Crown Heights cafe with brownstone, stoop-inspired seating has done away with most of its small plates menu to make way for a new natural wine bar and community gatherings.
Breanna Stewart Named WNBA Eastern Conference Player of The Month

Breanna Stewart Named WNBA Eastern Conference Player of The Month

Stewart averaged 22.6 points, 9.4 rebounds, 4.0 assists and a league-best 2.3 blocks per game, all while leading the Liberty to a 9-1 record.
Asase Yaa Cultural Arts Foundation Brings Back 'Art Is Alive' Festival Sept. 16

Asase Yaa Cultural Arts Foundation Brings Back 'Art Is Alive' Festival Sept. 16

The Brooklyn-based festival will present a multitude of performances, workshops and classes featuring artforms and artists from the African diasporic experience.
VIDEO: Brooklyn's West Indian Day Parade 2023 — a Roaring Love Letter to the Caribbean

VIDEO: Brooklyn's West Indian Day Parade 2023 — a Roaring Love Letter to the Caribbean

Tens of thousands of participants — including Gov. Kathy Hochul and Mayor Eric Adams — gathered on Eastern Parkway this Monday for the West Indian Day Parade
New York Liberty Cruise Past Sun To Keep The Win Streak Going. Final Score 89-58

New York Liberty Cruise Past Sun To Keep The Win Streak Going. Final Score 89-58

In Sabrina's Ionescu's absence, Marine Johannes assumed the starting role, demonstrating efficiency even while shorthanded.
BRIC Jazzfest Announces Heavy Hitting Lineup of Must-See Performances

BRIC Jazzfest Announces Heavy Hitting Lineup of Must-See Performances

Brooklyn-artist Melanie Charles will act as the guest artist-curator, and the headliners of the festival will be Grammy-nominees Georgia Anne Muldrow and Terrace Martin.
Kayla Thornton Inks Multi-Year Deal With New York Liberty

Kayla Thornton Inks Multi-Year Deal With New York Liberty

This season, Thornton has averaged 4.7 points and 3.5 rebounds in 17.1 minutes per game.
Brooklyn Vibes — BKR's Top-10 Labor Day Weekend Event Picks: 9/1-9/4

Brooklyn Vibes — BKR's Top-10 Labor Day Weekend Event Picks: 9/1-9/4

The West Indian Day Parade, a 5K Soca run, a Labor Day barbeque, a US Open watch party and more awesome events this weekend in Brooklyn.
New Exhibit at Industry City Highlights Basquiat's Collaborator, Graffiti Artist Al Díaz

New Exhibit at Industry City Highlights Basquiat's Collaborator, Graffiti Artist Al Díaz

Born and raised in New York City, Al Díaz is known for being part of the first generation of subway graffiti artists. 
New York City Poets Highlighted Across Coney Island in New Public Exhibit

New York City Poets Highlighted Across Coney Island in New Public Exhibit

Parachute Literary Arts created a free public poetry installation in Coney Island.