Prospect Heights

March 21, 2019

Prospect Park Is for the Birds — and Those Who Like to Watch Them!

March 19, 2019

Via Shanghai to Brooklyn — The Stories of European Jews Fleeing WWII

March 14, 2019

BP Honors Sweet Chick Waffle Shop Crew as ‘Brooklyn Heroes’

March 11, 2019

Erykah Badu Is Coming to Brooklyn, and She’s Bringing H.E.R.

The Godmother of neo-soul, Erykah Badu, and the hottest aspirant to her throne, H.E.R., have just announced a one-night-only affair...

March 7, 2019

The film festival gives an inside look at the private lives and artistic processes of the world’s greatest writers and literary figures.

Annual LitFilm Festival Puts Beloved Writers on the Big Screen

It’s going to be lit! Brooklyn Public Library is hosting the second annual "LitFilm: A BPL Film Festival About Writers"...

March 5, 2019

Brooklyn Public Library has been recognized for its Teacher Lab program.

Bklyn Library ‘Borrows’ the Borough’s Most Fabulous Stories for New Podcast

Brooklyn has many stories to tell, and a lot of them start at the library, a group of Brooklyn Public...

March 1, 2019

A new exhibit at Brooklyn Museum will features 22 LGBTQ+ artists whose work honors the fight for queer liberation

Arts & Entertainment

Art 50 Years After Stonewall: New Exhibit to Explore Legacy of Stonewall Riots

A new exhibition commemorating the 50th anniversary of the 1969 Stonewall Riots will open on Friday, March 3, at the...

February 25, 2019

The original "Rocket Man" will take his fans on a final musical and highly visual journey, celebrating a 50-year-long career of hits

Elton John is Bidding Farewell at the Barclays Center

Superstar Elton John is touring around the globe one last time, and he is bringing his "Farewell Yellow Brick Road"...

February 21, 2019

The third annual Prospect Park Soiree is is expected to attract thousands of guests dressed to the nine for a magical summer night.

Dine, Wine and Dance Under the Stars in Prospect Park

While we are still dealing with the last cold, gray weeks of winter, the Prospect Park Alliance just gave us...

February 15, 2019

Zora Neale Hurston’s Legacy to Be Celebrated with Interactive Event Series

The Black Luminary Society is hosting an interactive event series to celebrate the life and legacy of literary luminary Zora...

February 12, 2019

Throughout the duration of the exhibit, The Norm at Brooklyn Museum will feature dishes and cocktails inspired by the iconic artist.

Bklyn Museum to Celebrate Mexican Cuisine with Frida Kahlo-Inspired Dinner Series

The largest Frida Kahlo exhibition of the last ten years is taking over the Brooklyn Museum, from the walls to...

February 8, 2019

Arts & Entertainment

Janet Jackson, Radiohead Among 2019 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Inductees in Brooklyn

Brooklynites get to rock out when the 2019 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony returns for the third...

February 5, 2019

The free 12-hour think fest features philosophical debate, performances, screenings and music by more than 60 philosophers and performers from around the world.

A Fest for Inquiring Minds: The Night of Philosophy and Ideas Returns to Brooklyn

The third annual gathering of the thinkers returns this Saturday, February 2, as the French Embassy and the Brooklyn Public...

January 31, 2019

Business & Innovation

Ooh-wee! Oonee Smart Bike Pods Are Coming to Downtown Brooklyn

Brooklyn-based startup Oonee is gearing up to bring its colorful pod-style bike storage facilities to Atlantic Terminal Mall come spring, the...

January 28, 2019

The Prospect Park Alliance, the nonprofit organization that manages Prospect Park, is looking to bring more healthy, original and affordable food options to Brooklyn's green oasis

Business & Innovation

Prospect Park Is Looking for Local Food Carts to Set up Shop

The Prospect Park Alliance, the nonprofit organization that manages Prospect Park, is looking to bring more healthy, original and affordable...

January 23, 2019

Brooklyn Nets to Host Annual Pride Night in Support of LGBTQ Community

The Brooklyn Nets will host the Third Annual Pride Night on Wednesday, January 23, with prominent members and allies of...

January 18, 2019

Named after the late Borough President Raymond V. Ingersoll, the Eagle can now peacefully nest in the central library's main lobby.

The People Have Spoken: Brooklyn Library’s Eagle Has a Name!

After launching a contest to name the historic eagle sculpture adorning the central library’s main lobby, the Brooklyn Public Library...

January 15, 2019

The soul-jazz-hip-hop ensemble will celebrate 20 years of Black Power anthems and experimental American diasporan music with live performances and conversation

Arts & Entertainment

Burnt Sugar the Arkestra Ensemble Celebrates 20th Anniversary at Brooklyn Museum

The soul-jazz-hip-hop ensemble Burnt Sugar the Arkestra Chamber will celebrate its 20th anniversary with an evening of Black Power anthems...

January 10, 2019

"Thinking Money for Kids" encourages visitors aged 7–11 and their families to reflect on their financial futures.

Bklyn Library Seeks Your Input For New Kids Financial Literacy Exhibit

The American Library Association is planning a new traveling exhibition focused on financial literacy for kids, and Brooklyn Public Library...

January 8, 2019

The ice cream company is ready to occupy its new location inside the recently completed 550 Vanderbilt Ave. development

Van Leeuwen Expands Ice Cream Empire with New Prospect Heights Outpost

Brooklyn ice cream company Van Leeuwen is opening a Prospect Heights location as one of six new stores in New...

January 3, 2019

Party Like It’s 2019! Where to Go, What to Do this NYE in Brooklyn

Where to go, what do on New Year’s Eve? Don’t fret, we have compiled a list of things to do,...

December 28, 2018

Brooklyn Public Library, BK Reader, central branch, Civic Commons, Flatbush Wing, Eric Adams, Walter T. Mosley, Laurie Cumbo, Kevin Parker, Ivette Clarke, Mount Prospect Park, Brooklyn Botanical Garden, IDNYC, public programs, library concerts, library events, Brooklyn educational programming, Brooklyn Teen Space, Business Career Center

Rediscover the Brooklyn Library with this New Public Art Exhibit in 2019

Brooklyn Public Library has announced Brooklyn-based interdisciplinary artist Kameelah Janan Rasheed as the library’s Katowitz Radin Artist in Residence for...