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BKR’s Totally Awesome Weekend Event Picks: 3/24 – 3/26

BKR’s Totally Awesome Weekend Event Picks: 3/24 – 3/26

A rug-making class, a Caribbean carnival at a spa, a book fair, a whisky-tasting and more Brooklyn weekend events.
Three Years Post-Lockdown, Has Crowdfunding Saved Brooklyn’s Distressed Restaurants? Pt. 1

Three Years Post-Lockdown, Has Crowdfunding Saved Brooklyn’s Distressed Restaurants? Pt. 1

This is the first in a two-part series on the outcomes for restaurants in Brooklyn that turned to crowdfunding as a lifeline during COVID
Next Stop Hawaii: Brownsville Abroad Program Offers Local Students the Experience to Fly High

Next Stop Hawaii: Brownsville Abroad Program Offers Local Students the Experience to Fly High

Started in 2016, the travel club is helping underserved student populations discover the world beyond the traditional classroom
As the Future of Affirmative Action Hangs in the Balance, This BK Org is Forging Alternative Paths

As the Future of Affirmative Action Hangs in the Balance, This BK Org is Forging Alternative Paths

Affirmative Action in higher education could soon be a thing of the past. The Kaplan Educational Foundation is prepared to combat this by strengthening the community college to a four-year institution pipeline.
Award-Winning Authors Discuss Diasporic Visions of Worlds Re-imagined Through Black Speculative Fiction

Award-Winning Authors Discuss Diasporic Visions of Worlds Re-imagined Through Black Speculative Fiction

In an exclusive interview, authors Jewell Parker Rhodes and Sheree Renée Thomas discuss the evolving landscape for Black writers who are pushing past boundaries in fiction, ahead of the annual National Black Writers Conference held in Crown Heights.
The Downtown Brooklyn Beautypreneurs: Redefining Self-Care and Self-Love for Women

The Downtown Brooklyn Beautypreneurs: Redefining Self-Care and Self-Love for Women

In honor of Women’s History Month, here are three local entrepreneurs whose businesses are helping women be their best selves.
As Pandemic-Era SNAP Benefits End, 2.6 Million Food-Insecure New Yorkers Turn to Food Pantries

As Pandemic-Era SNAP Benefits End, 2.6 Million Food-Insecure New Yorkers Turn to Food Pantries

The emergency allotment granted to SNAP recipients during the COVID-19 pandemic ended on March 1.
Gaia NoMaya: Behind the Gold Curtain of a Social Wellness Club in Flatbush

Gaia NoMaya: Behind the Gold Curtain of a Social Wellness Club in Flatbush

Opened in 2022, Gaia NoMaya combines healing and spa treatments with social activities like music events and parties.
BKR’s Totally Awesome Weekend Event Picks: 3/17 – 3/19

BKR’s Totally Awesome Weekend Event Picks: 3/17 – 3/19

A poetry open mic in Bed-Stuy, TEDx talks in Flatbush, A Southern music dance party in Bushwick and more Brooklyn events.
Atti Brings Decadent, Non-Traditional Korean BBQ With Impeccable Service to Downtown BK

Atti Brings Decadent, Non-Traditional Korean BBQ With Impeccable Service to Downtown BK

The decadent Korean barbecue feast at Brooklyn's Atti will impress, but it won't break the bank.