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Deck The Halls With Artwork by DUMBO Artists!

Deck The Halls With Artwork by DUMBO Artists!

Shop The Studios one-day art event in DUMBO returns, just in time for the holidays.
BK's Community Board Applications Now Open: Campaign Launches to Diversify Membership

BK's Community Board Applications Now Open: Campaign Launches to Diversify Membership

Brooklyn community boards applications are now open, and they are looking for new members to better represent the communities they serve.
A Battle Brews in the City and State Around Raising NYC's Minimum Wage to $21.25 by 2026

A Battle Brews in the City and State Around Raising NYC's Minimum Wage to $21.25 by 2026

The Raise the Wage Act would raise the minimum wage in NYC to $21.25 an hour by 2026 and the wage for the rest of the state to $20.
A Gnarly Underground Wrestling Scene is Growing an Audience at Major Brooklyn Venues

A Gnarly Underground Wrestling Scene is Growing an Audience at Major Brooklyn Venues

A production company known for its bloody underground wrestling spectacles is taking its shows to bigger audiences at mainstream venues, and, for the first time ever, playing by state wrestling rules.
Hey Holiday Market, Hey!

Hey Holiday Market, Hey!

BK Reader has curated a list of the top-four holiday markets across Brooklyn you definitely do not want to miss!
BKR’S Weekend Event Picks: 12/9–12/11

BKR’S Weekend Event Picks: 12/9–12/11

A Talib Kweli concert, holiday maker markets, a Frosty 5K, a Papi Juice party and more Brooklyn events.
Everything's Coming Up Roses for John Cook, The Tireless Volunteer Behind NYCHA's 'Rat Gardens'

Everything's Coming Up Roses for John Cook, The Tireless Volunteer Behind NYCHA's 'Rat Gardens'

A battle between a community gardener and NYCHA has a happy ending, with the city's rat team working with the gardener on rodent solutions.
Bed-Stuy's Kayla Toure Wins 2022 National American Miss Teen Pageant

Bed-Stuy's Kayla Toure Wins 2022 National American Miss Teen Pageant

Kayla Toure overcame shyness to represent Brooklyn as a teen pageant queen, founded her own charity and the authored a children's book on self-acceptance.
A Hero's Homecoming: An Evening with Angela Davis in Fort Greene

A Hero's Homecoming: An Evening with Angela Davis in Fort Greene

Despite the tightly packed theater, the book talk celebrating the reissuing of Angela Davis' autobiography was intimate — much like the book itself.
Mayor’s Office Seeks Community Voice in Rollout of Clean Electric Energy Initiative

Mayor’s Office Seeks Community Voice in Rollout of Clean Electric Energy Initiative

Climate change experts, community leaders and New Yorkers discussed their ideas and concerns with the Mayor's proposed plan.