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Hundreds Honor BK Legend Jean-Michel Basquiat in Nighttime Arts Showcase at His Green-Wood Gravesite

Hundreds Honor BK Legend Jean-Michel Basquiat in Nighttime Arts Showcase at His Green-Wood Gravesite

Green-Wood Cemetery held a special event honoring world-renowned Brooklyn artist Jean-Michel Basquiat, known for his innovative and politically charged paintings.
Brooklyn Vibes — BKR's Top-12 Weekend Event Picks: 9/8-9/10

Brooklyn Vibes — BKR's Top-12 Weekend Event Picks: 9/8-9/10

A hot wings eating challenge, a comedy night at Gowanus Boathouse, a surprise SZA show, a Crown Heights art stroll and more events this weekend in Brooklyn!
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.
Downtown Brooklyn Church Relaunches Parents’ Ministry, as Cost of Living Escalates

Downtown Brooklyn Church Relaunches Parents’ Ministry, as Cost of Living Escalates

The Parents' Ministry helps dozens of families get free food, children's clothing and diapers each month in Brooklyn.
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
LegacyDUMBO, the Caribbean-Owned Vinyl Store that Feels like Home, Celebrates 2-Year Anniversary

LegacyDUMBO, the Caribbean-Owned Vinyl Store that Feels like Home, Celebrates 2-Year Anniversary

This local vinyl store in DUMBO has hosted Rae Sremmurd, Mahalia, Metro Boomin, A Boogie, Yo Gotti, Glorilla and Ed Sheeran for meet-and-greets, and has appeared in Cadillac commercials and an Emmy Award-winning TV show — all in under two years.
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.
Flatbush Tenants Win Court Case Against One of NYC’s 'Worst Landlords'

Flatbush Tenants Win Court Case Against One of NYC’s 'Worst Landlords'

The building at 1834 Caton Avenue currently has more than 250 open HPD violations and has been subject to more than 900 HPD complaints in the past two years.
Pandan is the Flavor of the Season at Carroll Gardens' Swoon-Worthy Vietnamese American Bakery

Pandan is the Flavor of the Season at Carroll Gardens' Swoon-Worthy Vietnamese American Bakery

Cult favorite cafe Bạn Bè, run by chef Doris Hồ-Kane, sells inventive treats out of a window in Carroll Gardens only on weekends.
Afropunk Looks, 2023: Fever and Flavor

Afropunk Looks, 2023: Fever and Flavor

The annual celebration features some of the most edgy up-and-coming, underground and aboveground acts in Black music across the country.