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PHOTOS: 'Hip-Hop Mayor' Eric Adams Celebrates 50 Years of the Genre at Gracie Mansion

PHOTOS: 'Hip-Hop Mayor' Eric Adams Celebrates 50 Years of the Genre at Gracie Mansion

The event honored hip-hop legends and their impact on the culture and identity of New York.
NY Liberty to Face Las Vegas Aces in WNBA’s Third Annual Commissioner's Cup

NY Liberty to Face Las Vegas Aces in WNBA’s Third Annual Commissioner's Cup

Players from both teams can win $10,000 for their charity of choice and more than $30,000 per player in this week’s annual Commissioner’s Cup.
Crown Heights-Based R&B Artist Set to be Next ‘Supernova’

Crown Heights-Based R&B Artist Set to be Next ‘Supernova’

Local musician Garth Taylor combines swagger and soul in the first single off his newest album, “Coronation.”
BKR's Top-10 Weekend Event Picks, Hip-Hop 50 Edition: 8/11-8/14

BKR's Top-10 Weekend Event Picks, Hip-Hop 50 Edition: 8/11-8/14

The NY Liberty Unity game, a movie night hosted by BRIC, a concert featuring A-Boogie and block parties galore, all celebrating the 50th anniversary of hip-hop, this weekend in Brooklyn.
Ahead of the Playoffs, Here's Everything You Need to Know About the NY Liberty Today

Ahead of the Playoffs, Here's Everything You Need to Know About the NY Liberty Today

Currently, the team is in first place in the Eastern Conference and second in the league overall, meaning the Liberty will likely be playoff bound this fall.
Mental Health App Built Specifically for Women of Color Wins Brooklyn AI Tech Competition

Mental Health App Built Specifically for Women of Color Wins Brooklyn AI Tech Competition

The app, founded by Brooklyn Heights-based behavioral health coach Colette Ellis, was selected to win a $5,000 prize and in-kind legal services from the Brooklyn Law School.
This BK-Based Key Lime Pie Shop Has a Cult Following. See why!

This BK-Based Key Lime Pie Shop Has a Cult Following. See why!

Cait’s Key Lime pies are tart, salty and punctuated with XOXOs.
Romance Bookstore 'The Ripped Bodice' Opens to Passionate Crowds in Park Slope

Romance Bookstore 'The Ripped Bodice' Opens to Passionate Crowds in Park Slope

The popular Los Angeles-based romance-themed bookstore — known for its commitment to inclusive literature — officially opened its first outpost in Park Slope on Aug. 5 to a crowd of more than 1,000 people.
Brooklyn College Students, Faculty Petition for Full-Time Staff at Women's Center

Brooklyn College Students, Faculty Petition for Full-Time Staff at Women's Center

Without two additional full-time hires, the Women's Center at Brooklyn College does not have enough staff members to oversee program implementation, the director says.
200+ Dancers Vogue at Midwood Gas Station in Honor of Slain Dancer O’Shae Sibley

200+ Dancers Vogue at Midwood Gas Station in Honor of Slain Dancer O’Shae Sibley

Hundreds of supporters and community members gathered for a moving memorial to honor O’Shae Sibley, a Black gay man who was killed in a hate crime last week.