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School's Almost Out! Enroll in Brooklyn's Best Summer Camps Now

School's Almost Out! Enroll in Brooklyn's Best Summer Camps Now

Whether your camper is looking to sharpen their math or skateboarding skills, there is a program in Brooklyn that will fit their needs. 
City Says Forthcoming Interborough Railway Would Improve Commerce in East NY. But Who Will Benefit? Pt. 1

City Says Forthcoming Interborough Railway Would Improve Commerce in East NY. But Who Will Benefit? Pt. 1

After the Interborough Express was confirmed, private business has quickly moved to partner with developers in East New York for business opportunities. But are local businesses ready to take advantage of the potential boon — and is the City ready to protect their interests?
Viral TikTok Video Helps Local Restaurant, Filly Luv, Become a Bed-Stuy Food Staple

Viral TikTok Video Helps Local Restaurant, Filly Luv, Become a Bed-Stuy Food Staple

After a viral TikTok video, Filly Luv, a Black-woman-owned restaurant in Bed-Stuy found themselves with lines outside of their restaurant.
Annual Brooklyn Pride Celebration Lights Up Park Slope all Day and Night

Annual Brooklyn Pride Celebration Lights Up Park Slope all Day and Night

Park Slope's annual Brooklyn Pride Twilight Parade brought out large crowds for a night of fun and celebration of LGBTQ+ history, present and future.
PHOTOS: Legendary Drag Brunch in Williamsburg Sets a Guinness World Record

PHOTOS: Legendary Drag Brunch in Williamsburg Sets a Guinness World Record 

The record-setting event brought together 412 people for a morning of performances, food and drinks at Brooklyn Bowl.
BKR’s Totally Awesome Weekend Event Picks: 6/9 – 6/11

BKR’s Totally Awesome Weekend Event Picks: 6/9 – 6/11

A Tame Impala dance party, the official Brooklyn Pride parade, Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater at BAM, a Gowanus art walk and more.
BK Urban Farmer Sows Seeds of Independence for Deaf Children in Uganda

BK Urban Farmer Sows Seeds of Independence for Deaf Children in Uganda

Brooklyn farmer and educator DeVonne Jackson Perez just got back from two weeks of teaching agriculture to students in Uganda. Here's what she learned.
Capturing the Soul of Brooklyn: Jamel Shabazz's 'Faces and Places' Unveiled at Brooklyn Museum

Capturing the Soul of Brooklyn: Jamel Shabazz's 'Faces and Places' Unveiled at Brooklyn Museum

Renowned Black photographer Jamel Shabazz has returned to his roots to activate The Brooklyn Museum’s outdoor plaza with a new exhibition titled "Jamel Shabazz: Faces and Places, 1980–2023."
Unmasking the Skyrocketing Cost of Food in Brooklyn, Pt. 2

Unmasking the Skyrocketing Cost of Food in Brooklyn, Pt. 2

The pandemic boom of overanxious shoppers stockpiling foods is over. Why, then, are grocery shoppers paying so much now for so little? In the second of this two-part series on food shopping in Brooklyn, BK Reader examines how grocers and residents are taking matters into their own hands.
This Bed-Stuy Resident is Fighting for Black Men's Health with Heart, Body and Soul

This Bed-Stuy Resident is Fighting for Black Men's Health with Heart, Body and Soul

Christopher Williams survived two heart attacks and a bout with cancer, all before the age of 50. But now, he’s on a mission to help as many Black men as possible understand how to improve their health.