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BKR’s Memorial Day Weekend Event Picks: 5/26-5/29

BKR’s Memorial Day Weekend Event Picks: 5/26-5/29

An African dance festival, a roller skate scavenger hunt, a Memorial Day parade in Bed-Stuy, an Afro-gospel hangout and more Brooklyn events to power your long weekend.
BK Tenant Advocacy Groups Protest, Ask City to Step in, as Mold, Sewage Plague East NY Apartment

BK Tenant Advocacy Groups Protest, Ask City to Step in, as Mold, Sewage Plague East NY Apartment

More than 40 protesters from Brooklyn advocacy groups gathered outside City Council’s offices Tuesday night to protest the poor living conditions at an East New York apartment.
'We're not demanding luxury': Crown Heights Tenants Announce Rent Strike, Protesting 3 Months Without Gas

'We're not demanding luxury': Crown Heights Tenants Announce Rent Strike, Protesting 3 Months Without Gas

Tenants in a 36-unit Crown Heights building rallied on Sunday to announce a rent strike — with support from Councilmember Chi Ossé and Brooklyn Eviction Defense — due to a 100-day gas outage caused by a basement fire.
Inside the Social Media Strategies of 5 Thriving Brooklyn Businesses, Pt. 2

Inside the Social Media Strategies of 5 Thriving Brooklyn Businesses, Pt. 2

Love it or hate, social media is here to stay, creating more influencers and millionaires than ever before. In this two-part series, BK Reader met with local small business owners who are using social media to find new and dedicated audiences, grow their businesses… and earn more money.
BKR’s Totally Awesome Weekend Event Picks: 5/19-5/21

BKR’s Totally Awesome Weekend Event Picks: 5/19-5/21

A Cajun and Creole music festival, the Atlantic Avenue ArtWalk, outdoor yoga at the Brooklyn Museum, a Pinkster celebration and more Brooklyn events to power your weekend.
Summer is on Its Way, Bed-Stuy, As Tompkins Avenue Open Streets Announces Kick Off June 4!

Summer is on Its Way, Bed-Stuy, As Tompkins Avenue Open Streets Announces Kick Off June 4!

This year, leaders are amending the program to lessen the impact on local residents. The weekly event will now end at 6:00pm instead of 7:00pm.
Inside the Social Media Strategies of 5 Thriving Brooklyn Businesses, Pt. 1

Inside the Social Media Strategies of 5 Thriving Brooklyn Businesses, Pt. 1

Love it or hate, social media is here to stay, creating more influencers and millionaires than ever before. In this two-part series, BK Reader met with local small business owners who are using social media to find new and dedicated audiences, grow their businesses… and earn more money.
This Mother's Day, Give Mom the Gift of Lush, Otherworldly Flowers from Local Black-Owned Boutiques

This Mother's Day, Give Mom the Gift of Lush, Otherworldly Flowers from Local Black-Owned Boutiques

In the heart of Brooklyn, these specialty Black-owned flower shops offer unique floral arrangements ahead of Mother’s Day.
BKR’s Mother's Day Event Picks: 5/12-5/14

BKR’s Mother's Day Event Picks: 5/12-5/14

A bike ride, a Shabbat dance party, Haitian Culture Day, Mother's Day events and more.
Bring a Swanky Williamsburg Oyster and Absinthe Bar Home with Must-Have Recipe Book

Bring a Swanky Williamsburg Oyster and Absinthe Bar Home with Must-Have Recipe Book

Williamsburg's New Orleans-styled oyster and cocktail bar Maison Premiere has released its first book.