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DUMBO’s Favorite Indie Boutique, Glam Expressway, is Paving the Road for Inclusivity in Fashion

DUMBO’s Favorite Indie Boutique, Glam Expressway, is Paving the Road for Inclusivity in Fashion

Bold. Beautiful. Confident. These are just some of the words to describe the feeling of shopping at Glam Expressway, a local Black-woman-owned boutique in DUMBO.
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City Calls on Community for Input Around the Future of The Flatbush African Burial Ground

City Calls on Community for Input Around the Future of The Flatbush African Burial Ground

NYC Parks will determine what is built on Flatbush’s African Burial Ground, an upcoming park that will honor the memory of the enslaved Africans whose remains were found on the site.
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In an Absurd Twist, Red Hook Musician Buys Back His Own Unreleased Music From the Future!

In an Absurd Twist, Red Hook Musician Buys Back His Own Unreleased Music From the Future!

Brooklyn resident John Andrews found his unreleased music on eBay. He bought it for $30 and then sold it for $137 to one of his amused fans.
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BK Educator, Disability Advocate and Mother Dies at 47, Sparking Conversation Around Stress, Self-Care for Black Women in the US

BK Educator, Disability Advocate and Mother Dies at 47, Sparking Conversation Around Stress, Self-Care for Black Women in the US

Brooklynite Jeannine Rochelle King was a lionhearted educator dedicated to lifting others up.
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Smith Street Stakeholders Discuss Strategies for Improving Quality of Life at Open Meeting

Smith Street Stakeholders Discuss Strategies for Improving Quality of Life at Open Meeting

Community members in Cobble Hill weigh in on whether to set up a local Business Improvement District
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BKR’s Weekend Event Picks, Earth Day Edition: 4/21 – 4/23

BKR’s Weekend Event Picks, Earth Day Edition: 4/21 – 4/23

Tons of Earth Day activities, a Haitian spring celebration, DUMBO Open Studios and more Brooklyn events to power your eco-friendly weekend.
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The City's New Urban Agriculture Director is Sowing Seeds of Change for BK's Gardens

The City's New Urban Agriculture Director is Sowing Seeds of Change for BK's Gardens

It’s the first spring season for Qiana Mickie in her new post as director of the Mayor’s Office of Urban Agriculture — here’s what she’s learned so far.
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The Chapin Sisters' New Song 'Bergen Street' Remembers a Brooklyn That is Rapidly Disappearing

The Chapin Sisters' New Song 'Bergen Street' Remembers a Brooklyn That is Rapidly Disappearing

Leaving Brooklyn, coming back as visitors and discovering both familiarity and estrangement inspired the Chapin Sisters' new song.
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Revamping Atlantic Avenue: You May Have a Say in Brooklyn's Transformation Plans

Revamping Atlantic Avenue: You May Have a Say in Brooklyn's Transformation Plans

A neighborhood plan to transform a stretch of Brooklyn’s Atlantic Avenue for residential and commercial use is in the works — but not without some community concern.
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A Look Behind the Scenes of Popular TV Series, 'East New York,' by Local Writer, Brooklynite Patrick Coker

A Look Behind the Scenes of Popular TV Series, 'East New York,' by Local Writer, Brooklynite Patrick Coker

TV writer Patrick Coker is the only Brooklynite in the "East New York" writers' room. His goal is to make the show as accurate as possible.
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