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Meet the Micro-Cinema Celebrating Black Art

Meet the Micro-Cinema Celebrating Black Art

Alfreda's Cinema is bringing rich, dynamic and hopeful Black stories back to the big screens of Black audiences.
New Target Store in Flatbush Has Questionable, Discriminatory Anti-Theft Measures, Some Locals Say

New Target Store in Flatbush Has Questionable, Discriminatory Anti-Theft Measures, Some Locals Say

At a quick glance, at least 9 aisles in the brand-new store have more than 3 shelves locked behind plexiglass
Kendrick Lamar is Big Stepping into Brooklyn, August 5 - 6

Kendrick Lamar is Big Stepping into Brooklyn, August 5 - 6

Lamar's Big Steppers tour is said to be full of engaging visuals-- an immersive experience that builds on the themes he introduced in his latest album. 
'It's Politics, It's Money': Landmarks Commission Fails Neighbors Fighting to Preserve Bed-Stuy History

'It's Politics, It's Money': Landmarks Commission Fails Neighbors Fighting to Preserve Bed-Stuy History

The Landmarks Preservation Commission didn't vote in time, and now a potential landmark is being bulldozed.
Meet the Singing Reverend Who Dropped Out of Seminary to Take His Gospel to Brooklyn's Bars

Meet the Singing Reverend Who Dropped Out of Seminary to Take His Gospel to Brooklyn's Bars

Reverend Vince Anderson moved to New York City to become a Christian minister. After a semester, he dropped out, and took his spiritual leadership to the city's bars and venues, including 12 years at Brooklyn's Union Pool.
'It's an Empowering Experience:' Bushwick Bra Fitter Paving the Way for Inclusive Lingerie

'It's an Empowering Experience:' Bushwick Bra Fitter Paving the Way for Inclusive Lingerie

The Rack Shack's bra selection ranges from 28 A-cups to 46 O-cups and specializes in brands that create the largest range in sizes and skin tones, as well as fun colors like magenta and turquoise.
An Umami Drink: Japanese Bar Goto Niban Transforms Classic Cocktails And Snacks

An Umami Drink: Japanese Bar Goto Niban Transforms Classic Cocktails And Snacks

The intimacy that the LES Bar Goto cultivated is preserved with Bar Goto Niban’s dim lighting and dark wood shelves
Where Darts Meets Shuffleboard: NYC's First Pétanque Bar is in Brooklyn

Where Darts Meets Shuffleboard: NYC's First Pétanque Bar is in Brooklyn

On Sunday, Carreau Club in Industry City hosted a Péntaque tournament commemorating Bastille Day with the traditionally French sport and a pastis bar
The Real Mother Shuckers Are Bringing Oysters—and its Black History— Back to NYC

The Real Mother Shuckers Are Bringing Oysters—and its Black History— Back to NYC

Brooklyn's Ben "Moody" Harney, founder of Real Mother Shuckers, is sharing his love of great oysters with New York City, as well as the fascinating and little-known Black history of the industry
NYC Mayor Appoints New Mental Health Officials

NYC Mayor Appoints New Mental Health Officials

Eva Wong and Brian Stettin, the new Adams administration officials, have the support of many local healthcare leaders and elected officials.