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BKR’S Weekend Event Picks: 11/18–11/20

COVID-19 vaccine booster day, a Brooklyn winter wonderland, ice skating, a Haitian Day of the Dead celebration and more Brooklyn events.

Nov 18, 2022 2:53 PM Read more >

'Thierry Mugler: Couturissime' Finds a New Home at the Brooklyn Museum

An exhibit celebrating the legacy of fashion icon Manfred Thierry Mugler makes its final stop in Brooklyn.

Nov 18, 2022 12:38 PM Read more >

Injera, Anyone? Good Vibes, Great Food at Ras Plant Based Ethiopian Eatery in Crown Heights

Ras Plant Based, the Ethiopian, plant-based restaurant is now serving up lunch, brunch and beats to a packed house on Franklin Avenue.

Nov 17, 2022 1:36 PM Read more >

FiveMyles Gallery in Crown Heights Celebrates the Diasporic Life with New Quilt Exhibit

Artist Woomin Kim uses vibrant textiles and fabric to depict landscapes of Queens and South Seoul, two places she calls home, in the latest FiveMyles installation.

Nov 16, 2022 2:55 PM Read more >

PHOTOS: BKCM Hosts Epic House Party in Brooklyn, Celebrating 125 Years of Healing Souls Through Music

The seventh annual event was a journey through time, with music experiences dedicated to the various eras of The Brooklyn Academy of Music's long history

Nov 15, 2022 12:35 PM Read more >

‘I Want Something Done': After NYPD Officers Hit and Kill Man With Police Van in Crown Heights, Victim's Family Demands Action

Ronald Anthony Smith died after he was struck by an NYPD van in Crown Heights in April.

Nov 15, 2022 11:57 AM Read more >

From Korean Corn Dogs to Southern Shrimp 'n Grits, Williamsburg Food Market Makes its Big Debut

The Williamsburg Market at 103 North Third Street opened on Thursday, replacing the previous food hall that closed due to the pandemic.

Nov 14, 2022 2:21 PM Read more >

Personal Belongings of Bed-Stuy Family Thrown Onto Street Without Warning in Alleged Deed Theft Case

Neighbors gathered at 470 Willoughby Ave. on Thursday, to support the Fosters after their belongings were removed and discarded without their consent

Nov 11, 2022 2:58 PM Read more >

Black Panther-Branded Food Products, Created by BK Native, Hit Shelves in Time For Sequel's Release

Brooklyn native Ibraheem Basir collaborated with Marvel for a superhero branding of his African diaspora seasonings, rice and beans, and other nutritious goodies.

Nov 11, 2022 2:16 PM Read more >

BKR’S Weekend Event Picks: 11/11–11/13

A Caribbean dance party, free gym hours, a children's book fair and more Brooklyn events.

Nov 11, 2022 12:15 PM Read more >