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PHOTOS: BAM Dance Africa Bazaar 2026

PHOTOS: BAM Dance Africa Bazaar 2026

The streets around Brooklyn Academy of Music came alive on Memorial Day weekend to celebrate African and diasporic culture, community, music, food and fashion.
DanceAfrica 2026 Defies Rain and Cold With Celebration of Ugandan Culture

DanceAfrica 2026 Defies Rain and Cold With Celebration of Ugandan Culture

Despite soggy Memorial Day weekend weather, BAM’s annual festival filled Downtown Brooklyn with music, dance and diasporic pride
Brooklyn Embraces Creativity in Search for More Green Spaces

Brooklyn Embraces Creativity in Search for More Green Spaces

On Saturday, May 9th, New Yorkers for Parks (NY4P) led a walking tour between Fort Greene Park and the Brooklyn Navy Yard, showcasing the highlights and challenges facing Brooklyn green spaces.
Celebrating Haitian Flag Day In The Heart Of Broooklyn

Celebrating Haitian Flag Day In The Heart Of Broooklyn

The storm may have interrupted the evening, but it could not stop the celebration.
Meet Your Candidate: Mike Decillis for Congressional District 11

Meet Your Candidate: Mike Decillis for Congressional District 11

A Staten Island native who has lived in Bay Ridge for the past 14 years, Mike Decillis is making his third bid for this seat.
A Bite of Coney Island History Comes Alive in ‘Feltman: World’s First Hot Dog’

A Bite of Coney Island History Comes Alive in ‘Feltman: World’s First Hot Dog’

Playwright and hot dog historian Michael Quinn traces the rise, fall and revival of the man credited with putting a frankfurter in a bun.
This Year's DanceAfrica Community Day Kicks off at Restoration Plaza

This Year's DanceAfrica Community Day Kicks off at Restoration Plaza

Attendees experienced the beauty, fashion and culture of African and Diasporic traditions firsthand
Inside Brooklyn's Homegrown Comedy Dating Show

Inside Brooklyn's Homegrown Comedy Dating Show

For single Brooklynites, a monthly dating show called "Do You Still Like Me?" offers a fresh chance at finding love outside of the apps.
Brooklyn Residents Are Outraged as NYC Dumps More Homeless Shelters After Bellevue Closure

Brooklyn Residents Are Outraged as NYC Dumps More Homeless Shelters After Bellevue Closure

During recent Community Board meetings in districts 9 and 14, residents voiced opposition to two new homeless shelters planned for Crown Heights and Flatbush following the closure of the large shelter at Bellevue Hospital.
Real Estate Scams And Deed Theft Leave Brooklyn Homeowners on Edge

Real Estate Scams And Deed Theft Leave Brooklyn Homeowners on Edge

At a recent town hall meeting in Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn residents continued to raise the alarm on deed theft, partition schemes and other real estate scams destroying their equity and livelihood.