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Selebrasyon! Brooklyn Festival Returns to Celebrate the Beauty and Diversity of Haiti

Selebrasyon! is NYC's only festival dedicated to celebrating Haiti and its diaspora through film, dance, music, literature and visual art. Haitian Flag Day Selebrasyon.
Video: Madame Morbid's Trolley Tours Reveal Brooklyn's Dark Side

Video: Madame Morbid's Trolley Tours Reveal Brooklyn's Dark Side

This tour will show you the morbid side of Brooklyn that history has tried to cover up. Two hours on this tricked-out trolley will change your perspective on Brooklyn's history.

Questlove-Curated Orchestral Tour Celebrating Prince Comes to Brooklyn

Beautiful ones, rejoice! The tribute tour '4U: A Symphonic Celebration of Prince' will make a stop at the Kings Theatre this September! Prince. Photo credit: People.
Brooklyn Elected Officials Respond to de Blasio's Pledge to Curb Marijuana Arrests

Brooklyn Elected Officials Respond to de Blasio's Pledge to Curb Marijuana Arrests

Elected Brooklyn officials responded to de Blasio's pledge to overhaul NYPD policies related to marijuana arrests, decrying the racial disparities with regards to police enforcement.

Ramadan Mubarak! Brooklyn Muslims Begin the Holy Month of Fasting

Ramadan is a period of fasting and spiritual introspection, a celebration of the month during which Muhammad received the initial revelations of what became the Qur'an.

Photos: Ready, Steady, Go! Brownsville Kids Gear up for Brooklyn Half Marathon with Free, New Running Shoes

The youngsters, all participants of Rising New York Road Runners, an initiative created to develop movement skills through running and fitness activities, received free New Balance running shoes.
Report: Legalizing Marijuana in New York Could Lead to Millions in Tax Revenue, Criminal Justice Reform

Report: Legalizing Marijuana in New York Could Lead to Millions in Tax Revenue, Criminal Justice Reform

NYC Comptroller Stringer estimates a potential $1.1 billion marijuana market for New York City

German's Soup, Legendary Guyanese Eatery, Has Opened in East Flatbush

German's Soup is bringing its famous cow heel soup -- and more -- all the way from Guyana to East Flatbush! German's Soup opened its first U.S. outpost this past weekend in East Flatbush.

Video: Domestic Violence Survivors Get Mother's Day Pampering in Bed-Stuy

Jericho Road, Inc.'s 'Sponsor a Survivor' event used makeup and motivational speakers to help domestic violence survivors feel beautiful inside and out. Cosmetology school students give makeovers to domestic violence survivors.

City Wants New Yorkers to Know: 'We're Here' for Your Mental Health

The health department's new 'We're Here' campaign aims to inform New Yorkers about the free mental health support available to them Photo credit: Charters Towers In an effort to change the conversation around mental health -- and to keep it going --