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Dinner and a Play? Weeksville Launches New Series ‘Architects of Pride’

Dinner and a Play? Weeksville Launches New Series ‘Architects of Pride’

Weeksville Heritage Center's new theater series offers cultural performances with themed dinner experiences. First up: Keith Adkin's play about NYC's first free black community, Seneca Village.

Kids Become Science Superheroes During Spring Break at 'Camp Wakanda!'

Wish you could send your child to Wakanda for spring break? Crown Heights-based Camp Wakanda, with its STEAM-focused fun, may be the next best option. Children showing of science experiments.
Brooklyn DA Launches Program to Get Low-Level Drug Offenders Treatment Instead of Jail Time

Brooklyn DA Launches Program to Get Low-Level Drug Offenders Treatment Instead of Jail Time

There were 251 overdose fatalities in Brooklyn during 2017, according to NYPD data; over 700 people annually are expected to be eligible for Project CLEAR during its pilot phase.

'No Butts About It' - BP Adams Launches Free Colon Cancer Screening Campaign

?Adams kicked off Colon Cancer Awareness Month with a community forum and introduced the #NoButtsAboutIt campaign to encourage Brooklynites to participate in free screenings across the borough.

Renaissance Man of Carroll Gardens

A conversation with photographer John Mazlish Chris Biesterfeldt, Vinegar Hill/Dumbo "The Art of Seeing" by Michael Milton Photographer John Mazlish and I met by chance at a Christmas party this past December. As it happens, I love photography.

NYC Comptroller Releases Comprehensive Immigrants' Rights Manual

The manual provides a general overview of immigrant rights, as well as information about city-wide and Brooklyn-based resources with regards to education, healthcare, business support and more.

Open Data Week: How to Improve New Yorker's Lives with City’s Public Data

NYC Open Data Week events in Brooklyn include the unveiling of a new affordable housing web portal; a panel on the impact of open data on infrastructure and an open contract data treasure hunt. Photo credit: pexels.

Bklyn Vocalist Alicia Olatuja on the Strength of Women and the Importance of Female Representation

In an exclusive interview, Alicia Olatuja talked about her musical journey, the importance of female representation in the music world and inspiring women like her grandmother. Photo credit: aliciaolatuja.

Photos: Black Minds Matter Rally in Support of Black History Education

The rally called for solidarity with students and educators who faced the challenges of ignorance and racism, and a commitment to Black history education and the continued fight against the school-to-prison pipeline.

20 Reasons to Visit Brooklyn Museum’s 'David Bowie Is'

The entire exhibit feels like a roller coaster of uplifting emotions depicting the progression of Bowie's life. You'll have to see, hear and feel the exhibit to truly embark on the magic ride.