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Afropunk 2017: Relax, Relate, R-E-S-I-S-T

Afropunk is, perhaps, the one "safe space" where black people can gather annually en masse to express their gloriously diverse, true punk selves Photo: Dante Bowen for BK Reader By Ghazala Irshad Afropunk has never been your typical music festival.

Davis Holds Emergency Town Hall Over Controversial Crown Heights Bar

The emergency town hall was held in response to protests which have been erupting since news broke that Summerhill advertised cocktails in front of fake bullet holes photo credit: Gothamist District Leader Geoffrey Davis held an "emergency town hall

Bed Stuy’s Pipsqueak Opens 2nd Toy Shoppe with Hair Salon in Clinton Hill

In addition to a full selection of toys and baby care items, the new Clinton Hill store also features home goods, strollers, books - and even haircuts in the car-inspired mini salon The folks at Pipsqueak Children's Shoppe , the neighborhood toy trea

Employment Opportunities: Jobs in Brooklyn

Seeking employment? Here are five new job opportunities posted this week within just a few miles from where you live: Destination Maternity Sales Associate - Motherhood Maternity job in Brooklyn, NY Company : Destination Maternity Job Title: Sales As

East Flatbush Nursing Home Hosts Annual Labor Day Carnival for Senior Citizens

The annual carnival featured a parade of bands and a calypso rhythm section, and is part of the facility's recreational therapy and patient engagement program photo credit: Caribbean Life On Thursday, the senior citizens of McKinney Gardens, a nursin

IDNYC Pop-Up Comes to Fort Greene Health Center

IDNYC is the free government-issued photo identification, meant to benefit every NYC resident, providing services and access to many City and business programs photo credit: IDNYC The Fort Greene Health Center, located at 295 Flatbush Ave Ext, has be
BHS Presents Nilofer Merchant and 'How to Make Your Wildest Ideas Mighty'

BHS Presents Nilofer Merchant and 'How to Make Your Wildest Ideas Mighty'

Author Nilofer Merchant assures if we claim our own, unique spot in the world, our "onlyness," we have a lever by which to move the world photo credit: BHS.
A Solar Microgrid in Brownsville Gives a Glimpse into the Future of Energy

A Solar Microgrid in Brownsville Gives a Glimpse into the Future of Energy

The solar-powered microgrid is expected to enhance local and grid-wide energy efficiency and reliability while reducing greenhouse gas emissions, environmental pollution and energy cost

Get Ready for a Litty Weekend! Full Events Lineup Ahead

So many events... so little time... This weekend's events carry a general theme of race, resistance and rock-n-roll!! Photo: MSNBC.com This weekend is so chocked full of amazing things to do, my brain is hurting trying to sort them all out.
Brooklyn Comedy Festival Returns with Roy Wood Jr., Sasheer Zamata, T.J Miller

Brooklyn Comedy Festival Returns with Roy Wood Jr., Sasheer Zamata, T.J Miller

This year, the Brooklyn Comedy Festival returns to 17 venues all over Brooklyn with a big line-up, showcasing both established and up-and-coming performers Brooklynites who need a good laugh - don't fret: The Brooklyn Comedy Festival 2017 has arrived