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Frank Morrison: Inside the Mind of a Children's Book Illustrator

Frank Morrison: Inside the Mind of a Children's Book Illustrator

Who would have guessed that illustrating a children's book could be a painstaking process? I, for one, had always assumed that illustrators were granted creative freedom-- not only to choose the parts of the book they wanted to draw, but also draw th
You're Invited: Community Presentation on 2 Rezoning Proposals Affecting Fort Greene/Clinton Hill Residents

You're Invited: Community Presentation on 2 Rezoning Proposals Affecting Fort Greene/Clinton Hill Residents

YOU'RE INVITED The New York City Department of City Planning and City Councilmember Laurie Cumbo are inviting Fort Greene/Clinton Hill residents out to an informational presentation regarding to major rezoning proposals that will affect area resident

BK Reader Exclusive: Kelis on Cooking, Her New Book and Upcoming Book Signing in Bed-Stuy

Kelis Her "milkshake brings all the boys to the yard" because...
Saturday: Citi Bike Celebrates Bed-Stuy Expansion with Family Fun Day at Marcy Playground

Saturday: Citi Bike Celebrates Bed-Stuy Expansion with Family Fun Day at Marcy Playground

The summer season may be over, but that doesn't mean the outdoor fun has ended! On Saturday, September 26, Bedford Stuyvesant Restoration Corporation , Citi Bike , Bike New York and New York City Department of Transportation (DOT) will celebrate Citi
Sukkot, Lulav and ‘Those Wooden Huts’ Explained

Sukkot, Lulav and ‘Those Wooden Huts’ Explained

Photo: royalsukkah.

Step Inside Your Very Own Walk-in Closet!

Monique, owner of "Walk-in Closet" pop-up consignment boutique There's hardly a fashion-minded person who doesn't dream of owning a walk-in closet.
Brooklyn! Get Ready for the 2nd Annual 'Judgement of Brooklyn' Beer and Wine Tasting!

Brooklyn! Get Ready for the 2nd Annual 'Judgement of Brooklyn' Beer and Wine Tasting!

Beer and wine enthusiasts: Mark your calendars! On Sunday, October 4, get ready for The Judgement of Brooklyn, returning for its second year and bringing to Brooklyn one of the largest, premier selections of exotic beer and wine-- a consumer tasting
Brooklyn hipsters fight school de-segregation: They ‘aren’t racists’ — ‘they just don’t want to be in a ghetto’

Brooklyn hipsters fight school de-segregation: They ‘aren’t racists’ — ‘they just don’t want to be in a ghetto’

More than 100 parents showed up to oppose a proposed rezoning plan that would desegregate two public elementary schools in Brooklyn Heights.

Griots in the Stuy

(l to r): Kwesi Abbensetts and Rasu Jilani, co-collaborators of "Griots in the Stuy.
Citi Bike's Latest Campaign Lets Riders Bike for a Good Cause

Citi Bike's Latest Campaign Lets Riders Bike for a Good Cause

Citi Bike charity-branded bikes Photo: Amy?Sussman/AP?Images?for?Citi Beginning September 16, through October 16, Citi Bikes will be getting a mini makeover in lieu of a new partnership that aims to bring recognition to three local New York charities