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LegacyDUMBO, the Caribbean-Owned Vinyl Store that Feels like Home, Celebrates 2-Year Anniversary

LegacyDUMBO, the Caribbean-Owned Vinyl Store that Feels like Home, Celebrates 2-Year Anniversary

This local vinyl store in DUMBO has hosted Rae Sremmurd, Mahalia, Metro Boomin, A Boogie, Yo Gotti, Glorilla and Ed Sheeran for meet-and-greets, and has appeared in Cadillac commercials and an Emmy Award-winning TV show — all in under two years.
Brooklyn Vibes — BKR's Top-10 Labor Day Weekend Event Picks: 9/1-9/4

Brooklyn Vibes — BKR's Top-10 Labor Day Weekend Event Picks: 9/1-9/4

The West Indian Day Parade, a 5K Soca run, a Labor Day barbeque, a US Open watch party and more awesome events this weekend in Brooklyn.
Flatbush Tenants Win Court Case Against One of NYC’s 'Worst Landlords'

Flatbush Tenants Win Court Case Against One of NYC’s 'Worst Landlords'

The building at 1834 Caton Avenue currently has more than 250 open HPD violations and has been subject to more than 900 HPD complaints in the past two years.
Pandan is the Flavor of the Season at Carroll Gardens' Swoon-Worthy Vietnamese American Bakery

Pandan is the Flavor of the Season at Carroll Gardens' Swoon-Worthy Vietnamese American Bakery

Cult favorite cafe Bạn Bè, run by chef Doris Hồ-Kane, sells inventive treats out of a window in Carroll Gardens only on weekends.
Afropunk Looks, 2023: Fever and Flavor

Afropunk Looks, 2023: Fever and Flavor

The annual celebration features some of the most edgy up-and-coming, underground and aboveground acts in Black music across the country.
Crown Heights Tenants Protest Evictions as Demolition Looms

Crown Heights Tenants Protest Evictions as Demolition Looms

A crowd gathered on Saturday to rally around 10 tenants refusing eviction from a building that owner Renaissance Realty plans to demolish.
Brooklyn Vibes — BKR's Top-10 Weekend Event Picks: 8/25-8/27

Brooklyn Vibes — BKR's Top-10 Weekend Event Picks: 8/25-8/27

Brooklyn, grab your energy drink and get ready for a jam-packed weekend of Prince, Michael Jackson, Afropunk and parties in the park galore!
Pillar of Carroll Gardens Business Community, Francis D’Amico, Dies at 62

Pillar of Carroll Gardens Business Community, Francis D’Amico, Dies at 62

The coffee roastery and deli, which D'Amico co-owned with his wife Joan, is one of the oldest establishments in the neighborhood.
A Low-Cost Vet Clinic Opens in Central BK, Thanks to Flatbush Cats

A Low-Cost Vet Clinic Opens in Central BK, Thanks to Flatbush Cats

While exact prices are not yet announced at the new vet clinic, a kitten or puppy wellness visit could be as low as $100.
Brooklynites Express Concern (and Hope!) as Subway and Bus Fares Increase to $2.90

Brooklynites Express Concern (and Hope!) as Subway and Bus Fares Increase to $2.90

While some riders are disappointed by the price increase, others hope to see the revenue it generates go toward improved services.