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BKR’s Totally Awesome Weekend Event Picks: 6/9 – 6/11

BKR’s Totally Awesome Weekend Event Picks: 6/9 – 6/11

A Tame Impala dance party, the official Brooklyn Pride parade, Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater at BAM, a Gowanus art walk and more.
BK Urban Farmer Sows Seeds of Independence for Deaf Children in Uganda

BK Urban Farmer Sows Seeds of Independence for Deaf Children in Uganda

Brooklyn farmer and educator DeVonne Jackson Perez just got back from two weeks of teaching agriculture to students in Uganda. Here's what she learned.
Capturing the Soul of Brooklyn: Jamel Shabazz's 'Faces and Places' Unveiled at Brooklyn Museum

Capturing the Soul of Brooklyn: Jamel Shabazz's 'Faces and Places' Unveiled at Brooklyn Museum

Renowned Black photographer Jamel Shabazz has returned to his roots to activate The Brooklyn Museum’s outdoor plaza with a new exhibition titled "Jamel Shabazz: Faces and Places, 1980–2023."
Unmasking the Skyrocketing Cost of Food in Brooklyn, Pt. 2

Unmasking the Skyrocketing Cost of Food in Brooklyn, Pt. 2

The pandemic boom of overanxious shoppers stockpiling foods is over. Why, then, are grocery shoppers paying so much now for so little? In the second of this two-part series on food shopping in Brooklyn, BK Reader examines how grocers and residents are taking matters into their own hands.
This Bed-Stuy Resident is Fighting for Black Men's Health with Heart, Body and Soul

This Bed-Stuy Resident is Fighting for Black Men's Health with Heart, Body and Soul

Christopher Williams survived two heart attacks and a bout with cancer, all before the age of 50. But now, he’s on a mission to help as many Black men as possible understand how to improve their health.
Middle Schoolers Take to the Streets of Crown Heights, Bed-Stuy to Protest Gun Violence

Middle Schoolers Take to the Streets of Crown Heights, Bed-Stuy to Protest Gun Violence

The walkout is a culmination of a 2 1/2-month learning expedition in which gun violence is studied across a variety of disciplines, including English, social studies and science.
Happy Pride Month, Brooklyn! Here's How to Celebrate

Happy Pride Month, Brooklyn! Here's How to Celebrate

Here's how Brooklyn is celebrating Pride all of June.
DanceAfrica 2023 Recap: Photos and Videos of the Electrifying Dance Spectacle

DanceAfrica 2023 Recap: Photos and Videos of the Electrifying Dance Spectacle

In case you missed it or if you'd like to relive the fun, BK Reader has a recap of the 46th Annual DanceAfrica Festival: “Golden Ghana: Adinkra, Ananse, and Abusua."
‘I’m Gonna Bet on Myself’: Meet Some of Brooklyn’s Newest Business Owners Opening After COVID

‘I’m Gonna Bet on Myself’: Meet Some of Brooklyn’s Newest Business Owners Opening After COVID

Many of Brooklyn’s new business owners have taken risks to pursue their visions after a rough three years. Here’s how they’re doing now.
BKR’s Totally Awesome Weekend Event Picks: 6/2 – 6/4

BKR’s Totally Awesome Weekend Event Picks: 6/2 – 6/4

Photoville, a Prospect Park walking group, a Pride-themed comedy show, the annual DUMBO toy drop and more Brooklyn events to power your weekend.