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Flatbush Zombies Get Skeletal in James Blake-Produced ‘Afterlife’

Flatbush Zombies Get Skeletal in James Blake-Produced ‘Afterlife’

Shot in Paris prior to the pandemic, the accompanying video features the Brooklyn rap trio in X-ray form — partying, riding in cars and counting money.
Black Entrepreneurs Bring Regional Dishes and Vegan Treats to Maison Yaki

Black Entrepreneurs Bring Regional Dishes and Vegan Treats to Maison Yaki

The other day, as I spoke to the chef Michelle Williams by phone, she paused to explain a faint beeping. "Oh, sorry, that's a timer," she said cheerfully. "I've got a poundcake in the oven.
Landmarks Approves Revised Brooklyn Music School Tower in Fort Greene

Landmarks Approves Revised Brooklyn Music School Tower in Fort Greene

City landmarks gurus on Tuesday approved revised designs for a 23-story residential tower with an extension of the Brooklyn Music School at its base at 130 St. Felix St. in Fort Greene. At a virtual hearing on Aug.
Brooklyn Residents Adapt To A City Without Gyms

Brooklyn Residents Adapt To A City Without Gyms

Gyms are gone, and we don't know when they're coming back. But that's not stopping Brooklyn residents from finding other ways of staying in shape.
James Powers, Brooklyn Gallerist Who Nurtured Black Artists, Dies at 80

James Powers, Brooklyn Gallerist Who Nurtured Black Artists, Dies at 80

James Powers, a medical supply salesman, had always loved art and when he was laid off in his early 40s, he realized he could focus on that passion, and teach others about it, too. So he opened the Spiral Gallery in Prospect Heights, Brooklyn.
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Education is the life's work of a mother and daughter who provide learning resources for young children in their Brooklyn community, but the coronavirus pandemic is threatening their daycare.
Bonnie Youth Club Keeps Kids in the Game

Bonnie Youth Club Keeps Kids in the Game

Diamonds are forever. The Bonnie Youth Club (BYC), a year-round youth program which uses baseball as a vehicle to develop young players into successful adults, is celebrating its 71st year.
150-Person Party On Brooklyn Rooftop Busted In Pandemic Crackdown

150-Person Party On Brooklyn Rooftop Busted In Pandemic Crackdown

A Crown Heights restaurant found ignoring the ban on indoor dining and a 150-person rooftop party in Sheepshead Bay are the latest Brooklyn spots found violating rules meant to help stop the spread of the coronavirus.
A Restaurant Built In Quarantine: Prospect Heights' Newest Eatery

A Restaurant Built In Quarantine: Prospect Heights' Newest Eatery

Restauranteur Randi Lee was a few months from opening his first solo restaurant in Prospect Heights — a dream, in many ways, 25 years in the making — when the coronavirus pandemic hit New York City.
How Safe is it to Ride the Subway? New Studies Suggest it May Not be as Dangerous as you Think

How Safe is it to Ride the Subway? New Studies Suggest it May Not be as Dangerous as you Think

The New York City subway system has been eerily quiet since the coronavirus pandemic took hold, often because New Yorkers feel that the enclosed space could be a high-risk area for the virus to spread.