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A Summer at a Brooklyn Cabana Club Comes Alive
Through oral history and family narrative, “The Palms Shore Club,” captures the legacy of a Sheepshead Bay cabana club community from 1962-1998.
Jul 14, 2026 1:35 PM
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CURLFEST Returns to NYC This July
Thousands of attendees are expected to gather at Randall's Island later this month for a day celebrating natural hair, Black beauty and entrepreneurship.
Jul 14, 2026 9:21 AM
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NY Transit Museum Celebrates 50 Years of Moving New York
The Downtown Brooklyn museum has nostalgia rides, scavenger hunts and more programming to celebrate its birthday.
Jul 7, 2026 11:40 AM
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How Brooklyn is Watching The World Cup
In this video segment, BK Reader captures the spirit of the borough's FIFA World Cup watch parties, from Crown Heights to the Brooklyn waterfront.
Jul 6, 2026 1:12 PM
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Tall Ships And Power Outages, as Brooklyn Celebrates The Nation's 250th Birthday
No surprise here: Joey Chestnut and Miki Sudo won the 2026 Nathan's Famous Fourth of July hotdog eating contest.
Jul 6, 2026 8:47 AM
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World Cup Ignites Immigrant Spirit in Brooklyn
For many immigrants, the World Cup matches provide an opportunity for members of their diaspora to gather around a shared passion and to proudly celebrate a shared heritage.
Jul 2, 2026 2:24 PM
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This New Book Captures The Joy of Biking in Brooklyn
Brooklyn author and podcaster Dan Saks explores how biking can help children build confidence and independence in his new book "On Our Bikes."
Jul 1, 2026 12:35 PM
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NYC Pools Open For The Summer Season
The Red Hook pool remains closed, however, as the Parks Department fixes a broken filter plant.
Jun 29, 2026 9:16 AM
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Stoop Set Turns Franklin Avenue Into Brooklyn's Biggest Block Party
The second installment of the roving event transformed a Crown Heights block into an open air celebration where music, movement and neighborhood pride took center stage.
Jun 23, 2026 12:02 PM
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Brooklyn Dives Into Summer With Coney Island Mermaid Parade
The parade attracted an eclectic congregation of families, drag queens, artists and a surplus of glitter.
Jun 22, 2026 12:32 PM
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