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Happy Earth Day, Brooklyn! Here Are 4 Ways to Celebrate

Happy Earth Day, Brooklyn! Here Are 4 Ways to Celebrate

Here's how to celebrate Earth Day the Brooklyn way.
Eid Mubarak, Brooklyn! Eid al-Fitr Begins April 21 at Sundown

Eid Mubarak, Brooklyn! Eid al-Fitr Begins April 21 at Sundown

Eid al-Fitr, the three-day holiday that celebrates the conclusion of Ramadan, will begin at sundown on April 21.
Get Your Refund, Brooklyn: Here's Where to Get Taxes Done for Free

Get Your Refund, Brooklyn: Here's Where to Get Taxes Done for Free

Get your taxes done for free at one of these tax-help locations.
Photos: Authors and Lovers of Speculative Fiction Gather for the 2023 National Black Writers Conference

Photos: Authors and Lovers of Speculative Fiction Gather for the 2023 National Black Writers Conference

Friday, March 31 - Saturday, April 1, The Center for Black Literature held the 2023 National Black Writers Conference Biennial Symposium at Medgar Evers College (CUNY) in Crown Heights.
Passover, a Celebration of Freedom, Begins Tonight at Sundown

Passover, a Celebration of Freedom, Begins Tonight at Sundown

The commemoration of the exodus from Egypt is a powerful metaphor that is appreciated not only by Jews, but by people of other faiths as well.
'If The People Could Fly': Speculating on Black Speculative Fiction

'If The People Could Fly': Speculating on Black Speculative Fiction

In advance of the National Black Writers Conference, Jarvis Sheffield, founder of the Black Science Fiction Society, talks about the growth of the genre and its impact on the  industry.
Patti Ann's Bite-Sized Savory Chicago 'Tavern-Style' Pizza Comes to Prospect Heights

Patti Ann's Bite-Sized Savory Chicago 'Tavern-Style' Pizza Comes to Prospect Heights

Patti Ann's on Vanderbilt Avenue just launched a new menu with Chicago-style favorites including tavern-style pizza, which is served in sticky-note-sized slices.
Award-Winning Authors Discuss Diasporic Visions of Worlds Re-imagined Through Black Speculative Fiction

Award-Winning Authors Discuss Diasporic Visions of Worlds Re-imagined Through Black Speculative Fiction

In an exclusive interview, authors Jewell Parker Rhodes and Sheree Renée Thomas discuss the evolving landscape for Black writers who are pushing past boundaries in fiction, ahead of the annual National Black Writers Conference held in Crown Heights.
The National Black Writers Conference Returns, In-Person to Brooklyn, March 31 - April 1, 2023

The National Black Writers Conference Returns, In-Person to Brooklyn, March 31 - April 1, 2023

The biennial symposium will return to Medgar Evers College to celebrate "Black Speculative Fiction"
Costumes Galore: The Playful Celebration of Purim Takes Over the Streets of Crown Heights

Costumes Galore: The Playful Celebration of Purim Takes Over the Streets of Crown Heights

The Jewish celebration, Purim, kicked off on Monday, March 6, and continued until sundown Tuesday.