Lifestyle & Culture

Your MTA Transit Schedule For New Year's Eve And Day

The MTA is encouraging travellers to plan ahead and use public transport to enjoy a safe and efficient New Year’s celebration.

Dec 31, 2024 6:03 AM Read more >

Brooklyn Writer Pens Book to Spark Big Dreams in Little Readers

"I'm a Big Fish, Not a Guppy!" by author Fatimah Basir encourages children to keep dreaming and reaching for more.

Dec 26, 2024 12:24 PM Read more >

The Books Brooklyn Loved: Top Picks And Checkouts of 2024

Looking for something to read? Take a look at what The Brooklyn Public Library staff recommends and what fellow readers checked out in 2024.

Dec 26, 2024 12:13 PM Read more >

Best of Brooklyn: BK Reader's Top-14 Spotify Christmas Playlist

This ultimate holiday playlist that will have your entire family rockin' around the Christmas Tree!

Dec 25, 2024 4:04 AM Read more >

NYC Economy Nears Full Recovery as 65M Visitors Flock The City in 2024

NYC tourism sees a 3.5% rise, with subway ridership surging to 1 billion trips in 2024.

Dec 25, 2024 3:29 AM Read more >

Celebrating The Seven Principles of Kwanzaa!

Founded in 1966, the seven-day festival is a way for African Americans to practice community building and heritage

Dec 20, 2024 9:04 AM Read more >

Citi Bike is Expanding in Brooklyn

Citibike is expanding into Brownsville, East New York, Kensington and Bay Ridge. In addition, more docking stations will be added in Downtown Brooklyn, Williamsburg, Greenpoint and Park Slope.

Dec 17, 2024 9:11 AM Read more >

Brooklyn Children’s Museum to Host NYC's Largest Family Kwanzaa Celebration

The five-day event is organized in collaboration with the Asase Yaa Cultural Arts Foundation.

Dec 13, 2024 8:00 AM Read more >

Books, Community, Brooklyn: 3 New Indie Bookstores to Discover

Brooklyn’s love for books grows with the arrival of three new indie retailers.

Dec 6, 2024 1:59 PM Read more >

New Book About Jay-Z Immortalizes One of Brooklyn's Greatest Artists, Entrepreneurs

"The Book of HOV: A Tribute to Jay-Z" is on sale Wednesday, Dec. 4.

Dec 4, 2024 12:43 PM Read more >