Lifestyle & Culture

Try These Fabulous Mocktails for Dry January

Brooklyn bars are serving up delicious non-alcoholic drinks.

Jan 10, 2024 9:30 AM Read more >

Thousands Plunge Into Ocean in Coney Island on New Year's Day

Many New Yorkers love to celebrate the new year by dipping into the ocean.

Jan 2, 2024 12:38 PM Read more >

Brooklyn Gains A New Levantine Bistro

Huda, replacing the beloved Edith's Eatery, is a pretty addition to a residential corner in Williamsburg.

Jan 2, 2024 12:20 PM Read more >

Kuumba Means Creativity: Adrian Clarke

Kuumba is to do always as much as we can in the way that we can in order to leave our community more beautiful and beneficial than when we inherited it.”

Dec 31, 2023 9:55 AM Read more >

Nia Means Purpose: Immanuel Oni

The core concept and practice of the value purpose is service: service to others, family, school, community, and the nation.

Dec 30, 2023 9:19 AM Read more >

Farragut Houses Hosts First-Ever Holiday Tree Lighting

The inaugural event featured a 15-foot holiday tree, sweet treats, musical performances and more!

Dec 28, 2023 1:21 PM Read more >

Ujima is Collective Work and Responsibility: Antoine Cassidy

Ujima honors a commitment to active and informed togetherness on matters of common interest.

Dec 28, 2023 10:26 AM Read more >

Kujichagulia is Self Determination: myNetworkHer

‘To define ourselves, name ourselves, create for ourselves and speak for ourselves.’

Dec 27, 2023 10:23 AM Read more >

Umoja is Unity: The Magnolia Tree Earth Center

The community's rally around preserving this historic site in Bed-Stuy exemplifies the principle of unity.

Dec 26, 2023 5:10 AM Read more >

Brooklyn, the Winter Equinox is Here!

The sun will set at 4:31pm on Dec. 21, making it the shortest day of the year with a little more than nine hours of sunlight.

Dec 21, 2023 9:48 AM Read more >