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Sak Pasé Nation Presents: The Haitian Flag Day Festival You've Been Waiting For ...

Sak Pasé Nation Presents: The Haitian Flag Day Festival You've Been Waiting For ...

This is the time for all Haitians and all who love Haiti to "Leve Drapo Nou Wo!" (Raise your flag high!)
MTA Celebrates Biggie's Bday with Limited Edition MetroCards

MTA Celebrates Biggie's Bday with Limited Edition MetroCards

The cards, a collector's item, will only be available at four subway stations near his old Bedford-Stuyvesant stomping ground
BK Parks Advocates Urge Mayor to Make Good on Campaign Promise of 1% of NYC Budget for Parks

BK Parks Advocates Urge Mayor to Make Good on Campaign Promise of 1% of NYC Budget for Parks

Parks advocates say the budget cuts, and resulting loss of staff, will immediately impact the quality of Brooklyn parks

The Block is Hot! Tompkins Ave Open Streets Returns for the Baddest Summer Block Party in Brooklyn!

Tompkins Avenue Open Streets will kick off in Bed-Stuy on May 15, at 12:00pm, with local leaders and special musical guests
Where to Take Your Favorite 'First Lady': BK Reader's Mother's Day Picks 2022

Where to Take Your Favorite 'First Lady': BK Reader's Mother's Day Picks 2022

From brunches, to cruises; from sip-and-paint parties, to Broadway plays, we've curated a diverse list of options for honoring your mother on this special day!
The Gentlemen’s Factory: A Men's Social Club Serious About Black Business. Seriously.

The Gentlemen’s Factory: A Men's Social Club Serious About Black Business. Seriously.

The Brooklyn-based networking space for Black and Brown men has taken root and is poised for growth.
DanceAfrica 2022 Returns on May 27, and ... We Outside, Y'all!

DanceAfrica 2022 Returns on May 27, and ... We Outside, Y'all!

DanceAfrica 2022 theme, “HOMEGROWN” not only harkens back to all of the original expressions that birthed the festival into existence, but also builds upon the best parts of what it has become

Green-Wood Cemetery's Hanami Festival Returns

"It's like a flash," said one attendee about the beautiful but short-lived cherry blossoms that bloom annually at the cemetery.
BP Reynoso Hosts Iftar Dinner with Brooklyn's Muslim Community Leaders

BP Reynoso Hosts Iftar Dinner with Brooklyn's Muslim Community Leaders

In the Muslim community, Iftar dinner is held during Ramadan, a month-long period of reflection, prayer, fasting and community.
One Psychedelic Ride: Brooklynites Bike for the Decriminalization of Magic Mushrooms

One Psychedelic Ride: Brooklynites Bike for the Decriminalization of Magic Mushrooms

With growing understanding of the medicinal properties of psilocybin mushrooms, New Yorkers are advocating for political and societal acceptance of the substance.