Lifestyle & Culture

The Brighton Jubilee Returns For Its 45th Year

This Sunday hundreds are expected to flock to Brighton Beach for the Brighton Jubilee for food and entertainment.

Aug 30, 2022 9:27 AM Read more >

New York's First Dog Cafe is Coming to Williamsburg

Boris & Horton, a doggy-friendly cafe is currently getting ready to open up their first-ever Brooklyn location in 2023.

Aug 29, 2022 11:59 AM Read more >

Outdoor Restaurant Sheds are Here to Stay, but Brooklynites have Mixed Feelings

Mayor Eric Adams said he is in the process of creating a permanent outdoor dining program that operates citywide, and some Brooklynites are suing him for it.

Aug 22, 2022 2:40 PM Read more >

Flatbush Faces & Voices: New Public Art Project Spotlights Flatbush Residents

A new mosaic mural on Parkside Avenue features portraits of more than 80 Flatbush residents. The project, dubbed "Flatbush Faces & Voices," includes interviews with longtime residents, sharing their lives and experiences in Flatbush.

Aug 9, 2022 3:34 PM Read more >

$2 Million in Funding From the City Available for Female Creators

The Mayor's Office of Media and Entertainment (MOME) and the New York Foundation for the Arts (NYFA) announced the funding on July 28

Jul 29, 2022 11:31 AM Read more >

Mayor Adams Expands "Summer Streets" Program

The Summer Streets program is returning this summer and now bringing car free streets from Brooklyn to East Harlem.

Jul 25, 2022 9:47 AM Read more >

Meet the Singing Reverend Who Dropped Out of Seminary to Take His Gospel to Brooklyn's Bars

Reverend Vince Anderson moved to New York City to become a Christian minister. After a semester, he dropped out, and took his spiritual leadership to the city's bars and venues, including 12 years at Brooklyn's Union Pool.

Jul 21, 2022 9:30 AM Read more >

The Real Mother Shuckers Are Bringing Oysters—and its Black History— Back to NYC

Brooklyn's Ben "Moody" Harney, founder of Real Mother Shuckers, is sharing his love of great oysters with New York City, as well as the fascinating and little-known Black history of the industry

Jul 13, 2022 10:48 AM Read more >

For These NYC Residents, Making Travel Accessible for the Disabled is a Family Affair

The blog, Accessible Travel NYC, started by Lakshmee Lachhman-Persad, puts a spotlight on accessible travel experiences for disabled people.

Jul 12, 2022 4:48 PM Read more >

Lyft and Healthfirst Offer Free Citi Bike Memberships to Those Involved in Summer Youth Employment Program

For 16-24 year olds in this year’s SYEP program who live or work in the Citi Bike service area, memberships will be free for the duration of the program, from July 1 to August 31, 2022.

Jul 6, 2022 4:03 PM Read more >