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Sukkot And 'Those Wooden Huts' in Brooklyn Explained

Sukkot And 'Those Wooden Huts' in Brooklyn Explained

Sukkot, a Jewish harvest celebration, begins on the evening of Monday, Oct. 6 and ends on Oct. 13.
Yom Kippur, The Holy Day of Repentance And Reconciliation For Jewish People, Begins at Sundown

Yom Kippur, The Holy Day of Repentance And Reconciliation For Jewish People, Begins at Sundown

This day of atonement is the holiest day of the Jewish calendar.
This New Brooklyn Book Store Will Haunt You

This New Brooklyn Book Store Will Haunt You

The Twisted Spine in Williamsburg offers books, drinks and pastries, all with a spooky theme.
Brooklyn Gets a Taste of Chifa

Brooklyn Gets a Taste of Chifa

Johnny’s, a new Chinese-Peruvian spot in Williamsburg, serves up comfort food rich in tradition with a modern twist.
Atlantic Antic Celebrates 50 Years With Brooklyn’s Biggest Street Festival

Atlantic Antic Celebrates 50 Years With Brooklyn’s Biggest Street Festival

Brooklyn’s iconic Atlantic Antic marks its 50th anniversary on Oct. 5 with hours of music, food, fashion, family activities and community pride.
L'Shana Tova, Brooklyn! Celebrating The Jewish New Year

L'Shana Tova, Brooklyn! Celebrating The Jewish New Year

Rosh Hashanah begins at sundown on Monday, Sept. 22.
Brooklyn Talent Turns Up The Heat During New York Fashion Week

Brooklyn Talent Turns Up The Heat During New York Fashion Week

More than a thousand people gathered on Sunday for The People’s Runway, an event that showcased the designs of Ahmirii Johnson, Daveed Baptiste, Kent Anthony, Rojin Jung and Shriya Myneni. 
Pow Wow Brings Lenape Traditions to Brooklyn

Pow Wow Brings Lenape Traditions to Brooklyn

The gathering was the first pow wow in Prospect Park since 1972, and the second United Lenape/Lunáapeew Nations pow wow in the city.
These Brooklynites Are Fur-ious With Vogue

These Brooklynites Are Fur-ious With Vogue

Members of the Coalition to Abolish the Fur Trade are protesting in front of the Brooklyn homes of Vogue editors to protest the magazine's usage of furs.
A Healing Cafe Emerges in South Brooklyn

A Healing Cafe Emerges in South Brooklyn

Lighthouse Café Lounge offers more than coffee—it’s a hub for mindfulness and connection in Bensonhurst.