Lifestyle & Culture

Pierre Cardin's Iconic 'Future Fashion' Exhibit to Open at Brooklyn Museum

The pioneering designer is best known for his avant-garde Space Age designs, an affinity for geometric shapes and ready-to-wear, unisex fashion

Jul 11, 2019 2:59 PM Read more >

Pre-Foreclosures Are Surging in East Brooklyn

The number of pre-foreclosure filings in the last three months spiked a whopping 43 percent in Brooklyn, according to Property Shark

Jul 9, 2019 7:34 PM Read more >

Iconic Fashion Designer Dapper Dan Debuts Memoir at BAM

The legendary designer will discuss his highly anticipated autobiography and its larger cultural and historical context.

Jul 8, 2019 11:13 AM Read more >

Macy's 4th of July Fireworks Return to Brooklyn Bridge

Check out our selection of local destinations where Brooklynites can watch Macy's dazzling pyrotechnic extravaganza

Jul 2, 2019 12:34 PM Read more >

48th Annual International African Arts Festival to Feature Hypnotic Brass Ensemble, Etana and More!

The longest running cultural arts festival in the U.S. dedicated to celebrating the cultural and historical legacy of people of African descent returns from July 4-7

Jul 1, 2019 2:37 PM Read more >

Brooklyn's Public Pools Are Officially Open!

Brooklynites can cool down at eight different locations in Bushwick, Bedford Stuyvesant, Brownsville, East Flatbush and Fort Greene.

Jun 27, 2019 12:31 PM Read more >

Photos: The Prospect Park Soiree Under the Stars!

Oh, you didn't know about this party? Well it's only one of Brooklyn's most celebrated outdoor parties of the year.

Jun 26, 2019 12:44 PM Read more >

The Pride Within Afro-Cuban Spiritual Practices: Cumbe Celebrates New Workshop

The workshop is celebrating the diversity within Orisha culture and recognizing the power of Pride

Jun 25, 2019 10:19 AM Read more >

Summer Solstice is Coming! Where to Celebrate in Brooklyn

Going back to the Stone Age, the Summer Solstice has been a multicultural celebration observed by people all over the world

Jun 20, 2019 12:25 PM Read more >

A Kitschy Midwestern Turkish Supper Club Is Making a Bushwick Revival

The Turk's Inn, a 5,000-square-foot space featuring a rooftop patio, a döner kebab takeout counter and a music venue, is getting ready to dazzle Brooklynites with Ottoman charm.

Jun 19, 2019 1:05 PM Read more >