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Afropunk 2017: Relax, Relate, R-E-S-I-S-T

Afropunk is, perhaps, the one "safe space" where black people can gather annually en masse to express their gloriously diverse, true punk selves Photo: Dante Bowen for BK Reader By Ghazala Irshad Afropunk has never been your typical music festival.

Davis Holds Emergency Town Hall Over Controversial Crown Heights Bar

The emergency town hall was held in response to protests which have been erupting since news broke that Summerhill advertised cocktails in front of fake bullet holes photo credit: Gothamist District Leader Geoffrey Davis held an "emergency town hall

Bed Stuy’s Pipsqueak Opens 2nd Toy Shoppe with Hair Salon in Clinton Hill

In addition to a full selection of toys and baby care items, the new Clinton Hill store also features home goods, strollers, books - and even haircuts in the car-inspired mini salon The folks at Pipsqueak Children's Shoppe , the neighborhood toy trea

East Flatbush Nursing Home Hosts Annual Labor Day Carnival for Senior Citizens

The annual carnival featured a parade of bands and a calypso rhythm section, and is part of the facility's recreational therapy and patient engagement program photo credit: Caribbean Life On Thursday, the senior citizens of McKinney Gardens, a nursin

IDNYC Pop-Up Comes to Fort Greene Health Center

IDNYC is the free government-issued photo identification, meant to benefit every NYC resident, providing services and access to many City and business programs photo credit: IDNYC The Fort Greene Health Center, located at 295 Flatbush Ave Ext, has be
Photos: TAMA Summerfest 2017 - Summer Fun in Bed Stuy

Photos: TAMA Summerfest 2017 - Summer Fun in Bed Stuy

Bridge Street Development Corporation (BSDC) and the Tompkins Avenue Merchants Association (TAMA) hosted their annual TAMA Summerfest on Saturday, July 15.
A Solar Microgrid in Brownsville Gives a Glimpse into the Future of Energy

A Solar Microgrid in Brownsville Gives a Glimpse into the Future of Energy

The solar-powered microgrid is expected to enhance local and grid-wide energy efficiency and reliability while reducing greenhouse gas emissions, environmental pollution and energy cost

Get Ready for a Litty Weekend! Full Events Lineup Ahead

So many events... so little time... This weekend's events carry a general theme of race, resistance and rock-n-roll!! Photo: MSNBC.com This weekend is so chocked full of amazing things to do, my brain is hurting trying to sort them all out.

Adams Calls For Planning Study to Create Affordable Housing in Brownsville

Adams proposed a study of affordable housing opportunities along 3 line corridor and emphasized the need for the MTA to create no-cost transfers at selected subway stops in Brownsville photo credit: Untapped Cities On Monday, Brooklyn Borough Preside

Crown Heights' Butter & Scotch Hosted 2nd 'Drunk Dial Congress'

In solidarity against hate crimes, Butter & Scotch invited patrons to call their representatives, provided them with cue cards and 'liquid courage' during the 'Drunk Dial Congress' Photo credit: Butter & Scotch The lady bosses Allison Kave an