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[PHOTOS] 'She's Gotta Have It' Red Carpet Premier at BAM

[PHOTOS] 'She's Gotta Have It' Red Carpet Premier at BAM

On Saturday, Film Director Spike Lee held the Brooklyn sneak peak screening of "She's Gotta Have It," a reboot of Lee's iconic 1980 indie cult classic, which will debut as a series on Netflix this Thanksgiving Day.
Forgiveness is a Gift You Give Yourself

Forgiveness is a Gift You Give Yourself

Learning to forgive begins with understanding what it feels like to forgive People who are angry often lose sight of why they were offended in the first place; all they know is that they're right and the other person is wrong.

The City Wants Your Fall Leaves - Leaf Collection Begins this Saturday!

Put your fall leaves to work, don't let them work you - the city will take them off your hands and put them to good use Despite the unseasonably warm temperatures of the recent weeks, seeing the colorful leaves of the trees in our neighborhoods remin
NYC Election Results: Incumbents Defend City Council Seats with Decisive Wins

NYC Election Results: Incumbents Defend City Council Seats with Decisive Wins

The results are in from yesterday’s NYC general election, and the Democrats swept in New York - no surprises here!

Cumbe Center for African and Diaspora Dance Comes Home to Bed-Stuy's RestorationART

After many delays, Cumbe is set to celebrate its long-awaited return with a Community Dance Day, boasting a new program with classes for everyone World-renowned dancer and choreographer Lamine Thiam leading his class in West African dance.

Five Women- and Minority-Owned Businesses Receive Loans from Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce

A custodial company, a clothing line, and a recycled-furniture firm are among the first women- and minority-owned businesses to receive loans from a newly-launched program Photo credit: Downtown Brooklyn The Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce just granted
Photos: The 2017 NYC Marathon

Photos: The 2017 NYC Marathon

Photo: Dante Bowen Since 1970, the New York City Marathon has attracted runners from all over the world and taken them through the five wonderful boroughs of our city.
10 Coolest Airbnb Rentals in Brooklyn for Around a Hundred Bucks

10 Coolest Airbnb Rentals in Brooklyn for Around a Hundred Bucks

Listen, summer's over, so stop sweating it like some lurking ex-lover, drunk texting at 3am, talm bout 'what you doing". Besides, Fall and Winter ain't bad.

The 2017 NYC Elections – An Overview and Where to Vote

BK Reader has created a brief overview to help you navigate through the 2017 NYC elections On Tuesday, November 7, New York City will hold its general election for mayor, public advocate, comptroller, the borough presidents, City Council seats, distr

Photos: Kings Against Violence Initiative Holds Fundraiser in Flatbush

KAVI programs consist of weekly workshops and activities that focus on identity exploration, self-governing conflict resolution, communication/peer mediation, goal development, critical thinking and life skills development.