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A Gnarly Underground Wrestling Scene is Growing an Audience at Major Brooklyn Venues

A production company known for its bloody underground wrestling spectacles is taking its shows to bigger audiences at mainstream venues, and, for the first time ever, playing by state wrestling rules.

Dec 12, 2022 2:23 PM Read more >

Everything's Coming Up Roses for John Cook, The Tireless Volunteer Behind NYCHA's 'Rat Gardens'

A battle between a community gardener and NYCHA has a happy ending, with the city's rat team working with the gardener on rodent solutions.

Dec 8, 2022 1:08 PM Read more >

Bed-Stuy's Kayla Toure Wins 2022 National American Miss Teen Pageant

Kayla Toure overcame shyness to represent Brooklyn as a teen pageant queen, founded her own charity and the authored a children's book on self-acceptance.

Dec 6, 2022 1:25 PM Read more >

Williamsburg Residents Fight Plans to Install Energy-Saving Lithium Batteries Atop Residential Towers, Citing Fire Risk

The pressure to build more battery storage units has led private energy developers in NYC to get creative in a market where real-estate is scarce and expensive.

Dec 2, 2022 9:50 AM Read more >

Seriously Good Cocktails and Wings at Downtown BK's Bar Goto Niban

LES's Bar Goto may have set the standard as one of the best in the city, but BK's new Bar Goto Niban (which means "second") may have just raised the bar.

Nov 23, 2022 2:17 PM Read more >

Peaches' New Downtown BK Location Now Open for Brunch in Upscale Setting

Peaches — known for its hot fried chicken at its Bed-Stuy location — is now open for brunch and happy hour at its latest offering in Downtown Brooklyn.

Nov 21, 2022 2:15 PM Read more >

Injera, Anyone? Good Vibes, Great Food at Ras Plant Based Ethiopian Eatery in Crown Heights

Ras Plant Based, the Ethiopian, plant-based restaurant is now serving up lunch, brunch and beats to a packed house on Franklin Avenue.

Nov 17, 2022 1:36 PM Read more >

From Korean Corn Dogs to Southern Shrimp 'n Grits, Williamsburg Food Market Makes its Big Debut

The Williamsburg Market at 103 North Third Street opened on Thursday, replacing the previous food hall that closed due to the pandemic.

Nov 14, 2022 2:21 PM Read more >

Bed-Stuy Man Navigates Gender Identity With Mom's Support in New Gender Docuseries

In a new docu-series from Black Public Media, Bed-Stuy's Brit Fryer shares the story of navigating his gender with the support of his mom.

Nov 10, 2022 9:24 AM Read more >

Bushwick's 50-Ft 'Wall of Lies' Returns ... This Time, Calling Out Election Deniers

A new public art piece in Bushwick visually displays how the "big lie" of 2020 election fraud was repeated and promoted by hundreds of Republicans and right-wing media members, just days ahead of the midterm elections.

Nov 7, 2022 1:51 PM Read more >