Lifestyle & Culture

Ramadan is a period of fasting and spiritual introspection, a celebration of the month during which Muhammad received the initial revelations of what became the Quran.

"I cried for a while," said one worker at Barboncino, a beloved pizzeria in Crown Heights, reflecting on its imminent closure.

The Weeksville Heritage Center is celebrating Black History Month on Saturday with an all-day event that includes workshops, talks, music and vendors.

When Rory’s Room, a preschool in Windsor Terrace, closed its doors in October, parents were given just days to find new childcare options. Now families say they are owed thousands in tuition refunds.

During his time on screen, Williams became one of the country’s most prominent actors and was described as a "singular presence, onscreen and off, who made every role his own.”

Unwrap some love for your partner or bestie with these fun activities in Brooklyn!

Mango Bay, a new Afro-Carribbean fine dining restaurant, is serving up complex and beautiful dishes in a cozy brownstone setting.

Guest chefs are grilling up specialty burgers at gertrude's in Prospect Heights, delighting foodies from across Brooklyn.

Employees from the Downtown Brooklyn location of Alamo Drafthouse Cinema were fired on Monday, shocking current and ex-workers who were in the midst of contract negotiations.

Jordan was one of the most widely published and highly acclaimed African-American writers of her generation.