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Explore Brooklyn's Historic Houses of Worship This May

Explore Brooklyn's Historic Houses of Worship This May

Four Brooklyn landmarks are part of the Sacred Sites Open House on May 16 and 17.
Brooklyn’s Debt Gala Blends Runway And Resistance

Brooklyn’s Debt Gala Blends Runway And Resistance

Back for its fourth year, the alternative to the Met Gala blends fashion, activism, and fundraising to eliminate medical debt and uplift Black trans communities.
Change at Lefferts Historic House In Brooklyn's Prospect Park to Continue

Change at Lefferts Historic House In Brooklyn's Prospect Park to Continue

In 2021, the Prospect Park Alliance launched the ReImagine Lefferts Initiative through a grant from the Mellon Foundation. The next phase, where details are still under wraps, will bring more exhibits and programs outdoors.
Coney Island Mermaid Parade Returns in June

Coney Island Mermaid Parade Returns in June

The Mermaid Parade, the unofficial kick-off to summer in New York City, will commence on the Brooklyn waterfront on June 20.
Brooklyn's Block Party Season Kicks Off in Clinton Hill

Brooklyn's Block Party Season Kicks Off in Clinton Hill

Despite the rain, father-son DJ Jo Vill and DJ Chill started Brooklyn's block party season with the 6th annual Saint James Joy in Clinton Hill.
Brooklyn Public Library Curates 250 Must-Read Titles

Brooklyn Public Library Curates 250 Must-Read Titles

The "250 for 250" is a handpicked, librarian-curated list of the 250 most notable books from 250 years of American history.
This Brooklyn Nonprofit Uses Attention as a Political Tool

This Brooklyn Nonprofit Uses Attention as a Political Tool

The Strother School of Radical Attention in DUMBO is calling on New Yorkers to relearn how to pay attention in a meaningful way.
Enjoy a Soccer Village, Dancing And Poetry in Downtown Brooklyn

Enjoy a Soccer Village, Dancing And Poetry in Downtown Brooklyn

Downtown Brooklyn Partnership presents a plethora of free performances, family-friendly activities and fútbol watch parties this spring and summer.
The Brooklyn Mavens Turn Everyday Life Into a Digital Archive

The Brooklyn Mavens Turn Everyday Life Into a Digital Archive

Two Brooklynites are chronicling the borough's untold stories with flare and fun.
Earth Day Comes Alive at Brooklyn Museum

Earth Day Comes Alive at Brooklyn Museum

The Earth Day event on April 19 features art-making, workshops and a special appearance by author and artist Oliver Jeffers.