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Arts & Culture

Jan
06
Williamsburg’s Three Kings Parade Lives on, Despite Changing Neighborhood

Williamsburg’s Three Kings Parade Lives on, Despite Changing Neighborhood

Three Kings Parade. Leonardo March/Bklyner.WILLIAMSBURG — The cold, windy weather didn’t deter community organizations, folk dancers, musical performers,
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Dec
30
A Portrait A Day 2019: Photos of Neighbors by Sam Polcer

A Portrait A Day 2019: Photos of Neighbors by Sam Polcer

About this time last year, Kensington resident Sam Polcer [https://sampolcer.com/info] was making new New Year’s resolutions.
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Dec
23
Kwanzaa Crawl: Party with a Purpose

Kwanzaa Crawl: Party with a Purpose

The Kwanzaa Crawl on December 26, 2016. Photo by Deneka Penistin, courtesy of Kwanzaa Crawl.Several of Brooklyn’s Black-owned
3 min read
Dec
23
Seeing and Being Seen at a Bushwick Drink and Draw

Seeing and Being Seen at a Bushwick Drink and Draw

Ladies Life Draw sessions featuring Lovejoy on the left and Adesina to the far right. Irina Groushevaia/Bklyner.BUSHWICK — On
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Dec
20
Industry City Maker Spotlight: SASKIA

Industry City Maker Spotlight: SASKIA

SASKIA owner Saskia de Vries in her Industry City store; Photo courtesy of SASKIAStarting a business is always a journey,
6 min read
Dec
18
Brooklyn’s Best Art Fair for Emerging Artists Is Now Accepting Applications for 2020

Brooklyn’s Best Art Fair for Emerging Artists Is Now Accepting Applications for 2020

The Other Art Fair Brooklyn, fall 2019. Lydia Lee/The Other Art Fair.GREENPOINT — The Other Art Fair Brooklyn is
4 min read
Dec
18
Miami Art Week: Brooklyn Shows Off Street Art, Pollution, and Tarot

Miami Art Week: Brooklyn Shows Off Street Art, Pollution, and Tarot

Outside Aqua Art Fair venue during Miami Art Week. Photo courtesy of Nicole Crisonino/Aqua Art Fair.MIAMI — The first
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Dec
16
Briefly Noted: New Museum, $3.8 Million Park Bathroom, Delis Busted with Contraband

Briefly Noted: New Museum, $3.8 Million Park Bathroom, Delis Busted with Contraband

S&O Star Deli Corp. in Bensonhurst, busted for cigarette contraband. Via Google Maps.Parks and Rec: The Parks
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Dec
13
Pizza Duct-Taped to a Wall on Sale in Greenpoint for $100,000

Pizza Duct-Taped to a Wall on Sale in Greenpoint for $100,000

The masterpiece “Pizza” at Fornino. Courtesy of Michael Ayoub.GREENPOINT — Brooklyn chef and restaurateur put up a $100,000 masterpiece
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Dec
13
After 125 Years in Manhattan, Van Alen Institute Makes Brooklyn Its New home

After 125 Years in Manhattan, Van Alen Institute Makes Brooklyn Its New home

New location of Van Alen Institute. Courtesy of Van Alen Institute.GOWANUS — The Van Alen Institute announced their move to
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