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Mar
21
“For colored girls” late playwright and poet Ntozake Shange to be honored by NBWC at Medgar Evers College

“For colored girls” late playwright and poet Ntozake Shange to be honored by NBWC at Medgar Evers College

Ntozake Shange byAdger Cowans/Center for Black Literature, used with permission. CROWN HEIGHTS – The 2019 National Black Writers Conference Biennial
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Mar
15
Patti LaBelle Kicks Off BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn! Season With Free Show, June 4

Patti LaBelle Kicks Off BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn! Season With Free Show, June 4

PROSPECT PARK – BRIC [https://www.bricartsmedia.org] announced on Thursday that legendary diva Patti LaBelle [https://www.pattilabelle.com/] will
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Mar
05
NetsGC GM Ivan Curtiss Brings Old-Time Savvy to Newbie World of E-Sports

NetsGC GM Ivan Curtiss Brings Old-Time Savvy to Newbie World of E-Sports

BARCLAYS CENTER – The 2019 NBA 2K League Draft [https://2kleague.nba.com/news/ronnie-2ks-top-40-rankings-for-2019-nba-2k-league-draft/] is at 5 p.m. tonight
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Feb
13
EXCLUSIVE: Treyger Calls For Reduced Ferry Fares For Students

EXCLUSIVE: Treyger Calls For Reduced Ferry Fares For Students

The Ocean Queen Rockstar, a 350-passenger ferry and the latest addition to the NYC fleet (Via NYC EDC)CONEY ISLAND
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Feb
05
“Front and Center/ed” – Celebrating Black Fashion Throughout History

“Front and Center/ed” – Celebrating Black Fashion Throughout History

By Megan McGibney/BklynerSince 2012, Black History Month has been celebrated along Myrtle Avenue’s retail area in Clinton Hill
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Feb
04
Ilhan Omar On Being Unapologetically Muslim

Ilhan Omar On Being Unapologetically Muslim

Ilhan Omar. (Photo: Ala’a Assamawy/YAMA)SUNSET PARK – America’s first hijab-wearing Congresswoman Ilhan Omar was the keynote speaker
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Jan
14
Public Advocate’s Race: Who’s Endorsing Whom?

Public Advocate’s Race: Who’s Endorsing Whom?

Former Public Advocate Letitia James. (Photo by Sean Egan)BROOKLYN – Today, Monday, Jan 14, is the last day for Public
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Jan
09
Celebrity Real Estate: Emily Blunt & John Krasinski Buy Two Units In Matt Damon’s Building

Celebrity Real Estate: Emily Blunt & John Krasinski Buy Two Units In Matt Damon’s Building

BROOKLYN HEIGHTS – After selling their 4th Street townhouse in Park Slope [/emily-blunt-and-john-krasinski-list-park-slope-townhouse-for-8m/] last year, actors Emily Blunt and John Krasinski
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Jan
04
Talde Brooklyn Closes As Top Chef Star’s Restaurant Group Dissolves

Talde Brooklyn Closes As Top Chef Star’s Restaurant Group Dissolves

PARK SLOPE – Following up on a reader’s Tweet that Talde Brooklyn [http://www.taldebrooklyn.com] was closed on Wednesday,
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Dec
13
Nitehawk Prospect Park Announces Grand Opening on 12/19!

Nitehawk Prospect Park Announces Grand Opening on 12/19!

Nitehawk Grand Opening announcement via their InstagramPARK SLOPE/WINDSOR TERRACE – Looks like the wait is over. Late this morning, Nitehawk
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