Announcements
Photo: Zainab Iqbal/BklynerBAY RIDGE – People across the nation gathered in their neighborhoods to protest against the border camps on Tuesday. The hashtag #CloseTheCamps was created and in Brooklyn, about 200 neighbors gathered outside Congressman Max Rose’s office urging him to do better. “What’s outrageous? Kids in cages,
Arts & Culture
PARK SLOPE – Opera On Tap [https://www.operaontap.org/] will present an interactive, musical walk “through America’s volatile political history” in twelve performances over four nights at The Old Stone House [https://theoldstonehouse.org]. Via Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/events/684000438720201/]“It really focuses on American music looking
Arts & Culture
The 4th of July is just around the corner! Catch the fireworks, spend the day with the family in Prospect Park, or enjoy some music. Plus, this year the Macy’s 4th of July fireworks will be visible from the Brooklyn Bridge Park—be sure to plan ahead and get
Events
PARK SLOPE – After years of planning, a statue of the beloved children’s book character, Knuffle Bunny, was finally unveiled Thursday morning at the Park Slope Library [https://www.bklynlibrary.org/locations/park-slope]‘s Reading Circle And Storytelling Garden. Knuffle Bunny statue at Park Slope Library’s Storytelling Garden (Photo:
Arts & Culture
Happy Pride weekend! Celebrate with a variety of Pride events throughout Brooklyn such as BAM’s Everybooty 2019 party or a live performance by Spencer Ludwig at Freehold. Plus, this is the last weekend to check out Romeo & Juliet in Carroll Gardens and Heaven, Hell, and Purgatory: Visions of
Business
Bernie Sanders. (Photo: Zainab Iqbal/Bklyner)BROOKLYN—On Wednesday at 9p.m., half of the Democratic presidential candidates will in Miami take the stage for the first debate, and some Brooklyn venues will of course be holding watch parties. Wednesday’s lineup includes New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio,
Arts & Culture
Bklyner/Olivia OldhamBUSHWICK – In 1872, the factory at 81 Beaver Street housed William Ulmer Brewery, a lager brewery founded by German immigrants. In the century since Prohibition began in 1920, the building sat empty. And now, in 2019, it has reopened for the “The Chimney x Ulmer Arts” group exhibition.
Coney Island
CONEY ISLAND – Thousands of office workers and construction workers were just some of the many people stepping out of their ordinary routines on Saturday to transform into someone they usually hide within themselves—rainbow mermaids and pirate scallywags. The Mermaid Parade in Coney Island—a theater of the absurd in
Arts & Culture
BUSHWICK – The Sultan Room [http://thesultanroom.com/], in Bushwick, will have its first show and public opening tomorrow, Saturday the 22nd. The headlining show will feature artists Naeem, Amanda Blank, DJ Delish, and Eli Escobar. Co-owners and founders Tyler Erickson and Varun Kataria have been working on the venture for
Business
DUMBO – Ample Hills Creamery [https://www.amplehills.com] opened its latest location in Brooklyn Bridge Park at the historic fireboat station last Thursday, June 13th. The location—one of 14 now operated by the company—replaced the Brooklyn Ice Cream Factory [/ample-hills-to-replace-brooklyn-ice-cream-factory-at-historic-brooklyn-bridge-park-site/] during a request for proposals process released by
Announcements
A young photographer in Tamazulapam taking a class. (Photo via Direct Impact Coalition)SUNSET PARK – Eight teenagers will get the opportunity to learn the ropes of photography this summer for free. Direct Impact Coalition [https://www.directimpactcoalition.org/] is an “independent non-profit offer[ing] sustained, direct support to migrant-origin communities
Arts & Culture
Summer is officially here which means loads and loads of outdoor events throughout Brooklyn! Celebrate Make Music Day with a variety of events throughout town such as Water Night at the Gowans Canal or a Summer Solstice Dance Party in Bushwick. If you’re looking to stay out of the