Events

Mar
06
Celebrate International Women’s Day in Brooklyn at These 8 Spots

Celebrate International Women’s Day in Brooklyn at These 8 Spots

For International Women’s Day on the 8th of March, we decided to highlight some of our favorite women-led restaurants
5 min read
Feb
28
What Should it Take to Graduate High School? NYC Families and Educators Sound off on Exit Exams and More.

What Should it Take to Graduate High School? NYC Families and Educators Sound off on Exit Exams and More.

A parent speaks during a state-hosted meeting at Fort Hamilton High School to hear what families, teachers, and students think
4 min read
Feb
27
Brooklyn in Top 5 of Tripadvisor’s Trending Destinations in the US

Brooklyn in Top 5 of Tripadvisor’s Trending Destinations in the US

Brooklyn Bridge, Dumbo. Photo byMiltiadis Fragkidis [https://unsplash.com/@_miltiadis_?utm_source=unsplash&utm_medium=referral&utm_content=
2 min read
Feb
27
Brooklyn Chefs and Bakers Make it to the James Beard Awards Semifinals

Brooklyn Chefs and Bakers Make it to the James Beard Awards Semifinals

Yesterday, The James Beard Foundation, a nonprofit organization who honors chefs and other culinary leaders in America’s food culture,
4 min read
Feb
26
Refresh Cortelyou Library – Upcoming Renovations & Fundraiser

Refresh Cortelyou Library – Upcoming Renovations & Fundraiser

Via Brooklyn Public LibraryThe Cortelyou branch of the Brooklyn Public Library is getting a lick of paint, new shelves, and
4 min read
Feb
25
Teknopolis brings VR, Interactive Art, and Singing Clones to BAM

Teknopolis brings VR, Interactive Art, and Singing Clones to BAM

“Virtual Growth” lights up a cityscape. Photo—Mike Benigno/ BAM publicity photo. On Saturday, inside an exhibition hall at BAM
3 min read
Feb
20
“SalviYorkers”: The Story Of Salvadorans In New York City

“SalviYorkers”: The Story Of Salvadorans In New York City

The cover of “SalviYorkers” displays a photo of Geronima Campos, a Salvadoran woman who lived in New York. Courtesy of
4 min read
Feb
17
Winter Restaurant Week on Grand Street

Winter Restaurant Week on Grand Street

Grand Street L- Station. Courtesy of Grand Street BID.WILLIAMSBURG — Grand Street Business Improvement District (BID) [https://www.grandstreetbk.org/
3 min read
Feb
17
Wounds Still Wide Open For Family Of Erik Diaz-Cruz, Shot By ICE In Brooklyn

Wounds Still Wide Open For Family Of Erik Diaz-Cruz, Shot By ICE In Brooklyn

Carmen Cruz leads a vigil for her son, Erick Díaz-Cruz, who was shot in the cheek by ICE agents in
5 min read
Feb
13
Where to Celebrate Valentine’s Day in Brooklyn

Where to Celebrate Valentine’s Day in Brooklyn

Valentine’s Day is just around the corner. It’s a complicated day in terms of public opinion— a celebration
6 min read