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Lights, Movement, and Meaning: Achievement First Dance Festival Brings 700+ to Brooklyn Stage • Brooklyn Paper
5+ hour, 10+ min ago (540+ words) BROOKLYN " At the second annual Achievement First New York Dance Festival, more than 700 students, families, and educators packed AF Bushwick Middle School" for an evening that blended artistry, athleticism, and community. What began last year as a small collaboration among…...
From happy hours to orchestra concerts, Brooklyn Museum unveils April lineup of community programming • Brooklyn Paper
7+ hour, 30+ min ago (458+ words) As spring emerges in Brooklyn, the Brooklyn Museum is inviting visitors of all ages to step inside for a month packed with art, music and hands-on experiences. From poetry celebrations to classical music performances, the schedule offers something for everyone....
Late-night laughs: Stand-up comedy returns to Williamsburg’s Kellogg’s Diner after yearlong hiatus • Brooklyn Paper
3+ hour, 26+ min ago (562+ words) Nothing good happens after midnight " except flat nachos, braised short rib hash, a cosmopolitan and late-night comedy at your local diner. Whether you're planning a lively date night or just looking for a place to land after an evening out,…...
A promise kept: Gerritsen Beach St. Patrick’s Day Parade marks 16 years of community pride • Brooklyn Paper
9+ hour, 57+ min ago (412+ words) A neighborhood tradition rooted in family and resilience returned Saturday, March 28, as the 16th annual Gerritsen Beach St. Patrick's Day Parade stepped off along Gerritsen Avenue, drawing crowds of bundled-up spectators in green and gold to celebrate community. What began as…...
Xochitl Gonzalez’s ‘Last Night in Brooklyn’ brings 2000s Fort Greene back to life • Brooklyn Paper
1+ day, 8+ hour ago (849+ words) For Xochitl Gonzalez, Brooklyn isn't just a setting, but a living archive. And in her newest novel, "Last Night in Brooklyn," out April 21, she's determined to preserve a version of the borough she feels is already slipping from memory." "It…...
Atlantic Avenue ArtWalk returns with 125+ artists and 60 local businesses • Brooklyn Paper
1+ day, 8+ hour ago (270+ words) This spring, one of Brooklyn's most creative institutions returns for its annual run. The Atlantic Avenue ArtWalk 2026 will transform a 1.5-mile stretch of Atlantic Avenue into a vibrant open-air gallery from May 9 through May 17, inviting residents and visitors alike to…...
Brooklyn Botanic Garden shakes off the winter blues with blooms and blossoms this spring • Brooklyn Paper
1+ day, 7+ hour ago (459+ words) After New York City's coldest and snowiest winter in eleven years, New Yorkers have an opportunity to shake off the winter blues and cabin fever at the Brooklyn Botanic Garden, which announced its lineup of public programs, exhibitions, events, education…...
New York Transit Museum workers vote to unionize, seeking better pay and job security • Brooklyn Paper
2+ day, 4+ hour ago (552+ words) Workers at the New York Transit Museum in Downtown Brooklyn voted unanimously to unionize last week, seeking higher wages and better job security from management. The vote came nearly two months after the union launched its public campaign on Feb....
Bookworms inch across the borough as the Brooklyn Bookstore Crawl returns, April 18-25 • Brooklyn Paper
2+ day, 6+ hour ago (557+ words) Brooklyn's bookworms will inch across the borough once again next month, as the Brooklyn Bookstore Crawl returns for its 12th straight year. The weeklong celebration encourages Brooklynites to visit as many indie bookstores as possible in celebration of World Independent Bookstore…...
‘Embrace Winter’: 14th annual Bay Ridge Art Walk draws crowds to Third Avenue • Brooklyn Paper
3+ day, 7+ hour ago (320+ words) Bay Ridge's long-running Art Walk series continued its community-spirit on March 21, as residents gathered along Third Avenue for the 14th installment. Titled "Embrace Winter," this neighborhood tradition has celebrated local creativity for over a decade." The event, organized by the Bay…...