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NY: Jonathan Blum Art Show

Gowanus

‘Undeniably Jonathan’: Arts Gowanus celebrates artist Jonathan Blum’s 60th birthday with retrospective art show

By Gabriele Holtermann

Wendys Flatbush

Flatbush

Frosty reception: Flatbush Wendy’s reopens with sleek new look

By Olivia Seaman

Brooklyn, NY : Coney Island Mermaid Parade on June 22, 2024. Photo by Erica Price

BP Weekender: 6 things to do in Brooklyn 20-22

By Brooklyn Paper

coney island

Spectacular Coney Island: A celebration of Brooklyn’s seaside soul

By Brooklyn Paper

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Downtown

Atlantic Terminal rolls out free summer fest to celebrate 20 years in Brooklyn

By Olivia Seaman

brooklyn borough president fashion

Arts & Entertainment

Brooklyn borough prez seeks emerging fashion talent for NYFW runway show

By Gabriele Holtermann

ShortyHandStand

Step right up: “Natural Born!” book brings Coney Island sideshow to life

By Olivia Seaman

parkview diner sign

For some, the Parkview Diner is Coney Island’s ‘home away from home’

By Olivia Seaman

exhibition

QNS

Brooklyn exhibition explores Queens’ forgotten edges through moody paintings of Willets Point and Rockaways

coney island mermaid parade

Mermaids and glitter abound as the Coney Island Mermaid Parade returns on June 21

By Kirstyn Brendlen

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DUMBO

Rita Ora to headline free Brooklyn concert as Wimbledon’s ‘The Hill in New York’ returns

By Olivia Seaman

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Arts & Entertainment

Still we rise: Celebrate Black liberation and joy at Juneteenth events across Brooklyn

By Sofie Kato

joey chestnut at nathan's hot dog eating contest

Frankly unbeatable: Joey Chestnut to return to Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest

By Olivia Seaman

NY: Brooklyn celebrates Pride

Park Slope

Brooklyn Pride parade kicks off after rain tapers, draws thousands on Fifth Avenue

By Dashiell Allen

whisk & whiskey owners

Park Slope

‘We haven’t looked back’: Park Slope’s Whisk & Whiskey celebrates four years of heritage and hospitality

By Olivia Seaman

Tony Award winner Kara Young.

Caribbean Life

Broadway celebrates free Juneteenth concert

Aliya Huey, co-owner of Continent Brooklyn, stands inside the dining room of the Caribbean-inspired restaurant located within the Indigo Hotel in Brooklyn, N.Y.

Caribbean Life

Continent Brooklyn: A culinary landmark of Caribbean culture and hospitality in New York

NY: Sunny’s Bar Red Hook

Red Hook

Sunny’s Bar in Red Hook defies odds, recognized for inspiring disaster comeback

By Gabriele Holtermann

gage and tollner on nyt 100 best restaurants list

Twenty-one Brooklyn eateries named to New York Times’ 100 Best Restaurants list

By Olivia Seaman

NYC EDC

Arts & Entertainment

Brooklyn Army Terminal unveils summer series celebrating culture and community

By Jada Camille

More from Around New York

Mayor Eric Adams on NYC Pride, his LGBTQ record, gender-affirming care, and more

New York State Assembly Member Rodneyse Bichotte-Hermelyn.

Brooklyn Dems choose Cuomo for mayor, Levine, and Parker for NYC comptroller

NYC Public Schools to Teach Real-World Money Skills: Launch New FLY Program This Fall

New York Family

NYC Public Schools to Teach Real-World Money Skills: Launch New FLY Program This Fall

WWE star CM Punk at Fanatics Fest

Road to WWE SummerSlam in New York begins at Fanatics Fest in Manhattan