Jun. 17, 2025 By Kirstyn Brendlen

The creatures of the Atlantic Ocean will shimmy up the beach and onto the boardwalk on June 21 as the 43rd annual Coney Island Mermaid Parade returns to mark the unofficial start of summer in Brooklyn.

Jun. 16, 2025 By Olivia Seaman

Wimbledon is serving more than tennis this summer — it’s serving star power, too. The excitement of Wimbledon is crossing the Atlantic once again next month, and bringing Rita Ora with it. 

Jun. 16, 2025 By Sofie Kato

Juneteenth, the national holiday highlighting the official end of slavery in the United States, brings together communities to honor self-expression, Black liberation and creativity. As the nation comes together for their own festivities, communities around Brooklyn offer several ways to celebrate Black joy, equality and justice.

Jun. 16, 2025 By Olivia Seaman

The countdown to one of Brooklyn’s most iconic summer events is on — and its star eater is back.

Jun. 16, 2025 By Dashiell Allen

A grim forecast of rain and cloudy skies couldn’t deter tens of thousands of people of all ages from showing their colors on Fifth Avenue in Park Slope for the 29th annual Brooklyn Pride festival and twilight parade on June 14. 

Jun. 16, 2025 By Gabriele Holtermann

Following a soft launch in April, Verdi Cannabis officially celebrated the grand opening of its Park Slope location at 360 Seventh Ave., between 10th and 11th streets, on June 12.

Jun. 13, 2025 By Kirstyn Brendlen

Part of the parking-protected bike lane on a hazardous stretch of Bedford Avenue on the border of Williamsburg and Bed-Stuy will be removed and replaced with a non-protected painted bike lane, Mayor Eric Adams announced Friday.

Jun. 13, 2025 By Kirstyn Brendlen

Early voting for the 2025 New York City Primary starts on June 14, and as voters prepare to head to the polls, one Brooklynite is hoping to unseat one of Brooklyn’s best-known City Council members.

Jun. 13, 2025 By Olivia Seaman

What started as a pandemic daydream over cocktails and cookies has blossomed into one of Park Slope’s most beloved community hubs. This month, the co-owners of Whisk & Whiskey, a café, cocktail bar and event space tucked into a once-forgotten storefront, celebrated four years of mixing culture, creating experiences and cultivating a space where everyone feels like home. 

Jun. 13, 2025 By Kirstyn Brendlen

The New York City Primary Election is less than two weeks away, and with early voting starting on June 14, now is the time to learn about who’s running in your local City Council race.

Jun. 13, 2025 By Kirstyn Brendlen & Lloyd Mitchell

Eight people were displaced by a two-alarm fire at an East New York home on Thursday evening.