Jun. 23, 2025 By Anna Bradley-Smith Bed-Stuy is about to get even more dining options with two new restaurants slated to debut in the coming weeks: French-themed Badaboom and Mexico City cantina-inspired Dolores. Badaboom plans to open its doors sometime this week at 421 Bainbridge St., on the corner of Howard Avenue. The restaurant…
Jun. 23, 2025 By Sienna Conaghan For young dancers dreaming of the big stage, this could be their shot: the Brooklyn Nets Kids Dance Team is gearing up for its next season — and your kid could be part of the lineup. The team will hold open auditions for the 2025-26 NBA season on…
Jun. 23, 2025 By Gabriele Holtermann Fantastical sea creatures, mystical merfolk, antique cars, marching bands and dance troupes took over Coney Island on June 21, showcasing their splashy creativity at the 43rd annual Mermaid Parade. The scorching heat didn’t dampen the spirits of the more than 30,000 spectators who cheered on the colorful, quirky…
Jun. 23, 2025 By Miles Bolton It’s officially summer in Coney Island, and that means the peak of the Brooklyn Cyclones season is approaching. The warmer weather brings larger crowds to Luna Park and to the neighboring Maimonides Park, where the Cyclones — the High-A affiliate of the New York Mets — play. Minor…
Jun. 20, 2025 By Gabriele Holtermann Brooklyn artist Jonathan Blum is celebrating 60 years around the sun, and Arts Gowanus is marking the milestone with a retrospective exhibition showcasing 40 years of his vibrant, unique work. The show opened with a reception on June 19 at Arts Gowanus’ temporary space at Gowanus Wharf, located…
Jun. 20, 2025 By Olivia Seaman Craving a Frosty fix? Flatbush just got a fresh upgrade. Wendy’s at 469 Flatbush Ave. officially reopened on June 16 with a ribbon-cutting ceremony and a modernized interior designed to improve customer dining experiences. The event was hosted by Doherty Enterprises Inc., a franchise responsible for the Wendy’s…
Jun. 20, 2025 By Anna Bradley-Smith In an unexpected move, two new historic districts have been proposed for the area south of Prospect Park, once part of the historic town of Flatbush. The city’s Landmarks Preservation Commission voted unanimously Tuesday to calendar the proposed Beverley Square West and Ditmas Park West Historic Districts, a step that sets up…
Jun. 20, 2025 By Brooklyn Paper Coney Island is one of New York City’s most beloved neighborhoods, a longstanding symbol of its history and culture. With its amusement parks, classic boardwalk restaurants and businesses, and, of course, the beach, The People’s Playground is both nostalgic and ever-evolving. Come summertime, the nabe is a hub…
Jun. 20, 2025 By Kirstyn Brendlen The city’s parks department this week unveiled a new “mini forest” on a formerly little-used lot on the Williamsburg waterfront. Tucked into the North Fifth Street Pier and Park, the leafy plot is filled with native plants and trees, part of the parks department’s effort to increase the…
Jun. 19, 2025 By Olivia Seaman Atlantic Terminal is turning 20, and it’s marking the milestone the Brooklyn way — outside, with programming for the community that helped shape it. The Downtown Brooklyn shopping center is launching a free, summer-long series of events called Terminal 20: Summer on Track, inviting neighbors and visitors to…