May. 13, 2025 By Vivienne Germain People aren’t usually supposed to talk during shows — but on a recent Saturday night in Brooklyn, the audience at The Bell House shouted “take off your robes!” along with the actor on stage. As the song “Joyful, Joyful” started to play, an actor slid across the floor…
May. 13, 2025 By Susan De Vries If you have ever wondered what is behind the intriguing facade of some of New York’s houses of worship, the 15th annual Sacred Sites Open House will provide an opportunity to investigate. The annual celebration of architecture organized by the New York Landmark Conservancy promotes open houses, tours, performances,…
May. 13, 2025 By Arthur de Gaeta A cornerstone of Brooklyn’s political history is embarking on a new chapter. The Thomas Jefferson Democratic Club celebrated its move from its longtime home in Canarsie to a new location in Mill Basin at one final meeting at the Conklin Avenue space on May 8. Addressing a…
May. 12, 2025 By Kirstyn Brendlen Some New Yorkers drink to forget their MTA-related woes, hoping to ease the pain of a long delay or sweaty subway car with a strong cocktail at the local bar. But beleaguered straphangers won’t find an escape at Grand Army Bar. The bar’s newest themed menu is an…
May. 12, 2025 By Adam Daly On May 11, Bishop Robert J. Brennan, Bishop of the Diocese of Brooklyn, celebrated Mass at the Cathedral Basilica of St. James in Downtown Brooklyn, marking Good Shepherd Sunday with a homily reflecting on the historic election of Pope Leo XIV — the first American pope in the…
May. 12, 2025 By Mayra Aldás-Deckert Every morning, tens of thousands of working-class New Yorkers crowd onto Flatbush Avenue’s B41 bus, hoping for a reliable ride to work, school, doctor’s appointments, and family. Instead, what we get is delay, frustration, and disrespect. Flatbush Avenue is one of the busiest corridors in Brooklyn, with more…
May. 12, 2025 By Gabriele Holtermann NAMING THE LOST Memorials (NTLM), along with City Lore, Great Small Works, Mano A Mano, and The Green-Wood Cemetery, held their fifth COVID-19 public art memorial activation and dedication ceremony on Thursday, May 8, at Green-Wood Cemetery in Greenwood Heights. NTLM — a small team of artists, activists…
May. 12, 2025 By Meaghan McGoldrick O'Neil It was a picture-perfect day at Owl’s Head Park on Saturday as Viking Fest 2025 brought together a crowd eager to embrace and celebrate Scandinavian culture. Under clear blue skies, the annual event featured a variety of traditional games, music and performances, bringing the Viking era to…
May. 12, 2025 By Brooklyn Paper’s Advertising Partner The Uncommon Collegiate Charter High School (UCC) debate team is making waves in its very first year as part of the Brooklyn Debate League (BDL). Laud Olufade, a junior, made history as one of two BDL rookies to qualify for the National Catholic Forensic League (NCFL)…
May. 12, 2025 By Anna Bradley-Smith An attention-grabbing design by prominent Brooklyn architecture firm Bjarke Ingels Group, or BIG, for a parking lot on the corner of Third Avenue and Third Street in Gowanus seems unlikely to move forward now that the property has changed hands. While the new owners declined to comment specifically…