Apr. 9, 2025 By Meaghan McGoldrick O'Neil They say nobody likes you when you’re 23, but everyone loves a good memoir. Mark Hoppus, founding member of pop-punk band Blink-182, will celebrate the release of his highly anticipated memoir “Fahrenheit-182” with a special event at the Brooklyn Paramount on Wednesday, April 9. A deeply personal…
Apr. 9, 2025 By Susan De Vries Trash past and present is given an artistic spin in a new gallery exhibit in Red Hook. “Taking in the Trash” at the Sweet Lorraine Gallery opened on Friday and features the work of artists Katarina Jerinic and Karen Mainenti. While the two artists knew each other’s…
Apr. 4, 2025 By Paul Frangipane & Kirstyn Brendlen How much can a water tower mean to a neighborhood? Quite a bit, according to the artists of Gowanus. Last weekend, Arts Gowanus opened its fourth annual “Tower Show,” featuring nearly 200 individual works of art all depicting the same object: the old water tower…
Apr. 2, 2025 By Lauren Rapp Brooklyn’s annual celebration of local art and artists is almost here. This May, the Atlantic Avenue ArtWalk will welcome Brooklynites and art lovers to explore 1.5 miles of public art, galleries, restaurants, and businesses. Works from more than 150 emerging artists will be hung in over 60 businesses…
Apr. 1, 2025 By Meaghan McGoldrick O'Neil Gerritsen Beach was a sea of green and gold on Saturday, March 29, as neighbors of all ages came together to celebrate the annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade, a spirited tradition that’s become a local favorite. The parade marched forward under sunny skies and with record-high temperatures…
Mar. 31, 2025 By Meaghan McGoldrick O'Neil The People’s Playground is officially open. Luna Park in Coney Island welcomed guests back for the 2025 season with a festive two-day celebration over the weekend. The park opened its gates at 11 a.m. on Saturday, drawing thrill-seekers and families alike. A centerpiece of the opening day…
Mar. 28, 2025 By Kirstyn Brendlen When Crown Heights native Ty Brown got an email about working on a major television show last spring, he knew right away it would be a big deal, even though producers kept the name of the show hush-hush. But it quickly became clear. The critically-acclaimed drama “Severance” was…
Mar. 27, 2025 By Adam Daly Brooklyn Bridge Park’s Pier 2 Roller Rink will reopen for the season this Friday, March 28, welcoming roller skating enthusiasts back to the rink. To mark its 11th skating season, organizers have planned a celebration featuring live music, food vendors, and activities for all ages on opening day.…
Mar. 26, 2025 By Kirstyn Brendlen New York City Fringe Festival, the annual indie theater bonanza, is back next month with new shows, new participants, and a whole new borough. This year, for the first time, the usually Manhattan-exclusive festival is stepping into Brooklyn, where four shows will play a total of 17 performances…
Mar. 25, 2025 By Lauren Rapp For the past two years, queens Maxxxim and Nancy NoGood have led Southern Brooklyn’s only weekly drag show: an all-ages “RuPaul’s Drag Race” viewing party at Coney Island USA’s Freak Bar. There, the drag artists are cultivating a queer space that remains rare in the borough’s southern neighborhoods.…