Mar. 25, 2025 By Meaghan McGoldrick O'Neil Bay Ridge was awash in green on Sunday as the neighborhood celebrated a milestone — the 30th annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade. Under sunny skies, a record crowd lined Third Avenue to cheer on the marchers, filling the streets with Irish pride. For many attendees, the parade…
Mar. 21, 2025 By Regina Martinez “This is not a labor cost issue.” Those words, written by Sony lawyer Matthew Kelley in an email to Alamo Drafthouse’s bargaining committee, have been on the minds of filmmakers Tyler Trautman and Sebastian Diaz as they document the ongoing strike at the dine-in cinema. “Unless our employees…
Mar. 19, 2025 By Lauren Rapp A heartfelt musical composition will be played every hour among the cherry trees at the Brooklyn Botanic Garden to mark the fifth anniversary of the COVID-19 pandemic. The piece — titled “loved.” — offers participants a moment to reflect and remember loved ones and community members lost during…
Mar. 19, 2025 By Adam Daly Coney Island’s iconic Luna Park will reopen its gates to thrill-seekers on Saturday, March 29, marking the start of its 2025 summer season. The season will kick off, as usual, with a ceremonial christening of the historic Cyclone roller coaster using a bottle of egg cream. In celebration…
Mar. 18, 2025 By Meaghan McGoldrick O'Neil For “Summer House” star Carl Radke, Soft Bar & Cafe is more than just a “sober bar” — it’s an invitation to come as you are. Radke, who helped friends and co-stars Kyle Cooke and Amanda Batula get their alcohol brand Loverboy off the ground in 2018,…
Mar. 17, 2025 By Meaghan McGoldrick O'Neil More than 600 fizz-aficionados flocked to Industry City on Sunday for SeltzerFest 2025. The sold-out event, which celebrated seltzer culture, featured the return of the Golden Siphon to New York City, with The Brooklyn Farmacy of Carroll Gardens taking home the top prize in the National Egg…
Mar. 17, 2025 By Meaghan McGoldrick O'Neil The streets of Park Slope came alive with the sounds of bagpipes and cheers on Sunday as the Brooklyn St. Patrick’s Parade celebrated its milestone 50th anniversary. Marchers in kilts, uniformed services, and Irish dance troupes made their way from Bartel-Pritchard Square, honoring the borough’s deep-rooted Irish…
Mar. 13, 2025 By Meaghan McGoldrick O'Neil It’s time to shamrock and roll. St. Patrick’s Day is almost here, and Brooklyn is ready to go green! Whether you’re gearing up for a lively parade, sipping a pint of Guinness at your go-to pub, or getting swept up in a Celtic celebration with a side…
Mar. 12, 2025 By Layna Cummings Nestled on the corner of Fourth Avenue and 58th Street, the Irish Haven has been a neighborhood staple for over six decades. The no-frills, old-school Irish pub has not only stood the test of time but has flourished as a beloved community space, welcoming locals and visitors alike.…
Mar. 11, 2025 By Kirstyn Brendlen Planned layoffs of unionized employees at the Brooklyn Museum will be avoided under a deal struck between labor unions and museum leadership on Sunday, though the long-term future of their jobs remains unclear. The museum will offer voluntary separation or retirement packages to workers who had been slated…