Jul. 4, 2024 By Meaghan McGoldrick O'Neil
We have a weiner!
Frankly unbelievable! New champion, Bertoletti, emerges in Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest, Sudo breaks world record
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Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest competitors set to feast for glory without Joey Chestnut
Jul. 3, 2024 By Dean Moses
What do ketchup and Joey Chestnut have in common? You won’t see either of them on a frankfurter at the Nathan’s Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest this year.
What’s cooking? Major league eaters prepare for the Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest
Jul. 2, 2024 By Kirstyn Brendlen & Dylan Christie
If taking part in the Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest is an extreme sport, preparing all those dogs in the Nathan’s Famous kitchen is a carefully-choreographed dance.
Dancehall icon Shaggy headed to Coney Island to celebrate Federation Sounds’ 25th anniversary
Jul. 1, 2024 By Jada Camille
Get ready to groove, Brooklyn!
Feeling patriotic: Six ways to celebrate the Fourth of July in Brooklyn
Jun. 26, 2024 By Kirstyn Brendlen
Summer has officially started, school is nearly out, and next week is one of the biggest holidays of the summer: The Fourth of July. Here are six ways to celebrate Independence Day in Brooklyn.
42nd annual Coney Island Mermaid parade provides an ‘antidote to despair’ with color and glitter galore
Jun. 24, 2024 By Kirstyn Brendlen & Erica Price
Scores of colorful mermaids and sea creatures braved scorching heat and a summer storm on Saturday for the 42nd annual Coney Island Mermaid Parade.
Float on! A behind-the-scenes look at Mermaid Parade float-building, costume-making and more
Jun. 19, 2024 By Kirstyn Brendlen
Over more than four decades, the Coney Island Mermaid Parade — the marquee summer event in Coney Island, a haven for artistic and off-beat New Yorkers — has become known for its extravagant, glittering aesthetic.
In the dog-house: Fans petition to bring champ Joey Chestnut back to hot dog eating contest, Netflix announces Kobayashi showdown
Jun. 13, 2024 By Jada Camille
“Joey Chestnut inspires humanity. “
Summer is here, and so is Brooklyn Paper’s Beach Vibe Guide
Jun. 13, 2024 By Kirstyn Brendlen & Gabriele Holtermann
The sun is out, the temperatures are rising, and Brooklyn’s beaches are beckoning. Brooklyn’s southern shores are home to four main beaches: Coney Island Beach, Manhattan Beach, Brighton Beach and Plumb Beach.
Turning fear into fanatics! Luna Park enthusiast marks 300th ride on Thunderbolt
Jun. 12, 2024 By Jada Camille
Luna Park may have found its number-one fan!