Aug. 16, 2024 By Gabriele Holtermann A vibrant “love letter” to Brooklyn, in the form of a 550-square-foot mural, is being painted on a blank facade of Atlantic Terminal Mall in Downtown Brooklyn. The mural, created in partnership between Brooklyn Org and Groundswell, is part of Brooklyn Org’s new advertising campaign, “Show Brooklyn Some…
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Brooklyn Book Festival returning this September with nine days of literary revelry
Jul. 29, 2024 By Natalie Dahan
With a tradition spanning almost two decades, the Brooklyn Book Festival — a nine-day literary event featuring groundbreaking authors, booksellers and publishers — will take place this year from Sept. 22-30.
New street photography exhibit ‘They’re There’ opens at the Corner Gallery
Jul. 15, 2024 By Natalie Dahan
A new exhibition titled “They’re There,” featuring the works of six street photographers, debuted last week at the Corner Gallery inside Brooklyn Made at City Point.
Downtown Brooklyn’s Edison Building is the borough’s newest landmark
Jun. 21, 2024 By Anna Bradley-Smith
The Brooklyn Edison Building in Downtown Brooklyn has become the borough’s newest landmark, after commissioners on the city’s Landmarks Preservation Commission voted unanimously to designate the stately Renaissance Revival-style corner property.
Grand opening of second Brooklyn Made storefront at City Point celebrates borough’s diverse entrepreneurship
Jun. 10, 2024 By Gabriele Holtermann
Officials celebrated the grand opening of Brooklyn Made’s second storefront at City Point with a ceremonial ribbon-cutting on Friday, June 7.
Brooklyn Edison building gains support at landmarking hearing, despite concerns
Jun. 6, 2024 By Anna Bradley-Smith
The Brooklyn Edison building in Downtown Brooklyn got a step closer to its possible designation as an individual landmark on Tuesday, when it was the subject of a public hearing at the city’s Landmarks Preservation Commission meeting.
Downtown Brooklyn streets brighten up in time for summer with vibrant asphalt art by Austrian creator
May. 23, 2024 By Jada Camille
Brooklyn streets are about to get even prettier thanks to an asphalt art initiative led by Downtown Brooklyn Partnership and the New York City Department of Transportation.
Ladies of Liberty stand victorious after record-breaking home opener at Barclays Center
May. 20, 2024 By Jada Camille
Women’s basketball season is underway, and so far Brooklyn’s home team has been bringing in nothing but wins, including a dub during a home opener they played in front of a sellout crowd at Barclays Center on May 18.
History-making: Abolitionist Place Park opens in Downtown Brooklyn after 20-year journey
May. 7, 2024 By Anna Bradley-Smith
Abolitionist Place park, a public park that commemorates Brooklyn’s abolitionist history, is finally open to the public after at least 20 years of planning, multiple controversies, several iterations, and many delays.
Barclays Center opens luxury merch store with help from local designers
Apr. 26, 2024 By Jada Camille
Brooklyn’s go-to sports center is boasting the Nets’ first private label merchandise storefront, designed by local, family-run design firm The Brooklyn Home Company.