Oct. 1, 2024 By Meaghan McGoldrick O'Neil The Third Avenue Festival in Bay Ridge outshone the weather on Sunday, Sept. 29. Despite dreary, rainy weather, thousands of locals showed up to support the beloved street celebration, which stretched across 25 blocks and offered up music, games and a variety of vendors. Organized by the…
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Let’s groove tonight! Questlove returns to Brooklyn Bowl for 15th anniversary celebration
Sep. 25, 2024 By Jada Camille Late-night television’s favorite DJ Questlove and his eclectic musical stylings are returning to Brooklyn Bowl on Sept. 26 to celebrate the venue’s 15th anniversary with a special edition of Bowl Train. Known for his dynamic mixes of hip-hop, house, and rare grooves, Questlove will also be spinning classic…
Let the antics begin! Brooklyn gears up for 49th annual Atlantic Antic Festival
Sep. 9, 2024 By Jada Camille Prepare to flood the streets of Brooklyn for the 49th annual Annual Atlantic Antic Festival later this month. Hosted by the Atlantic Avenue Local Development Corporation, the festival will take place on Sunday, Sept. 29, rain or shine, along 1.5 miles of Atlantic Avenue, covering Boerum Hill, Cobble…
Vibrant West Indian Day Parade showcases Brooklyn’s Caribbean culture, despite tragic shooting
Sep. 3, 2024 By Gabriele Holtermann & Lloyd Mitchell The sounds of soca, calypso, compas and reggae boomed along Eastern Parkway in Brooklyn as the 57th Annual West Indian American Day Parade made its way from Utica Avenue in Crown Heights to Grand Army Plaza in Prospect Heights on Labor Day. Thousands of flag-waving…
Greenpoint’s Saint Vitus Bar closes permanently, months after abrupt shutdown
Aug. 19, 2024 By Kirstyn Brendlen Saint Vitus Bar, a heavy metal music venue in Greenpoint, has closed permanently — at least in its original physical location. The bar’s three co-owners posted what seemed to be a farewell on Instagram on Saturday, writing “1120 Manhattan Ave. 2011-2024. Saint Vitus Bar to be continued…” along…
Strumming up success: School of Rock Bay Ridge celebrates grand opening
Aug. 12, 2024 By Gabriele Holtermann
After a soft opening on June 1, the School of Rock Bay Ridge celebrated its grand opening on Aug. 9 with a traditional ribbon-cutting, a ceremonial guitar smash and rocking performances by its budding “Rock N’ Roll Hall of Fame” students.
Brooklynites bring sustainability and creativity together at 8th annual Kingsland Wildflowers Festival
Aug. 1, 2024 By Jada Camille The 8th annual Kingsland Wildflowers Festival, a nature-inspired arts celebration, welcomed hundreds of visitors over the weekend to explore Broadway Stages’ 24,000-square-foot green roof, listen to music, and see how the natural world and the artistic world often coincide and interact. Attendees chose between guided nature walks and…
PHOTOS | Bay Ridge beats the heat with first Summer Stroll on Third of 2024
Jul. 23, 2024 By Jada Camille
Summer heat couldn’t keep Bay Ridge residents from hitting the streets for the first Summer Stroll on Third Avenue of 2024 on July 19. Families, couples and friends took a collective sigh of relief as the street festival kicked off with musical performances, popular food vendors, games and entertainment for all.
BRIC’s annual music festival, Celebrate Brooklyn!, bridges cultural gaps with eclectic lineup, community commitment
Jul. 16, 2024 By Jada Camille
Artists across the creative spectrum are exploring cultural nuances during BRIC’s annual summer concert series, Celebrate Brooklyn!
Brooklyn Botanic Garden launches ‘Jazz in July’ concert series
Jul. 15, 2024 By Natalie Dahan
Brooklyn Botanic Garden last week kicked off a unique concert series, Jazz in July, in celebration of its summer exhibition, “Natural Attractions: A Plant-Pollinator Love Story.”