Tag: pride-month

Brooklyn Pride parade kicks off after rain tapers, draws thousands on Fifth Avenue

NY: Brooklyn celebrates Pride

Jun. 16, 2025 By Dashiell Allen A grim forecast of rain and cloudy skies couldn’t deter tens of thousands of people of all ages from showing their colors on Fifth Avenue in Park Slope for the 29th annual Brooklyn Pride festival and twilight parade on June 14.  A feeling of community and neighborhood spirit…

‘Tove Jansson and the Moomins’ exhibit celebrating beloved author and her fantastical stories, to debut at BPL

tove jannson in black and white and book cover for BPL moomins exhibit

Jun. 6, 2025 By Kirstyn Brendlen This summer, Brooklynites can step into a lush, fantastical world without leaving the borough as the Brooklyn Public Library welcomes “Tove Jansson and the Moomins: The Door is Always Open,” the first-ever U.S. exhibit dedicated to the author and her treasured characters. Jansson, a beloved Finnish writer and…

Locals bring electrifying energy to Brooklyn Pride celebrations

people parking at brooklyn pride parade

Jun. 10, 2024 By Matt Tracy

Pounding music blared from loudspeakers along Fifth Avenue, families lined the sidewalks with rainbow flags and decorated dogs, and countless community groups marched through the streets of Park Slope on June 8 in what appeared to be the most well-attended edition of Brooklyn Pride since the pandemic.

Loud and proud: Where to celebrate Pride Month in Brooklyn

pride month celebration

Jun. 7, 2024 By Kirstyn Brendlen Pride Month is well underway, and while Manhattan’s big Pride events aren’t until the end of the month, this weekend is the big one in Brooklyn as the borough celebrates its annual Pride Festival and Twilight Parade. But the fun doesn’t stop there — you can party, celebrate, learn,…
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