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Brooklyn’s summertime spectacle: The ultimate guide to street fairs and festivals

Brooklynites enjoy the annual Atlantic Antic Festival

May. 23, 2024 By Meaghan McGoldrick O'Neil

Picture it. It’s summertime, and the smell of sausage and peppers sizzles through the air from a mobile food truck. The sound of live music can be heard from block-to-block, and you’re deciding between a sweet corn arepa or a paper bag full of deep fried sandwich cookies.

Find unique, locally-made gifts at these Brooklyn holiday markets

holiday market at city point

Dec. 12, 2023 Isabella Sanchez & Kirstyn Brendlen The holiday season is in full swing in New York City, and some of Brooklyn’s most famous and festive holiday markets are open for business. There’s no shortage of options — so we’ve found some of the boro’s best holiday markets so you can take a break from busy malls and online shopping to grab a hot drink and shop for some locally-made, totally unique gifts.  The Makers Show at City Point For the past decade, City Point BKLYN has branched out from traditional retail with The Makers Show, an indoor holiday…
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Hybrid Vintage blends contemporary fashions and secondhand treasures in East Williamsburg

Hybrid Vintage

Oct. 24, 2023 By Mandie-Beth Chau

After nearly a decade in real estate, Tanya Rabeya decided in 2021 that she was ready for a big change — one that would cater to her natural entrepreneurial skills and her love for fashions both old and new. Last spring, she opened her new store, Hybrid Vintage, in East Williamsburg.