Aug. 16, 2024 By Natalie Dahan The beloved Feast of Santa Rosalia, named after the Patron Saint of Palermo, is back in Bensonhurst for its 50th anniversary from Aug. 15-25. The celebration — also known as the 18th Avenue Festival — began in Italy over four centuries ago, and emphasizes the joy of Italian-American…
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The Greenpoint Film Festival is back and bigger than ever Aug. 7-11
Aug. 7, 2024 By Natalie Dahan
Back for its 13th year, the Greenpoint Film Festival begins on Aug. 7 for a full week of film screenings, celebrations, and events.
The Bushwick Film Festival is back this fall, and submissions are still open
Aug. 2, 2024 By Natalie Dahan
The Bushwick Film Festival is set to return for its 17th year from Oct. 16-20 with a new theme, and submissions are still open through mid-August.
These are the best Brooklyn sports bars to watch the 2024 Paris Olympics
Jul. 23, 2024 By Michael Zavatsky This summer is about to heat up even more as the 2024 Paris Olympics kick off this Friday, July 26. To fully capture the spirit, national pride and excitement of the games, finding the right viewing spot is essential. The perfect sports bar offers not only great food and…
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Brooklyn Bridge Park’s ‘Movies With A View’ returns for blockbuster summer
Jul. 9, 2024 By Natalie Dahan
Grab your popcorn and picnic blankets!
Artists celebrate summer and community in new exhibits at BWAC
Jul. 1, 2024 By Kirstyn Brendlen
Summer is here, and Brooklynites are celebrating the season at the beach, in the park, and at two new exhibits at the Brooklyn Waterfront Artists Coalition in Red Hook.
Summer gets sweeter as Purslane Cafe opens at Prospect Park boathouse
Jun. 29, 2024 By Kirstyn Brendlen
This summer will be a little sweeter at Prospect Park, as a new café is set to open at the park’s boathouse next week.
Veselka continues its decades-long legacy at new Williamsburg location
Jun. 28, 2024 By Emily Davenport
For 70 years, Veselka has been serving up authentic Ukrainian cuisine in New York City, and its legacy lives on in their new Williamsburg location.
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.