Tag: valentines-day

A Matter of Pride: How pro-drag-wrestlers make space for queer fighters in Brooklyn

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Feb. 20, 2025 By Carrene Gepilano The Boy Diva is about to take on her biggest opponent, Randy Summers, her ex-boyfriend.  On Valentine’s Day, more than 250 people came out to watch pro-wrestling drag queens take to the mat at A Matter of Pride’s Fight Night at Strong Rope Brewery in Red Hook. The…

Catbird to host Valentine’s Day pop-up at Williamsburg store and beyond

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Feb. 7, 2025 By Emily Davenport New York City’s Catbird stores are celebrating Valentine’s Day early with special events at all three of their locations. From 1 to 7 p.m. on Feb. 8, Catbird will host special popups at each of their stores. Catbird’s Williamsburg location (108 N. 7th St., Brooklyn) will be featuring…

The good, the bad and the funny: Brooklynites share their dating stories ahead of Valentine’s Day

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Feb. 13, 2024 By Jada Camille Valentine’s Day is right around the corner, and Brooklynites are getting in the mood by reminiscing on some of their best, worst and most memorable dating experiences, to say the least. Nearly three million people call Kings County home — and with that, comes a lot of good, bad and laugh-out-loud funny. (See also: cringe.) Here are some dating horror — and success — stories, to get you in the V-Day spirit. The good Not all dating stories end in tragedy. Brooklynite BelRaye Osborne told Brooklyn Paper that she ended up marrying her childhood…
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