The cannabis legalization train keeps on chugging. After a whirlwind couple of years of delis and smoke shops flooding the streets with ganja, things have begun to settle down. Sure, you can still smell weed smoke wafting from most corners of the city, but those less-than-legal shops have largely been shut down, leaving a graveyard…

It’s been a long, cold post-election week. Literally and, in the past couple of days, figuratively. And while the climate both outdoors and on the timeline is unlikely to change for a while, it is possible to look away. Which is why, as always, we’ve compiled a list of the best things happening in Brooklyn…

Paul Mescal, the rising Irish actor who starred in Hulu’s Normal People and the Oscar-nominated Aftersun, is about to make his American theater debut in Brooklyn, according to the New York Times. Mescal will reprise his role as Stanley Kowalski in Tennessee Williams’ classic play A Streetcar Named Desire in a Brooklyn Academy of Music production…

Lundy’s, the old-school seafood restaurant once located in Sheepshead Bay and known for serving up to 2,600 guests at any given time, is reopening in Brooklyn after shutting down nearly 20 years ago, according to Gothamist. Sandra Snyder, the wife of Red Hook Winery’s Mark Snyder, is behind the reopening. Snyder said the restaurant will…

New school or old school, here’s where you can bask in those classic diner vibes and get a great meal.

November’s here, and while it will presumably get colder, for now, it’s (relatively) warm, and there’s a lot going on—starting with a presidential election. Barclays Center stays busy all month, starting with the R&B Forever Tour on Nov. 9. The evening features TGT, a supergroup consisting of Tyrese, Ginuwine, and Tank. Later, on Nov. 15…

A two-alarm brush fire broke out on Friday evening in Brooklyn’s Prospect Park, with 60 FDNY firefighters and emergency medical workers rushing to the scene to extinguish the blaze. The FDNY was alerted to the fire around 6:40 p.m., the New York Post reports. The fire began in the center of the park, in the…

“We try to make sure that humanity is what we’re giving them.” That’s Derrick Hamilton, talking about the purpose of the organization he co-founded, Friends and Family of the Wrongfully Convicted. The group has a multi-tiered mission, aimed at supporting people who have been locked up despite being innocent. First, the organization provides legal support…

While more people in the United States are going vegan, the dietary change is still a big choice for almost everyone, mostly because you still have a plethora of things to consider.  Are you truly ready to let go of your favorite meat-filled meals? Are you ready for the flood of potential ignorant questions family…

Donald John Trump was elected the 47th president of the United States on Wednesday morning, marking a dramatic end to a polarizing presidential campaign and securing a second term in office.  “This was a movement like nobody’s ever seen before,” Trump said during his victory speech in West Palm Beach, Fla., as the crowd chanted…

It may be November, but there’s no reason not to keep the summer vibes alive at these Mediterranean staples.

In less than 24 hours, millions will flood polling sites across the country to vote for the next president of the United States. In Brooklyn, thousands have already finalized their decision. But if you had to wait until Election Day to cast your ballot, BKMAG has you covered with everything you need to know about…

Plus, Iron Maiden headlines Barclays Center.

Kendall Tichner has focused on getting women, communities of color and LGBTQ people into the sport.

Election Day is less than a week away, and millions of people will vote for our next president. But if you can’t or don’t want to wait until then, you can join the thousands of New Yorkers who have already cast their ballots. Early voting began in New York this past weekend, and the city…

That Halloween events to check out in Brooklyn—for both weekends.

Two Danes named Sebastian are now serving delicious Nordic fare — breakfast, lunch, and dinner — on Putnam Avenue.

Journalist and hip-hop historian S.H. Fernando chronicles DOOM’s rise from 90’s b-boy to influential underground rap artist.