The holidays are here.  In the next couple of weeks, people will spend more time with their families and friends, gathering for dinners, games, and, of course, to unwrap gifts. Around Brooklyn, a slew of community centers, churches, and other organizations will host toy drives to make sure as many kids as possible have a…

It’s the time of year when you shop for gifts for everyone on your list. And, in the spirit of giving, why not use this occasion as a reminder to be intentional with where you spend? To get you inspired, we’ve rounded up some of our favorite small businesses with brick-and-mortar stores in Brooklyn to…

After more than five years, the scaffolding covering Brooklyn Technical High School is coming down.  As Gothamist reports, the scaffolding has masked Brooklyn Tech’s exterior since 2019, when the city began repairs on the 90-year-old school—the largest high school in the five boroughs. It will start to remove it in January. The School Construction Authority…

Brooklyn is bulldozing through December, but there’s still plenty to do this month.  Start your weekend with a one-of-a-kind tree lighting with the Diocese of Brooklyn’s Christmas Tree Lighting at Grand Army Plaza. And if you’re looking for more holiday shine, check out Solid Gold at the Brooklyn Museum. The Poetry Society of New York…

Whether you like it or not, dancing in the “clerb” is in style again. Gone are the days of treating the dance floor like a forgotten middle child, nervously babysitting your phone in a corner, or standing with your back up against the wall. Not today.   Instead, it’s time to lose yourself to the music….

A new apartment building in a family-friendly neighborhood in Brooklyn that’s geared toward DINKs—that is, couples who are dual-income, no kids—will accept lease applications this week, according to the New York Post. The building, located at 655 Union St. in Park Slope, is designed to lure childless 20- and 30-somethings to the area with fancy…

We’re approaching subfreezing temperatures,  and you might have noticed flurries this morning, which means December is here in earnest.  On Friday, brave the cold for tree lightings in Sunset Park and Carroll Park, featuring music and family-appropriate fun. If you’re trying to stay indoors, you can immerse yourself in the art installation “Mercedes, Part 1,” an…

If there’s one thing that’s certain in this lifetime? It’s that Jay-Z loves Brooklyn. And for what it’s worth, Brooklyn loves Jay-Z right back. (Just last year, the biggest library in the borough dedicated basically what could be considered a shrine to the rapper, culminating in an exhibit that got thousands of people to sign…

While New York may always be known as the city that never sleeps, it’s sleepier than it was prior to 2020, and nightlife in the city has shifted substantially.The impossibly fast-paced city is seeing an influx of wine bars, reportedly for the vibes. Drinking wine is undoubtedly a different experience than shots and beers. It…

One of the most hotly debated Thanksgiving side dishes is about to have its moment—the mac and cheese. Online, there’s plenty of conversation about what makes the perfect mac and cheese. Is it better baked? Should you use multiple cheeses? Do eggs truly belong in the recipe?  Wherever you stand on the matter, there’s a…

Thanksgiving is here, and Brooklyn’s going all in on the holiday season. Beginning Friday, you can experience the 2024 Dyker Heights Christmas light displays. For more holiday cheer, head to Dumbo for ice skating at Roebling Rink and seasonal markets. Or shop local at the Makers Show Holiday Market at City Point on Saturday, with…

Life is all about celebrating moments with a little “something sweet.” Made it through a hard day? Obviously it’s time to grab a slice of key lime pie to make it all better. Had a great day? Clearly you have to stop and get apple cider donuts at your local Trader Joe’s to keep the…

With the busiest travel season nearly upon us, it’s no surprise that many Brooklynites are choosing to stay put and enjoy a quieter borough for the long holiday weekend. While many may have already preordered the bird and fastidiously compiled a menu of side dishes that accounted for the prep involved with each, others are…

Anyone from a Caribbean nation (or territory) knows that Brooklyn is considered one of the major outposts of our diaspora. The section of Brooklyn known as “Little Caribbean”—an area that includes parts of Flatbush, East Flatbush, and Prospect Lefferts Gardens—is, according to its website, “home to the largest and most diverse Caribbean-American-LatinX community outside of…

It might not be Thanksgiving yet, but based on the events happening across the borough this weekend, Brooklyn is ready for the holiday season.   Celebrate New York Bartender Week with creative cocktails made by Brooklyn bartenders, or buy a tree early from one of four Greg’s Trees Brooklyn locations. Indie music heads can catch LCD…

Thanksgiving is just about here, and across Brooklyn, organizations are stepping up to provide people with a warm meal to celebrate the holiday.  Before the day, and even on it, groups are giving out turkeys and meals. Below is a list of distribution sites around the borough. We’ll update this post as we hear about…

On Air Fest, the festival that brings creators from music, film, photography, and other forms of media together to explore the relationship between audio and storytelling, on Thursday announced the first wave of its lineup and locations for its 2025 festival.  Saturday Night Live’s James Austin Johnson, the Kid Mero, Alex Goldman, Modern Love host…

A slew of dark-haired New Yorkers in black leather jackets flooded Brooklyn’s Maria Hernandez Park on Sunday for the latest in a growing list of look-alike contest—this one focused on former One Direction member Zayn Malik. The celebration of chiseled jawlines and smoldering gazes drew One Direction fans and dozens of contestants, each armed with…