History/Culture

  • 8 Ways to Have FREE Fun This Summer

    By on June 8, 2014

    There are a million things to do this summer in Brooklyn, and if you’re not careful, a multitude of ways to blow your hard earned...

  • 2016 Democratic Convention May Be Coming to Barclay’s

    By on June 7, 2014

    Mayor Bill DeBlasio put in the official bid to have The Barclay’s Center play host to the 2016 National Democratic Convention.  DeBlasio described the borough...

  • BK Tourists Urged Not to Love Lock The Bridge

    By on June 1, 2014

    Hundreds of thousands of tourists and natives flock to the Brooklyn Bridge each year to soak up the amazing views of Manhattan’s lower and east...

  • “5×10 Talks”- Downtown BK Innovation Summit

    By on April 26, 2014

    2014 marks the 10 year anniversary of the Downtown Brooklyn rezoning effort that allowed unprecedented growth in the neighborhood.  To celebrate their success, The Downtown...

  • Brooklyn Rents are Sky High

    By on April 12, 2014

    Do you feel like Brooklyn is getting as expensive as Manhattan? We do, too. Now, there’s statistics to back it up.  Quartz posted an article...

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    Tedx Talks- Gowanus

    By on January 12, 2014

    On January 26th, an independent Ted Talks style event will center around one unique Brooklyn neighborhood, Gowanus.  The presentations will include historical stories from the...

  • The Happening List is Here!

    By on August 7, 2013

    The nominations continue and the voting has started!  The Happening List is the biggest People’s Choice Contest in the borough!  Vote for your favorite places,...

  • 2013 Spring/Summer Festivals

    By on April 7, 2013

    Happy Spring!  We are out and about in this beautiful weather, and of course our minds are wandering to all of the fun Brooklyn festivals...

  • MAGNET Attracts Gamers to Downtown Brooklyn

    By on March 29, 2013

    The downtown tech movement continues as NYU Polytechnic opens MAGNET at Metro Tech Center next fall. MAGNET stands for the Media and Gaming Network. NYU...

  • Brooklyn’s Best Bookstores

    By on January 22, 2013

    The temperatures are dropping this week and so is any enthusiasm to get out and be productive around town.  This is the perfect time to...