A brand-new music festival, Planet Brooklyn, is making its debut this summer with a mission to spotlight the rich cultural fabric of Brooklyn through live performances, food, and local art. The two-day, multi-venue event will take place on August 23 and 24 across Downtown Brooklyn, marking what organizers are calling a “first-of-its-kind” experience tailored specifically […]
Riders on the northern section of the G train — from Court Square to Hoyt-Schermerhorn — could get 5G cell service as early as this fall, MTA officials recently announced. G Train, East River Tunnel Set to Get 5G by End of Year The East River tunnel that carries the 4 and 5 trains between […]
About 4,600 new homes could soon rise along a roughly one-mile stretch of Atlantic Avenue and nearby blocks in Brooklyn, as the New York City Council prepares to vote Wednesday on a long-awaited rezoning plan. The proposal covers a mostly contiguous area across Prospect Heights, Crown Heights, and Bed-Stuy, long considered Brooklyn’s historic “Main Street.” […]
The Brooklyn Arts Council (BAC) is making history with its largest-ever funding allocation, distributing a record-breaking $1.82 million in grants to Brooklyn-based artists, creatives, and cultural organizations in 2025. This milestone marks the highest total awarded in the nonprofit’s 57-year history. Largest-Ever Creative Cohort Announced The 2025 Creative Cohort includes 378 grant recipients, with $1.17 […]
The Brooklyn Film Festival (BFF) returns for its 28th edition from May 30 to June 8, 2025, bringing a bold mix of independent films from across the globe. This year’s theme, “Pause,” invites audiences to reflect, reset and reimagine through cinema. A Global Celebration of Indie Film The 2025 festival will showcase 145 films from […]