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Brooklyn Historical Society Focuses on Slavery and 400 Years of Inequality

The October lecture series will feature talks, screenings and plays on redlining, the criminal justice system, reparations and more.

Stirred, Not Shaken: Amor Y Amargo Comes to Williamsburg

The celebrated Lower East Side bar opens a new, larger outpost in Brooklyn.

Only 1 in 8 Bushwick Schools Offer Student-Run Newspapers. Does This Affect Local Journalism?

An investigative piece explores why local schools cannot offer journalism electives and how it affects our community.

Gentrification: WTF Does It Mean, For Real?

A new workshop comes to Bushwick to educate the community on everything gentrification.

Books Are Not Dead at This New Bed-Stuy Bookstore-Coffee Shop Hybrid

Bushwick secondhand bookstore expands into Bed-Stuy.

New Bushwick Concept Store from a POC Team Inspires a Perpetual Sunday Mood

Five local creatives opened a curated concept store with products they believe in.

Bushwick Food Co-Op Needs Your Help to Recover From Fire Damage

The neighborhood staple is throwing a fundraiser to help alleviate the financial burden after fire damage.

Dine on a Budget at Grand Street Restaurant Week in East Williamsburg

Explore the local food scene with fixed menu prices run from $12 to $35 for three course dinners.