For many Brooklyn residents, the closest they come to a hike is commutes, visiting that one friend who lives on the fifth floor of a walk-up, or what the bouncer tells them to take as last call nears. Yet, there are so many options, and picking a place in the woods to wander or a…

With an emphasis on inclusion and authenticity, the best yoga studios in Brooklyn offer more than just downward dogs—they offer community. From steamy studios in Park Slope to restorative sessions in Sunset Park, the borough’s yoga scene hums with creativity and positive energy. Whether you’re a first-timer or a lifelong practitioner coming to the mat,…

As far as we’re concerned, Brooklyn has the best of damn-near everything. That goes for every category, and especially includes summertime snacking. In fact, options throughout the borough are so innumerable, so endless and ever-shifting, we had to point you at some of the standouts currently occupying several whole sectors of our radar. For your…

The great dancer, choreographer, and founder of the Brooklyn-based Evidence dance company Ronald K. Brown has a familiar story that echoes generations of artists dating back to Alvin Ailey’s professional debut as a performer on the Brooklyn Academy of Music stage in 1957. His relationship to dance, his way into the artform that would define…

Now firmly a month passed due, the Brooklyn Mirage launch (or lack thereof) has inspired its share of scorn from those left holding tickets for shows that have been relocated, rescheduled, or cancelled altogether. But it also has some folks in their feelings, pining for the good old displaced palms of the venue’s glory days….

The best way to understand the enchanted 12-year run of Bed-Vyne & Brew—a small, dearly beloved, soon-to-be departed bar at the intersection of Putnam Avenue and Tompkins Avenue in Bedford Stuyvesant—is its owners had no intention of opening it, but were essentially forced to by a neighborhood that willed it into existence. “We wanted to…

If you’ve lived in or visited the borough for long enough, you already know Brooklyn’s summer programming is the stuff of legend. And while we can’t offer full details just yet, BKMAG is excited to announce Planet Brooklyn, a first-of-its-kind music festival, is coming to not one or two, but three, iconic stages this year….

Deep in the belly of the McKibbin Lofts, long home to some of Brooklyn’s strangest and most mythologized gatherings, is a new and wholesomely conservation-minded attraction. The Gecko Gallery, a literal zoo, opened this past week, collecting through legal, ethical, and trackable sources more than 150 lizards in the square footage of a “cozy” studio…

A bicentennial is a rare milestone for any organization. For the Brooklyn Museum, it’s been an opportunity to commemorate its legacy, but also affirm its commitment to being the borough’s most diverse and dynamic source of arts and culture programming. In BKMAG‘s continued coverage of the Brooklyn Museum’s 200th anniversary, we’re excited to turn the…

Chef Anthony Ricco grew up in Greenpoint, back when this whole stretch of Brooklyn waterfront was pretty much an industrial wasteland, home to a few legendary DIY venues and a playground for graffiti writers and street artists.  Things, to say the least, have changed around these parts since then.    “It’s wild. It’s ridiculous,” Ricco told…

You’ve seen movies. You’ve been to the park. But have you ever once considered these time-tested standards of summer in Brooklyn might just pair really well together? If not—or, frankly, even if you have—we’re quite thrilled to announce the return of “Movie Nights in Brooklyn,” our seasonal slate of screenings in some of the borough’s…

Last October, the New York Liberty made history. After narrowly defeating the Minnesota Lynx 3-2 in the Finals, they won the 2024 WNBA Championship, making it the team’s first win since its inception in 1997. It was also New York City’s first professional basketball victory since the Knicks won back in 1973.  Over the past…

Brooklyn Mirage CEO Josh Wyatt, hired in October to rebrand and revamp Avant Gardner, was fired on Thursday after a tumultuous and brief tenure at the company that was plagued by four weekends of cancelled shows due to failed safety inspections, unmet construction deadlines, and a worsening relationship with fans. “Effective immediately, Josh Wyatt is…

The Brooklyn Mirage is certainly living up to its name. Last week, a third set of shows was cancelled at the venue due to a failed safety inspection earlier this month.  In what was arguably its biggest weekend yet, in terms of artists booked, events featuring Peggy Gou, The Martinez Brothers, and Anjunadeep were forced…

Hate to say we called it, but alas. Brooklyn Mirage has wiped its calendar clean yet again. All Memorial Day weekend shows have been postponed. Unlike previous delay announcements, this one came from the venue. “We’re sad to announce that our Brooklyn Mirage shows through Memorial Day weekend have been moved to dates in July…

UPDATE (9 p.m.): The Mexican Navy ship that crashed into the Brooklyn Bridge had not meant to sail under it, according to the city’s Office of Emergency Management. UPDATE (10:50 a.m.): Overnight, Mayor Eric Adams said via X that two crew members were killed in the crash and that the boat had lost power beforehand. At…

It’s been an unenviable run for Brooklyn Mirage these last few weeks. First, they pull the plug on opening weekend just hours ahead of their first performance. Then, the venue was (presumably) forced to do the same the following weekend. And now, it seems they’ve quietly cleared yet another weekend of programming after failing a…

It’s 6 p.m. on a bitingly cold Saturday in Bed-Stuy. The sun’s disappearing behind the brownstones, the street darkens, and the cheery green storefront of Welcome Home Bakery, sitting smilingly on the corner of Bedford and Greene Avenue, glows. Its gates not yet drawn for the night, huge windows betray tangerine stools stacked on the…