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Brooklyn tweets of the week: Cherry blossoms (yay!) and Nextdoor narcs (boo!)

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By Brooklyn Magazine &

A roundup of (some of) our favorite locally sourced tweets, 1990s alt-ska boy band 311 notwithstanding.

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Locking down with the Lord

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By Emilie Murphy &

A visit with Brooklyn Visitation Monastery’s mother superior, who reflects on life during Covid (spoiler: it’s not that different).

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A bookstore on a mission to preserve Latinx and Black Bushwick

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By Gabriella Canal &

How Mil Mundos—a bilingual cafe, bookstore and bulwark against gentrification—fights for cultural preservation, even during Covid.

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Looklyn: Molten street style

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By Johnny Cirillo &

Meet lava girl: ‘Everything is hot hot hot.’

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Here's proof that ‘We Don’t Deserve Dogs’

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By Amelia Anthony &

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Here's proof that ‘We Don’t Deserve Dogs’

Cautious Clay drops video for 'Karma and Friends,' and discusses his debut

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By Robert Frezza &

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Cautious Clay drops video for 'Karma and Friends,' and discusses his debut

The National's photographer discusses 20 years of shooting the band

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By José Simián &

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The National's photographer discusses 20 years of shooting the band

Despite rumors of imminent closure, Totonno's pizzeria to remain open

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By Jake Samieske &

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Despite rumors of imminent closure, Totonno's pizzeria to remain open

After a rollercoaster of a year, the Cyclones are ready to play ball

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By Peter Kropf &

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After a rollercoaster of a year, the Cyclones are ready to play ball

Diamond Reef Bar forced to close after landlord sells building

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By Jake Samieske &

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Diamond Reef Bar forced to close after landlord sells building

Why this Brooklyn tech investor is excited about post-pandemic New York

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By Brian Braiker &

On the podcast, Brooklyn Bridge Ventures founder Charlie O’Donnell discusses how the pandemic is shaping the future of NYC biz.

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This campaign urges New York to get back to business—now

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By Amelia Anthony &

#NowYork is a love letter to the city and urges all five boroughs to hold out hope, while plugging local businesses and institutions.

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Brooklyn tweets of the week: Coney Island, DMX and wacky millennial parents

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By Brooklyn Magazine &

Nature is healing and we’ve got the tweets to back it up.

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Prospect Park's Concert Grove Pavilion receives surprisingly colorful restoration

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By Brian Braiker &

The 1874 pavilion, which had been closed to the public since 2014, reopened on Wednesday after a $2 million makeover.

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BK Mag 311: A cheat sheet to getting your Covid-19 vaccine

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By Brian Braiker

A handy guide on securing the coveted jab in Brooklyn.

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Governors Island announces expanded ferry service from Brooklyn

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By Amelia Anthony &

The 2021 season will kick off May 1, with weekend ferry service from both Red Hook and Brooklyn Bridge Park terminals for the first time.

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Looklyn: At the intersection of architecture, fashion and divahood

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By Johnny Cirillo &

Meet Mariah: ‘My friends call me Storm. Why? Because when I walk into a room, I make a statement.’

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‘The sun will shine again’: Brooklyn doc (and Covid survivor) reflects on the past year

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By Amelia Anthony &

Why this New York-Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist Hospital senior internist endured the worst of Covid—and is still full of hope.

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Death education comes to life at Green-Wood

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By Casey Clark &

During the pandemic, programming at the national landmark cemetery has dug into the study of death, grieving and funereal rituals.

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Opinion: I am not your 'model minority'

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By April Somboun &

Asians and Asian-Americans like me, who came to this country as a refugee, can no longer afford to be silent on violence and hate.

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Imagine going to the beach … in Williamsburg

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By Amelia Anthony &

Developer Two Trees’ ‘River Ring’ plans to bring high rises and beach to North Brooklyn, but there is some opposition.

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Dear Fort Greene Thumb: Our semi-pro expert answers your plant queries

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By Greg Hildreth &

From propagating jade to tips for peace lilies to growing giant indoor avocado trees, our resident plant guy tackles the thorny questions.

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A third of Bed-Stuy's storefronts are now empty: Report

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By Amelia Anthony &

The report by Bridge Street Development Corporation also found 70 percent of businesses saw a decrease in income last year.

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Building Black-Owned Brooklyn, one story at a time

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By Brian Braiker &

Tayo Giwa and Cynthia Gordy Giwa, the Bed-Stuy couple behind the community hub Black-Owned Brooklyn, open up on the podcast.

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6 plant stores to check out ASAP now that it's Spring

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By Greg Hildreth &

Now is the time to get to work on your indoor and outdoor gardens.

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Looklyn: The alchemy of fashion (and screaming possum memes)

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By Johnny Cirillo &

Meet Amber, an artist who works in ethical taxidermy and takes her fashion queues from ‘vampyress’ queens.

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Life on the roof with one of Brooklyn's last pigeon keepers

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By Gabriella Canal &

José Ingles keeps 500 birds that he flies from his roof in Bushwick—so that he can stay rooted to himself.

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Ample Hills founders to open a new shop called 'The Social'

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By Jake Samieske &

The ice cream brand’s founders crumbled under their own expansion. Now they’re building on what they’ve learned—and adding doughnuts.

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The ballad of Mucky, the unlucky Gowanus dolphin

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By Tom Hynes &

An excerpt from the book ‘Wild City’ reveals some of the polluted history of the Gowanus Canal through the sad story of a stray dolphin.

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Where (and how) to celebrate St. Patrick's Day in Brooklyn this year

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By Emilie Murphy &

How parade organizers, pub owners and performers are preparing for a safely festive celebration of Irish culture—green beer and all.

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Brooklyn Bridge is the site of a COVID-19 memorial one year after first virus death

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By Amelia Anthony &

‘A Covid-19 Day of Remembrance’ paid homage to lost loved ones by projecting their images onto the bridge.

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This moving video collage captures a year of New York pandemic life

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By Brooklyn Magazine &

One year in, New Yorkers of all ages, boroughs and backgrounds share their thoughts, hopes and fears during the Covid-19 pandemic.

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Check out the huge new statue of Ruth Bader Ginsburg in City Point

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By Amelia Anthony &

The large bronze likeness of the Brooklyn native was unveiled to mark the late Supreme Court Justice’s birthday.

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Guitar string maker D’Addario will move to Downtown Brooklyn

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By Jake Samieske &

The musical accessories manufacturer recently signed a ten year lease in the Pioneer Building at 41 Flatbush Avenue.

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Brooklyn Nets fans flash an ‘Excelsior Pass’ to prove Covid status before game

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By Amelia Anthony &

The new QR code ticketing system was also given a trial run at Tuesday’s Rangers game.

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Holy sheep! Rare 1929 film shows lambs grazing in Prospect Park

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By Amelia Anthony &

‘So tame that they ate from children’s palms,’ the sheep were tended to by a full-time shepherd and dogs.

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Crown Heights max vax site opens to all eligible Brooklynites

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By Amelia Anthony &

As Medgar Evers College expands its Covid-19 vaccine offering, Mayor de Blasio complains of out-of-towners taking advantage of NYC.

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8 Brooklyn creatives share their favorite Black-owned pandemic purchases

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By Eric Ford &

From totes to t-shirts to peacoats, these styles helped our creatives through a tough time.

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Inside Nike's latest pledge to New York non-profits working with Black youth

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By Jake Samieske &

The sports brand announced donations to two Brooklyn nonprofits Wednesday, as well as a Bed-Stuy-based banking app for kids.

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7 queer-friendly barbershops in Brooklyn to get your glow up

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By Nick Gallagher &

A non-comprehensive guide to barbershops with gender-neutral pricing models that provide a safe space for LGBTQ+ clients.

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Inside Brooklyn’s burgeoning queer-inclusive barbershop community

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By Nick Gallagher &

Pandemic slowdown aside, Brooklyn barbers have been working to provide a safe space for clients for whom hair is a crucial signifier.

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Coney Island to re-open for the brave on April 9

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By Amelia Anthony &

The amusement park will open at 33 percent capacity, while indoor attractions will operate at 25 percent.

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Health Dept. data: Brooklyn has lowest vaccination rates in the city

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By Jake Samieske &

Newly released data by zip code from all five boroughs reveal racial and economic iniquities in coronavirus vaccine distribution.

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Black-owned brands take center stage at this downtown market

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By Amelia Anthony &

The Black Creatives & Culture Market will be held this weekend at City Point on February 20 and 21.

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A pandemic-friendly Turkish staple finds a home in Park Slope

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By Claudia Santino &

Kolonya, a traditional symbol of Turkish hospitality, refreshes as it kills germs and is at the heart of the new boutique Kolonya Carré.

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Looklyn: How we dress now … and what it tells us about who we are

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By Brooklyn Magazine &

A new semi-regular series will hold a mirror up to the borough to ask what we can learn about what we’re wearing.

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9 Indie Brooklyn Bookstores to Visit Today

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By Emilie Murphy &

From Archestratus to Unnameable, these neighborhood shops offer more than just page-turners.

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Bensonhurst Pop-Up vaccinates 330 Holocaust Survivors

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By Jake Samieske &

‘Besides a true lifeline, what mattered is that we felt that someone cares whether we live or die. That someone still needs us.’

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The brilliant, not-so-secret reason some Brooklyn balconies are staggered

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By Anna Rahmanan &

Beyond looking cool, Williamsburg’s zig-zagged balconies play an important role in Hasidic culture.

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This new interactive map offers a rich tour through the city's Black history

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By Amelia Anthony &

The city’s Landmarks Preservation Commission has just released a new project detailing more than 150 years of local Black history.

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Confessions of a newly-vaccinated restaurant worker

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By Jennifer Joan Nelson &

Vaccine stories from industry pros who’ve managed to get appointments range from ‘easy-peasy’ to ‘total shitshow.’

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Live performances to return to Brooklyn streets in May

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By Amelia Anthony &

Mayor de Blasio launches the city’s “Open Culture” initiative, which will open 115 designated public spaces for live, ticketed performances.

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'A grim choice': Brooklyn service industry reacts to the new 25% rule

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By Andrew Cotto & Brian Braiker &

As bars and restaurants prepare to re-re-open, this time at 25 percent capacity, we ask the people who work in them how they’re feeling.

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Brownsville’s Betsy Head Park unveils its $30m makeover

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By Jake Samieske &

A parkour course, an inclusive basketball court and more ‘make Betsy Head the true Brooklyn destination it is meant to be.’

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The Nostrand Avenue A/C stop gets a facelift—and new entrances

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By Jake Samieske &

Closed 30 years ago over safety concerns, the entrances are part of a $2 million makeover for the station.

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A Lebanese market blooms from Polish roots in Greenpoint

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By Gabe Friedman &

Edy’s has been a rare feel-good pandemic success story. It’s also a parable about immigration and gentrification in Brooklyn.

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Brooklyn pol wants to erase Donald Trump’s name from NYC buildings

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By Jake Samieske &

City Councilman Carlos Menchaca has released a proposal to strike the former president’s name from city buildings.

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Electric car charging 'Superhub' coming to Brooklyn

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By Amelia Anthony &

With its first new product launch since 2018, Revel aims to expand its electric vehicle charging hub model to other cities.

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9 pandemic-friendly Valentine's Day activities in Brooklyn

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By Amelia Anthony &

A list of safe local ways to celebrate affordably this year, whether you’re coupled up or not.

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Abolitionist home in Downtown Brooklyn is granted landmark status

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By Brian Braiker &

Prominent abolitionists lived at a three-story row-house on Duffield St., which could have been a stop on the Underground Railroad.

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Barclays Center looks to diversify its vendors

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By Jake Samieske &

BSE Global is actively seeking minority- and women-owned businesses to supply goods and services for their teams and arena.

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Gun buyback event gets 48 weapons off the streets in Brooklyn

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By Amelia Anthony &

The Brownsville program asked residents to turn in guns in exchange for iPads and gift cards in the face of rising shooting rates.

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The RealReal is HereHere

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By Amelia Anthony &

The online luxury consignment retailer expands its physical footprint with a 2,500-square-foot outpost at the former location of BookCourt.

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WNBA star Jocelyn Willoughby on 'adulting,' Covid and creating community

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By Brian Braiker &

Willoughby is launching a book club with Crown Heights book store Cafe con Libros to explore injustices facing people of color.

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Brooklyn Bridge to get a new, dedicated bike lane

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By Amelia Anthony &

Mayor de Blasio announced Thursday that his administration will also install a dedicated bike lane on the Queensboro Bridge.

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Pandemics make strange bedfellows, too

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By Anna Winham &

How the pandemic nudged unemployed performance artists into the arms of a museum on the brink.

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Struggling artist? This brew is for you

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By Jake Samieske &

Other Half Brewing’s new Arts Hero IPA is raising funds for arts and culture workers affected by the pandemic.

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BK Mag 311: A cheat-sheet to the Gowanus rezoning kerfuffle

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By Liz Napolitano &

A brief explainer as Gowanus residents prepare to go to court over a proposed massive rezoning.

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A Brownsville hospital is offering vaccines without appointments

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By Amelia Anthony &

Brookdale sidestepped the appointment system used by the city’s other hospitals, and now non-residents are taking advantage.

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Watch Bed-Stuy’s BLM mural come to life in a new short film

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By Amelia Anthony &

Bed-Stuy artists and activists describe taking back a block for community celebration, activism and expression.

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Confessions of a man without a pot to piss in

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By Greg Hildreth &

Good luck finding a public place to pee in the middle of a pandemic.

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Ella Emhoff (nearly) steals her Momala's inauguration day thunder

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By Brooklyn Magazine &

The ‘First Daughter of Bushwick’ is an L.A. native studying at Parsons who rocked a scene-stealing frock on Wednesday.

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Record mecca Rough Trade to move from its Williamsburg home

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By Amelia Anthony &

The store and concert venue will close this spring to reopen at an as-yet unannounced location sometime in the summer.

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Former Rep. Max Rose tapped by Biden as senior Pentagon advisor

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By Brooklyn Magazine &

The news about the Park Slope native comes days after he bowed out of a short-lived run in New York City’s mayoral race.

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How Mercado Global got 120,000 masks into at-risk communities

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By Amelia Anthony &

The Brooklyn-based nonprofit works with rural women in Guatemala to make and sell hand crafted accessories.

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MLK at BAM, 35 years on

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By Amelia Anthony &

“Ideas on the right side of justice don’t die,” says photojournalist Laylah Amatullah Barrayn.

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Covid case study: How this eatery pivoted—and pivoted again

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By Andrew Cotto &

Cremini’s Aperitivo & Kitchen had just opened when the pandemic hit, but through ingenuity and improvisation, they’re surviving.

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Son of Brooklyn Supreme Court Judge arrested for role in Capitol riot

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By Brooklyn Magazine &

Brooklynite Aaron Mostofsky was pictured at Wednesday’s attack on the U.S. Capitol wearing fur pelts and brandishing stolen police gear.

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Hundreds protest Rep. Malliotakis' vote to decertify fair election results

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By Amelia Anthony &

Activists and elected officials chanted “Shame on you Nicole” and demanded her resignation in front of her Bay Ridge office this weekend.

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Scenes from Thursday's anti-Trump rally in Brooklyn

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By Brian Braiker &

Protesters marched peacefully but angrily from Barclays Center to the home of Sen. Chuck Schumer demanding the removal of President Trump.

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Nine things you may not know about Chuck Schumer

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By Amelia Anthony &

Sen. Schumer has declared himself the next majority leader. So. What else do you know about him?

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Everything you always wanted to know about sex work (but were afraid to ask)

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By Chandler Kidd &

A Brooklyn-based sex educator’s online “survival guide” seminar gives advice, pro-tips and career hacks to new and aspiring sex workers.

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Brooklyn Army Terminal among first 'mass vax' sites opening Sunday

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By Brooklyn Magazine &

The mayor says there will ultimately be a total of 160 vaccine sites across the city by the end of this week and 250 by the end of the month.

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What defunding the police might actually look like

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By Amelia Anthony &

A five-day pilot program in Brownsville de-emphasized police patrolling in favor of community services.

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These are the most expensive neighborhoods in Brooklyn

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By Brian Braiker &

What pandemic? Borough-wide, the median real estate sales price was up more than $100,000 in 2020. Cobble Hill topped the list, again.

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Marine Park pol resigns post over racist tweet

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By Brooklyn Magazine &

Democratic District Leader Lori Maslow, who posted a racist rant against Chinese people, still retains her elected seat, though.

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On the high seas with 15,000 bottles of wine

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By Scott Enman &

Visiting the Grain de Sail schooner, fresh off a wind-powered trip from Brittany to Brooklyn.

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Coney Island's Dick Zigun: Carny to the core

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By Brian Braiker &

On the latest episode of the Brooklyn Magazine podcast, Coney Island’s unofficial mayor breaks down the boardwalk’s past, present and future.

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'New Year's Surprise': Prospect Park gets two new entrances

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By Brooklyn Magazine &

The additions, along Flatbush’s mile-long stretch hugging the park, are the first new entrances since the 1940s.

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Steve Hindy's path from the Middle East to Brooklyn yeast

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By Brian Braiker &

On ‘Brooklyn Magazine: The Podcast,’ the Brooklyn Brewery founder charts his unlikely career and challenging year.

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A photo ode to our mom-and-pops

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By Mich Cardin &

Honoring the history and legacy of Brooklyn’s small businesses at the end of an especially challenging year.

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How Brooklyn businesses are bracing for the rent moratorium to expire

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By Liz Richards &

It takes a village, or in the words of one Jamaican proverb: ‘every mickel mek a muckle.’

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Brooklyn's own Dr. Fauci gets vaccine, says 'NYC will come through fine'

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By Brooklyn Magazine &

The nation’s top infectious disease doc gets vaccinated against coronavirus and touts his hometown’s resilience.

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Bushwick to National Grid: Get the frack outta here

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By Brooklyn Magazine &

Activist groups stage protest, claiming ‘environmental racism.’

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Good Company Bike Club: Black joy on two wheels

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By Brian Braiker &

In this episode of ‘Brooklyn Magazine: The Podcast,’ a pandemic-born bicycle club, business and movement.

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Even during a pandemic, Dyker Heights is, ahem, lit

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By Brooklyn Magazine &

Come and join us on a virtual field trip to the over-the-top Christmas lights of Dyker Heights.

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Spencer Dinwiddie's full-court crypto press

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By Brooklyn Magazine &

The Brooklyn Nets point guard is among the first celebs to take an active role in securing blockchain networks.

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Remembering the 1960 plane collision that rained wreckage on Park Slope

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By Brooklyn Magazine &

Today marks the 60th anniversary of the New York mid-air collision that claimed more than 100 lives and drove industry reform.

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Snow jobbed

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By Brooklyn Magazine &

A riddle for the ages: What good is a snow day if we’re all schooling and working from home anyway?

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Affluent Brooklyn neighborhoods get more access to PPP loans: report

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By Brooklyn Magazine &

The City’s analysis of data that reveals only a little over half of New York City microbusinesses received the Small Business Administration loans.

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Brooklyn Heights' severed artery

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By Brooklyn Magazine &

One-fifth of historic Montague Street’s storefronts have shuttered.

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Now you can sleep where Cecil Taylor slept

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By Brooklyn Magazine &

The Fort Greene home of the free jazz pioneer, who died in 2018, is for sale at an un-free $2.5 million.

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A Building Black Bed Stuy holiday gift guide

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By Brooklyn Magazine &

From art supplies to accessories to activator, W magazine points us to this list of local goods.

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How the Other Half brews

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By Andrew Cotto &

‘As far as I know, I’m only one of two Latina brewers in America,’ says Breeze Galindo.

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'Tis the year to holiday shop locally

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By Brooklyn Magazine &

A probably incomplete roundup of local holiday markets to get you started on your shopping.

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High-fiving the ghost of Emily Roebling

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By Brooklyn Magazine &

Brooklyn Bridge Park breaks ground on the last stretch of shoreside oasis.

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How Russ & Daughters got back to their Brooklyn roots

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By Jann Martin Schwarz &

“It’s hard to believe how much we’ve come full circle,” says Niki Russ Federman, a fourth generation Russ.

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Inside a very socially distant lunch at Di Fara Pizza

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By Brian Felgar &

A simultaneous slice at two of the pizzeria’s locations—in Midwood and in Las Vegas—results in an existentially confusing lunch date.

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Why Brooklyn needs a new Brooklyn Magazine

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By Steven Waldman &

The borough needs a stronger homegrown media. The challenge is how.

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Photodom NYC and Brooklyn’s Black photography revolution

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By Eric Ford &

How a Bushwick business aims to be a new hub for Brooklyn’s Black photography community.

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Introducing a new Brooklyn Magazine for a new era

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By Brian Braiker &

Today we are introducing a new Brooklyn Magazine, under new ownership and new management, with a new sensibility—and during a pandemic.

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What’s next for Brooklyn Flea and Smorgasburg?

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By Gabrielle Sierra &

Embattled but not defeated, Flea founder Eric Demby still aims to provide a modest ‘spark of joy’

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Holy rolling: Confessions of an orthodox Jewish drug dealer

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By Aaron Lefkov &

A tree grows in Brooklyn, sure. Some weed grows in Brooklyn, too—often where you’d least expect it.

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Williamsburg Condo Features Outdoor Spaces, Penthouse Views and Rooftop Gym

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By Brooklyn Magazine &

Sponsored By 308 N7. This boutique building in Williamsburg offers spacious residences, thoughtful amenities and a 15-year 421-a tax abatement.  On the site of a former soap factory, sales have launched at 308 North 7th Street, a luxury condo building in the heart of Williamsburg. The nine-floor building, developed by Adam America, was designed by Isaac…

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Turkish Delight & Gilded Demonberries: on the Finest of Fictional Foods

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By Awanthi Vardaraj

A picture, they say, is worth a thousand words, although it’s clear that “they” haven’t read some of the words I’ve read describing food in breathtaking, drool-inducing detail. The only thing nicer than reading about food in a book is reading about food whilst snacking. As a girl I’d arrive at meals with my nose…

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Stories That Need to be Told: Strengthening LGBTQ Voices in the Arts

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By Brooklyn Magazine &

The transformative power of storytelling, in all of its forms, is no secret. But what if the stories we hear most don’t reflect the diversity of our community? And what if the stories that need to be told don’t reach those who need to hear them? We chatted with EV Fitzgerald, member of The Yard…

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Stories That Need to be Told: Strengthening LGBTQ Voices in the Arts – Todd Coulter

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By Olivia Ramirez

The transformative power of storytelling, in all of its forms, is no secret. But what if the stories we hear most don’t reflect the diversity of our community? And what if the stories that need to be told don’t reach those who need to hear them? We chatted with Todd Coulter, member of The Yard…

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Enter For A Chance To See Thursday Perform At Asbury Lanes!

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By Brooklyn Magazine &

Sorry to be the bearer of bad news, but summer will be over before you know it. Have you taken a getaway yet? Whether the answer is yes or no, know that fun can be had just a stone’s throw away from the city. Asbury Park is just a little over an hour outside of…

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Abbotsford Road Is A True Crop To Cup Experience

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By Jillian Mojica

New York City is famously known as the city that never sleeps. Adding that it’s because everyone’s caffeinated AF would erobably rob the saying of its charm. Coffee is synonymous with New York— so is the subway being delayed due to train traffic ahead. Luckily Abbotsford Road coffee is here to help make the former…

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Three Filmmakers On How They Tell Their Stories

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By Brooklyn Magazine &

Another day, another new series to binge or film to see. As Netflix, Amazon and HBO re-define how we watch TV and MoviePass upends the film industry, it’s clear we’re looking for more and more stories: from summer blockbusters to updated beloved classics to expansive mini-series to powerful documentaries and biopics. To understand why we’re…

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Suraj Patel Breaks Tradition With Political Campaign

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By Brooklyn Magazine &

“One consultant even told me that if you challenge Carolyn Maloney, you’ll never have lunch in this town again,” exclaims Suraj Patel with a half laugh from his Astor Place campaign headquarters. The former cocktail bar is decked out in Patel’s pale pink and blue campaign posters, signs emblazoned with slogans such as “Competition fuels…

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Emilia Ortiz: An Unorthodox Spiritual Healer Blossoming in Brooklyn

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By Amber Alexander

PHOTOGRAPHY Stevie Love (@stevielove) STYLING Porsha Thelusma (@weekendonweb) JEWELRY The 8th Elementt (@the8thelementt) Some people are just born knowing their earthly purpose. Such is the case with spiritual advisor and Bruja Emilia Ortiz. She’s not your typical happy-go-lucky advisor either— Ortiz gives it to you raw just like her very straight-forward personality. Hailing from a…

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Celebrating LGBTQ Community Off The Parade Path With QUEER|ART|PRIDE

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By Raphi Tayvah

Photo Eric McNatt June is an exciting time for the LGBTQ community, and arguably nowhere does Pride Month better than NYC. With each borough putting on its own Pride Parade, the city becomes a rainbow of queer-centric activities. At the the non-profit Queer|Art, this month-long celebration of diversity and inclusion presents a unique opportunity to…

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Building Creative and Intentional Spaces: Behind the Curtain at ABC Carpet & Home

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By Casey Holliday

Stepping into ABC Carpet & Home’s newest location in Industry City could feel full of contradictions: the old-fashioned mingles with the modern; clean and bold surfaces give way to patinas. It should feel full of contradictions, but it doesn’t – everything co-exists in a way that’s intentional and feels right. “Co-exist is the perfect word….

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Palabra Is The Ethical Clothing Brand You've Been Looking For

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By Brooklyn Magazine &

As a shopper these days, I’m very picky. My priorities when it comes to purchasing clothing has matured as I have since I was 17 for a number of reasons. At 17, I got my first job working at one of the biggest, most popular, and frankly ethically problematic clothing companies out there. I saw…

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BK Mag’s Northside Festival Friday Mixtape #3

Community & Commerce

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By Jeff Klingman

Ah, the peak Spring breezes. Can we catch them in our hands, thrust them in our pockets and revisit them for weeks to come? No, friends, we cannot. But we can use this moment of peak seasonal comfort to fully relax and expand our minds with some of the chillest vibes and most out there…

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Let’s Innovate: Northside Innovation’s Weekly Speaker Roundup

Community & Commerce

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By Susanna Friedman