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X-Golf America Coming to Williamsburg in Brooklyn

September 26, 2021

Content Distributed by NYC Newswire X-Golf America, an entertainment golf simulator concept, celebrates the franchise agreement signing of their 75th location in the Williamsburg neighborhood of Brooklyn, New York. This achievement surpasses the company’s goal of hitting 50 locations by the end of 2021, growing its presence in more than 16 states and provinces this calendar year. A …

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NYC Indie Hip Hop Artist Carnegie Kid is Unapologetically Brooklyn

September 19, 2021

by Jack Carenza Courtesy of TodaysHipHop.com Hailing from the East New York section of Brooklyn Carnegie Kid comes with a unique brand of rap that is simultaneously classic and innovative. A true student of music as a whole he lists his biggest influences as Prince and Michael Jackson. Blending unique song premises with witty word …

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Notorious B.I.G. Old Apartment Selling for $1.7 Mil in Ft. Greene Where His Ready to Die Album Was Conceived

September 12, 2021

Content Provided by BrooklynBuzz.com / Stan Parham The apartment, in Ft. Greene, where the Notorious B.I.G. lived in 1994 with his wife Faith Evans, during the time when he created the famed Ready to Die album, is up for sale for $1.7 million. The gut renovation is thanks to costume designer, Caroline Duncan, who purcahsed …

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OpEd: Not Talking to the Police Can Lead to Freedom or Prison for Young Black Men & Women

September 5, 2021

by Tyshawn Brown Knowing your rights as a young black man or woman can make all the difference in the world when interacting with the police. Many innocent people find themselves in prison because of what they said to police during an arrest. NEVER, and I mean NEVER ever for any reason at all, NEVER …

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Netflix Poised To Break Big in Brooklyn With Its First Production Studio in New York

August 8, 2021

The enormously popular streaming service Netflix—with over 200 million global subscribers in 2020—is making a big move locally with their decision to put down serious creative roots in Brooklyn. In September the global TV/movie giant will officially launch an all new, state-of-the-art production studio in Brooklyn’s own Bushwick, a vibrant community on the rebound whose …

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New Poll Shows Eric Adams Takes the Lead Over Andrew Yang in NYC Mayor’s Race

May 9, 2021

The lead in the New York City Democratic Primary race has switched hands. Eric Adams has just raced past Andrew Yang, a new GQR poll shows. This is the first time Yang has lost the lead since his entry in mid-January changed the race. The Washington, D.C.-based polling and strategy firm conducted a three-day survey …

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Fusion East Featured on Taste of Brooklyn Video Series With Host Keisha Alleyne

May 2, 2021

East New York’s chic’ Caribbean Soul Restaurant, Fusion East, was featured on Taste of Brooklyn, a new video series hosted by Keisha Alleyne, Esq. Alleyne, who is running for Civil Court Judge in Brooklyn, is highlighting the various restaurants and businesses within the East Brooklyn area as a way to help them through the tail …

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Meet East New York’s Youngest CEO Live on VOICES of East New York with Nikki Lucas Sunday Nov 15 at 9am

November 15, 2020

This Sunday Nov 15, 2020 @9am on VOICES of East New York with Nikki Lucas, you can meet East New York’s youngest CEO, who sells his JFlex eyewear in a boutique shop next to the Gateway mall. Jabez Robinson, CEO of JFlex EyeWear, and his mother, Dana Burnett will be guests on the weekly livestream …

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Death of Sha-Asia Washington Hits Close To Home for Brooklyn Hip Hop Producer KOTA The Friend Whose Lyrics Talk About Incompetent Doctors

July 12, 2020

Courtesy of TodaysHipHop.com The Black Lives Matter movement has rightfully been at the forefront of society’s focus, as the police have continued to take Black lives at a disproportionate rate. Off the radar for many though, is an equally important and horrific disparity. Black women are eight times more likely to die during childbirth. Much …

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Wall Street Journal Features NYC Hip Hop Artist & Producer ‘KOTA The Friend’ In Their Take A Break Segment

July 5, 2020

photo by Tyler Blint-Welsh / Wall Street Journal  New York City hip hop artist KOTA The Friend continues his rise to fame as an Independent artist. This week he was featured in the Wall Street Journal in their ‘Take a Break With‘ segment.  In the interview with Wall Street Journal KOTA says “any time you’re …

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Brooklyn’s KOTA The Friend Shoots Video in Front of BQE For Bonus Verse From His Track Featuring Joey Badass and Bas

May 10, 2020

Checkout the videos at the bottom of the page – “BQE” track with Joey Badass and Bas, bonus verse from the “BQE” track and the “For Colored Boys” video from the FOTO album. Brooklyn’s KOTA The Friend, considered by many to be the hottest Independent Hip-Hop Artist on the scene, released his single, BQE, from …

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VOICES of East New York With Nikki Lucas Is Going Live Sunday May 3 With Multiple Guests

May 3, 2020

See the show Intro below. Today it was announced that VOICES of East New York With Nikki Lucas will be going live.  The show will be aired live every Sunday, beginning Sunday May 3, 2020 at 9am,  The online video series features one on one interviews with elected officials, community leaders, health care professionals, NYC …

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Brooklyn Flea and Smorgasburg bringing a Winter Market to Williamsburg

March 8, 2020

The two popular markets are coming to 25 Kent Ave. (8th Floor) on November 2 and will continue through March 2020. From Bklyner: The popular markets will set up shop in a 25,000-square-foot venue on the top floor of 25 Kent Avenue, a new eight-story office building that has hosted a variety of events since opening earlier this year, including Dodo’s Best Dog Day Halloween pop-up. Brooklyn Flea will feature approximately 60 local vendors and artisans selling their wares such as vintage clothing, jewelry, art, antiques, furniture, and crafts. Confirmed vendors include: Omnia (vintage clothing); Portmanteau (furniture); Superfussy (apparel); Thea Grant Design (jewelry) and Dan’s Parents’ House (toys and collectibles)…Smorgasburg’s winter…

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Brooklyn’s ‘Flight Night’ Hip-Hop Showcase Expanding Globally Starting May 21 in LA

February 23, 2020

photo by Danny Caicedo @2014 Flight Night Flight Night, the hip-hop showcase featuring local hip-hop artists throughout New York City, created by Brooklyn Independent hip-hop artist KOTA The Friend, when he was in the 11th grade and a student at the Brooklyn High School of Performing Arts, is going global.  Local artists and groups like the late …

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PopSugar’s Best Albums of 2019 Include Brooklyn’s KOTA the Friend, Lizzo, Tyler the Creator, Taylor Swift and More

December 29, 2019

KOTA the Friend, the Indie hip hop artist from Brooklyn, NY, who racked up over 100 million streams with over 6 million listeners globally in 2019, continues to find himself on everyone’s list for Top Album of 2019, with his debut album, FOTO. PopSugar is the latest to add FOTO to their list of Best Albums.  …

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GIVEAWAY: Win 2 GA Tix to Get Lost NYC

October 6, 2019

Some parties transcend the tight confines of club walls and emerge the stuff of legend. Such is the case with Get Lost – a sanctuary for insanity, a place where music goers go to lose themselves and drown in beats. The mastermind behind these marathon parties is techno visionary and tastemaker Damian Lazarus. Get Lost has become a cornerstone of Miami Music Week culture, and now he’s bringing those good vibes north. For the first time ever, Get Lost NYC will invade Ridgewood, bringing to Knockdown Center an all new concept, as…

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Business Spotlight: Park Chemists Sets an Elevated Standard for New York City Pharmacies

September 15, 2019

Family-owned and operated, Park Chemists Pharmacy is setting a new standard for quality healthcare service in New York City. Located amid the bustling streets of Park Slope Brooklyn, there are two locations; one on the corner of 5th and Degraw, and another on 4th Avenue. When stepping through the doors, customers are transported back in …

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This weekend: Levi’s Tailor Shop Brooklyn featuring Stencil 1

August 25, 2019

SPONSORED POST Get any Levi’s product you buy customized for free at this summer-long monthly series* On August 23rd, 24th, & 25th you can get your favorite Levi’s hand-painted by Stencil1 and hear some great music. Stencil 1 founder Ed Roth and his team will hand paint any purchase made in store using Stencil 1 stencils. See the designs below. Ed has been a Williamsburg resident for over 20 years so it’s a special event for a local artist. Plus, if you missed The Griggs Brothas a couple of weeks ago, no need to worry. Hawaii label honcho Aloha Got Soul and James Tillman (among others) will be performing live. Details below. They’ve curated …

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Brooklyn Hip Hop Artist ‘Kota the Friend’ Talks To Billboard Magazine About Importance of Being Independent

August 11, 2019

photo @GeoffLevy Kota the Friend, from Ft. Greene, Brooklyn, is an Independent Hip Hop Artist who, by all accounts,  is certainly on the rise and included in most Grammy nomination discussions, for his 2019 album, FOTO. Billboard Magazine just conducted a great interview with Kota the Friend, in which he gives real insight about what …

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Brooklyn’s Queen of the Blues: Beareather Reddy Birthday Celebration Friday July 19

July 14, 2019

Beareather Reddy Birthday Celebration When: Friday July 19, 2019 (Doors open 9pm) Where: The Cutting Room – 44 E. 32nd St. NY NY 10016 Tickets Here Beareather Reddy, vocalist/songwriter/actress/producer, is a native of Sylvania, Georgia, received a B.A. in performance arts from the University of Massachusetts in Amherst. Ms. Reddy has also performed in such …

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NEA Jazz Master Randy Weston Inducted Into Brooklyn Jazz Hall of Fame: His Grandson Accepted The Award

June 30, 2019

photo by David Powell (L-R, NYC CM Robert E. Cornegy, Jr., grandson Nilles Weston; CBJC founder Viola Plummer) Nearly 200 guests joined the festivities recognizing African American Freedom Day, celebrating Black Music Month and the posthumous induction of NEA jazz master Randy Weston into the Brooklyn Jazz Hall of Fame (BJHoFAME). Co-sponsored by Central Brooklyn …

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Win Tickets to See San Holo @ The Brooklyn Mirage

May 19, 2019

Every once in a while, there’s an artist who changes the game. Recently, that person was electronic music virtuoso, San Holo. He blew us away with his production, ‘Light’, which has since be remixed and mashed up 100 times over by names like Nitti Gritti, Loosid, Sonny Fedora, Eastghost and the list goes on. Then last year he released his debut LP, ‘Album 1’ with a simple name that underplays the sheer musical genius that lies …

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Dystopian Oscar Wilde-themed musical coming to Bushwick

May 12, 2019

A Dystopian immersive musical about Oscar Wilde! Well that sounds like a lot of fun. Check out OSCAR at The Crown at 3 Dollar Bill in Bushwick beginning May 11. An immersive nightclub musical about Oscar Wilde, which ran for three sold-out weeks earlier this year, will return this weekend to start an open-ended run. The second coming of “Oscar at the Crown,” which starts previews at Bushwick’s 3 Dollar Bill on May 11, offers even more thrills than the first, said its creator and star. “It’s bigger, better, faster — all of that!” laughed Mark Mauriello. “We’ve been able to level up the aesthetic of the costumes, the set piece…

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Is NYC Affordable Housing Plan A Scam? As Increased Shelters and Homelessness Increase Under de Blasio And Cuomo

May 5, 2019

Courtesy Coalition for the Homeless The Coalition for the Homeless released its State of the Homeless 2019 report, providing a comprehensive look at homelessness in New York City. The report finds that policy failures by the City and State have exacerbated the decades-long homelessness crisis stemming from New York’s severe lack of affordable housing. In January 2019, …

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