Although it might be his birthday, Brooklyn musician KOTA the Friend is giving his fans the gifts by holding an album signing for his album EVERYTHING on October 16. EVERYTHING is KOTA the Friend’s fourth studio album and features appearances from artists Joey Bada$$, Braxton Cook, Bas, KYLE, and more. The album also includes an interlude track by Lupita Nyong’o, the first …
Brooklyn BagelFest coming to City Point in October
The borough’s proudest hometown grub will be on full display at Downtown Brooklyn’s City Point next month when Brooklyn BagelFest comes to town on Oct. 2. The bonanza, organized by the bread aficionados behind Brooklyn Bagel Blog, will feature a veritable everything bagel’s worth of noshes and celebrations of the culture surrounding the beloved piece of dough for its second iteration — it first graced the borough in 2019 but was cancelled in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. “Nothing is more New York than a bagel and cream cheese — the bagel has stood the test of time as New York City’s most iconic food symbol for well over a century,” said Sam Silverman, aka “The Bagel Borg,” who founded …
Brooklynites search for delivery man working in waist-deep floodwater from viral video
Investigative-minded Brooklynites are searching for a delivery worker captured in a viral video wading through waist-deep flood water while delivering grub in Williamsburg during Wednesday night’s torrential downpour — hoping to give the hard-working hero a hefty $1,700 tip. Johnny Miller shared the harrowing video on his Twitter account @UnequalScenes after he saw the delivery man’s extraordinary effort to push his e-bike through the water at Roebling and N. 11th streets just after 10 pm. And through it all! @Grubhub delivery still out there bringing your dinner #ida #flooding #brooklyn pic.twitter.com/2baP69JXhW — …
Live Jazz at Fusion East Tuesday Aug 31 Featuring ‘Just Another Band’
Fusion East Caribbean Soul Restaurant continues its Jazz Series, as the only place to enjoy jazz and R&B in East New York. The featured band, back by popular demand, is ‘Just Another Band‘, featuring R&B and vocals. ; This live jazz performance will be Tuesday August 31, 2021, starting at 7pm. Come out and enjoy live …
Live Jazz in East New York June 29 at Fusion East Restaurant Featuring ‘Just Another Band’
Live Jazz is back at the chic Fusion East Restaurant, located steps from the entrance of the Gateway Mall in East New York. The first live jazz performance will be ‘Just Another Band‘. They are back by popular demand, on Tuesday June 29, 2021 @7pm. Call for Reservations and get there early for prime seating. …
Where to score sweet deals in Brooklyn on National Donut Day
Sweet! It’s National Donut Day, and Brooklynites with a sweet tooth are in luck. Many of the borough’s beloved bake shops are offering deals on select donuts to mark the occasion, held each year on the first Friday of June. The annual celebration dates back to 1938, when The Salvation Army in Chicago hosted a “National Donut Day” event to honor those of their members who served donuts to soldiers during World War I. Now, with an estimated 25,000 donut shops across the country making over 10 billion donuts …
Fusion East Featured on Taste of Brooklyn Video Series With Host Keisha Alleyne
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 …
Five things to do this week, Feb. 21–27
Friday, Feb. 21 Epic scales! You know what Brooklyn needs more of? Dinosaurs! Fortunately, “Jurassic World Live Tourâ€� is here all weekend, with puppeteers sending more than 20 thunder lizards stomping all over the Barclays Center stage. There is some sort of plot about evil scientists exploiting a super-smart dino, but we just want to hear that T-Rex roar! 11 am, 3 pm, and 7 pm at Barclays Center 620 Atlantic Ave. at Pacific Street in Prospect Heights, (917) 618–6100, barclayscenter.com. $15–$100. Saturday morning, Feb. 22 Rushin’ bots Watch teams of Brooklyn kids pit their metal minions against each other …
Good gravy! Seafood spot serving Italian Sunday suppers
It’s a red sauce renaissance! A waterfront seafood brasserie has added a retro family-style Italian meal to its menu for this month. Sunday Suppers at Estuary, a restaurant at the base of Brooklyn Bridge Park’s Pier Five, feature a giant plate of pasta, just like Mama used to make, according to the chef. “I wanted it to feel like a kind of 1940s dinner in Greenpoint,” said Danny Brown, who opened Estuary with culinary…
Ultra-Processed Foods May Fast Track You to Heart Trouble
By Serena Gordon HealthDay Reporter Grab-and-go foods are an easy option for busy lives, but if you opt for ultra-processed foods a lot, you may pick up something you don’t want — heart disease. About 55% of Americans’ daily calories come from eating ultra-processed foods, a new study found. And the more calories that came …
Puppy hour and free beer in January at Lululemon Williamsburg
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