It was an exquisite day to “Sketch and Stroll” at Floyd Bennett Field (FBF), one of the many events inspired by the Jamaica Bay Festival, hosted by the Jamaica Bay-Rockaway Parks Conservancy on City of Water Day (Saturday, July 25th). Artists of all abilities started

A hands-on art event called “Sun Print Art in the Park” connected creativity with environmental awareness. The event, held at Shirley Chisholm State Park, was one of over 40 free events around Jamaica Bay on Saturday, July 25th – City of Water Day. Artist, architect

Families and outdoor enthusiasts learned the basics of fishing during an educational program hosted by the NYS Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation and the Jamaica Bay-Rockaway Parks Conservancy at Shirley Chisholm State Park on Saturday, July 25th, in celebration of City of Water

Models “Disrupted” the runway with the Black Smoke collection at the annual Pop Smoke Fashion Gala on the evening of Tuesday, July 21st (the day after the late Pop Smoke’s birthday celebration), at the Brooklyn Museum, located at 200 Eastern Parkway. Bashar Barakah Jackson, also

The Marine Park Alliance brought the time-honored Japanese tradition of Gyotaku Printmaking to life on Sunday afternoon, July 19th. Visitors to the Salt Marsh Nature Center, located at 3302 Avenue U, gathered under the trees for a fascinating demonstration of what can only be described

Families flocked to the Carmine Carro Community Center, located at 3000 Fillmore Avenue, on Saturday, July 18th, to see Uncle Tony’s Reptile Show, a “Just for Kids” event sponsored by Marine Park Alliance. Kids had the opportunity to meet a number of reptiles up close

On August 1st, Visit Canarsie proudly launches the 2026 Open Streets season — not simply as a series of community events, but as a vision for what Canarsie can become when residents, businesses and organizations work together. For too long, communities have been told to

Social media can feel overwhelming, but Chrissy Porcelli stands out by building a platform on nostalgia, positivity and authentic connections. Originally from Canarsie, Porcelli shares stories of growing up on East 102nd Street and Seaview Avenue. Through nostalgic videos highlighting life in the 1980s and

For 139 years, Williamsburg, Brooklyn, has been the heart of an Italian-American tradition – the Our Lady of Mount Carmel Feast, featuring the world famous Dancing of the Giglio. It’s a celebration of faith, culture and family tradition spanning 12 days and nights, from July

Name a hobby, sport or a collectible, and there were enthusiasts, fanatics and aficionados lined up with anticipation outside Hobby Box, at 2600 Flatbush Avenue, for its Opening Day celebration on Sunday, July 12th. There were in-person autograph and photo opportunities with former basketball players