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BP Weekender: 6 things to do in Brooklyn Jan. 24-26

By Brooklyn Paper

(L) Oscar nominee Mikey Madison pictured with Peter Agrapides on a recent visit to the store. (R) Madison's co-star and Coney Island legend Billy O'Brien

Coney Island’s Williams Candy celebrates its role in Oscar-nominated ‘Anora’

By Adam Daly

AFC Divisional Playoffs: Baltimore Ravens v Buffalo Bills

Arts & Entertainment

Love or Lombardi? NY fans choose glory over Cupid (and where to watch Super Bowl LIX)

By Lauren Rapp

Comedian Beecher pictured at a previous show without a stitch of fear (or clothing)

Bushwick

Bushwick bares all this Valentine’s Day with night of naked comedy

By Adam Daly

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Gowanus

Limited-run art exhibition, ‘Tides at Gowanus Wharf,’ brings nabe’s industrial heritage to new development

By Kirstyn Brendlen

39th Annual Brooklyn Tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Honoring a dream: BAM’s annual MLK tribute brings inspiration and reflection

By Lauren Rapp

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‘To Protect, Serve, and Understand’: The Irondale marks 10 years of landmark program connecting police and the public

By Kirstyn Brendlen

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New York Family

Where to Go Sledding in the NYC Area and Beyond

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Bushwick

‘Save Our Wicked Lady’: Beloved Bushwick venue fights to keep lights on and live music alive

By Lauren Rapp

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Bedford-Stuyvesant

A walk to remember: MLK Day health ‘crawls’ to celebrate food, culture and community

By Meaghan McGoldrick O'Neil

Music Brings Life Blood Awareness Assembly

Rapper-turned-director Keenan Bristol raises awareness of blood shortages through film, ‘Students Are Heroes’

By Lauren Rapp

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El Puente debuts new youth play, ‘Planting a Seed,’ for 38th annual Three Kings Celebration

By Lauren Rapp

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Bay Ridge

Bilqis Coffee brings Yemen’s rich coffee legacy to Bay Ridge

By Lauren Rapp

Madison McFerrin performs on stage during 38th Annual Brooklyn Tribute To Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. at BAM Howard Gilman Opera House on January 15, 2024 in New York City.

Arts & Entertainment

MLK Day in Brooklyn: Where to reflect, celebrate and give back

By Shara Levine, Brooklyn Paper staff

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Greenpoint

Three Kings Parade celebrates faith, culture and community in Greenpoint

By Meaghan McGoldrick O'Neil

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Park Slope

Park Slope Starbucks location to close at end of January, months after unionizing

By Gabriele Holtermann

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Sober socials: Here are 10 ways to enjoy Dry January in Brooklyn

By Lauren Rapp

12 Great Books for Kids to Curl Up With This Winter

New York Family

14 Great Books for Kids to Curl Up With This Winter

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Gowanus

First lottery opens for affordable artist studios in Gowanus

By Kirstyn Brendlen

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Arts & Entertainment

Ring it in! A guide to last-minute New Year’s Eve celebrations in Brooklyn

By Kirstyn Brendlen

More from Around New York

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio at the State Department in Washington, U.S., January 21, 2025.

State Department, Bureau of Prisons begin carrying out Trump’s transphobic agenda

Renee Hastick-Motes, new CEO of Joseph P. Addabbo Family Health Center.

Renee Hastick-Motes named new CEO of Joseph P. Addabbo Family Health Center

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New York Family

Brooklyn’s Plant Powered Kids Festival Encourages Everyone to Eat Healthier

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Check out these nine family-friendly podcasts