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Arts & Entertainment

Bushwick filmmaker unpacks psychology and suspense in Queer thrillers

By Gabriele Holtermann

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Arts & Entertainment

Brooklyn Army Terminal unveils summer series celebrating culture and community

By Jada Camille

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Bushwick

Cassette tapes make a comeback at the first-ever NYC Tape Fair in Bushwick on April 27

By Kirstyn Brendlen

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Brooklyn Heights

‘Moonstruck’ house in Brooklyn Heights for sale for $14M

By Susan De Vries

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Brooklyn takes the spotlight as Brighton Beach-based film ‘Anora’ sweeps the Academy Awards

By Kirstyn Brendlen

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Downtown

‘Forget the Alamo’: Cinema workers continue to strike against layoffs of 70 employees in Brooklyn and Manhattan

By Adam Daly

(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

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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‘Run your own race’: Cam Thomas reflects on NBA stardom and second home in Brooklyn at film premiere

By Max Edelman

Lordz of Brooklyn Michael McLeer/Kaves (R), Adam McLeer (L), and Kaves' partner Donna. (center)

Immersive exhibit captures ‘Dream of Brooklyn’ and its global influence on popular culture

By Adam Daly

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Film

Ghosts, vampires, and mail-delivery mysteries: Brooklyn Horror Film Festival returns with a frightful lineup Oct. 17-24

By Kirstyn Brendlen

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Shaq hits Dyker Heights: NBA legend spotted filming mob drama ‘Gravesend’

By Meaghan McGoldrick O'Neil

Brooklyn Cyclones make magic with fans on Harry Potter Night

By Annie MacKeigan

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Bushwick

The Bushwick Film Festival is back this fall, and submissions are still open

By Natalie Dahan

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Brooklyn Heights

Brooklyn Bridge Park’s ‘Movies With A View’ returns for blockbuster summer

By Natalie Dahan

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Coney Island goes Hollywood: ‘Gravesend’ season three kicks off filming with Shaq and star-studded cast

By Melissa Fishman

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New documentary tracing the rise and fall of the Industry City rezoning to debut at Tribeca Film Festival

By Kirstyn Brendlen

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Film

Starry cinema: Your guide to free and low-cost outdoor movies in Brooklyn this summer

By Kirstyn Brendlen

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Business

Nitehawk Cinema workers unionize, accuse management of ‘aggressive union-busting campaign’

By Kirstyn Brendlen

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Film

Budding Bed-Stuy filmmaker Stephanie Ibarra embarks on first solo film, seeks local support

By Ximena Del Cerro

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Q&A: Charles Busch reflects on ‘Psycho Beach Party’ 25 years later

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New York Family

Free Kid and Family Activities in NYC: 10 Free Things to Do This Week

Unionized public interest attorneys in NYC holding banners during a strike for better wages, lower caseloads, and retirement benefits.

As threat of mass strike looms, some NYC legal service providers reach tentative agreements with unions