By Michael Stahl Special to Brooklyn Street Beat from The Bridge The Brooklyn brand’s evolution from gritty to glamorous has reached a new chapter. For …
Schlitzie: The story of a Coney Island performer
Review: “Nobody’s Fool: The Life and Times of Schlitzie The Pinhead”by Bill Griffith By John Manbeck Special to Brooklyn Street Beat The fool of the …
Seventh annual Hot Sauce Expo returning to Greenpoint
By Brooklyn Eagle Staff Special to Brooklyn Streetbeat The weather may be cold — but Brooklyn’s about to heat up. The annual Hot Sauce Expo is returning …
New speakeasy bar at DeKalb Market Hall highlights recent trend
By Raanan Geberer Special to Brooklyn Street Beat A new bar in Downtown Brooklyn’s DeKalb Market Hall, Understudy, is the latest iteration of a 1920s bygone …
Historic Center for Fiction opens new home in Fort Greene
By Sara Bosworth Special to Brooklyn Street Beat A nearly 200-year-old New York cultural institution has landed at a new location in Fort Greene. The Center …
Save the date: 2019 Black History Month Champions Awards Reception and Networking
Save the date: ebrooklynmedia, the Brooklyn Eagle and Wellcare present the 2019 Black History Month Champions Awards Reception and Networking on Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2019 …
Alamo Drafthouse in Downtown Brooklyn plans to nearly double in size
By Raanan Geberer Special to Brooklyn Street Beat The Alamo Drafthouse cinema at City Point in Downtown Brooklyn plans to add 400 new seats and …
Five sublime pieces at Brooklyn Museum’s Frida Kahlo exhibit, open now
By Lore Croghan Special to Brooklyn Street Beat Frosted Pink Lightning. That was her nail polish. The bottle is vivid red, actually — the same …
Quentin Tarantino-themed bar opening in Williamsburg
By Raanan Geberer Special to Brooklyn Street Beat “KillBar,” a theme bar that pays homage to director Quentin Tarantino, is opening on Friday in Williamsburg. …
Brooklyn Navy Yard serves as a Brooklyn arts hub
By Raanan Geberer Special to Brooklyn Street Beat For years, the Brooklyn Eagle has covered the Brooklyn Navy Yard’s role as an incubator for small …