The Obama portraits debut this summer at the Brooklyn Museum, the second stop on a nationwide tour. Opening August 27, Kehinde Wiley’s portrait of President Barack Obama and Amy Sherald’s portrait of Mrs. Michelle Obama have inspired an unprecedented response from the public.

Japan Village (Location: 934 3rd Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11232) is presenting a live music event, “Re: Open JAM at Japan Village.” for 13 days: July 11th (Sun) – August 1st (Sun), 2021. The event will celebrate and support the restart of Japanese musicians who suffered from the pandemic. 　

The Red Hook Fest, a waterfront favorite featuring Valentino Park and local talent, returns Friday, June 4, 2021, with 3 nights of live performances, family-friendly activities, vital resources, and much-needed celebration.

Grieving today for my dear friend Linda Mariano who passed away last night. A fierce advocate for the Gowanus and Brooklyn.

A collection of local stories from other local sites covering Brooklyn and the issues that SBN would like to share with our neighbors.

It takes Seven Minutes of Terror for Perseverance to plunge through the thin Martian atmosphere at more than 12,000 mph on February 18, 2021.

Sky lovers, rejoice! This holiday season, the heavens have bestowed an extraordinary gift: the two largest planets in our solar system – Jupiter and Saturn – have come within kissing distance for the first time since the Middle Ages, forming what looks like a bright, double star. This rare and […]

It is my favorite Star Wars movie and what a gift we got for the 40th Anniversary. Containing never-before-seen on-set footage and outtakes from Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back, the rare behind-the-scenes moments captured by the film’s documentary crew are an amazing look back for those of us who loved this movie.