The Brooklyn Ink

Beneath Atlantic Avenue

Brooklynite Bob Diamond, who discovered the world’s oldest subway tunnel in 1979, give a tour and tells the tale of his great discovery.

Drink’n'Draw @ 3RDWARD

By Amanda Massa and Mustafa Mehdi Vural You bring the sketchpad; they’ll supply the beer. Or at least that’s what happens at Drink’n’Draw, a weekly event hosted by the Williamsburg art studio, 3RDWARD. For $15 [...]

Home Is Where the Art Is

Susan Gardner isn’t just pushing back against a gentrification, she’s bringing art to the public… all without ever leaving home.

The Green Dinner

Lee Mandell hosts a green dinner at his urban farm in Bushwick. At Boswyck Farm all the ingredients are local produced.

Minority^3, To be Young, Black and Gay in Brooklyn

A look at what it’s like to be young, Black, and gay, a minority^3, in Brooklyn. Told through the narratives of two men in their twenties.

My BK Greek Wedding

The Brooklyn Ink takes you to a Greek wedding in Fort Hamilton with bouzouki player Mike Stoupakis and his band, Fantasia Music. Opa!

The Wild Parrots of Brooklyn

Meet Steve Baldwin, the founder of the Brooklyn Parrot Society and his wild winged friends in the heart of Brooklyn. Photo: Baynes/Brooklyn Ink.

Sheepshead Bay Regatta

The Ink goes sailing with three men in a boat just outside the New York Harbor as part of the Sheepshead Bay Yatch Club Regatta. Here’s a look into life off Brooklyn’s southern coast.

Chickens Are Swung Through the Air in Crown Heights

The annual kaporos ritual in Crown Heights took place at 2am and was a sight to behold. Photo: Zevi/Brooklyn Ink

Borough Park Celebrates Sukkot

Last week, Orthodox and Hasidic Jews celebrated Sukkot, a festive harvest holiday that concludes the Jewish holy month of Tishrei. In Borough Park, an enclave of religious Jews, the holiday was celebrated with great fanfare. Photo: Alessi/Brooklyn Ink