Downtown Brooklyn

06/03/2026

Got extra art supplies collecting dust? Trade them for fresh creative inspiration at the Brooklyn Art Supply Swap.

📅 Saturday, June 13
⏰ 12 PM – 4 PM
📍 Brooklyn Borough Hall

Give your unused art supplies a second life and discover new creative treasures at the Brooklyn Art Supply Swap. Join the Brooklyn Borough President’s Office and Brooklyn Creative Reuse for an afternoon of sharing, sustainability, and community-building through art.

🖌️ Artists, educators, students, and curious creatives are all welcome.

06/02/2026

Community members gathered at Columbus Park this weekend to rally for more green space in Downtown Brooklyn, calling for the site to be transformed from a parking lot into a public park.

Alongside Council Member Lincoln Restler and Brooklyn Borough President Antonio Reynoso, the community gathered to let their voices be heard.

Read more about the proposal and the growing movement behind it in the full article by the New York Post -

“Generation of judges … have just prioritized their own convenience, selfishly at the expense of what’s in the best interest of our community.”

05/30/2026

We’re bringing live music to lunchtime at Brooklyn Commons Park 🎶☀️

📅 Tue, June 2
⏰ 12 PM - 2 PM
📍 Brooklyn Commons Park
🎟️ Free

Te Encontro no Samba in bringing high energy, Afro-Brazilian samba music to Downtown Brooklyn! All are welcome to join us for an afternoon of music, culture, and celebration

05/28/2026

Movement. Style. Grace. ✨

Inspired by Ronald K. Brown’s “Grace,” this free movement workshop invites participants to explore transformation, healing, and compassion through dance while learning excerpts from Brown’s dynamic choreography.

📅 Sat. May 30
⏰ 2 - 3 PM
📍 The Plaza at 300 Ashland

Join Ailey Arts In Education teaching artists Cheryl Rowley-Gaskins and Aaron Thomas for an afternoon of movement and connection.

Presented by BAM and Alvin Ailey Dance Theater. Free and open to the public.

05/27/2026

Brooklyn French Bakers just brought home two prizes at New York’s Best Croissant competition 🥐🥐 including the People’s Choice Award for the second year in a row.

The Downtown Brooklyn bakery also took home 3rd Place from the jury, proving once again that some of the city’s best pastries are coming out of Flatbush Ave.

Stop by their 41 Flatbush Ave location and taste the award-winning croissants for yourself.

05/27/2026

Join Brooklyn Borough President Antonio Reynoso and Councilmember Lincoln Restler to rally support for giving Columbus Park back to the community!

For decades, judges in Brooklyn have parked their cars on public parkland in Downtown Brooklyn. The City has allocated $21 million to transform Columbus Park into a dynamic green space for the neighborhood, but the project faces challenges before it can proceed.

Parks are for people, not parking. Show your support to help to make this happen!

RSVP: https://ow.ly/2taq50Z4LQv

05/27/2026

Daytime events in Downtown Brooklyn >>>

Enjoy the wonders of Abolitionist Place, where every Wednesday in May offers a new adventure!

Come out today, 3 - 4 PM, for an afternoon of stilt walking, music and wonder 🎪✨

https://www.downtownbrooklyn.com/event/wednesday-wonders-with-brianna-kalisch-3/

05/19/2026

Meet the sisters behind Baby’s Buns & Buckets .nyc 🍗

We caught up with Sage, Ginger, and Senna to hear how the Thai-American fast casual concept has grown, where the brand is headed next, and what they’ve learned along the way.
 
🍔 Visit Baby’s Buns & Buckets for your next lunch stop
📍 Dekalb Market Hall
 
Read the full story at the link in bio!

05/17/2026

This might be my new favorite record store!

📍Finer Sounds, 253 Schermerhorn St

05/15/2026

The Livingston () is the first Hyatt hotel in Brooklyn, and features 104 modern, spacious rooms where no detail goes unnoticed.

Guests can enjoy premium linens, food from their full-service restaurant, The Grove Lantern, and a prime location in the heart of Downtown Brooklyn!

This is a can’t-miss for your next visit or staycation!