Highlights from the Coney Island Mermaid Parade held in Coney Island, Brooklyn. Brooklyn Soul Clap interviewed several parade participants as well as onlookers. The Mermaid Parade is a celebration of all that is festive including fantasy related costume themes.
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African American Independence Did Not Start on July 4th
Riverside Church 3rd annual Juneteenth celebration honors African Americans being free from slavery and the acknowledgement of their perseverance throughout American history. Basically, Juneteenth is African Americans independence. June 19, 1865 under the Emancipation Proclamation agreement is when African Americans were freed from slavery whereas July 4, 1776 is where white Americans gain their freedom…
Tech fashion With an Afro-Futuristic Twist
Brooklyn Central library showcased their Fashion Academy alumni and current graduates fashion creation paired with essential tech coding elements to designers’ collections. Fashion Academy is a free intensive fashion design program. Brooklyn applicants were selected to debut their fashion collections which incorporated Neo – Victorianism, Steampunk and Afrofuturism concepts. Microsoft was one of the major…
Hendrick’s Midsummer Solstice Gin Whimsical NYC Summer Event
Brooklyn Soul Clap attended Hendrick ‘s Gin New York City promotional event for their limited edition Midsummer Solstice Gin Brand. Hendrick selected Pershing Square restaurant venue to showcase their whimsical floral garden decor event with stilts entertainers walking and posing in elaborate nature inspired costumes. The two promotional cocktails attendee where able to sample where…
A Trip To Columbia While Still In Brooklyn
Brooklyn Soul Clap enjoyed feasting on some delicious Latin brunch dishes and infused Latin inspired cocktails, at Bogota Latin Bistro, located in Brooklyn, New York. Where you get 1.5 hours of selected unlimited cocktails for an additional $20 per person with brunch entree. When you compare the “pay as you go” brunch cocktail prices with…
Did You have The Chance to Visit Brooklyn New Wholefoods 365 Ashland Location?
We have visited several Wholefoods New York City locations but Brooklyn Wholefoods 365 Ashland location is by far our favorite. There is enough seating for dining and the extremely large tall glass windows allows light to penetrate brilliantly on the ground floor. The ground floor food court has several food and drink options, such as…
A Japanese and European Culinary Voyage
The Rabbit House restaurant, located in New York City, was created my Chef / Owner, Yoshiko Sakuma. Rabbit House menu focuses on European and Japanese infused tapas selection paired with Asian and European cocktail. Yoshiko Sakuma was born in Japan. Her grandparents were farmers of Fukushima and parents restaurant owners. Honing her pastries and cooking…
2018 African American Day Parade
Brooklyn Soul Clap Coverage of the 2018 African American Day Parade (AADP) in Harlem New York. One of the most underrated parade celebrating black culture and excellence since 1968. AADP is know within the Harlem community to highlight HBCU, civil service organizations, Baltimore Maryland marching bands, and community activist groups.
Washington Heights Labor Day Weekend Eats At Siete Tacos
The hidden chill spots in Washington Heights are quite a New York explorers’ delight. Walking through the neighborhood seeing icy charts, Mexican food trucks, street vendors selling a variety of products, and local residents tending to their weekend leisure is the true definition of community. Sieto Tacos is an intimate cozy Mexican restaurant slightly hidden…
2018 Brooklyn Eats: Chow Down And Eat With Brooklyn
Brooklyn Eats is one of the largest annual food and beverage trade show held in Brooklyn New York. To accommodate the enormous crowd, this years’ show was held at the lavish 10 City Point Brooklyn location. Each year Brooklyn Eats feature a diverse array of amazing merchants exhibiting their signature culinary products. The main…