Barclays Center

street fights Dec. 21, 2023

Travis Scott Made Dean Street QuakeMonday night’s show at Barclays caused neighboring buildings to vibrate. The Fire Department was summoned.

By Bridget Read

orange haze June 8, 2023

Live Performances Extinguished by Wildfire SmokeIncluding Prima Facie, Hamilton, Camelot, and #sports.

By Jason P. Frank

vmas 2021 June 8, 2021

The VMAs Will Finally Take Place at Barclays Center This SeptemberAfter a previous attempt during the height of the pandemic in 2020.

By Justin Curto

Best of New York Nov. 8, 2017

The Absolute Best Restaurants Near Barclays CenterWorld-class pizza, pastrami, and pork buns only blocks away.

By Hannah Goldfield

June 8, 2017

The Weeknd Takes Yet Another Victory Lap at Barclays CenterHe played a 90-minute set, heavy on material from Starboy.

By Frank Guan

the sports section Feb. 24, 2016

Are the Islanders Really Looking to Leave Brooklyn? Probably Not.No breakout yet.

By Joe DeLessio

game Oct. 30, 2015

Why Are Brooklyn Nets Fans So Optimistic, Despite Everything?Opening night with the no-expectations Nets.

By Nathan Pemberton

tidal Oct. 26, 2015

Jay Z Gets Tidal Theater at the Barclays CenterHov is keeping his interests in Brooklyn.

By Dee Lockett

Beer Me Aug. 27, 2015

Barclays Center Will Host Its First-Ever Beer FestivalTickets for the October event go on sale today.

By Chris Crowley

music June 18, 2015

Is David Byrne Making Color Guard Cool?His “Contemporary Color” show will match musicians — including Byrne himself and erstwhile Beastie Boy Ad-Rock — with ten elite color-guard teams from across North America.

By Rebecca Milzoff

Lawsuits July 29, 2014

Former Cooks Sue Barclays Center Over Alleged Discrimination and Racial SlursThe $5 million lawsuit also alleges that managers used racial slurs.

By Clint Rainey

bill de blasio’s new york June 24, 2014

This Is New York City, According to 2016 DNC AdMayor de Blasio’s plan to host the convention gets a commercial.

By Joe Coscarelli

early and often June 6, 2014

De Blasio Wants the 2016 DNC to Be in BrooklynJay Z for president?

By Joe Coscarelli

Empire Building May 28, 2014

Flatbush Avenue Parm Location Opening This FallIt will be just down the street from Barclays Center.

By Alan Sytsma

Apr. 7, 2014

Style Tribe: Miley Brings Out Brooklyn’s BangerzChatting with the fans at Barclays Center on Saturday night.

By Katie Van Syckle and Amy Lombard

lawsuits Apr. 1, 2014

Barclays Food-Server Suing Houston Rockets The Brooklyn Nets are not involved.

By Caroline Bankoff

family circus Mar. 1, 2014

The Circus Is in Town: Playing Pool With the Ringling Bros. RingmasterThe first black barker for The Greatest Show on Earth describes life among the clowns and acrobats.

By Joshua David Stein

neighborhood news Feb. 26, 2014

Barclays Telling Hip-Hop Acts to Keep It DownAfter months of noise complaints, it’s come to this.

By Adam Martin

hooliganism Feb. 6, 2014

Pussy Riot Takes Barclays, With Madonna and MoreA concert for freedom, including the freedom to say “pussy.”

By Katie Van Syckle

oh brooklyn Jan. 6, 2014

Beard Trims and More Will Soon Be Available at Brooklyn’s Barclays CenterThanks to GQ!

By Joe Coscarelli

radio vulture Nov. 20, 2013

Rosen on Kanye’s Yeezus Show at Barclays CenterThe 60-foot LED screen stole the show. Sorry, Jesus.

By Jody Rosen

the sports section Sept. 23, 2013

There Are Some Pretty Bad Seats for Hockey at Barclays CenterAvoid the west end of the arena.

By Joe DeLessio

the sports section Sept. 12, 2013

Everything You Need to Know About Barclays Center’s Hockey ConfigurationThe arena will host its first hockey game on September 21.

By Joe DeLessio

beyoncycle Aug. 6, 2013

Beyoncé Biked the Brooklyn Bridge to Get to Her Last Barclays Center ConcertKinda like the time Jay Z rode the subway to his Barclays gig.

By Zach Dionne

oh brooklyn May 20, 2013

What Does Barclays Center Smell Like?Axe body spray, sort of.

By Joe Coscarelli

neighborhood news May 8, 2013

Barclays Center Has a Big Noise ProblemBut it can pay the fines.

By Norman Oder

the sports section May 1, 2013

Is Barclays Center Trying to Jay-Z-ify the Islanders?The Islanders are not the Nets.

By Joe DeLessio

Coming Soon Apr. 29, 2013

New Jersey Chain Let’s YO! Opening at Barclays Center!Yet another frozen-yogurt shop coming to Brooklyn? Please, tell us more.

By Norman Oder

2013 nba playoffs Apr. 20, 2013

The Nets Just Destroyed the BullsSo the Nets looked good.

By Will Leitch

Leftovers Apr. 18, 2013

Hemingway Events at Dead Rabbit; New Food at the Barclays CenterPlus: Mother’s Day meals, and more, in today’s Leftovers.

the sports section Mar. 15, 2013

There Are TWO Awesome Tourneys in NYC Right NowAll right, so it’s probably the Big East.

By Will Leitch

the sports section Mar. 4, 2013

Bernard Hopkins on Don King, Barclays, and Being 48 Years OldThe champ fights at Barclays on Saturday night.

By Will Leitch

neighborhood news Feb. 20, 2013

Justin Bieber Fans Terrorizing Park Slope Thanks to Barclays Center“Their high-pitched screams shattering the nighttime quiet.”

By Adam Martin

Shack Attack Feb. 12, 2013

Shake Shack Is Opening Second Brooklyn Location Near the Barclays CenterBrooklyn’s second Shake Shack opens in the fall.

By Hugh Merwin

brooklyn Feb. 10, 2013

Mos Def on His Barclays Center Poem and Jay-ZOn Thursday, we wrote about Yasiin Bey’s new poem, which concerns Brooklyn’s Barclay’s Center. Here is our extended transcript.

By Amos Barshad

where brooklyn at? Feb. 7, 2013

Former Mos Def Poetry-Slams the Barclays CenterYasiin Bey hopes for a summit meeting with Jay-Z and Harry Belafonte to discuss the arena’s effect on Brooklyn.

By Amos Barshad

encounters Dec. 19, 2012