Greenpoint: A Greenpoint artist who sparked a bomb scare on Bedford Avenue by hanging illuminated trash bags says his art project was supposed to make the neighborhood more peaceful. Comments (1).

Page 1: An influential force in the Downtown (Brooklyn) scene, this collective has used mixed media to create an eyecatching assemblage of unique, highly contemporary art, week in, week out for decades. Its work is a postmodern tableau of the world it inhabits — showing all parts of life in Brooklyn, from politics and development to crime and the arts — in vivid color (and also, sometimes in black and white). Even the harshest critics admit it always keeps hustin’, Brooklyn.

Park Slope: Cops say a creep sexually assaulted a woman on Sixteenth Street on May 23 in an incident that closely recalls the attacks committed last year by the so-called “South Slope Groper.” Comments (1).

Meadows of Shame: The Great GoogaMooga didn’t live up to its name — at least for hundreds of “VIP” ticket holders who will get refunds after a not-so-great experience. Comments (5).

There will be a lot of drinking this summer, but that doesn’t have to mean you have to get loaded! Check out these five non-alcoholic summer treats. Comment.

Williamsburg: He’s a beefcake — and he won’t even eat one! Williamsburg actor and waiter Zachary Koval is the “Sexiest Vegetarian Next Door” according to People for Ethical Treatment of Animals, earning the accolades of plant eaters worldwide. And he bares it all in this exclusive interview with The Brooklyn Paper. Comments (1).

Park Slope: Prospect Park Zoo is showing off its crop of new babies — and they’re otter-ly irresistible! Comment.

Fearless Parenting: This week, our fearless mom says the boobs at Time magazine opened up a can of worms with their cover featuring a mom breast-feeding a toddler, but the issue is intamacy — not when to get your kid off the teat. Comment.

Greenpoint: A judge ordered a Greenpoint artist held without bail and sent him to Rikers Island for a psychiatric evaluation for allegedly hanging a plastic bag from a tree — a harsh decision that has baffled artists, residents, and even police sources. Comments (4).

Music: You better Beliebe it! Comments (4).

Clinton Hill: A bizarre Clinton Hill intersection has given rise to a new automotive phenomena: stop or go traffic. Comments (4).

Kensington: Someone defaced a Kensington flag mural painted by patriot-in-chief Scott LoBaido — and the artist wants the vandal to be charged with committing a bias crime! Comments (3).

A city decision to repair an outer-borough boardwalk with wood has opponents of the Coney Island Boardwalk’s upcoming concrete makeover accusing the Parks Department of turning back on its word. Comments (1).

It’ll be hard to miss the sound of music in Brooklyn this summer — but among all the concerts in the borough, these six outdoor shows are worth going out of your way for. Comment.

Fort Greene: Plus more relentless crime from Fort Greene and Clinton Hill’s 88th Precinct. Comment.

Fuzzy Brooklyn: A fancy Williamsburg canine salon sets itself apart from the pack by dimming the lights and putting on classical music as part of its grooming package. Comments (8).

In this installment of our countdown to summer, we cover the three F’s — and it’s not what you think! Comment.

Music: Brooklyn-born superstar Barbra Streisand will play a second homecoming concert at the Barclays Center this fall. Comments (1).

Greenpoint: Forget the rookie of the year — it’s the year of the rookies. Comments (1).

Bay Ridge: A shuttered Bay Ridge Karaoke club with a history of violence will re-open as a new sing-along spot — with the blessing of Community Board 10’s Police and Public Safety Committee. Comments (1).

Nightlife: It could be a nightclub, a day-care, or an organic restaurant — but no matter what a Manhattan nightlife impresario opens in his Williamsburg building, he won’t be serving booze anytime soon, state officials say. Comments (3).

Mean Streets: Replacing a parking spot with bike racks is a different kind of fair trade for the owners of a famous Park Slope coffeehouse. Comments (37).

Wild Brooklyn: Workers at a Park Slope school have turned the surrounding block into a midnight buffet for hungry rodents — and fat-bellied rats are always back for seconds, neighbors say. Comments (4).