Arts & Culture
There are a handful of musical events happening this weekend that you won’t want to miss out on! From performances at the Pan Asia Sounding Festival to Jonathan Toubin’s 12th anniversary of Sound Clap and Dance-Off there’s something for everyone to enjoy. Plus, there are a number
Arts & Culture
Ntozake Shange byAdger Cowans/Center for Black Literature, used with permission. CROWN HEIGHTS – The 2019 National Black Writers Conference Biennial Symposium [http://centerforblackliterature.com/2019-nbwc-shange/] will this year pay tribute to the renowned playwright, novelist, and Obie Award-winning poet Ntozake Shange, who passed away in October at age 70. The
Education
Students silently protest during Wednesday’s City Council hearing. By Alex Zimmerman/ChalkbeatBy Alex Zimmerman, Chalkbeat NY During a whirlwind budget hearing, Chancellor Richard Carranza said he is considering a wide range of budget cuts, defended staffing schools with more safety officers than counselors, and said a long-awaited agreement with
Arts & Culture
GOWANUS – For the third year in a row, dozens of talented Brooklyn kids will perform—music, dance, comedy—at the Kids Rock For Kids 2019 Benefit Show [https://www.facebook.com/events/269001960666440/] to raise money for two non-profit groups. It all started with musicians David Miller and Christina Kiely
Boerum Hill
Photo: Zainab Iqbal/BklynerBOERUM HILL/COBBLE HILL – A 47-year-old man was taken into custody and an “imitation pistol” was recovered following a police investigation Tuesday morning that closed down the intersection of Atlantic Avenue and Court Street [/one-person-in-custody-following-incident-that-closed-atlantic-avenue-court-street-for-hours/] , as well as surrounding streets, for hours. At approximately 8:50am on
Events
GOWANUS – The first Tastes of Gowanus Food & Drink Crawl [https://www.facebook.com/events/238903373707536/] will debut next month, inviting locals to sample the array of culinary options the “industrial, artistic and historic” neighborhood has to offer. Presented by Tastes of Brooklyn [http://tastesofbrooklyn.com/], who host the annual
Announcements
BROOKLYN — It’s that time of the year. Purim’s here! Coined the most “joyous date on the Jewish calendar,” festivities start just after 7:30 pm on Wednesday, March 20 when many will break a day-long fast. The holiday commemorates the 356 B.C.E. nullification of a Persian
News
Update March 20: New York State Liquor Authority [https://sla.ny.gov/] (SLA) confirmed owners surrendered their license one day before they were to go before the board for a disciplinary review. CROWN HEIGHTS — After less than two years, the controversial Crown Heights bar Summerhill (currently named OBK), plagued by
News
NewYork-Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist Hospital (Photo: Bklyner) * Following months of stalled contract negotiations, the New York State Nurses Association gave notice to three city hospital systems that it intends to strike, Crain’s New York Business [http://l.e.crainalerts.com/rts/go2.aspx?h=602900&tp=i-H43-E7-530-6fgPq-1n-1zkS-1c-6fi5P-5tiYr] reports. * De
Announcements
Umber Nisar (middle) speaks about what happened to her. (Photo: Zainab Iqbal/Bklyner)MIDWOOD – Umber Nisar, the Muslim woman who was assaulted three days ago [/muslim-woman-hate-crime/], sat on a chair facing the cameras. She was fidgeting with her hands and occasionally looked up, her eyes were filled with tears, but
Boerum Hill
COBBLE HILL/BOERUM HILL – The NYPD closed the intersection of Atlantic Avenue and Court Street to pedestrians and drivers Tuesday morning after receiving reports of an armed individual in the vicinity. According to a tweet posted by the 76th Precinct at approximately 9:30am, some locals believed there was a
Arts & Culture
FORT GREENE – A new public artwork honoring three literary greats will be installed in Fort Greene Park next month. Elizabeth Masella, Public Art Coordinator for NYC Department of Parks & Recreation [https://www.nycgovparks.org/art-and-antiquities], presented plans for Pieces of Poetry Monday evening during the Brooklyn Community Board 2