Arts & Culture

Feb
13
Where to Celebrate Valentine’s Day in Brooklyn

Where to Celebrate Valentine’s Day in Brooklyn

Valentine’s Day is just around the corner. It’s a complicated day in terms of public opinion— a celebration
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Feb
12
End of an Era: Bay Ridge’s Hall of Fame Billiards Club Closed for Good

End of an Era: Bay Ridge’s Hall of Fame Billiards Club Closed for Good

Time machine Via Google StreetviewBAY RIDGE — Brooklyn’s changed a lot in the last 56 years, but Bay Ridge’s
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Feb
12
Extraordinary Nonprofit Celebrates 20 Years of Serving Latinx Community

Extraordinary Nonprofit Celebrates 20 Years of Serving Latinx Community

Occupational Safety and Health Administration Workshop participants at Mixteca’s mural. Courtesy of Mixteca.SUNSET PARK — Veronica Rosales was born
5 min read
Feb
06
7 Ways to Support Education & The Arts in Brooklyn During Black History Month

7 Ways to Support Education & The Arts in Brooklyn During Black History Month

Whether you’ve lived in Brooklyn your whole life or are a transplant, we all have an obligation to learn
5 min read
Feb
03
The Kings Theater Welcomes Romeo & Juliet, A Ballet By National Ballet Theatre of Odessa

The Kings Theater Welcomes Romeo & Juliet, A Ballet By National Ballet Theatre of Odessa

The Kings Theatre will once again welcome the National Ballet Theater of Odessa on its USA tour for a memorable
2 min read
Jan
23
Where to Celebrate Chinese New Year This Weekend

Where to Celebrate Chinese New Year This Weekend

Ring in the Year of the Rat with these special Chinese and Lunar New Year celebrations: make puppets with the
3 min read
Jan
14
Historic Jazz-Age Hotel’s Facade Restored

Historic Jazz-Age Hotel’s Facade Restored

Photo of St. George Tower. Photo by Pericle Gheorghias/CTA Architects. Courtesy of Wilk Marketing Communications.The St. George Tower
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Jan
10
$1.65 Million Frank Stella Sculpture May Come to the New York Aquarium 

$1.65 Million Frank Stella Sculpture May Come to the New York Aquarium 

Frank Stella Sculpture K-159. Courtesy of Edelman Sultan Knox Wood/Architects LLP.CONEY ISLAND — If approved by the city, visitors
3 min read
Jan
08
No Pants? No Problem! Take a Subway Ride in Your Underwear this Sunday

No Pants? No Problem! Take a Subway Ride in Your Underwear this Sunday

No Pants Subway Ride. Photo by Arin Sang-Urai.Take off your pants and join improve theater troupe Improv Everywhere [https:
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Jan
07
More Booze May Be Coming to a Theater Near You

More Booze May Be Coming to a Theater Near You

Popcorn and cocktail at Nitehawk Cinema Williamsburg. Courtesy of Nitehawk Cinema.Governor Andrew Cuomo wants to reform antiquated prohibition-era laws
3 min read