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Arts & Culture

Jun
19
Has Brooklyn Paramount Theatre Renovation Been Permanently Delayed?

Has Brooklyn Paramount Theatre Renovation Been Permanently Delayed?

Rendering of Flatbush Avenue facade of LIU Brooklyn and the Brooklyn Paramount signage. Rendering by H3 Hardy Collaboration Architecture. Used
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Jun
18
Juneteenth in Brooklyn: Activism, Education, And Other Ways To Participate

Juneteenth in Brooklyn: Activism, Education, And Other Ways To Participate

This year June 19th – Juneteenth – is marking the 155th years since the last proclamation of the end of slavery, as
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Jun
05
Summer Plans For Kids: BAX Virtual Summer Arts Program

Summer Plans For Kids: BAX Virtual Summer Arts Program

At BAX/Brooklyn Arts Exchange [http://youth.bax.org/], we foster creativity, encourage exploration, and provide a positive and nurturing
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May
29
Masks In the Wild – PPE For Every Personality

Masks In the Wild – PPE For Every Personality

Masks designed by Artist Julia Sinelnikova @or_acle. Courtesy of @rachaeluhlir. With the help of talented local artists, the community
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May
22
DanceAfrica is Back For Its 43rd Year – And It’s All Virtual

DanceAfrica is Back For Its 43rd Year – And It’s All Virtual

Dancers of Creative Outlet Dance Theatre of Brooklyn performing at the DanceAfrica 2006 dress rehearsal. Courtesy of Jack Vartoogian/FrontRowPhotos.
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May
14
Don’t Talk To Me About Leaving: I Can’t Wait for Brooklyn to Welcome Me Back

Don’t Talk To Me About Leaving: I Can’t Wait for Brooklyn to Welcome Me Back

Jamie Betesh Carter with her daughter. Family photo.Every night when I cozy up to my 11-month-old daughter, I bring
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May
12
BAM Honors Cate Blanchett and Zadie Smith in First-Ever Virtual Gala

BAM Honors Cate Blanchett and Zadie Smith in First-Ever Virtual Gala

From left, Virtual Gala 2020 honorees Cate Blanchett; Zadie Smith; Jeanne Donovan Fisher. Courtesy of BAM.Tomorrow, BAM will honor
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Apr
29
Our Streets, Our Stories – Doctors, New Moms, Amazon Employees, And Other Neighbors Share Their COVID-19 Stories in Local Oral History Archive

Our Streets, Our Stories – Doctors, New Moms, Amazon Employees, And Other Neighbors Share Their COVID-19 Stories in Local Oral History Archive

Brooklyn Public Library, Courtesy of BPLDuring this unprecedented time, the Brooklyn Public Library [https://www.bklynlibrary.org/] is asking residents
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Apr
20
Gowanus Artists Forced To Look For New Space During Pandemic

Gowanus Artists Forced To Look For New Space During Pandemic

On March 30th, a group of 28 artists based in Gowanus received news that their contract at their studio space,
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Apr
20
Adapting to the New Norm – Making Masks Out of Recycled Bed Sheets

Adapting to the New Norm – Making Masks Out of Recycled Bed Sheets

Back in November when Sheetshirts [https://www.instagram.com/sheetshirt/] participated in the 27th Fashion Institute of Technology’s (FIT)
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