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Arts & Culture

Throwback Thursday: Five Historical Treasures From The Pratt Institute Archives

Image courtesy of Brooklyn Museum [http://www.brooklynmuseum.org/home.php].The Pratt Institute Library was erected in 1896 as the first public library in Brooklyn — as well as the only one for the next 15 years — and has since continued in its mission of providing educational materials to anyone,

historical preservation

Kings Theatre Lands New York State Historic Preservation Award

The more than $90 million renovation project that has dramatically transformed the once-decaying Kings Theatre [/blog/art-music/photos-inside-the-stunning-loews-kings-theatre-restoration] (1027 Flatbush Avenue) has drawn attention from groups near and far, with the most recent set of accolades coming from the state. Last Thursday, state officials presented the historic theatre with one