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Stars of New York Dance! Rev. Al Sharpton Honored

Stars of New York Dance! Rev. Al Sharpton Honored

On Friday, November 7, 7:00pm at the Kumble Theatre for Performing Arts, the " Stars of New York Dance" will return for its fifth year! Errol Louis, political anchor and host of "Inside City Hall" on NY 1 News, returns for a fourth year as the host a

It's The Freakin' Weekend, and You Should Go Get Your Fun!

It's the weekend before Halloween, which in New York City, means it's actually Halloween! Although the super witchy celebration has turned into a weeklong bacchanal, it's still mucho to do outside of your basic ghoulishness...

The Resurrection of Alice: Discount Tickets for Opening Weekend!

The Billie Holiday Theatre 's 2014-2015 season kicks off Saturday October 25, at 3:00pm with Perri Gaffney's The Resurrection of Alice . To welcome new Producing Director Kelley Girod, the theatre is offering $15 tickets this weekend only.

Smokey Robinson to Perform at Barclays Center, First-Ever Performance in Brooklyn

Smokey Robinson WCBS-FM 101.1 announced Thursday morning that it will be bringing legendary artist Smokey Robinson to Cushman & Wakefield Theater at Barclays Center on Thursday, Dec. 11.
Karen Bernod's Album Release Party at Rustik Tavern

Karen Bernod's Album Release Party at Rustik Tavern

Do you know this lady? She is Karen Bernod, a world-renowned singer born and raised right here in Bed-Stuy (and she still lives here). The Brooklyn Reader spent a little "Face Time" with her back in August.
New Openings: Shwick is the Market for Makers

New Openings: Shwick is the Market for Makers

We've been in a pattern of rainy, dreary Saturdays over the last few weeks, but that didn't spoil the fun and energy of the Shwick Market opening this past weekend, October 11 and 12.
Ebony Golden’s Triple Consciousness and Negotiating the Black Female Body Politic

Ebony Golden’s Triple Consciousness and Negotiating the Black Female Body Politic

In artist Ralph Lemon's latest art-performance project Scaffold Room , produced by MAPP International, Lemon examines archetypal black female personae in American pop culture, transposed over the oft-exaggerated and borderline mythological characteri

"Everyday People" Dance Party Comes to the Brooklyn Museum

Whether you live in New York City or have hosted visitors to New York City, you know one thing for sure: Over the past two years, Clinton Hill resident Chef Roblé -- star of the Bravo TV reality hit series Roblé and Co.
Video Highlights: Restoration Rocks 2014

Video Highlights: Restoration Rocks 2014

If you missed this year's Restoration Rocks concert-- part of the week-long Bed-Stuy Alive! celebration-- with performances by Slick Rick, Doug E Fresh, Rochelle Fleming, no worries, The Brooklyn Reader has all of the highlights for you right here!
The Lyricist Lounge 23rd Reunion Party is Here!

The Lyricist Lounge 23rd Reunion Party is Here!

You owe a thank-you to Lyricist Lounge and you don't even know it.