Arts & Entertainment

Brooklyn-Born Cardiologist Directs and Stars in Frank Sinatra Film

Rico Simonini's directorial debut Frank and Ava is now streaming, as the cardiologist keeps fighting on the frontlines of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Dec 14, 2020 1:37 PM Read more >

New Art Gallery Focused on Artists First Shows Opens in DUMBO

Higher Pictures Generation has opened a street level exhibition space at 16 Main St

Dec 14, 2020 12:12 PM Read more >

Brooklyns Holiday Markets are Open for Business!

Local small businesses are creatively using open spaces, entertainment, and virtual shops this holiday season.

Dec 9, 2020 12:05 PM Read more >

East New York Author Pens Biography on R&B Star Jon B

Dominique Carson is a freelance journalist who has interviewed over 100 notable people in entertainment

Dec 9, 2020 11:25 AM Read more >

Brooklyn Rapper Lil Haiti Makes the Most of a Difficult Year

The 'Panicking' rapper has found the right balance between music, family and his day job as an essential worker, while taking time to help those in need in his community.

Dec 8, 2020 1:04 PM Read more >

Brooklyn-Based Artist Baseera Khan Awarded Brooklyn Museums UOVO Prize

As part of the prize, Kahn will get their first solo museum exhibition, a public installation and $25,000.

Dec 7, 2020 11:25 AM Read more >

Asase Yaa and Weeksville Heritage Center Present Kwanzaa Fest 2020: Rising in Principle

The virtual celebration will be held on Saturday, Dec. 12, and will celebrate the seven principles of Kwanzaa honoring African heritage.

Dec 4, 2020 11:32 AM Read more >

Brooklyn Jazz Festival Bringing Live Music to the Borough, However You Want to Listen

The One Brooklyn Jazz Festival is running from Dec. 4 - 13 with both in-person and online events, check out the schedule here!

Nov 30, 2020 4:03 PM Read more >

Unbought and Unbossed Day at Chez Oskar with Students from P.S. 5

Students from Bed-Stuy's P.S. 5 are celebrating iconic Congressmember Shirley Chisholm's 96th birthday with a fundraiser for Stacey Abrams' Fair Fight fund

Nov 25, 2020 12:07 PM Read more >

Meet the Brooklyn Native Using Film for Social Awareness in His Latest Picture 'Catharsis'

In an era where imagery of police brutality is shared like wildfire, filmmaker Lawrence Watford has created a timely, gut-wrenching film dedicated to racial bias

Nov 23, 2020 4:53 PM Read more >