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Brooklyn’s Atlantic Avenue ArtWalk Returns in May, With Over 125 Local Artists

Brooklyn’s Atlantic Avenue ArtWalk Returns in May, With Over 125 Local Artists

The free, weeklong event invites visitors to explore diverse art, meet local creators and support small businesses along a 1.5-mile stretch of Atlantic Avenue.
Fresh Art Offers a Burst of Inspiration at BWAC in Red Hook

Fresh Art Offers a Burst of Inspiration at BWAC in Red Hook

The spring season begins at the Brooklyn Waterfront Artists Coalition on April 26, with the opening of four new shows.
South African Artist Thokozani Mthiyane Returns to Brooklyn

South African Artist Thokozani Mthiyane Returns to Brooklyn

The multidisciplinary artist's latest body of work invites viewers into a poetic, spiritual meditation on humanity through abstract symbolism and ancestral echoes.
Brooklyn Creative Uses Animation to Share His Mental Health Story

Brooklyn Creative Uses Animation to Share His Mental Health Story

Although Teo Nalani, a young illustrator from Brooklyn, didn't grow up wanting to make movies, his first animated film will be showcased at an upcoming film festival.
Comic Reg Thomas Blazes Brooklyn With His Brand of Funny

Comic Reg Thomas Blazes Brooklyn With His Brand of Funny

Reg Thomas draws from his Haitian upbringing, growing up in Brooklyn and dating in New York City to make people laugh.
Sword Swallowers, Fire Eaters And Oddities to Take Center Stage at Coney Island Celebration

Sword Swallowers, Fire Eaters And Oddities to Take Center Stage at Coney Island Celebration

The Congress of Curious Peoples and Sideshow Hootenanny returns April 25–27, with performances, panels and workshops spotlighting sword swallowers, fire eaters and sideshow artists.
A Rockin' Shakespeare Arrives at BAM

A Rockin' Shakespeare Arrives at BAM

In "Macbeth In Stride," Whitney White and Charlie Thurston change the preconceived misconceptions of the infamous Lady Macbeth through pop, rock, gospel and R&B.
Downtown Brooklyn Buzzes With Spring And Summer Fun

Downtown Brooklyn Buzzes With Spring And Summer Fun

The Downtown Brooklyn Partnerships will present a vibrant lineup of spring and summer events designed to bring the community together through music, performance and public art.
Self-Taught And Ready to Rise: Brooklyn Baker Competes on The Great American Baking Show

Self-Taught And Ready to Rise: Brooklyn Baker Competes on The Great American Baking Show

From making ice cream cakes as a teenager to competing on "The Great American Baking Show," Brooklyn's Adela Mou proves that passion and perseverance can turn any home baker into a contender.
Mozambique Takes Center Stage at BAM's DanceAfrica 2025

Mozambique Takes Center Stage at BAM's DanceAfrica 2025

Brooklyn Academy of Music’s 48th annual DanceAfrica Festival honors Mozambique’s artistic traditions with live performances, film screenings, workshops and a bustling outdoor bazaar.