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Second Annual Arts and Idea Festival 'BRIC Open' Celebrates the Power of Inclusivity

Second Annual Arts and Idea Festival 'BRIC Open' Celebrates the Power of Inclusivity

This year's BRIC Open highlights the theme 'Borders' and features performances by Lido Pimienta and Blitz the Ambassador; a series of talks and screenings of short films, a walking tour, and multi-dimensional art to inspire all senses! Blitz the Amba
The Billie Holiday Theatre Closes Its 2017-18 Season with Pulitzer Prize Finalist 'Yellowman'

The Billie Holiday Theatre Closes Its 2017-18 Season with Pulitzer Prize Finalist 'Yellowman'

Yellowman is a complex and pain-filled story of two childhood friends who fall in love as they try to free themselves from family legacies tainted by poverty, alcoholism and intraracial tensions.

Revolutionary Latina Artists Celebrated in Bklyn Museum's Upcoming 'Radical Women' Exhibit

The multi-media exhibition "Radical Women: Latin American Art, 1960—1985," includes paintings, sculpture, photography, video, and performance by renowned artists such as Lygia Pape, Ana Mendieta and Marta Minujín.

M.C. Escher's Infinite World and Mind-Bending Art is Coming to Brooklyn

The upcoming exhibition features over 200 works by graphic artist M.C. Escher who is world-renowned for his optic puzzles that play with concepts of infinity, reflection, symmetry and perspective Escher's Relativity. Image credit: M.C.
Colorism Examined in New Film Series Hosted by RestorationArt

Colorism Examined in New Film Series Hosted by RestorationArt

The film series kicks off on April 8, featuring School Daze, Imitation of Life and Yellowman As the Marvel Comics movie Black Panther sweeps the nation, black pride and intra-cultural examination are at an all-time high for many Americans of the Afri

Lorde Brings Her Goth-Pop Magic to the Barclays Center

A magical goth-pop world infused with raw hip-hop sounds awaits fans at Lorde's Melodrama Tour with Run the Jewels and Mitski.

The 'Love Double Dutch Party' Will Have Brooklyn Kids Jumping!

The Brooklyn Children's Museum is throwing a block party with street art, activities and performances by the National Double Dutch League.

The People Resist! Afropunk Announces 2018 Lineup, Including Janelle Monae, Erykah Badu, Tyler the Creator and Many More!

Other Performers include artists Miguel, The Internet, Jaden and Willow Smith! On August 25 and 26, 2018, Brooklyn will host the 14th annual Afropunk Festival, welcoming a new wave of dynamic musical performances and events to Commodore Barry Park !

Brooklyn Museum Welcomes Two New Curators for Photography and African Art

***Updated on 3/27/18*** Kristen Windmuller-Luna will rethink the Brooklyn Museum's extensive African art collection and organize new temporary installations; Drew Sawyer will oversee the photography collection and reimagine its role within the museu

Bed-Stuy Chef Debuts 'Fur Beneath My Wings,' a Literary Tribute to Our Furry Friends

'Fur Beneath My Wings' is a compilation of heartfelt stories that provide lessons in faith, love, gentleness, perseverance and hope through the eyes and existence of our furry little friends.