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A 'May-December Love' Blooms in 'The Old Settler' at the Billie Holiday Theatre

A 'May-December Love' Blooms in 'The Old Settler' at the Billie Holiday Theatre

Tensions fly when a young man finds himself caught in a romantic triangle with his childhood sweetheart and a much older woman in "The Old Settler," currently running at the Billie Holiday Theatre.
[PHOTOS] 'She's Gotta Have It' Red Carpet Premier at BAM

[PHOTOS] 'She's Gotta Have It' Red Carpet Premier at BAM

On Saturday, Film Director Spike Lee held the Brooklyn sneak peak screening of "She's Gotta Have It," a reboot of Lee's iconic 1980 indie cult classic, which will debut as a series on Netflix this Thanksgiving Day.

Annual Comic Arts Brooklyn Festival Returns Bigger, Better, Nerdier

The 11th annual Comic Arts Brooklyn Festival features close to 200 artists, cartoonists, zine-makers and publishers, as well as full program of panels, talks and other cartoon-related spectacles Comic Arts Brooklyn ( CAB ), the borough's largest fest

Film Series 'Strange Victories' Sheds Light on African-Americans’ Experiences During WWII

' Strange Victories: Black Soldiers and World War II ' presents a collection of films that highlight the overlooked black Americans who served a country that continues to struggle with its legacy of racism Photo credit: BAM BAMcinématek presents Stra

Cumbe Center for African and Diaspora Dance Comes Home to Bed-Stuy's RestorationART

After many delays, Cumbe is set to celebrate its long-awaited return with a Community Dance Day, boasting a new program with classes for everyone World-renowned dancer and choreographer Lamine Thiam leading his class in West African dance.

Stars of New York Dance Behind the Scenes: Pat Robinson and Kevin Hunte

In this annual dance contest, "local stars" compete for prize money that is donated to children's arts organizations "Dancing Star" Patricia Robinson of Emmis Communications is practicing with choreographer Kevin Hunte of School of Bliss for the annu

Sophfronia Scott Reads 'Unforgivable Love,' a Tale of Dangerous Love and Lust, at Medgar Evers

The John Oliver Killens Reading Series Presents Sophfronia Scott's 'Unforgivable Love: A Retelling of Dangerous Liaisons, ' the reimagining of the French classic ' Les Liaisons Dangereuses' set into 1940s Harlem The Center for Black Literature at Med
Brooklyn Museum Welcomes Three New Members to Board of Trustees

Brooklyn Museum Welcomes Three New Members to Board of Trustees

Bank of America's Terrence P. Laughlin, arts leader Susana Torruella Leval and philanthropist Amanda Waldron are the new additions to Brooklyn Museum's board of trustees Terrence P. Laughlin, Susana Torruella Leval and Amanda Waldron (left to right).

Demi Lovato and DJ Khaled Bring 'DemixKhaled' Tour to Barclays Center

Demi Lovato and DJ Khaled will be kicking off the "DemixKhaled" tour in San Diego on February 26, which will make 20 stops in cities all across the U.S.

Halloween Is Going to Be 'Thrilling' on Myrtle Ave!

This Halloween dance party at Myrtle Avenue Plaza will have everybody grooving to Michael Jackson's Thriller Photo credit: straight.com Halloween is here and things are about to get pretty thrilling on Myrtle Avenue.