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A Mic Check and a Health Check at Fort Greene Park, Part of MMNY's Day of Music Performances

A Mic Check and a Health Check at Fort Greene Park, Part of MMNY's Day of Music Performances

In honor of the summer solstice and Black Music Month, Arts+Crafts/MoCADA and Nextdoor.com present a live, free concert on Saturday, June 21, from 2:00pm - 6:00pm in Fort Greene Park at the top of the park, near the monument.
This Saturday: It's Time to Make Music, New York!

This Saturday: It's Time to Make Music, New York!

Now in its eighth year, Make Music New York is a unique festival of 1,000+ free concerts in public spaces throughout the five boroughs of New York City, all happening on Saturday, June 21, the first day of summer! MMNY takes place simultaneously with
Restoration to Hold Book Signing for Ed Lewis, the 'Man Behind Essence' Magazine

Restoration to Hold Book Signing for Ed Lewis, the 'Man Behind Essence' Magazine

Ippies MC Randall Pinkston delivers the Lifetime Achievement Award to Essence Communications Co-founder Edward Lewis Photo: Brock Stoneham In 1969, 28-year-old Bronx native Ed Lewis and three other young black entrepreneurs set out to found a uniquel
A Free 'Taste of La Caye' in Selebrasyon of Haiti

A Free 'Taste of La Caye' in Selebrasyon of Haiti

TOMORROW! On Tuesday, June 17, from 6:00pm - 8:00pm, La Caye Restaurant , located at 35 Lafayette Ave in Fort Greene will open its doors for the public to enjoy a special tasting of its menu, for free! The Tasting is part of Haiti Cultural Exchange '

New Exhibit, 'Korea' Opens at Five Myles Gallery

Artist Suntek Chung Five Myles Gallery is pleased to announce the opening of a new exhibit entitled, "Korea," featuring works by artists from the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (North Korea) and the Republic of Korea (South Korea), beginning W

'Medicine From Heaven' Opens at Skylight Gallery for Juneteenth

Works by Sol Sax On Thursday, June 19, Bedford Stuyvesant Restoration Corporation's Skylight Gallery will open its latest exhibit, "Medicine from Heaven: How African-American Culture was used to Cure the USA," featuring the sculptures of local artist

What's Up, Weekend! Free Bike Helmet Giveaway, LGBT Pride at Target First Saturdays and More!

WHAT: Sundance Film Festival Shorts —We're showing a selection of our favorite shorts from this year's Sundance Film Festival.
Janelle Monae: An 'Electric Lady' Ignites Brooklyn

Janelle Monae: An 'Electric Lady' Ignites Brooklyn

Singer Janelle Monae let her hair down figuratively and literally on Wednesday night as she delivered a performance of the summer to a crowd-packed Prospect Park at the kick-off of Celebrate Brooklyn.
Brook-Lens: Janelle Monae Rocks, Roars and Celebrates Brooklyn!

Brook-Lens: Janelle Monae Rocks, Roars and Celebrates Brooklyn!

Last night, Celebrate Brooklyn kicked off its inaugural outdoor performance in Prospect Park with a live free concert featuring rock/R&B sensation Janelle Monae.

Stoops Bed-Stuy Brings Back the Joy of Outdoor Play

Stoops Bed-Stuy, 2013 Save the date: On Saturday, July 14, from 12:00pm - 5:00pm at Stuyvesant Mansion, located at 375 Stuyvesant Avenue, Bed-Stuy resident Kendra Ross will kick off the second installment of her brownstone block party known as Stoops