Arts & Entertainment

An impressive list of Caribbean authors will take us on a journey through Caribbean literature during WordFest 2017 on Sunday, June 11, at Bedford Restoration Plaza.

Brooke Guinan was the subject of the documentary Woman on Fire, which will be showing at BAM on June 5. Life hasn't changed much for Brooke Guinan since the documentary Woman on Fire premiered at DOC NYC last November.

Libations 2017 Libation 2017 is kicking off the 46th Annual International African Arts Festival with feature performances by Blitz The Ambassador and Asase Yaa African American Dance Theater on Sunday, June 4, at the Restoration Plaza in Bedford-Stuy

photo credit: Isese Festival NYC Isese Festival NYC, the annual celebration of traditional African culture and spirituality, returns to Bedford-Stuyvesant this Sunday, June 4! The classic Brooklyn celebration is presented by Ogbe Sooto Ifa Temple, th

OK, you're not a dummy, but you could probably use some social direction to get your weekend litty! As per usual, the weather in Brooklyn is mirroring our presidential situation - unpredictable and dismal - but this weekend will have a sunshine sight

photo credit: Shantrelle P. Lewis In honor of Shantrelle P.

Scenes from a video tribute to Baba Chuck Davis On Sunday inside of the BAM Gilman Opera House, the community gathered to pay loving tribute to one of the community's most beloved leaders of African arts and Culture: Baba Chuck Davis who passed away

With a long weekend on deck, the real question is what NOT to do. Don't holla at ladies like you on a one day pass. Don't bring flowers to folks with allergies. Don't bring your jump off to your best friend's wedding.

image credit: billboard.com The long-awaited renovation for Fort Greene's historic Paramount Theatre is expected to begin this fall as Amplify reports.

More than 200,000 NYC public school students - roughly 1 out of 5 - were chronically absent (missing 38 days or more of school) last year, according to the Mayor's Interagency Task Force on Truancy, Chronic Absenteeism and School Engagement .