Arts & Entertainment

Photo Credit: Zulmilena Then On Saturday, June 4th at 10am, longtime East New York resident Farrah Lafontant will lead a tour that illuminates the architectural gems in overlooked areas of Brooklyn.

All across the United States, and beyond, celebrations commemorate this historical event of 1865 in Galveston, Texas. There, on June 19th, when word of the emancipation proclamation finally reached the enslaved, a new and uncertain way of life began.

Squarespace, the popular all-in-one website builder, is joining efforts with the Brooklyn Museum to offer the Thursday Nights series.

Brooklyn, you don't want to miss this! Beginning Saturday, May 7, and continuing every weekend through June 12, Brooklyn will receive a rare and ethereal treat: At dusk, a massive flock of homing pigeons will ascend into the sky over the Brooklyn Nav

Boasting over 100 shows with dynamic artists from all genres, New York City's Summerstage returns from May 16th to September 23rd.

We're approaching the end of the month and though the rhyme says April showers brings May flowers (most frequently attributed to Thomas Tusser), mother nature is acting so unpredictable, that perhaps a prescription of lithium is in order.

Until the story of the hunt is told by the lion, the tale of the hunt will always glorify the hunter   ~Ewe-Mina proverb

Haiti Cultural Exchange (HCX) is proud to announce the Second Biennial Selebrasyon!, a festival of Haitian art and culture, showcasing the diversity, beauty and vitality of Haiti and its Diaspora!.

The Bedford-Stuyvesant area of Brooklyn is preparing to welcome esteemed jazz musicians as they gear up for the 17th Annual Central Brooklyn Jazz Festival.

As Central Brooklyn develops and expands, so too increases the area's list of free events, shows and activities.