Arts & Entertainment

Samuel Bazawule, also known to many as "Blitz the Ambassador," has accomplished a great deal in the past 18 years since moving from his native Accra, Ghana, to the United States.

For the past 45 years, the International African Arts Festival has been recognized for its supreme ability to educate youth and adults about African culture.

Serena Williams USA in action during the French Open Tennnis at Roland Garros-- Picture by Bob Martin: bob@bobmartin.

Photo Credit: Eillie Anzilotti/CityLab About a year ago, an artist named Rusty Zimmerman aimed to capture the essence of the Crown Heights section of Brooklyn, a rapidly changing neighborhood.

Love apples? Then, drink apples! Gather with fellow apple enthusiasts, hard cider aficionados, fermentation zealots, and craft beverage fanatics at Brooklyn's premier hard cider festival, Pour The Core: Brooklyn.

People from all over the world flock to New York City's public spaces throughout the summer for all types of entertainment.

The weekend cometh and you should pull it all together and get outside to enjoy the warm weather and outdoor events.

On Saturday June 4th, Spike Lee and the 40 Acres and a Mule Filmworks company present a celebration of Prince that is unlike any other party thrown this year.

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.