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Photos: BAM's 31st Annual MLK Celebration

Black Lives Matter Co-Founder Opal Tometi Photo: Gregory Ingram On Monday, Brooklyn Academy of Music hosted its Annual Tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. at the Howard Gilman Opera House.

Let's Dance! Salsa Classes Kick off at Brooklyn Museum

A Couple Dancing during the Free Dance Period Last Thursday, January 12, The Brooklyn Museum held its first salsa community class for 2017. The class is offered every third Thursday of each month from now until June.
Picture the Dream

Picture the Dream

As a tribute to the advancements made through the Civil Rights Movement and the work of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Artistic Minds Intersect at Flatbush Junction

Stephanie Casso explaining her works to attendees. Flatbush Nostrand Junction Business Improvement District (Junction BID) gave the public the first preview of its "@The Junction Initiative" Thursday evening at 1449 Flatbush Avenue.
An MLK vs. Here-Comes-Donald-Trump Weekend Events Update

An MLK vs. Here-Comes-Donald-Trump Weekend Events Update

The closer we get to inauguration day, the realer this Donald Trump presidency becomes.

BAM to Host 2017 Brooklyn Tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

On Monday, January 16, at 10:30am, Brooklyn Academy of Music will host its 31st annual tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., New York's largest event honoring Dr. King and his legacy.

From the Bronx to Brooklyn, Meet Local Rapper Spazzmodius

Spazzmodius in an interview Let's face it, we hear music all the time, everywhere we go. However, a lot of that music includes those same six songs you hear on the radio.
'Garment of Destiny': Famed Choreographer Ronald K. Brown Leads Youth in MLK Dance Tribute

'Garment of Destiny': Famed Choreographer Ronald K. Brown Leads Youth in MLK Dance Tribute

Restoration Dance Youth Ensemble On Saturday, January 14, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Check Out Brooklyn Public Library’s Most Checked-Out Books of 2016

Check Out Brooklyn Public Library’s Most Checked-Out Books of 2016

Several of 2016's bestsellers have also been the year's most borrowed books at the library, according to the Brooklyn Public Library .
Pre-Xmas Events Weekend: a Wine Tasting, a BBQ and a 'Fugly Sweater' Party

Pre-Xmas Events Weekend: a Wine Tasting, a BBQ and a 'Fugly Sweater' Party

The weird weekend is coming up. It's the weekend before the Christmas weekend, where awkward feelings are in the air and everybody is concerned with holiday shopping. Although it is the season of giving, it's no reason to neglect yourself.