Arts & Entertainment

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Amid social media controversy over the Afropunk London event, which just replaced M.I.A. with Grace Jones as their headliner, the Brooklyn based version of the music festival is boasting an even bigger lineup than previously planned.

The weekend shall soon be upon us and I'm interested to see how it's going to play out in Brooklyn with the new "Pokémon Go" craze.

Beginning this Monday, the Martin Luther King Jr. Concert Series and the Seaside Summer Concert Series will feature a host that is all too familiar with Brooklyn-based audiences.

With the unwavering support and sponsorship from Brooklyn State Senator Jesse Hamilton, the inclusive Light the World Foundation is poised to present their 6th Annual Arts and Music Festival on July 9.

Perfectly located in the quickly-changing Crown Heights section of Brooklyn, FiveMyles is a artistic gem that serves a community of painters, storytellers and more.

The Brooklyn Museum, an evolving cultural and intellectual hub in Brooklyn, will host the Brooklyn Community Forum on Anti-Gentrification and Displacement this Sunday, July 10, from 12:00 pm to 5:00 pm.

Photo Credit: Kladé Group For the fourth year in a row Arts+Crafts, Inc. present their annual Tap+Cork: Brooklyn Beer & Wine Festival . This year's festivities have been expanded to offer more experiences and more time to enjoy the festivities.

Opening night of BROOKLYN: JUXTAPOSITION at Repair the World NYC "I've lived here for three years now and I've never heard of a gallery opening in Crown Heights," said local resident Aliza Riemenschneider, 35.

ATTENTION WEEKEND SHOPPERS Well, another weekend has arrived and this one is gonna be long. July 4th is on Monday, so all bets are off and fun should be had.