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It's the First Weekend of Summer-- GET OUT AND DO SOMETHING!!

It's the First Weekend of Summer-- GET OUT AND DO SOMETHING!!

Here we are in late June. The last day of school is near, the solstice just recently passed, and the July 4th weekend will soon be at hand. This means that true summer has begun.
Brook-Lens: New Exhibit Opens in Bed-Stuy Celebrating Afros, Natural Hair

Brook-Lens: New Exhibit Opens in Bed-Stuy Celebrating Afros, Natural Hair

Check out these AWESOME pics of Saturday night's opening reception for "Afros," a photo exhibit of the book" Afros: A Celebration of Natural Hair " by photographer Michael July, at House of Art Gallery in Bedford-Stuyvesant.

AFROS, the Exhibit, at House of Art Gallery

Don't call it a comeback! (Because it really never actually went away).

44th Annual International African Arts Festival to Feature Talib Kweli, Norman Conners, Living Colour and More!

Join over 75,000 attendees at this year's 44th annual International African Arts Festival (IAAF), beginning Thursday, July 2 - Sunday, July 5, 2015 at Commodore Barry Park with star-studded headliners, including hip hop artist Talib Kweli, jazz music

ImageNation Announces 13th Annual Outdoors Festival, Featuring Les Nubians, Pete Rock, DJ Spinna and More!

(l to r) Erykah Badu in "They Die by Dawn," Pete Rock and Les Nubians On Sunday, June 21, ImageNation will kick off its 13th Annual Outdoors Festival, with a total of 8 films in 6 different New York City parks in Brooklyn, Manhattan, Queens and the B

Upcoming Performances and Exhibitions at FiveMyles Gallery

By Sculptor Norbert Masal JUNE 6 - JUNE 28, COLOR: SCULPTED AND PAINTED DIETER KUHN, NORBERT MASAL, CINDY MILLIN, SCOTT REEDS This exhibition highlights four artists whose work is informed by their particular use of color.

Biz Markie, Masta Ace to Kick off Summerstage Performances at Von King Park in Bed-Stuy

(l to r) Masta Ace and Biz Markie Central Park Summerstage , New York City's largest, free performing arts festival, kicks off its Bed-Stuy residency at Von King Park on Wednesday, June 17, through Sunday, June 21, with a Lyricist Lounge show, featur

The 9th Annual Make Music New York Festival is on its Way!

The 9th annual Make Music New York music festival is on its way!! On Sunday, June 21, rock bands, church bands, jazz bands; gospel singers, opera singers, soul singers, all genres of music performers from around the city will take to the streets, ush

My Weekend, Your Weekend, Our Brooklyn Weekend!

It's still two more weekends before we get to the official start of summer (June 21st), but spring is a wonderful time to get up, get out and get something... and that something is your social life.

Friday: Esperanza Spalding, José James to Play Celebrate Brooklyn!'s Prospect Park Bandshell

This Friday, June 11, 7:30pm at Prospect Park Bandshell, Esperanza Spalding presents "Emily's D+Evolution" with a special guest performance by José James.