Arts & Entertainment

Courtesy Brooklyn Historical Society Between 1861 and 1865, more than 30,000 men departed Brooklyn to fight in the American Civil War, leaving behind spouses, sweethearts, parents, children, siblings, and friends.

Brooklyn Flea Returned Outdoors to Fort Greene Saturday, April 11th, 2015, 10am-5pm, Rain or Shine! You know what it is! The Flea's Fort Greene flagship location features 150 vendors every Saturday from April through November.

THIS SAT: Brooklyn's Best All-Ages, All-Day Party! 2pm-8pm @ BRIC BRIC continues its series of House Parties, with special daytime activities, including family dance classes, film screenings, art making, and other participatory activities; and a nigh

Friday Martine's Dream: Duende Natural & Martine's Dream Presents: The Art of Building Business and Community ! Free Wine, Music & Vibe.

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So Mother Nature, fresh off a 30-day detox at one of the more celebrity-heavy rehab centers, will finally give us some weather that reflects the calendar and just in time for Easter Weekend.

Photo: Courtesy BRIC Three Spring Nights with Live Bands and DJs in Stunning Waterfront Locale Sponsored by Brooklyn Bridge Park Conservancy Featuring Jamie Lidell, Felix Hernandez's Rhythm Revue, Poncho Sanchez and More Photo: Courtesy BRIC BRIC , p

Spring is just around the corner and so is A Taste Of Fifth! Celebrate Fifth Avenue's acclaimed destination restaurants and legendary watering holes at — A Taste Of Fifth , Wednesday, April 1st, from 6:30 - 9:30pm at The Grand Prospect Hall.

America loves college football, blue jeans, fast food and unfortunately, it also seems to love locking up its citizens.

Arts education in public schools may be seeing its final days, but a group of young local arts advocates are pushing back... and bringing the masters with them.