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Sword Swallowers, Fire Eaters And Oddities to Take Center Stage at Coney Island Celebration

Sword Swallowers, Fire Eaters And Oddities to Take Center Stage at Coney Island Celebration

The Congress of Curious Peoples and Sideshow Hootenanny returns April 25–27, with performances, panels and workshops spotlighting sword swallowers, fire eaters and sideshow artists.
A Rockin' Shakespeare Arrives at BAM

A Rockin' Shakespeare Arrives at BAM

In "Macbeth In Stride," Whitney White and Charlie Thurston change the preconceived misconceptions of the infamous Lady Macbeth through pop, rock, gospel and R&B.
Downtown Brooklyn Buzzes With Spring And Summer Fun

Downtown Brooklyn Buzzes With Spring And Summer Fun

The Downtown Brooklyn Partnerships will present a vibrant lineup of spring and summer events designed to bring the community together through music, performance and public art.
Self-Taught And Ready to Rise: Brooklyn Baker Competes on The Great American Baking Show

Self-Taught And Ready to Rise: Brooklyn Baker Competes on The Great American Baking Show

From making ice cream cakes as a teenager to competing on "The Great American Baking Show," Brooklyn's Adela Mou proves that passion and perseverance can turn any home baker into a contender.
Mozambique Takes Center Stage at BAM's DanceAfrica 2025

Mozambique Takes Center Stage at BAM's DanceAfrica 2025

Brooklyn Academy of Music’s 48th annual DanceAfrica Festival honors Mozambique’s artistic traditions with live performances, film screenings, workshops and a bustling outdoor bazaar.
Brooklyn Museum’s Artists Ball After Party, Poetry Slam And Pop-Up Market Return This April

Brooklyn Museum’s Artists Ball After Party, Poetry Slam And Pop-Up Market Return This April

The season’s biggest fundraiser, the Brooklyn Artists Ball After Party, will include a DJ set by Swizz Beatz.
NYC DOT Seeks Artists, Performers For Expanded Summer Streets 2025

NYC DOT Seeks Artists, Performers For Expanded Summer Streets 2025

The NYC Department of Transportation is calling on artists and community groups to submit proposals for installations and activities at Summer Streets events. Applications are open through April 27 for artists and June 6 for programming partners.
Green-Wood Cemetery Welcomes Spring with a Full Slate of Programs

Green-Wood Cemetery Welcomes Spring with a Full Slate of Programs

From guided historical tours and live performances to thought-provoking death education workshops, the cemetery offers unique ways to experience its rich history and scenic beauty.
Brooklyn Theater Company's One-Act Plays Explores Human Connection, Desire And Ambiguity

Brooklyn Theater Company's One-Act Plays Explores Human Connection, Desire And Ambiguity

Adult Film, a theatre company, film group and artistic training center, is showcasing three one-act plays between April 10 and 27 in Bushwick.
Music Series at BrooklynTheater Closes With a Powerful Salute to Billie Holiday

Music Series at BrooklynTheater Closes With a Powerful Salute to Billie Holiday

The event on April 4 at the Billie Holiday Theatre will feature Grammy-nominated producer and Emmy-winning actress and singer Mali Wilson.