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'Beat Street,' the Movie, Celebrates its 30-Year Anniversary

'Beat Street,' the Movie, Celebrates its 30-Year Anniversary

For those of us "mature" enough to remember the early days of Hip Hop-- looong before the birth of the World Wide Web-- there were two movies of the genre that sent Hip Hop culture viral, turning it into a national phenomenon: Breakin' and Beat Stree
Spider-Man, the Avengers, Iron Man, the Hulk and More Come to Life in Brooklyn

Spider-Man, the Avengers, Iron Man, the Hulk and More Come to Life in Brooklyn

Marvel fans, get ready as beginning this Wednesday, Barclays Center will present Marvel Universe LIVE! The show, which runs from August 13 - 17, brings the action-packed adventures of the Marvel characters you know and love to life with a mind-blowin

'Unframed' Opens at FiveMyles

Beginning August 10 through August 24, FiveMyles Gallery presents "UNFRAMED" The exhibition presents particular visions of our daily environment through photographs, drawings and a sculpture that stand on their own, without frames or pedestals.
DNC Scouts Barclays Center as Possible Site for Next Convention

DNC Scouts Barclays Center as Possible Site for Next Convention

As more proof that Brooklyn is fast gaining on the heels of Manhattan as the place to be for media, politics and culture, the Democratic National Committee scouting team will be in town today and tomorrow scouting out Barclays Center as a potential h
Story Time at Butterfly 7

Story Time at Butterfly 7

Rick Shorter and Fiona Bloom at Butterfly 7.

Check It Out, Mate: Chess Festival Tomorrow

Chess Festival slated for Dr. Ronald McNair Park It doesn't matter whether you've ever touched a pawn in your life or you're a Grandmaster, tomorrow's chess festival has something for everyone with even a passing interest in the game.
Free Volleyball Clinics At Brooklyn Bridge Park

Free Volleyball Clinics At Brooklyn Bridge Park

When it comes to sports that require athleticism, teamwork and skills, Volleyball is right up there with soccer, basketball and all the other popular world sports.

Mix & Mingle At Therapy Wine Bar

The Therapy Wine Bar is having a Mix & Mingle tomorrow night Any establishment whose moniker includes wine, beer, cheese and chocolate, and calls itself Therapy Wine Bar is the BKReader's kind of watering hole.
Alvin Ailey Alum Opening Performing Arts Studio in Bed-Stuy

Alvin Ailey Alum Opening Performing Arts Studio in Bed-Stuy

By Tom Russotti Dwana Smallwood has a vision: bring the highest quality performing arts back home to Bed Stuy.
A Midweek Respite

A Midweek Respite

Meet Random People at Bed Vyne Tomorrow Night Looking for a local watering hole to unwind after work tomorrow? A place where you can meet your neighbors and make new acquaintances? If the answer is "Yes" and "Yes" then head down to Bed Vyne Brew What