Arts & Entertainment

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

Rick Shorter and Fiona Bloom at Butterfly 7.

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.

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.

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.

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

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

Bed-Stuy YMCA summer camp kids awaiting instruction from Michele Wiles World renown ballerina Michele Wiles, her blonde hair tied in a bun, stood erect on the wooden dance practice floor and implored the 23 wide-eyed youngsters holding on to the prac

The view of Pacific Park from Dean St (Rendering via Curbed) The borough's largest planned development dubbed Atlantic Yards since 2003, and which includes the Barclays Center, was re-branded Pacific Park, as first reported by Curbed .

Open Mic For Teens Tonight Are you a teenager with a burning or passing desire to show your skills through poetry, rap or spoken word? If the answer is yes, then it's worth a MetroCard swipe to head over to Brooklyn's Central Library in Grand Army Pl