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Get Ready to Celebrate Juneteenth, Brooklyn!

Get Ready to Celebrate Juneteenth, Brooklyn!

Brooklyn is turning it on with a range of events starting this weekend for Juneteenth!
Doggonit! Joey Chestnut is Out at Coney Island Hot Dog Eating Contest

Doggonit! Joey Chestnut is Out at Coney Island Hot Dog Eating Contest

Chestnut said he was "gutted" to learn that he was not allowed to compete this year.
Saddle Up For Brooklyn Museum's Juneteenth Western Bash

Saddle Up For Brooklyn Museum's Juneteenth Western Bash

The fourth annual Saddles and Soul: A Juneteenth Black Western Celebration is on Saturday, June 15.
Submit Your Masterpiece to The Short Shorts Film Festival

Submit Your Masterpiece to The Short Shorts Film Festival

The festival's motto: "The summer is hot and the shorts are short." Submissions are due July 1, 2024.
Get Ready For Outdoor Cinema at Brooklyn Bridge Park

Get Ready For Outdoor Cinema at Brooklyn Bridge Park

The first movie, on July 11, is Academy Award nominee for Best Picture and Best Original Screenplay "Past Lives."
Voices of The Enslaved Resonate at Lefferts Historic House Art Exhibit

Voices of The Enslaved Resonate at Lefferts Historic House Art Exhibit

The artist Adama Delphine Fawundu used a composite of textiles, including her grandmother's that she's had for about 50 years, to create the art installation.
Brownsville Art Walk Unveils Local Talent on June 4

Brownsville Art Walk Unveils Local Talent on June 4

The event, organized by the Brownsville Community Justice Center, will showcase works by young local artists.
BRIC Ignites Student Creativity as Art, Film Showcase Kicks Off Today

BRIC Ignites Student Creativity as Art, Film Showcase Kicks Off Today

The BRIC Youth Takeover, a film festival, begins today at 5pm.
FirstLive's Journey From GuideBook to Live Music Hub

FirstLive's Journey From GuideBook to Live Music Hub

The Bushwick live music and streaming venue is now in its fourth iteration, having overcome three long-term closures and multiple transformations over the past decade.
Questlove Reflects on Hip-Hop's Legacy at BAM Event

Questlove Reflects on Hip-Hop's Legacy at BAM Event

Questlove will be in conversation with Marc Lamont Hill around his new book that details a 50-year history of hip-hop.