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BKR’s Totally Awesome Weekend Event Picks: 2/24 – 2/26

BKR’s Totally Awesome Weekend Event Picks: 2/24 – 2/26

A 4-mile run, an Afrobeats dance party, a Black culture pop-up market, a film-screening, a plant therapy session and more Brooklyn events.
Feb 20: Brooklyn Black History Maker, Jay-Z

Feb 20: Brooklyn Black History Maker, Jay-Z

Jay-Z pulled himself up by his bootstraps to eventually become the reigning rapper of New York City
Brooklyn Academy of Music Announces Lineup For Solange Knowles-Curated Music Series

Brooklyn Academy of Music Announces Lineup For Solange Knowles-Curated Music Series

The Eldorado Ballroom music series will feature performances from Kelela, KeiyaA, The Clark Sisters, Archie Shepp, and more
Artist to Host Movement-Based Installation at Green-Wood Cemetery

Artist to Host Movement-Based Installation at Green-Wood Cemetery

The Green-Wood Cemetery will host Eiko Otake and her installation Mother beginning Feb. 25
Feb 15: Brooklyn Black History Maker, Chris Rock

Feb 15: Brooklyn Black History Maker, Chris Rock

Chris Rock has become one of the most successful and well-known stand-ups in modern comedy, earning him the moniker, “funniest man in America.”
Original Club Kid, Richie Rich, Hosts Hedonist-Chic NYFW Comeback in Downtown BK

Original Club Kid, Richie Rich, Hosts Hedonist-Chic NYFW Comeback in Downtown BK

Famous reveler Richie Rich hosted his first fashion show in nearly a decade for a sold-out crowd at the City Point Mall in Downtown Brooklyn.
Feb 14: Brooklyn Black History Maker, Big Daddy Kane

Feb 14: Brooklyn Black History Maker, Big Daddy Kane

About.com ranked the Grammy Award-winning artist #3 on its list of the “Top 50 MCs of Our Time.”
BKR’s Weekend Event Picks: 2/10–2/12

BKR’s Weekend Event Picks: 2/10–2/12

A Caribbean film festival, New York Fashion Week, a Super Bowl party, a rollerskating rink launch and more Brooklyn events.
Meet the New Arts Space Set to Take Over Williamsburg

Meet the New Arts Space Set to Take Over Williamsburg

The Brooklyn Art Haus, a new arts and performance space, will open in Williamsburg next month with gallery space, a recording studio, and more.
The Brooklyn Museum's Love Letter to the Borough

The Brooklyn Museum's Love Letter to the Borough

The Brooklyn Museum celebrates 25 years of First Saturdays with live performances highlighting the legacy of Black Brooklyn-based creatives.