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Billie Holiday Theatre Wins 100K Grant to Fund Discounted Tickets

The Billie was awarded the grant to help bring the arts to underrepresented audiences by expanding its discounted ticket program

Feb 14, 2019 2:39 PM Read more >

Feb 14: Black History Maker, Stephanie Mills

Stephanie Mills, also known as "the little lady with a big voice, is a living legend whose career has stretched four decades.

Feb 14, 2019 1:42 PM Read more >

This Bushwick Co-Working Company Caters to Artists On a Budget

Across three locations in Bushwick, b[x] spaces provides artists with high-quality and affordable workspaces to create and get dirty

Feb 14, 2019 1:17 PM Read more >

In Support of #ThriveNYC, Sen. Parker and Staff Take Mental Health First Aid Course

The city's free Mental Health First Aid course trains New Yorkers how to recognize and address the early signs of mental illness and substance misuse.

Feb 14, 2019 11:39 AM Read more >

9 Last-Minute Ideas on Where to Spend Valentines Day in Brooklyn!

From romantic dinners, to exciting shows and fundraisers to give back -- the possibilities to celebrate and share love in Brooklyn are limitless!

Feb 13, 2019 4:41 PM Read more >

Brooklyn Navy Yard Opens State-of-the-Art STEAM High School

The Brooklyn STEAM Center will provide 300 students from eight local high schools with hands-on training in culinary arts, computer science, design and engineering

Feb 13, 2019 2:59 PM Read more >

Feb 13: 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."

Feb 13, 2019 12:45 PM Read more >

Brooklyn Nonprofit Puts the Struggles and Hopes of Foster Kids Centerstage

"Foster Care Unplugged: The Stage Play" tells the true stories of foster kids as they navigate "the system."

Feb 13, 2019 12:11 PM Read more >

Zora Neale Hurston's Legacy to Be Celebrated with Interactive Event Series

The two-part, multi-media series will explore Neale Hurston's legacy through literature, art, personal histories and folk tradition

Feb 12, 2019 3:43 PM Read more >

Feb 12: Black History Maker, Ernesta G. Procope

The gutsy "Woman of the Year" made Wall Street respect Bed-Stuy

Feb 12, 2019 1:27 PM Read more >