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Via Shanghai to Brooklyn — The Stories of European Jews Fleeing WWII

Via Shanghai to Brooklyn — The Stories of European Jews Fleeing WWII

A new exhibition at Brooklyn Library portrays the dramatic escape of European Jews to China through images, memorabilia and artifacts
Cumbe Celebrates Women's History Month with New Workshops

Cumbe Celebrates Women's History Month with New Workshops

The workshops range from Moroccan Chaabi to Senegalese Djembe in honor of the feminine energy of Africa and the Diaspora
Jasmine Cephas Jones, LaChanze and Pauletta Washington Read 'Letters to Our Daughters'

Jasmine Cephas Jones, LaChanze and Pauletta Washington Read 'Letters to Our Daughters'

A stellar cast of renowned actors will perform 50 original monologues written by 50 Black women and girls
Annual LitFilm Festival Puts Beloved Writers on the Big Screen

Annual LitFilm Festival Puts Beloved Writers on the Big Screen

The film festival gives an inside look at the private lives and artistic processes of the world’s greatest writers and literary figures.
Bklyn Library 'Borrows' the Borough's Most Fabulous Stories for New Podcast

Bklyn Library 'Borrows' the Borough's Most Fabulous Stories for New Podcast

The podcast highlights the stories of librarians and patrons, and their ever-changing Brooklyn neighborhoods and communities.
Festival Brings Richness and Variety of Caribbean Film to BAM

Festival Brings Richness and Variety of Caribbean Film to BAM

The festival presents shorts, feature films and documentaries from all across the Caribbean, and kicks off with Idris Elba’s directorial debut "Yardie"
In Times of Lies and Polarized Politics, Irondale's 'Galileo' Goes on a Quest for Truth

In Times of Lies and Polarized Politics, Irondale's 'Galileo' Goes on a Quest for Truth

The Fort Greene ensemble presents a modern adaption of Brecht's classic, tackling themes of raw power, and the clash of science and myth
NYC's Last Black-Owned LGBTQ Club is Fighting for Its Survival

NYC's Last Black-Owned LGBTQ Club is Fighting for Its Survival

Rent increases, taxes and business code-violations are threatening the bar’s existence.
This New Crown Heights Eatery Lets Nothing Go to Waste

This New Crown Heights Eatery Lets Nothing Go to Waste

Hunky Dory puts sustainability front and center by cross-utilizing ingredients throughout the restaurant, as well as through techniques like dehydrating, jarring and fermenting

9 Last-Minute Ideas on Where to Spend Valentine’s 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!