Local Voices

At a rehearsal for the Noel Pointer Foundation Photo: Jada Martin-Capers By guest contributor Jada Martin-Capers, Age 14 I've attended the Noel Pointer Foundation, where Chinita Pointer introduced me to different kinds of music.

DIVAS (Digital Interactive Visual Arts Sciences) for Social Justice launched STEAM (Science Technology Engineering Arts Math) Camp last week for the second year in a row.

Laurice Frazier Walker, Author of Hickory Nut Blues: Granddaughter of a Sharecropper I met Laurice at a party for my feisty 84-year-old, sexy neighbor. Don't let the age fool you — she is fabulous.

Week 25 ~ Plutarch Week 25 of Year Long Hand Lettered Project By Harriet Faith. Quote by Plutarch.

Queens Arts Intervention needs Brooklynites! The Rego Park Green Alliance is hosting Queens Art Intervention and is looking to import Brooklyn artists, residents, organizations, and everyday people to Queens for an all day arts intervention.

Few days left to go Calling in the One Unapologetically (CITOU) - RECORDING If you missed the introduction on Sunday, you really missed something great. It was amazing, fabulous and wonderful.

Eleanor Roosevelt Quote Hand-Lettered By Harriet Faith This quote by Eleanor Roosevelt captured my imagination for two reasons. One is that I had never come across it before. The second is that it is a clever metaphor......

DIVAS is offering a six-week affordable tech camp.

By Guest Blogger Michelle Ballard As the parent of students who have overcome struggles in school, I'm very concerned about the new teacher's contract cutting classroom time.

By Guest Blogger William Gillespie, MD As the weather gets warmer and the days get longer, now is a great time to add more physical activity to your routine. Even the smallest steps can lead to big strides toward improving your health.