Transit history comes alive in Downtown decommissioned 1936 subway station
June 1, 2026
The New York Transit Museum in Brooklyn displays historic subway cars and New York transit history inside a 1936 decommissioned station.
The New York Transit Museum in Brooklyn displays historic subway cars and New York transit history inside a 1936 decommissioned station.
ARTISTS’ CREATIVITY AND TECHNIQUE WOULD BE PROTECTED in a bipartisan bill that Rep. Yvette Clarke (Central Brooklyn) has co-introduced.
Capital Projects for Arts and Culture grants are intended to enable arts and cultural venues to become more accessible and sustainable.
LEGISLATION IN ALBANY THAT WOULD HELP EASE A DEBT CRISIS in the U.S. territory of Puerto Rico is receiving praise from Rep. Nydia Velázquez.
THE NYC SINGS MUSIC FESTIVAL is celebrating a quarter-century by placing 25 artist-designed “Sing for Hope” pianos across New York City.
The concerts will be held on June 21 from 5:15 to 6 a.m. and from 7:30 to 9 p.m. on the garden’s Cherry Esplanade.
Art of Brooklyn Film Festival returns for its 16th season with 55 independent films screening across venues in Brooklyn from June 1–10.
A NEW EXHIBIT ENTITLED “Peace in Destruction: Art from Rikers Island” opens Wednesday, June 3, at the Weeksville Heritage Center.
The volunteer-run initiative aims to support local artists and enrich the neighborhood through community and creativity.
THE BROADWAY ADAPTATION OF crime classic “Dog Day Afternoon” has been nominated for Tony Awards in costume, lighting and set design.
“Romeo and Juliet” tickets will be distributed at locations across Brooklyn, including Brooklyn Public Library branches, on ten dates.
Bay Ridge’s 73rd Annual Norwegian Day Parade celebrates Scandinavian heritage, community pride and Norway’s Constitution Day in Brooklyn.
The parade starts at 1 p.m., rain or shine, on West 21st Street and Surf Avenue. It rolls east to West 10th Street.
Broadway actress Lauren Patten finds Brooklyn a creative haven after her Tony win, balancing stage work and life in Clinton Hill.
Global photos capture Cannes Film Festival, world leaders, sports and daily life scenes across multiple countries.
The artists had seven days to paint the trucks using only donated household paints, making Trucks of Art a zero-waste event.
Photos from around the world capture wildfires, playoff action, street music, politics and daily life across four continents.
Davis will be joined by author and New Yorker writer Jelani Cobb in a close reading of the Declaration of Independence.
Along with the exhibition, a special look at the fellows’ creative process and research will be on view at BBG’s Conservatory Gallery.
BAM and the Ailey Arts In Education and Community Programs will host a free “Finding Grace Community Workshop” on Saturday, May 30.
651 ARTS PRESENTS “Song Salon,” highlighting African diasporic performing artists with performances from Amyra and Kamauu this month.
Tucker’s art blends the cartoon styles of Saturday morning cartoons from childhood with the complicated feelings of growing up.
The organizers include Brooklyn Film Camera, which was an instrumental part of the resurgence of Polaroid and film photography in the city.
THE 29TH ANNUAL Brooklyn Film Festival begins screenings on May 29, with 130 films lined up for the week-long festival at BRIC.
20 films and shorts highlighting Africa and its diasporas will screen at BAM Rose Cinemas with the theme “As the Stars Sow the Earth.”
Bay Ridge playwright Joe Staton’s new play “Snazzy” honors his parents and the origins of the Snazaroo face paint brand.
DUMBO Design Day features insider tours, panels, art projections, open studios and an “epic” closing party.
Brooklyn Academy of Music highlights new community-focused leadership under Tamara McCaw, with programming, fundraising and future plans.
A NEW FRIDAY NIGHT family-friendly activity, the “Dumbo Dance Party,” launches Friday from 6-8 p.m. in the DUMBO Archway Plaza.
The Wonder Gallery opens May 23 and is open from 1 to 7 p.m. on weekends and holidays, from Memorial Day Weekend through Labor Day.
The exhibit features unreleased material from the recording sessions from albums “Kid A” and “Amnesia,” along with a 75-minute film.
POWERHOUSE ARTS IS set to host its third annual Community Day celebration this Saturday, featuring free workshops and installations.
Brooklyn Public Library’s Macon Branch held its annual Mom-a-thon celebrating mothers and mother figures in the community.
The Lefferts Historic House now operates as a museum, run by the Prospect Park Alliance and Historic House Trust.
Craig Thomas discussed parenting a child with a rare genetic disorder and raising awareness through his writing.
Brooklyn Youth Chorus honored local storytellers and raised funds to support music education and artists impacted by the Red Hook fire.