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.
The free festival invites singers in fourth through eighth grades to participate in a workshop, rehearsal and socialization.
DUMBO Open Studios returns on Saturday, April 18, through Sunday, April 19, with artists opening their doors to the public.
Brooklyn Museum is creating permanent galleries for its African art collection, featuring hundreds of works spanning centuries and regions.
The company presents new works at BAM, highlighting its Brooklyn presence, collaborations and commitment to dance and community.
Artist Thomas McKean creates MetroCard collages inspired by family stories, including a relative tied to a historic Brooklyn Eagle strike.
The event is inspired by John Draper, who is buried in the cemetery and captured one of the first photos of the moon in 1840.
The weekly event also includes office hours with Maria Aparo and Jens Rasmussen of the Bechdel Project each morning.
The fair gathers artists and institutions from throughout the country for the first and only fair dedicated to fine art printmaking.
Elsewhere was founded in 2017 and has become known for hosting up-and-coming artists and invigorating Brooklyn’s music scene.
Bay Ridge’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade featured floats, bands and community honorees celebrating Irish heritage and local tradition.
Brooklyn resident Kim Eun-jae won Best Original Song for “Golden,” a K-pop hit that topped charts and earned major awards.
Since June 2025, McCaw has served as the interim CEO, and in this new role, she will work closely with the board and BAM’s leadership team.
“The parade is always a celebration but also a remembrance,” said Brennan. “We look forward to continuing this proud tradition.”
Fans of the parade, however, seem determined to keep the tradition alive. As of Wednesday, $9,567 had been raised.
Night in the Library at Brooklyn Public Library Central Branch drew thousands for Werner Herzog’s keynote and math-themed talks.
Artificial intelligence can become extremely powerful and can lead to issues, but it also highlights flaws in human nature.
Coney Island’s Deno’s Wonder Wheel and Luna Park prepare for spring openings with rides, events, and seasonal hiring.
A free exhibit in Grand Central explores how the iconic MetroCard inspired artists to create fashion, collages, sculptures and paintings.
Brooklyn SeltzerFest drew over 1,000 attendees for tastings, performances and an egg cream competition celebrating seltzer culture.
Songwriter Kim “Ejae” Eun-jae, a Prospect Heights resident and the singing voice of the film’s main character, delivered an emotional speech.
The artistic director of Lincoln Center Theater leads a star-studded cast in a musical revival of “Ragtime.”
Brooklyn actor Jennifer Ikeda stars in “Chinese Republicans,” portraying a Wall Street banker in the new off-Broadway play.
On social media, many viewers shared the overwhelming emotions elicited by the film, which has been nominated for eight Academy Awards.
In 1979, Feldman was hired by the New York Landmarks Commission to try to restore the Church of St. Ann and the Holy Trinity.
Daniel D’Addario, Brooklyn-based Variety journalist, draws on Hollywood experience in his novel “The Talent,” now out in paperback.
This iteration will run from April 16 to April 19 in the Navy Yard’s Agger Fish building, featuring 115 curated artists.
Ceramicists contributed handmade bookends to the show, and books from Greenpoint-based Leaves will be used to exhibit the bookends.
BAM celebrates Earth Day by welcoming activist and actress Jane Fonda, who will star in the New York premiere of “Dear Everything.”
Lynn Parkerson of the Brooklyn Ballet has spent more 20 years shaping ballet to reflect Brooklyn’s unique cultural spark.