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 Acting Company brings a modern verse adaptation of Hamlet to NYC schools and stages, aiming to make Shakespeare more accessible.
The concerts feature five albums that together represent one of the most remarkable achievements in the history of American music.
The committee said it was looking for talented adults from the city area to deliver cultural or community performances.
For the exhibition, Khajistan, a New York-based archive and publishing platform, resurrects the long-gone U.S. Office of War Information.
The May 8 opening will feature the work, “Keisha Scarville: Where Salt Meets Black Water,” at the Brooklyn Museum’s Iris Cantor Plaza.
A new BWAC exhibition at Powerhouse Arts highlights resilience, creativity and community after last year’s warehouse fire.
Six sculptures are installed at Brooklyn Bridge Park’s Pier 1 and one is by the Manhattan Bridge between Washington and Plymouth streets.
Playwright David Lindsay-Abaire draws on Brooklyn life for “The Balusters,” a comedy exploring community tensions and change.
The Brooklyn Bookstore Crawl brought readers to over 30 indie shops, boosting community engagement and support for local bookstores.
Iliana Emilia García works in big format drawings on canvas and paper, escalating installations, printmaking and digital photos on canvas.
Brooklyn Youth Chorus has shaped young singers through training and mentorship, but funding cuts threaten its future.
Brought back by popular demand, the get-together takes place on Saturday, May 16, from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. in Brooklyn Heights.
They commented in 2018, “Making room for a 60-piece ensemble — including a full choir — means getting creative.”
More than 600 works will be part of the exhibition, which begins with an introduction to manga through popular artists.
Musicians Jesse Malin and Rickie Lee Jones were named king and queen of Brooklyn’s iconic Mermaid Parade, returning after financial concerns.
Erwin Bankowski, 50, and Karolina Bankowska, 26, both of Lawrence, NJ, pleaded guilty to wire fraud conspiracy.
Steve Schirripa signed copies of his new children’s book in Bay Ridge, celebrating food, travel and his Brooklyn roots.
ABT corps dancer Lauren Bonfiglio balances a demanding performance schedule with life in Brooklyn ahead of the company’s summer season.
BROOKLYN CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC hosts its annual Open Stages on Saturday, May 9, featuring performances from BKCM along with other artists.
The Atlantic Avenue Art Walk is designed to increase engagement with local businesses, highlight emerging artists and enrich the community.
THE BROOKLYN MUSEUM’S SEASONAL Museum on Wheels returns for its second official season beginning in May, the museum announced Tuesday.
The opening night party will take place Friday, May 1, at 9:30 p.m. at Coney Island USA’s headquarters on Surf Avenue.
ARTIST KENNETH E. PARRIS III leads “Our America” on the steps of Brooklyn Borough Hall from 10:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Friday, May 1.
The neighborhood-wide scavenger hunt, currently running through Friday, May 1, highlights and supports local businesses across CB9.
Brooklyn native William DeMeo wraps filming on a star-studded romantic comedy and teases a new season of his mob drama series.
Coney Island’s Mermaid Parade will take place this summer after fundraising and city funding eased financial concerns.
The opening weekend event includes visual storytelling at Brooklyn Bridge Park, food from Smorgasburg and a first look at the exhibitions.
Jane Fonda joins a BAM Earth Day musical exploring the urgency of the climate crisis through theater and youth-led activism.
Antonio Reynoso announced new initiatives for students, immigrants and the arts in his 2026 State of the Borough address.