There’s an article in today’s Daily News about a new company called “Soul of Brooklyn” which is highlighting African diaspora cultural sites around Brooklyn – including places like the Weeksville Heritage Center and the ever popular West Indian Day Parade.   The Soul...

Continuing in our quest to showcase all of the artistic talent that is brimming in Crown Heights, we introduce Brandon Maya Johnson … Okay, so Ms. Johnson is not an artist in the sense of paintbrush or camera.   Her artistry is achieved in the kitchen and behind the scenes at a dinner party: Brandon,...

AKPC_IDS += "3506,";Popularity: 9% [?]

Check out this SOUNDBITE and let us know your thoughts. “Crown Heights vs. Prospect Heights” debate is often played out online, through spaces like Brownstoner and Brooklynian.  It’s a hot topic.  But how does this naming (or renaming) affect the residents? With a keen focus on Franklin...

On Saturday June 5th, Weeksville Heritage Society presents New Freedoms: Black Utopias + Dystopias.   New Freedoms is a multi-genre evening of literary, film and musical exploration. The evening begins at 6pm with a lecture by acclaimed writer and editor Sheree R. Thomas entitled Might Move The World:...

Stadium Status from Internets Celebrities on Vimeo. In October we ran a post on the Internets Celebrities attempts at crowd-sourcing their film Stadium Status.  Stadium Status is a documentary  that explores the rush of new sports stadiums in NYC.  Given that new stadiums are built every year...

The Dymaxion Quartet will perform music from their upcoming album, ‘Sympathetic Vibrations’. The album is a collaborative project with photographer Asca S. R. Aull (http://www.ascasraull.com/). Based on Aull’s show, ‘Heaven on Earth’, Dymaxion Quartet will be recording...

While there are always things to do in Crown Heights, for those who want to get out for a bit, but don’t want to travel too far, check out these other local events. Click the links below for time and location info: Saturday – Prospect Heights – Grand Army Farmers Market Saturday...

Registration has begun for the Brooklyn Cultural Adventures Program (BCAP).  BCAP is an innovative summer day camp for youth ages 7-12. For two weeks, campers can explore the cultural institutions in the Heart of Brooklyn while making friends from all over the borough and beyond. This summer’s...

It seems like every couple of months or so, we are blogging about a new art space in the neighborhood.  Well there’s another….Remember when we were inquiring about that the little spot at 112 Rogers Ave.  Turns out it’s … you guessed it… an art studio/art gallery known...