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Inside Gramercy Park with Rufus Wainwright

Gramercy

June 04, 2013

Inside Gramercy Park with Rufus Wainwright

The singer-songwriter hits Chelsea for his "gym-age" and finds stinky ginkgo trees annoying.

Why Singer-Songwriter Martha Wainwright Calls Bed-Stuy Home

Bed-Stuy

May 30, 2013

Why Singer-Songwriter Martha Wainwright Calls Bed-Stuy Home

This member of folk-singing royalty prefers the spacious Brooklyn digs to a Manhattan shoebox.

'Wrapped Future' Explores Closed Public Spaces at Shuttered Park Near BAM

Fort Greene

May 29, 2013

'Wrapped Future' Explores Closed Public Spaces at Shuttered Park Near BAM

The long-shuttered Triangle Park's new art exhibit is made of orange mesh wrapped around park surfaces.

Brooklyn Brewery's 'Ghost Bottles' Emerge From the Dead at BAM Music Fest

Fort Greene

April 26, 2013

Brooklyn Brewery's 'Ghost Bottles' Emerge From the Dead at BAM Music Fest

The public has a chance to taste Brooklyn Brewery's experimental beers at Crossing Bklyn Ferry.

Large Projected Images at BAM Show Support for Boston in Fort Greene

Fort Greene

April 16, 2013

Large Projected Images at BAM Show Support for Boston in Fort Greene

Projected images read "New York Loves Boston."

Arts Group Teaches African Drumming and Dance in Bedford-Stuyvesant

Bedford-Stuyvesant

March 04, 2013

Arts Group Teaches African Drumming and Dance in Bedford-Stuyvesant

Asase Yaa teaches African dance and drums alongside other forms of dance to kids in Bed-Stuy.

Parents Search for Smaller Classes in Cobble Hill and Carroll Gardens

Carroll Gardens

February 11, 2013

Parents Search for Smaller Classes in Cobble Hill and Carroll Gardens

As coveted schools become crowded, more parents are preferring places with smaller class sizes.

Erykah Badu, Mos Def Team with Brooklyn Philharmonic in New Season

Fort Greene

February 07, 2013

Erykah Badu, Mos Def Team with Brooklyn Philharmonic in New Season

The Brooklyn Phil's new season features Badu and Mos Def in "You're Causing Quite a Disturbance."

Virtual Auction House Sells Sherman, Arbus, Cartier-Bresson to benefit BAM

Fort Greene

January 31, 2013

Virtual Auction House Sells Sherman, Arbus, Cartier-Bresson to benefit BAM

Virtual auction house, Paddle 8's, newest sale offers famous works to benefit Brooklyn Academy of Music.

David Byrne to Face Off With Design Commission Over Ft. Greene Bike Racks

Fort Greene

January 23, 2013

David Byrne to Face Off With Design Commission Over Ft. Greene Bike Racks

Byrne's bike racks will be reviewed by Brooklyn's CB2 for recommendation to the Public Design Commission.

Hundreds Pack BAM for Civil Rights Leader's 'Inspirational' MLK Day Speech

Fort Greene

January 21, 2013

Hundreds Pack BAM for Civil Rights Leader's 'Inspirational' MLK Day Speech

Harry Belafonte spoke at BAM's 27th Annual Tribute to Martin Luther King, Jr.

Line Cook Tops Professional Chefs at Brooklyn Latke Festival

Fort Greene

December 11, 2012

Line Cook Tops Professional Chefs at Brooklyn Latke Festival

Line cook Micah Fredman competed against professional chefs and won in the Fourth Annual Latke Festival.

Jimmy Kimmel Cancels First Brooklyn Show Because of Hurricane Sandy

Fort Greene

October 29, 2012

Jimmy Kimmel Cancels First Brooklyn Show Because of Hurricane Sandy

Jimmy Kimmel canceled plans to host his show live from the Brooklyn Academy of Music Monday night.

Local Artist Writes Love Letter to His Wife in the Form of a Cloud

Fort Greene

July 20, 2012

Local Artist Writes Love Letter to His Wife in the Form of a Cloud

Always Season provides a disruption in the uniformity of Brooklyn’s red brick buildings.

The Sun Sets on Fulton Street in Fort Greene

Fort Greene

June 12, 2012

The Sun Sets on Fulton Street in Fort Greene

A sunset is plastered to the windows of Brooklyn Academy of Music's Harvey Theater. 

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