Tag: arts-and-culture

New exhibition explores gaming through the eyes of artists with disabilities

NY:  YAI Arts show at Summertime Studios in Williamsburg, taken on February 2nd 2025.

Feb. 7, 2025 By Lauren Rapp For one weekend only, the Video Game Superstars of the Past, Present, and Future exhibition filled the Summertime Gallery, highlighting the work of artists with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD). The exhibition, supported by YAI Arts & Culture, showcased the group of artists’ love of video games, both…

Honoring a dream: BAM’s annual MLK tribute brings inspiration and reflection

39th Annual Brooklyn Tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Jan. 21, 2025 By Lauren Rapp Brooklyn Academy of Music (BAM) held a vibrant celebration of Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy at their 39th annual tribute to the civil rights leader.  Attendees packed the performing arts theater, rejoicing in performances from the Fire Ensemble Community Choir, words from local political leaders, and a keynote…

Between the Bookends: Here are the Brooklyn Public Library’s most popular books of 2024

brooklyn public library books

Dec. 24, 2024 By Kirstyn Brendlen As the Brooklyn Public Library prepares to turn the page on 2024, it’s looking back on the last year in literature and taking stock of which books Brooklynites loved most.  Locals checked out millions of books, electronic media, and more this year, according to BPL’s website, even as…

‘Lightscape’ returns to Brooklyn Botanic Garden with new installations and holiday treats

lightscape at brooklyn botanic garden

Nov. 12, 2024 By Adam Daly As the evenings fall darker, Brooklyn Botanic Garden’s extravagant art, music, and light show “Lightscape” arrives to brighten the borough’s sprawling green space ahead of the holiday season. Acres of the Brooklyn Botanic Garden will be illuminated by more than 1 million twinkling lights and 16 towering light…