Tag: music

Let’s groove tonight! Questlove returns to Brooklyn Bowl for 15th anniversary celebration

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Sep. 25, 2024 By Jada Camille Late-night television’s favorite DJ Questlove and his eclectic musical stylings are returning to Brooklyn Bowl on Sept. 26 to celebrate the venue’s 15th anniversary with a special edition of Bowl Train.  Known for his dynamic mixes of hip-hop, house, and rare grooves, Questlove will also be spinning classic…

Let the antics begin! Brooklyn gears up for 49th annual Atlantic Antic Festival

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Sep. 9, 2024 By Jada Camille Prepare to flood the streets of Brooklyn for the 49th annual Annual Atlantic Antic Festival later this month. Hosted by the Atlantic Avenue Local Development Corporation, the festival will take place on Sunday, Sept. 29, rain or shine, along 1.5 miles of Atlantic Avenue, covering Boerum Hill, Cobble…

Greenpoint’s Saint Vitus Bar closes permanently, months after abrupt shutdown

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Aug. 19, 2024 By Kirstyn Brendlen Saint Vitus Bar, a heavy metal music venue in Greenpoint, has closed permanently — at least in its original physical location. The bar’s three co-owners posted what seemed to be a farewell on Instagram on Saturday, writing “1120 Manhattan Ave. 2011-2024. Saint Vitus Bar to be continued…” along…

Strumming up success: School of Rock Bay Ridge celebrates grand opening

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Aug. 12, 2024 By Gabriele Holtermann

After a soft opening on June 1, the School of Rock Bay Ridge celebrated its grand opening on Aug. 9 with a traditional ribbon-cutting, a ceremonial guitar smash and rocking performances by its budding “Rock N’ Roll Hall of Fame” students.

Brooklynites bring sustainability and creativity together at 8th annual Kingsland Wildflowers Festival

The 8th annual Kingsland Wildflowers Festival celebrated art and nature during the event on July 27.

Aug. 1, 2024 By Jada Camille The 8th annual Kingsland Wildflowers Festival, a nature-inspired arts celebration, welcomed hundreds of visitors over the weekend to explore Broadway Stages’ 24,000-square-foot green roof, listen to music, and see how the natural world and the artistic world often coincide and interact.  Attendees chose between guided nature walks and…

PHOTOS | Bay Ridge beats the heat with first Summer Stroll on Third of 2024

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Jul. 23, 2024 By Jada Camille

Summer heat couldn’t keep Bay Ridge residents from hitting the streets for the first Summer Stroll on Third Avenue of 2024 on July 19. Families, couples and friends took a collective sigh of relief as the street festival kicked off with musical performances, popular food vendors, games and entertainment for all.