WORTH REPEATING:

“The financial stakes for young artists living in New York, especially with MFA debt, is higher than it’s ever been... That reality causes two things: a greater necessity for delusions of grandeur—this...

BKLYN Designs Fair

May 12-14 St. Ann's Warehouse 38 Water Street and BKLYN DESIGNS™ Gallery 37 Main Street Brooklyn, NY Next weekend, the BKLYN DESIGNS™ fair will feature inspiring talks and exhibits surrounding furniture, interior and sustainable design. More than 50 exhibitors will show...

Cherry Blossom festival at the Brooklyn Botanical Gardens

Definately worth a trip; walk around the BBG and you almost forget you live in a city with 8 million other people. (or however many there are)

Queen Arrives in Red Hook

"Cunard's Queen Mary 2 arrived at the new $56 million Brooklyn Cruise Terminal this morning but heavy fog blocked views of the Manhattan skyline, the Statue of Liberty and even Governors Island on the other side of Buttermilk Channel."

Hasidim Riot in Borough Park

"A riot broke out tonight in Borough Park after an elder in the Hasidic community was arrested."

A History of Italian Hip Hop

The artistic militancy of African American rap is a model for Italian youth to address a wide range of contemporary social issues, from neo-fascism to the exploitation of immigrants. In the early 1980s, hip hop emerged as the cultural expression of the self-described...

Clash Over Nude Britney Spears Statue (CBS News)

"Britney Spears will soon be giving birth again ? in Brooklyn. A gallery there is set to display a sculpture of the singer, naked and pregnant, crouching face-down on a bear rug. Hate mail is pouring into the gallery about the statue."

THE MATTHEW BARNEY SHOW

"THE MATTHEW BARNEY SHOW is an outgrowth of CremasterFanatic.com, a web-based project Eric Doeringer launched in 2004. CremasterFanatic.com appears to be a “fan site” dedicated to Matthew Barney but is actually a conceptual artwork exploring the idea of fandom and the...

Mixtape: New Queer Dance Party at Galapagos

"Mixtape Put on your dancing shoes for Williamsburg's hottest new queer dance party. Featuring: DJ ingie Pop DJ Tikka Masala Cherry Bomb The Homophones"

SUV Falls Into Sinkhole in Brooklyn

"A sports utility vehicle driving in Brooklyn collapsed into a large sinkhole after a water main break caused the street to give way early Monday, authorities said. The driver of the SUV, who was not seriously injured, exited the car on her own and later went to a local...

Nude Britney Spears on Bearskin Rug (Moldova.org)

"A nude pop-star Britney Spears on a bearskin rug while giving birth to her firstborn marks a 'first' for Pro-Life. The pop.wizbangblog.com relates that Spears is the "ideal" model for Pro-Life and the subject of a dedication at Capla Kesting Fine Art in Brooklyn's...

Cold War bunker found in Brooklyn Bridge

New York workers have discovered a trove of Cold War-era supplies within the masonry of the Brooklyn Bridge, a cache meant to aid in survival efforts in the event of nuclear attack.

Me and Billy Bob at Jack the Pelican

Jillian Mcdonald is showing Me and Billy Bob at Jack the Pelican Presents in Williamsburg. This is a really cool project - check it out!---- Dear Friends, I hope you will join me at Jack the Pelican Presents Gallery, in Williamsburg Brooklynfor the opening of my solo show,...

TribalHybrid at Galapagos

"TribalHybrid: an Urban Convergence of the East Coast Tribal Dance & Music Scene with Alchemy Dance Theater and Raquy and the Cavemen A night of contemporary global dance and music – celebrating the alchemy of tradition and innovation…tribal and...

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