Category: Entertainment

Sam Gold is a Brooklyn-based director who received critical acclaim for his work on Shakespeare’s “King Lear,” “Hamlet” and “Othello.” On Sept. 26, Gold is bringing “Romeo and Juliet” to the Circle in the Square theater, starring Kit Connor as Romeo and Rachel Zegler as Juliet.  “I’ve been cycling through major tragedies. I’ve been going…

DOWNTOWN BROOKLYN — Brooklyn Org and Groundswell hosted a ribbon cutting and dedication ceremony for its 500-square-foot mural, “Show Brooklyn Some Love,” which adorns the facade of Atlantic Terminal Mall.  “It’s always a pleasure to work with Brooklyn.org and we are delighted to collaborate with Atlantic Center Mall on this project,” said Amy Sananman, founder…

DOWNTOWN BROOKLYN — Brooklyn Org and Groundswell hosted a ribbon cutting and dedication ceremony for its 500-square-foot mural, “Show Brooklyn Some Love,” which adorns the facade of Atlantic Terminal Mall.  “It’s always a pleasure to work with Brooklyn.org and we are delighted to collaborate with Atlantic Center Mall on this project,” said Amy Sananman, founder…

Alex the Bubble Lady thrilled the kids on Montague Street with thousands of oversized bubbles. Photo: Mary Frost, Brooklyn Eagle BROOKLYN HEIGHTS — A rollicking back-to-school celebration took over Montague Street on Sunday, and hundreds of kids and their families from all over New York City got in on the action. Alex the Bubble Lady…

PARK SLOPE — Brooklyn Conservatory of Music (BKCM) announced its fall lineup, which includes a variety of concerts, parties and events. The highlight of the fall programming is the BCM House Party, the conservatory’s annual fundraiser.  The BKCM is a non-profit community music school located on Seventh Avenue in a historic Park Slope brownstone. BKCM…

BROOKLYN HEIGHTS — The driving sound of a drumline reverberated all the way from Brooklyn Bridge Park to Henry Street on a recent Sunday, drawing visitors to the Harbor View Lawn first to watch, then to join in a live performance with the group Fogo Azul. If you missed the experience, don’t despair — Fogo…

Joan Didion is a well-covered subject, but Alissa Wilkinson’s second book, “We Tell Ourselves Stories: Joan Didion and the American Dream Machine,” approaches Didion’s work with a fresh perspective. Wilkinson tackles two topics she’s extremely familiar with: cultural evolution and the figures involved in it.  Wilkinson said the book is unique from other Didion biographies…

The Green-Wood Cemetery and Printique, a photo printing service owned by camera and electronics retail firm Adorama, have launched a photography contest, “A Moment in Time,” inviting both novice and expert photographers to capture the wonder and excitement of exploring the beauty, history and vibrant life within Green-Wood. Participants are encouraged to submit images that…

In a bright, colorful yarn shop in Bushwick, a crowd of young Brooklynites gather with yarn and needles to discuss their favorite TikTok trends, restaurants, roommates and movies. Though a stereotypically “grandma” hobby, more Gen-Zers and millennials are knitting, crocheting and crafting.  “I think a lot of younger people shop at this store, as opposed…