Category: Entertainment

Starting in the 1970s, Auster completed more than 30 books, from memoirs to novels to poetry. A longtime fixture in the Brooklyn literary scene, he never achieved major commercial success in the U.S., but was widely admired overseas for his cosmopolitan worldview and erudite and introspective style. He was named a chevalier of the Order of…

“Long Play also showcases a dense network of inventive music venues throughout Brooklyn with performances at Roulette, Public Records, BRIC, Murmrr, Irondale Center for the Arts, The Center for Fiction, plus outdoor events…” – Chloe Rabinowitz, Broadway World “Already the most important classical music festival in New York City.” – New York Times Coney Island…

Boldly, The Show is a monthly show that encourages both audience members and performers to be bold, taking real stories from audience members and improvising around these anecdotes. Comedians Lily Blumkin and Lauren Arnett host the show, accompanied by special guests Kristina DeGiovanni, Matt Kutz and Jack Homseley. “Improv comedy is by its nature going…

Over its first three years, Open Stages has hosted Grammy Award winners, talented teen rockers, marching bands, and rising Brooklyn-based stars like Stout and Taylor Ashton.  As always, this year’s festival is free and designed for the whole family, with stages stretching from the Conservatory’s home on 7th Ave to M.S. 51 at the corner…

It started in 1948 as a society midnight supper, and wasn’t even at the Met. Fast forward 70-plus years, and it’s one of the most photographed events in the world, renowned for its head-spinning red carpet — though the carpet isn’t always red. It’s important to note, though, that the party has a purpose, raising…

RED HOOK — The Brooklyn Waterfront Artists Coalition opened its doors on the Red Hook waterfront at 481 Van Brunt St. last week, kicking off its spring season of art with three brand new exhibitions. “Realism vs. The Abstract,” a national juried show, explores two modes of artistic expression: realism and abstraction, using the basic…

Spectators observing the “Fine Grit: Art & Ideas in Wood” exhibit. “Designed by Nature” is the theme of this season’s first BWAC members exhibition, whereby member artists explore the richness and beauty of nature in all media and any aspect or form, real or abstract. Sandra Forrest, artist and vice president of BWAC and curator…

Choral conductor Judith Clurman (left) (Photo courtesy Michael Yeshion) and Organist and Choirmaster Paul Richard Olson (Photo credit by Lisa Hancock). The public will have the chance this Saturday to join voices in a sing-along of Handel’s “Messiah” on the 282nd anniversary of the beloved oratorio’s world premiere in Dublin, Ireland, on April 13, 1742.…