“Often parodied on TikTok for their puzzling buying policies compared to the fast fashion among the racks, shopping here is a bit of a your-results-may-vary exercise, but it’s definitely good to pay it a visit, especially for recognizable brands and reasonable prices.” – Erin Conlon, Greenpointers
Sky’s The Limit: Music is My Resistance @ The Billie Holiday Theatre
Visual Art
The Billie Holiday Theatre, 1368 Fulton St., Bedford Stuyvesant
Now through May 30 – All day, Free
“Sky’s The Limit” was launched on February 15 to commemorate Black History Month through a visual art exhibition that examines Black resistance through music.
Viewers will see a larger-than-life sculpture of Christopher “The Notorious B.I.G.” Wallace, created by artist Sherwin Banfield, as well as smaller pieces from other artists. All items will be for sale, including the 9-foot sculpture of Biggie.
“The larger-than-life Notorious B.I.G. sculpture that wowed crowds at Cadman Plaza and DUMBO’s Clumber Corner last year has finally made its way to the late rapper’s neighborhood of Bedford Stuyvesant.” – Karu F. Daniels, The New York Daily News
“The Notorious B.I.G. is the truest representation of Brooklyn. His poetry is peppered with mentions of Brooklyn throughout his short but impactful career.” – Sherwin Banfield
Candlelight Concert Series: Legends of R&B
Music, Concerts
Arlo Hotel, 96th Wythe Ave, Williamsburg
Thursday, March 14 @ 7pm. Tickets for $35
The Candlelight Concert series is a multi-sensory experience that brings live music to different locations around NYC.This Thursday’s edition will feature songs from R&B greats including Anita Baker, The Roots, Marvin Gaye, Alicia Keys and others.
Music will be performed by PureSoul New York, utilizing live vocals, guitar, piano, electric bass and drums, all surrounded by a beautiful candlelit ballroom at the Arlo Hotel. Candlelight Concerts also offers experiences in other cities and countries, with…
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