Arts and Fun

Fort Greene resident Michael S.Robinson is a man of many accomplishments. After emigrating to the U.S. from St. … Full Article

Brooklyn native Randy Susan Meyers has received critical acclaim since the release of her debut novel “The Murderer’s Daughters” in 2010. … Full Article

Like Betty Smith’s “A Tree Grows in Brooklyn,” Albert Mazza’s “A Teacher Grows in Brooklyn” is a coming-of-age story that traces a young individual’s roots and life-changing encounters in Brooklyn and beyond. … Full Article

The Tribeca Film Festival will open with a documentary about The National, along with a performance by the Brooklyn band. … Full Article

Brooklyn author Matthew Goodman has just released his latest novel, “Eighty Days: Nelly Bly and Elizabeth Bisland's History-Making Race Around the World,” in which he recreates the true story of two adventurous young female reporters who set out to travel the world in 1889. … Full Article

The evening of Jan. 30 was a special one at the DiMenna Performing Arts Center, located at 450 West 37th St. in Manhattan. It was founded by Italian-American financier and philanthropist Joseph DiMenna and opened in 2011.
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New Brooklyn resident Domenica Ruta has just released her debut memoir – a coming-of-age tale titled “With Or WithoutYou.” In the book, which went on sale yesterday, Ruta … Full Article

Two celebrated writers – James Lasdun and Michelle Orange – will appear at DUMBO’s powerHouse Arena on Wednesday, Feb. … Full Article

Brooklyn student ChaRon Brabham was one of six aspiring filmmakers who delivered Oscar statuettes to the presenters at Sunday's Oscars -- upending the tradition of using Hollywood bombshells for the job. … Full Article

Brooklyn Heights resident Jenny Vainisi is a designer and illustrator who for years has produced creative work for companies such as Simon & Schuster, Godiva Chocolatier, and Scholastic. … Full Article