Bed-Stuy Film Festival Returns To Brooklyn

Emerging filmmakers come together for a weekend of screenings and conversations in Bed-Stuy.

What To Watch This Weekend: 'The Social Reckoning,' 'Other Mommy,' 'Misty Green,' 'Animals' And More

Mikey Madison, Jessica Chastain, Ben Affleck, John Cena, Rosalind Eleazar and Adam Driver lead stories of identity and responsibility.

'The Social Reckoning' Review: Aaron Sorkin Examines Power, Accountability And Facebook's Reckoning

Mikey Madison, Jeremy Allen White and Jeremy Strong anchor Aaron Sorkin's ambitious study of influence and accountability.

What's New On Netflix October 2026: 'East Of Eden,' 'Animals,' 'Below,' 'Sacrifice' And 'Lupin'

Halloween scares, prestige adaptations and long-awaited new seasons headline Netflix's October lineup.

What To Watch This Weekend: 'Digger,' 'Verity,' 'East Of Eden' Season 1, And 'War' Season 1

Tom Cruise, Anne Hathaway, Dakota Johnson, Florence Pugh, Sienna Miller and Josh Hartnett anchor stories of power, perception and legacy.

'Digger' Review: Tom Cruise Drives An Exhilarating, Exhausting Tragicomedy

A dazzling Tom Cruise elevates Alejandro G. Iñárritu's examination of power, self-mythology and accountability.

'Heart Of The Beast' Review: Brad Pitt And A Loyal Dog Elevate A Moving Survival Drama

David Ayer reframes rugged individualism through companionship, grounding the wilderness adventure in mutual dependence.

'Primetime' Review: Robert Pattinson Powers A Chilling Media Nightmare

Lance Oppenheim transforms the “To Catch a Predator” phenomenon into a lurid, provocative examination of spectacle and accountability.

What To Watch This Weekend: 'Primetime,' 'Heart Of The Beast,' 'Your Mother Your Mother Your Mother' And More

Robert Pattinson, Brad Pitt and Mahershala Ali headline a lineup of survival tales, media dramas and personal reckonings.

'Practical Magic 2' Review: Sandra Bullock And Nicole Kidman Reignite The Magic, But The Spell Frays

A beloved cult classic returns with heart and nostalgia, but its expanded mythology diffuses the original's intimacy.

What To Watch This Weekend: 'Resident Evil,' 'The Weight,' 'The Beast Of Mossy Bottom,' And 'Bad Apples'

Austin Abrams, Ethan Hawke and Saoirse Ronan anchor a weekend of viral outbreaks, wilderness survival, Halloween mischief and sharp satire.

Brooklyn's Free Music Event Combines Culture With Community

An African music series will debut at the REP Music Café on Friday.

The NYC Dept. of Transportation Is Selling Notorious B.I.G. Merch

The New York City Department of Transportation is selling street signs that commemorate the Clinton Hill rapper.

Makeshift Bed-Stuy Fish Pond Supporters Pool More Than $2K

Last week, some prankster Brooklynites added several live goldfish to a puddle made by a leaking fire hydrant and chaos ensued.

Cultural Museum Of African Art Opens In Bed-Stuy

Over 3,000 ancient African artifacts representing thousands of years of history now sit on display in Bed-Stuy's Restoration Plaza.

Bed-Stuy's New Karaoke Bar Is For Music-Lovers

AUX Karaoke Box will transport amateur singers to music paradise, sending them straight to Graceland, the Apollo and Prince's Paisley Park.

PHOTOS: Spike Lee Exhibit Opens Saturday At Brooklyn Museum

Hundreds of items from Spike Lee's personal collection walk Brooklynites through his creative influences: family, sports, music and more.

Bed-Stuy Stoops, Yards, Sidewalks To Host Art And Performance

Brooklyn creatives will take over Bed-Stuy's stoops and sidewalks with conversation starters and representations of 'Black Utopia.'

City OK's Updated Shirley Chisholm Monument Design For Prospect Park

Artists can now start planning the monument in greater detail — but construction will still require another approval down the line.

Inside The Spike Lee Exhibit Coming To The Brooklyn Museum

Some 300 objects will tell the story of Spike Lee's life and inspiration, centering his love for Brooklyn and iconic partnerships.

The 'Last Wiener': NYC Fans Wait Hours To See Champ Guzzle 62 Hot Dogs

Rain or shine, Joey Chestnut will eat his 62 hot dogs. Nathan's Famous July fourth Hot Dog Eating contest went on despite heavy rains.

Full Lineup Announced As Bed-Stuy Music Festival Nears

Noname will headline MIKE'S Young World III, a free festival coming to Bed-Stuy in July.

Bed-Stuy Art Fair Set For 6-Day Run In June

In its 65th year in Bed-Stuy, the Fulton Art Fair will dazzle Bed-Stuy with weekends full of art and performances.

Bill Lee, Musician And Father Of Spike Lee, Dies In His Brooklyn Home

Bill Lee, who composed Spike Lee films like "Do the Right Thing" and played bass with Bob Dylan, died Wednesday at the age of 94.

First-Ever Bed-Stuy Fashion Week Seeks Designers, Models

An end-of-summer fashion festival will highlight local designers, models and venues, focusing on Bed-Stuy's unique creative culture.

Tompkins Avenue Open Street Returns To Bed-Stuy For 4th Summer

Bed-Stuy's Tompkins Avenue Open Street is set for another summer of good eats, music and entertainment.

Brooklyn Half Marathon Set For Saturday Kick-Off At Prospect Park

Saturday's Brooklyn Half Marathon will have tens of thousands "partying all the way" to Coney Island.

Billie Holiday Theatre Taps Met Vet Amid Massive Renovation Project

Shadawn Smith will bring her experience from the Met and NYC's Department of City Planning to the Billie Holiday Theatre starting June 1.

'It's Planting Season!': Neighborhood Cleanup, Flower Fest In Bed-Stuy

Pick up free flowers and gardening supplies in Bed-Stuy this weekend at a celebration of neighborhood beauty.

Noname To Headline Bed-Stuy Music Festival

The free daytime festival will hit Herbert Von King Park in July as a "haven for a burgeoning young, forward-thinking" hip-hop community.

NFT Week Will Bring Live Music, Meditation To Bed Stuy

Bed Stuy will be home to a multi-day NFT event featuring workshops, a rap performance and a virtual treasure hunt.

Biden Honors Bed Stuy Theater With National Medal

President Biden finally handed over The Billie Holiday Theatre's 2021 national medal after COVID delays.

Notorious B.I.G. Mosaic Unveiled In Bed-Stuy

The new mosaic was unveiled Thursday, 26 years after Bed-Stuy native Christopher Wallace was killed at only 24-years-old.

Bed-Stuy's Laundromat Project Announces New Residency Cohorts

"The creativity that sustains communities, are built in connection to our histories, our cultures, and to each other," said the group.

Sheryl Lee Ralph Comes To Bed-Stuy To Share 'DIVA' Lessons

The Emmy-winning Super Bowl singing Abbot Elementary star is hosting her book launch at the Billie Holiday Theatre on March 18.

Bed-Stuy Photographer's Work Chosen For LinkNYC Black History Month

The photos will be displayed on LinkNYC kiosks all over the city during February as a collaboration with the Black Archives.

Bed-Stuy Make Up Artist Wins $100K In Netflix Show 'The Circle'

Sam Carmona brought a Brooklyn attitude to the popular reality TV show and brought home a bag of cash to help her family.

Bed-Stuy Arts Fair Seeks 'Black Resistance' Art

The heralded Fulton Art Fair founded in 1958 is holding an open call for submissions for this year's Black History Month show.

Bed-Stuy 'Walls' Looks To Bring Art To The Streets

A muralist is bringing a community-focused vision to make her neighborhood brighter.

Bed-Stuy Artist Explores Home

With photography and oral history, Kira Williams shares stories of how Bed-Stuy is home.

12-Foot Tall Puppet Travels From Syria To Bed-Stuy

“They say that it changes an adult into a five year old,” said Billie Holiday Theater's creative director Hollis King said of Little Amal.

4 SummerStage Concerts To Be Held In Bed-Stuy This Week: What To Know

Herbert Von King Park will turn into a concert venue starting Thursday night as part of the citywide series.

Art Walk, Live Jazz Show Coming To Lewis Ave Open Street In Bed-Stuy

The art walk will include more than 20 Black and minority artists from the Bed-Stuy area, organizers said.

Would-Be Reagan Assassin John Hinckley's BK Concert Is Canceled: Venue

The concert's hosts defended giving Hinckley a chance to rejoin society, but said an ensuing controversy "put others at risk."

Jay Z Launches 'Bitcoin Academy' For Bed-Stuy Housing Tenants

Classes will be made available to residents of Jay Z's former Bed-Stuy home, the Marcy Houses, "a place that taught me so much."

Attempted Reagan Assassin John Hinckley Jr. To Play Brooklyn Concert

The "Redemption Tour" show, on the Bed-Stuy border, will come weeks after Hinckley is fully freed from his time in a mental hospital.

Bed-Stuy Choreographer Profiled In The New York Times

Jordan Demetrius Lloyd will present his dance "Jerome" in a Bed-Stuy schoolyard later this week. It is free to attend.

Biggie's 50th Birthday: How To Celebrate In Brooklyn And Beyond

The Notorious B.I.G. would have turned 50 on Saturday. Here's how New York City is celebrating his legacy.

Write A Poem Or Make A Flag About Bed-Stuy At This Art Pop-Up

Arts nonprofit The Laundromat Project will celebrate its new home on Fulton Street with sidewalk pop-ups and open studio events.

Celebrating Biggie Smalls On The 25th Anniversary Of His Death

Wednesday marked 25 years since the Brooklyn rapper was murdered. Here's how his legacy lives on in the borough, and beyond.