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The Return of Linsanity: New York Times Recounts the Cultural Influence of Jeremy Lin

2016-11-10T13:29:10-05:00

The New York Times recently released a mini-documentary titled When Linsanity Happened that details the cultural impact of Taiwanese-American basketball phenomenon, Jeremy Lin.

Madison Square Garden set the stage in for his rise to fame and basketball dominance during his 2012 stint with the New York Knicks, and now Lin has returned to New York City, playing it Barclay's Center with the New York Nets instead.

Lin has returned to the public eye here in New York as he prepares to begin his first season as a member of the Nets. His narrative continues to resonate with Asian-Americans, in part, because of the way his skin color has shaped the substance of his life.

With a handful of Asian-American influencers from journalist to artists, the mini-doc skillfully recounts the instances of significant cultural contribution Lin ignited not only in the boroughs of New York City, but nationwide as well.

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Harlem's Legendary Apollo Theatre To Induct Prince Into Hall of Fame at 2016 Spring Gala

2016-05-05T09:38:39-04:00

Music lovers across the nation recently mourned the death of pop culture icon Prince. In honor of his legacy, head out to Harlem’s landmarked Apollo Theatre for their 2016 Spring Gala to pay homage.

Join us on Monday, June 13 for the Apollo Theater’s Spring Gala, an unforgettable evening that celebrates the Theater’s legacy with a spectacular one-night-only concert followed by a star-studded party with dinner, music and dancing.

The line-up includes performances by the O’Jays, Leon Bridges, Andra Day and more. Be sure to grab your tickets before they sell out!

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AFROPUNK Festival Returns To Brooklyn This August

2016-04-29T08:33:42-04:00

The AFROPUNK Festival returns to Brooklyn this summer with a notable line up including George Clinton, Ice Cube, Janelle Monae, and Earl Sweatpants, just a few of the names that show the diversity of musicians gracing the stage during the 2-day festival.

Described by The New York Times as “the most multicultural festival in the US,” it promises an eclectic line-up and an audience as diverse as the acts they come to see. More than just a weekend, as the AFROPUNK movement expands into international terrain, experiencing it on its home turf makes AFROPUNK Brooklyn that much more special.

The Festival revisits Commodore Barry Park this August and will run the 27th & 28th. Be sure to purchase your tickets before they sell out!

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NYC Photographer Finds Refuge Through Ballet Photography

2016-04-13T11:39:34-04:00

New York City native and professional photographer Luis Pons uses photography as a tool for self healing. While showcasing his creativity through capturing ballerinas against an NYC backdrop, Pons finds self-clarity through this artistic expression.

Luis found what he was looking for in ballet photography. Taking ballerinas into the urban landscape of his city, Luis strives to capture the “beauty of dance outdoors and also say something deeply about [himself]” in each image.

What began as a form of self-healing for Pons has transformed into a form of unbelievable self-expression. Pons now captures some of NYC’s most notable ballerinas. Be sure to check out his gallery for more photos like these.

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Hundreds of Brooklyn Pigeons Ornamented With LED Lights For Illuminated Flight Art Show

2016-04-11T10:57:24-04:00

Local bird connoisseur and artist Duke Riley is teaming up with Creative Time on a new project called Fly By Night which adorns trained pigeons with LED lights and sends them soaring across the Brooklyn sky.

Thousands of the ubiquitous urban birds, outfitted with their own small LED lights, will take to the night sky above the Brooklyn Navy Yard each weekend between May 7 and June 12 as part of artist Duke Riley’s Fly by Night project, put on by public arts organization Creative Time.

Riley, who has been noted to have been raising pigeons since his 20's, is excited to see this project combining two of his favorite things come to life at the Brooklyn Navy Yard.

Admission is free, but be sure to reserve your spot here before they run out of tickets!

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Dual-Faced Goddess Sculpture May Be Installed in Union Square This Summer

2016-04-06T13:35:00-04:00

If all goes according to plan, a brand new ornament may be added to the pedestrian plaza on 14th Street in Union Square. The 10-foot tall sculpture, depicting a female version of the Roman god Janus, would add a Romanesque flair to the already eccentric Union Square.

The piece, part of a larger exhibition by South African artist Lionel Smit called "Morphous", depicts Janus — whose two faces show his ability to see both the past and the future — as a woman of the Cape Malay community, a majority Muslim ethnic group in South Africa with roots in Southeast Asia.

Taken from a larger exhibit by South African artist, Lionel Smith, the two-faced sculpture is likely to replace the already standing “My Circle” sculpture in the middle of Union Square. If approved by the Parks Department, this carving could be installed as early as June 2016.

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NYC Hip-Hop Legends Pay Homage to Brooklyn’s Original Bad Boy

2016-04-04T10:03:55-04:00

Hip-hop nostalgia is in the air as Sean “Diddy” Combs announces the first ever, “One Night Only” Bad Boy Family Reunion at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn. The concert features NYC greats as this all-star lineup honor Brooklyn’s very own, the late Notorious B.I.G.

Puff Daddy and The Family will make their return to the stage for the “One Night Only” Bad Boy Family Reunion at Barclays Center on Friday, May 20th. Puff Daddy, Faith Evans, Lil’ Kim, Mase, French Montana, Total, 112, and Mario Winans will come together to perform for Notorious B.I.G’s hometown audience, in celebration of what would be the rapper’s 44th birthday the following day.

Tickets are on sale now, so get yours before they run out.

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Brooklyn Museum Spotlights Sneaker Culture

2015-09-06T12:50:23-04:00

Sneaker lovers citywide should flock to the Rise of Sneaker Culture exhibit at the Brooklyn Museum! Located on the 5th floor of the museum, the exhibit gives viewers an alternative perspective on the ins and outs of sneaker culture.

The exhibition, which includes approximately 150 pairs of sneakers, looks at the evolution of the sneaker from its beginnings to its current role as status symbol and urban icon.

Featuring sneakers from respected manufacturers like Nike and Adidas, the exhibit draws a connection between sneakers and both it’s impact and influence in regards to pop culture. The exhibit runs through October 4th, 2015.

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Jacob Lawrence Exhibit at the MOMA Embodies Modern Art and The Great Migration

2015-08-12T14:27:39-04:00

With the summer series soon coming to an end at the Museum of Modern Art, be sure to experience One Way Ticket: Jacob Lawrence Exhibit before it's gone.

Displayed on the third floor gallery, Lawrence’s exhibit showcases a series of tempera paintings which embody the mass migration of Blacks to the North in the early 20th century.

The range of works in the exhibition sheds light on the ways in which Lawrence drew upon and transformed contemporary models for representing black experience in America.

The exhibitions runs until September 7th, 2015.

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Travel Back to the Roaring 20’s with the Jazz Age Lawn Party on Governors Island

2015-08-11T15:07:27-04:00

Looking to escape the typical, modern day electric festival and try something a bit contrastive to your typical NYC block party?

Purchase your ticket in time to attend this roaring-20's styled carousal, Jazz Age Lawn Party on Governors Island.

Jazz Age Lawn Party is an essential annual summer stop for revelers looking to dance in the open air and find great things to do outside. Governors Island is the perfect venue to leave the 21st century behind for the delights of the Prohibition-era.

The Lawn Party will take place August 15 and 16, 2015. Tickets the lawn party begins at just $55.

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