Bay Ridge man attends 24K concerts, spends $700K on tickets
Joe Sarkis at the Grateful Dead’s 50th Anniversary Show at Soldier Field, Chicago in 2015. Photo: Kim Closson…
Marcia Ely brings popular live programs to the CBH
BROOKLYN HEIGHTS — Before she designed public programs at the Center for Brooklyn History (CBH), Marcia Ely was…
From salsa to sea creatures, what to do this month at the Brooklyn Museum • Brooklyn Paper
Brooklyn Museum’s First Saturday programming will begin Feb. 7, with a tribute to Black artistry. Photo courtesy of…
Drummer Liberty DeVitto on his decades-long tenure with Billy Joel
PROSPECT HEIGHTS — One would never guess that the unassuming, down-to-earth Liberty DeVitto once sat in the drum…
Brooklyn Tabernacle Choir wins 7th Grammy Award
In addition to winning multiple Grammy Awards, the Brooklyn Tabernacle Choir was also invited to sing at former…
Meet ‘Concert Joe,’ a Bay Ridge local who’s seen nearly 25,000 live shows • Brooklyn Paper
For more than 50 years, Joe “Concert Joe” Sarkis has followed the same nightly ritual. He leaves his…
Brooklyn Museum unveils rare restored ‘Book of the Dead’
PROSPECT HEIGHTS— The Brooklyn Museum has unveiled one of the world’s rarest treasures: a 21-foot, complete and gilded…
Chinese-American Association celebrates Year of the Horse
Sunset Park will host its annual Chinese New Year Parade Feb. 22. Eagle Urban Media file photos SUNSET…
Greenpoint’s Flower Cat turns café into community space for creatives • Brooklyn Paper
Search our comprehensive guide to things to do in Brooklyn for more local events — or submit your…
How Brooklyn Bowl became ‘rock and roll heaven’ • Brooklyn Paper
In a city where the truly unique is rare, Brooklyn Bowl stands out, a one-of-a-kind music venue and bowling…
Brooklyn Museum to host exhibition on designer Iris van Herpen
PROSPECT HEIGHTS – THE BROOKLYN MUSEUM this spring will host the traveling exhibition “Iris van Herpen: Sculpting the…
Culture Pass program surpasses 500,000 reservations
CITYWIDE — THE THREE CITY PUBLIC LIBRARY SYSTEM’S JOINT CULTURE PASS program has surpassed 500,000 reservations. Culture Pass…