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Bowery Presents Announces Major Leadership Change

The Bowery Presents is undergoing a major leadership transition as longtime co-presidents Jim Glancy and John Moore step aside from the New York-based concert promotion company. Four longtime executives—Josh Bhatti, Charley Magrew, Andrew Martin and Josh Moore—have been elevated to senior vice president and will collectively assume leadership responsibilities. Magrew will oversee marketing, ticketing, sponsorship and venue initiatives from New York, while Moore will lead talent operations from the city. Martin will oversee business and legal affairs from Nashville, and Bhatti will lead the company's New England operations. The Bowery Presents, which became part of AEG Presents in 2016, has played a major role in New York's live music industry and produces concerts at several prominent NYC venues.

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Brooklyn Unveils Little Panama Way in Crown Heights

Brooklyn's Panamanian community has received permanent recognition in Crown Heights with the unveiling of Little Panama Way along Franklin Avenue. The ceremonial street co-naming honors generations of Panamanians who established families, businesses, institutions and cultural traditions in the neighborhood beginning decades ago. Panama 507 Roundtable Group organized the September 24 celebration with community organizations, elected officials and Panamanian dignitaries. The recognition comes as a related effort advances to establish a Little Panama Cultural District in the area, creating a framework for preserving Panamanian heritage while supporting cultural programming and economic activity. State legislation authorizing the cultural designation has passed both houses of the New York State Legislature

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Hyundai AI Art Exhibition Opens at NYC’s New Museum

Hyundai Motor Company is launching a new contemporary art exhibition at New York City’s New Museum featuring newly commissioned work from Singapore-based artist Ho Tzu Nyen. Opening September 24 on the Bowery, the exhibition includes P for Power: Up Down, an installation that uses artificial intelligence to generate changing image sequences on screens inside the museum’s glass-front elevators. The exhibition launches a three-year collaboration between the New Museum and South Korea’s Ulsan Art Museum through the Hyundai Translocal Series. The two institutions will develop three annual exhibitions through 2028, combining site-specific commissions with explorations of art, technology and cultural identity. Ho’s New York exhibition runs through January 24, 2027.

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651 ARTS Names 3 New Board Members in Brooklyn

651 ARTS is strengthening its leadership with the addition of three professionals whose careers span communications, media, arts, corporate community relations and nonprofit governance. Tashion Macon, Cori Murray and Toni Yuille Williams bring experience connected to prominent brands and institutions across the cultural and civic landscape, with particularly strong ties to Brooklyn and Black media. The appointments expand the expertise available to the Brooklyn-based performing arts organization as it plans for its next phase of growth and community engagement. The new board members also deepen 651 ARTS’ connections across entertainment, journalism, philanthropy and New York City’s cultural sector.

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Calvin Klein Spring 2027 Runway Show Hits NYC

Calvin Klein Collection unveiled its Spring 2027 collection in New York City under Creative Director Veronica Leoni, bringing the fashion house’s evolving interpretation of American minimalism to Terminal Warehouse. The runway presentation focused on streamlined silhouettes, refined tailoring and familiar wardrobe staples reworked through proportion, fabric and construction. The historic Manhattan venue incorporated artwork by Walter De Maria, creating an industrial setting for a show that blended fashion, art and music. The event also attracted a high-profile audience spanning entertainment, fashion, dance and digital culture, including Rosalía, Teyana Taylor, Solange, Emily Ratajkowski, Pamela Anderson, Katie Holmes, Misty Copeland and St. Vincent. The presentation positions Calvin Klein’s Spring 2027 collection firmly within New York’s global fashion conversation.

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Bronx School of Hip Hop Gets $350K From Gibson

The Bronx School of Hip Hop is beginning its first academic year with a major technology investment designed to connect traditional education with the culture and creative industries that originated in the borough. Bronx Borough President Vanessa Gibson allocated $350,000 for media and classroom equipment, including computers, tablets and cameras. The new public high school at 1600 Webster Avenue launches with ninth grade and is expected to expand to grades 9–12, ultimately serving about 500 students. Its academic model incorporates hip hop across subjects while exposing students to areas such as audio engineering, media production and other career-oriented skills.

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Kota the Friend Releases Just Happy To Be Here

Independent artist Kota the Friend has released his new album, Just Happy To Be Here, a 10-track project featuring Loony and Lisa Chiodo with production from Eeryskies, Powers Pleasant, ORIGAMI, Aja Grant, MAX HE, Bobby Wooten, and Pat Finnerty. The album arrives as part of New Music Friday while Kota continues his nationwide Just Happy To Be Here Tour.

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Kota the Friend Announces Album Out July 30

Brooklyn's Kota the Friend, known globally for his independent success, will release his new album on July 30 while continuing his nationwide Just Happy To Be Here Tour. The upcoming project has also inspired him to showcase more of his musical background on stage, where fans are seeing him perform acoustic guitar alongside a live group of musicians for the first time. The release marks another chapter in Kota's independently built career and ongoing connection with audiences across the country.

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Brooklyn Bridge Park Reveals 2026 Event Season

Brooklyn Bridge Park has announced its 2026 season lineup featuring months of free public programming along the Brooklyn waterfront, including outdoor movies, live music, dance parties, fitness classes, kayaking, educational activities, cultural festivals, and family-friendly events running from May through October. The annual programming continues to position the park as one of New York City’s premier outdoor destinations, attracting millions of visitors each year with a mix of recreation, arts, culture, and community experiences.