#community-programming tag

Black-owned bookstores reach record numbers, but many still struggle

Black-owned bookstores face economic fragility despite reported growth, with 90% earning under $250,000 annually and many evolving beyond traditional retail through community programming and partnerships.

Fundraising

fromHoodline

1 week ago

NYC Pours $74.3M Into 1,171 Cultural Organizations

New York City allocated $74.3 million in Cultural Development Fund grants to 1,171 cultural organizations across all five boroughs to support arts programming and address pandemic-related financial strain.

Brooklyn

fromHoodline

3 weeks ago

Queen One's Rise and Fly Brings Tech-Art Hub to Williamsburg

Queen One's Rise and Fly Vision Centre combines theatrical gallery-style design, AI-powered e-commerce labs, community programming, and significant local investment with planned job creation.

fromEater NY

1 month ago

Andrew Tarlow's Greenpoint Bar Achilles Heel Has Closed

Achilles Heel, the casual Greenpoint bar from Andrew Tarlow, has closed after 13 years. The restaurateur behind the wildly popular Borgo in Manhattan who established a new Brooklyn aesthetic for dining with Diner and Roman's, announced the shutter on Instagram, Sunday, February 8 was the restaurant's last day of service. "The business has faced a protracted period of financial hardship, and we've reached a point where it is no longer viable to continue operating," the post reads.

Food & drink

San Francisco

fromdesignboom | architecture & design magazine

1 month ago

reflective metal facade wraps another side funeral home's elevated volume in san francisco

A community center reimagines death rites as shared civic functions, integrating mourning and ceremonial spaces with public programs within a unified, accessible architectural system.

Arts

fromsfist.com

2 months ago

Field Notes: Tamales, New LGBTQ Club in Oakland, and 21 Artists From 90s Mission School

Local Bay Area cultural life centers on food, queer nightlife, school music education, and Mission School-rooted art traditions.

Arts

fromFuncheap

2 months ago

Makibaka: A Living Legacy Exhibit at YBCA Closing Reception (SF)

MAKIBAKA reframes Filipino American history as a living legacy, uniting intergenerational art, activism, and community programming to foster resilience, reflection, and solidarity.

Brooklyn

fromBrooklyn Paper

3 months ago

Under budget and ahead of schedule: Gerritsen Beach Library reopens after extensive renovations * Brooklyn Paper

Gerritsen Beach Library reopened after 18 months of renovations, finished early and $300,000 under budget, restoring structure, improving energy efficiency, and adding a refurbished children's area.

SOMA, SF

fromSFGATE

3 months ago

Downtown SF party drives $27.9M in spending, slated to return in 2026

Downtown First Thursdays will continue through 2026 with funding from major backers, drawing hundreds of thousands and generating substantial neighborhood economic activity and expanded programming.

NYC food

fromTime Out New York

8 months ago

Outdoor movies return to the newly saved Elizabeth Street Garden

Elizabeth Street Garden will host free outdoor movie nights this summer, celebrating its preservation from redevelopment.

fromTime Out New York

9 months ago

Free pickleball, movies and more are coming to Union Square

Get ready to spend your summer square in the middle of the action-literally. The Union Square Partnership just dropped its full 2025 lineup of free outdoor events.

NYC music

Brooklyn

fromBrooklyn Eagle

9 months ago