
Cultural Capital
Keeping our finger on the pulse of what's new and noteworthy.

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Brooklyn Mirage Update: Nope
Bushwick's massive new outdoor venue is still in limbo.

Thousands of Guinean Migrants Came to New York City. This Weekend, Two of Guinea's Biggest Pop Stars Came to Them
"If he sees me out partying, he'll tell my mom back in Conakry that I'm a bandit!" said one concertgoer of another, his uncle.

The Kids Are Drawing Through It
"Drawing Out," on display until June 22 at The Drawing Center, is an exhibition featuring art by New York City grade schoolers of all ages.

Rediscover New York City in 'The Scout'
Director Paula González-Nasser's first feature film, premiering at Tribeca Festival on Thursday, takes the audience behind closed doors.

Mk.Gee Brings His Unsettling, Undeniable Swag Home to Asbury Park
The force of his persona—mulleted, enigmatic, taking a wide stance on stage in combat boots with the unsettling energy of an ROTC obsessive—just works.

The Met's Oceania Gallery, Refocused and Reborn
Indigenous representatives from the far reaches of the Pacific filled the halls of the Met Museum before dawn Thursday to celebrate the reopening of its "reimagined" Oceania gallery.


John Wilson Has High Hopes for Low Cinema
Wilson, along with co-directors Cosmo Bjorkenheim and Davis Fowlkes, wants there to be way more movie theaters....and the trio have taken matters into their own hands in Ridgewood.

Noname's SummerStage Show Is Canceled, One Week After Kehlani's
Noname's Juneteenth show was canceled days after the Adams administration applied pressure to stop Kehlani's SummerStage show in Central Park.

Surprise: Brooklyn Mirage Is Not Opening This Weekend, Either
If "technical considerations" can be resolved, the venue will open May 15.

Brooklyn Mirage's Permitting Delays Are Not a Mirage
After a canceled opening weekend, the venue is set to have its first show this Friday.