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CBS News
02-05-2025
- Entertainment
- CBS News
The Met Gala is Monday in New York City. Here are some exciting and affordable alternatives.
As Monday's Met Gala approaches, hundreds of New Yorkers are gearing up for various alternatives. CBS News New York's Hannah Kliger shows us how one event is using fashion and performance to make a real difference. Debt Gala raises money to relieve medical debt In a studio space in Downtown Brooklyn, performers are dancing through their routines at their final rehearsals before the third annual Debt Gala. Dancers from the Royal Haus of Silk will be among those dazzling the crowd for a cause. The Debt Gala is a red carpet fashion show to raise money to relieve Americans' medical debt. "It's important to check up on those that get quiet, especially in these times of need," said Robert "Silk" Mason of the Royal Haus of Silk. Co-founder Tom Costello, a Broadway theater director, says it was an idea born after the pandemic. "Because of the way that our medical system is run in this country, it is one of the most punishing ways that people are affected," he said. "We really wanted to figure out how we could be most effective in helping to make people's lives somehow better." In the past two years, Costello says the gala has raised enough money to forgive more than $2.5 million of medical debt. The night is filled with iconic looks, most of them upcycled, recycled or homemade costumes. "This is the artist's response to the Met Gala," said PJ Adzima, host and producer of the parody charity. "When we look at the Met Gala, it's a sign of absolute opulence, and right now, there is such a disparity between the hyper wealthy and the needs of so many people in this country." Brooklyn Public Library hosts the People's Ball The Debt Gala is one of several upcoming alternative events meant to give regular New Yorkers a chance to show their best on the red carpet. Also on Sunday, the Brooklyn Public Library will glitter with gilded guests at the People's Ball, an annual event to merge fashion and inclusivity. New Yorkers will walk the runway as a celebration of democracy, no invitations necessary. The glue, lace and rhinestones are coming out this weekend as people put their costumes together for the big night. The Debt Gala kicks off at 6 p.m. at the Bell House in Gowanus. The People's Ball lights up Sunday at 6:30 p.m. at Central Library. The Met Gala begins at 6 p.m. on Monday. Have a story idea or tip in Brooklyn? Email Hannah by CLICKING HERE.
CBS News
15-04-2025
- Entertainment
- CBS News
Brooklyn's "Greenest Block" contest plants seeds of community
With spring in full swing, dozens of Brooklyn residents are gearing up to enter the annual "Greenest Block in Brooklyn" contest. The friendly competition promotes streetscape gardening across the borough. CBS News New York's Hannah Kliger spoke to last year's champs about how to grow a winning garden. Yellow tulips bloom and neighbors nurture tree beds on a leafy, brownstone-lined street in Crown Heights. It's no wonder Lincoln Place was crowned Brooklyn's "greenest block" in an annual contest organized by the Brooklyn Botanic Garden. "It's really rooted in just building connections with those around you and making Brooklyn a greener, healthier and more vibrant place to live in," said Jibreel Cooper, community program manager at the Brooklyn Botanic Garden. Sidewalk planters along Lincoln Place, between Nostrand and New York Avenues become floral showcases, part of an annual tradition that has grown from seeds planted decades ago. "It's from my mom," said resident Perri Edwards of her love of planting. "I have a snake plant from the 1940s that was my grandmother's." Edwards and her neighbor Althea Joseph formed an ad-hoc group called P.L.A.N.T., which stands for "Preserving Lincoln's Abundant Natural Treasures." An array of awards decorate their fence; since 2019, every time they've participated in the friendly growing contest, they took home first place. "The secret is I think we like to give a theme," Joseph said. Last year's theme was "Everything, Everywhere All at Once." "We didn't actually depict the movie. We just wanted to be able to do tons of upcycling," she said. Since P.L.A.N.T. won last year, they cannot participate this year. So instead, they've taken on a mentorship role, sharing their seeds of knowledge with two other blocks hoping to win the gold in 2025. Valerie Nero-Reid is with a neighboring block association called H.S.V.K. A contender for this year's prize, her gardening group is picking up tricks of the trade from the ladies of Lincoln Place. "They are special people and, of course, they gifted in the arts and just greening, but they care. They care about the Earth and about people. So that's what you see come through," she said of her neighbors. Geneva Collins found the block by accident last year while riding her bike. The homegrown beauty and sense of community was enough to inspire her to form her own group, called "MULCH" in Ocean Hill. Now they're entering the contest for the first time. "Just being on the block, the energy and seeing how inviting the two ladies were. And they just took me in like a baby," she said, adding the new passion makes her feel connected to her grandmother. Applications for the Brooklyn Botanic Garden's competition are open until June 1, and the winners are announced in August. For more information, visit . Have a story idea or tip in Brooklyn? Email Hannah by CLICKING HERE .
Yahoo
24-02-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Watch "Preserving New York's Black History," a Black History Month special
Black history is New York City history. Everywhere you look, you see how African Americans helped shape and mold the city. Allen Devlin hosts CBS News New York's Black History Month special, "Preserving New York's Black History." Here are some of the featured stories: Remembering Manhattan's lost neighborhood, San Juan Hill Before the Upper West Side was home to Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts, it was home to the San Juan Hill neighborhood, a community filled with rich African-American and Caribbean culture, but in the 1950s, the vibrant neighborhood was part of a large-scale urban renewal project that led to the demolition of the neighborhood and the displacement of its residents. Trailblazing sisters honored in Brooklyn Community reporter Hannah Kliger tells the story of two Brooklyn sisters who rose up to become trailblazers decades ahead of their time: Dr. Susan Smith McKinney Steward, the first Black woman to practice medicine in New York state, and Sarah Garnet, the first Black female principal of a New York City Public School. A look at Granville T. Woods' contributions to NYC's subway system Another Brooklyn great is responsible for what millions of New Yorkers do every single day: take the subway. Transportation reporter Elijah Westbrook shows us how one man's multiple inventions are playing a massive role in our lives. Museum of Broadway showcases Black storytellers in theatre A special exhibition at Manhattan's Museum of Broadway spotlights Black storytellers. Arts and entertainment reporter Dave Carlin takes us inside to learn the history, feel the joy and see the inspiration. Historic Queens neighborhood once known as "Black Hollywood East" A Queens neighborhood was once dubbed "Black Hollywood East" for its many celebrities. Community reporter Elle McLogan shows us how the landmarked historic district of Addisleigh Park endures as a symbol of resilience and pride. Schomburg Center marks 100 years in Harlem One institute in Harlem is dedicated to the achievements of African Americans every single day of the year. As the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture marks its 100th year in the neighborhood, community reporter Jessi Mitchell shows us how a new generation of librarians is preserving history. Holocaust survivors on bearing witness Behind the scenes of "Survivor" Season 48 Gallery owner Larry Gagosian on the art world's "blood sport"
CBS News
23-02-2025
- Entertainment
- CBS News
Watch "Preserving New York's Black History," a Black History Month special
Local News Black history is New York City history. Everywhere you look, you see how African Americans helped shape and mold the city. Allen Devlin hosts CBS News New York's Black History Month special, "Preserving New York's Black History." Here are some of the featured stories: Remembering Manhattan's lost neighborhood, San Juan Hill Before the Upper West Side was home to Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts, it was home to the San Juan Hill neighborhood, a community filled with rich African-American and Caribbean culture, but in the 1950s, the vibrant neighborhood was part of a large-scale urban renewal project that led to the demolition of the neighborhood and the displacement of its residents. Trailblazing sisters honored in Brooklyn Community reporter Hannah Kliger tells the story of two Brooklyn sisters who rose up to become trailblazers decades ahead of their time: Dr. Susan Smith McKinney Steward, the first Black woman to practice medicine in New York state, and Sarah Garnet, the first Black female principal of a New York City Public School. A look at Granville T. Woods' contributions to NYC's subway system Another Brooklyn great is responsible for what millions of New Yorkers do every single day: take the subway. Transportation reporter Elijah Westbrook shows us how one man's multiple inventions are playing a massive role in our lives. Museum of Broadway showcases Black storytellers in theatre A special exhibition at Manhattan's Museum of Broadway spotlights Black storytellers. Arts and entertainment reporter Dave Carlin takes us inside to learn the history, feel the joy and see the inspiration. Historic Queens neighborhood once known as "Black Hollywood East" A Queens neighborhood was once dubbed "Black Hollywood East" for its many celebrities. Community reporter Elle McLogan shows us how the landmarked historic district of Addisleigh Park endures as a symbol of resilience and pride. One institute in Harlem is dedicated to the achievements of African Americans every single day of the year. As the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture marks its 100th year in the neighborhood, community reporter Jessi Mitchell shows us how a new generation of librarians is preserving history.
