Arts & Entertainment
Magnet for the Masses: When Theater Was Paramount in Brooklyn
Legends such as Bing Crosby, Miles Davis, Ella Fitzgerald, Ethel Merman, Chuck Berry, and Charlie Parker once performed at the Paramount Theater in Downtown Brooklyn. This free one-day, star-studded celebration of Brooklyn's grand theaters includes the legendary Brooklyn Paramount Theater (now Long Island University’s gymnasium) and the Brooklyn Fox (now the Con Edison building on Flatbush Avenue).
Event includes panel discussions and live performances. Reservations required. Sign up by contacting (718) 488-1185 or community@brooklyn.liu.edu. For complete lineup and panel information, see the event listing on Facebook.