Brooklyn is gearing up to show some love to one of its own, the late Aaliyah.
According to reports, on Saturday, August 8, BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn! will be celebrating the late singer with her own party; Aaliyah: One in a Million.
The celebration will take place at the Lena Horne Bandshell in Prospect Park and it is completely free! This event will have DJs, live music, fashion, films, and personal stories paying tribute to the Brooklyn-born singer on the 25th anniversary of her passing.
The event is set to start at 3 pm; although RSVPs are not required they are encouraged. This celebration will be hosted by journalist, Brittany Spanos (Rolling Stone and Variety). It will also have fellow Brooklynite Taja Cheek aka L’Rain serve as the music director while DJs Nyla Simone, Honey Bun, and albertoreyes will keep the Aaliyah hits in heavy rotation.
Designer Karl Kani, whose clothes became a part of Aaliyah’s signature will host a pop-up boutique as well as raffle of three motorcycle jackets.
Aaliyah was on January 16, 1979 in Brooklyn, before moving to Detroit as a child. On August 25, 2001, she passed away in a tragic plane crash. Although, she is gone, her legacy and influence continues to live on.