Past Highlights

Where the Mic Drops: Open Mic & Mixer

Where the Mic Drops is Kinetic’s Open Mic & Mixer series—an intimate, curated gathering where art moves beyond performance. Each event brings together an open mic, a featured performing artist, and a conversation with an invited creative in a space designed for intentional connection—so art can do what it does best: tell the truth, deepen community, and shape culture. Check out the photos below from the latest Where the Mic Drops in our 2026 Brownstone series.

Juneteenth Celebration 2005

Our Juneteenth Creative Arts Celebration at BRIC in downtown Brooklyn was special. The gathering stirred memory, sparked imagination, and deepened our commitment to freedom — not just as a historical moment, but as something we live, breathe, and continue to build together. Check out the photos below from the event!

A woman singing passionately with her eyes closed and mouth open, holding a microphone in her right hand. She is wearing a gray top, a green jacket, and colorful patterned pants, against a dark background.

A woman with dark skin, wearing sunglasses, a diamond necklace with a 'QUEEN' pendant, and a strapless yellow dress, stands in a dimly lit setting with red lighting, holding a bass guitar.

A person wearing a leopard print headscarf and a graphic T-shirt speaking into a microphone, with a dark background.

A woman in a red shirt playing an acoustic guitar and singing into a microphone on stage against a black background.

A woman with short, blonde curly hair and glasses speaking into a microphone on stage, with a band playing traditional African instruments in the background.

A woman with dreadlocks, tattoos, and jewelry is singing or speaking with her eyes closed and hands raised in front of a microphone against a black background.

Two musicians performing on stage, one woman singing with eyes closed and one man playing guitar with a microphone, in a dark setting.

Two musicians performing on stage with a dark background, one playing a double bass and reading sheet music, the other playing a drum set.

A woman singing into a microphone during a jazz performance with a pianist, bassist, and drummer on stage in a dark venue.

A man speaking into a microphone on stage, wearing a beige short-sleeve shirt, watch, and ring, with a dark background.

A man with dreadlocks and a beard performing into a microphone, wearing a white textured shirt against a black background.

Woman holding a microphone and smiling on stage, dressed in a beige outfit with gold jewelry, dark background.

A man with a full beard and dreadlocks speaking into a microphone, wearing an orange patterned shirt, against a dark background.

A person wearing a beige LA baseball cap and a floral shirt, holding a microphone and performing on stage.

A man sitting behind a drum set, holding drumsticks, in a dimly lit room with red lighting.

A woman with braided hair, wearing glasses, holding a phone with a microphone in front of her, speaking or singing on stage with a red light shine.

A man in black shirt and light-colored pants speaking into a microphone on stage in front of an audience in a dark theater setting, with musical instruments behind him.

Group of diverse people posing on stage in a theater or event space.