# Event Details - **Event Name**: Kimani Mae Brooklyn Event for Home Court Advantage - **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 23 Jul, 2026 at 07:00 pm – Thu, 23 Jul, 2026 at 09:00 pm - **Event Description**: To celebrate Home Court Advantage, we're hosting a BK event with Kimani Mae in conversation with Kristina Forest.About this EventThis ticketed event includes a paperback edition of Home Court Advantage. There will be a book signing to follow.Can't attend the event? Signed books from Kimani Mae and Kristina Forest will be available for Brooklyn pick-up and shipping here. Must order by July 16.About Home Court Advantage: A long standing rivalry is forced to come to an end, but might also start a new beginning.Nola Young has worked hard to step outside of her superstar parents' spotlight. Yes, she may be genetically inclined to be a basketball star, but she’s made sure to prove her talent. She’d enjoy her time at the top more if it weren’t for her rival from college- Brittney Lee. Hot headed and constantly on Nola’s heels, the two can’t help but perpetuate the on court rivalry the media loves to play up.Brittney Lee is having her best year yet. With her first championship ring on her finger and finally out the closet, and guilt free, she’s ready to change up her life. When she’s a free agent traded to the newly expanded Miami Waves, listening to her gut hasn’t backfired yet. But… why is Nola Young here too?After unexpected career changes, Nola and Brittney find themselves, once rivals, now teammates. Back in close proximity, their college days and interconnected lives bubble to the surface with a chemistry they’re both in denial over. But are they honest enough to put their animosity to the side for their new team, especially when their feelings threaten to complicate things more?About Kimani Mae:Kimani Mae is a writer from the newly recognized Central New Jersey with deep Southern roots- although she calls Brooklyn home. She is a 2022 WeScreenplay Diverse Voices Quarterfinalist and 2023 Atlanta Film Festival Short Screenplay Competition Quarterfinalist. Half Court Shot: A Sapphic Sports Romance is her debut novel.About Kristina Forest:Kristina Forest is the USA Today bestselling author of romance books for both teens and adults. She earned her MFA in creative writing at The New School and lives in New Jersey, where she can often be found rearranging her bookshelf. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/brooklyn/kimani-mae-brooklyn-event-for-home-court-advantage/100001991717724329 - **Event Categories**: sports, art, literary-art, festivals, entertainment, contests - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 - **Event Highlights**: - door_time: 2026-07-23T22:45:00Z - Duration: 2 hours - Location: The Ripped Bodice - Languages: English ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 29.66, max: 29.66, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Brooklyn - **state**: NY - **country**: United States - **location**: The Ripped Bodice - **lat**: 40.6760881 - **long**: -73.9810057 - **full address**: The Ripped Bodice, 218 5th Avenue, Brooklyn, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Kimani Mae Brooklyn Event for Home Court Advantage - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/fd11d1f15e515cdd108cb01a660bb5edb0e8d5631b1ad92e8c9e15d4a8e2fcde-rimg-w1200-h600-dcf6dce5-gmir.jpg?v=1781869568 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Kimani Mae Brooklyn Event for Home Court Advantage being held? - **A:** Kimani Mae Brooklyn Event for Home Court Advantage takes place on Thu, 23 Jul, 2026 at 07:00 pm to Thu, 23 Jul, 2026 at 09:00 pm at The Ripped Bodice, 218 5th Avenue, Brooklyn, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing Kimani Mae Brooklyn Event for Home Court Advantage? - **A:** Kimani Mae Brooklyn Event for Home Court Advantage is organized by The Ripped Bodice BK. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Kimani Mae Brooklyn Event for Home Court Advantage is ideal for sports fans, athletes, fitness enthusiasts, and anyone who loves the thrill of live competitive action and the energy of a crowd. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Brooklyn, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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