Gif by Katarina Hybenova

A couple of days ago we informed you that prominent Bushwick-based artist Jules de Balincourt announced on his Facebook that he is attempting to form an “organization bringing [B]ushwick artist[s] together to form a collective of sorts in which artist buy buildings together in order to prevent what happened in Williamsburg….the tearing down of old buildings to be replaced by Miami look alike condos for suit and tie types who have nothing invested in the local creative community.”

A noble effort that will hopefully soon be followed by positive results for the housing of existing Bushwick community quickly sprang into action. Jules has invited anyone interested to join him tonight at his Starr Space (108-10 Starr St, Bushwick) from 7-9PM to “discuss strategies to keep our stake in Bushwick. If you’re an artist and you want to stay in New York, come join us.”

Unfortunately, Jules’ meeting coincides with Bushwick’s Community Board 4 meeting at 6PM at 195 Linden St, which will also address some important questions before its summer adjournment. CB 4 will discuss rezoning of a yard and other adjacent parcels to build a 900-unit residential complex, which requires a change in the zoning from M1 to R6.

So we guess that if you’re feeling your civic duties today, you will try to make it to the both meetings. Maybe in the future Jules’ initiative and Community Board 4 can join forces in this battle for a cause that is vital to both communities of artists and long-term residents.

Anne Hathaway (photo via Wikimedia Commons)

A few tents set up outside of veteran Bushwick venue Goodbye Blue Monday on Tuesday night indicated that there might be a film shoot going on. Passersby with good timing may have caught a glimpse of a rain poncho-clad, surprisingly short but totally beautiful, Anne Hathaway on break outside. It’s likely that the shoot was part of Song One, in which Hathaway plays an archaeologist who returns home from a dig when her brother ends up in a coma; she then strikes up a relationship with aforementioned brother’s favorite musician.

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The Bushwick Beer Garden Paul Nicholson. All images by Renee Ligtvoet.

In this edition of BUSHWICK CRIBZ, photographer Renee Ligtvoet and I are bringing you summertime in the city. This means we hopped around Bushwick scoping out local residents’ backyards, and finding out just how they use them. I don’t know about y’all, but I don’t have an outdoor space aside from a crusty rooftop with New York Shitty views (haha). So it was cool to check out these yards and hear their stories. Let’s take it away!

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It was about time that a Bushwick resident got to fake his/her own TED Talk. And who would be more suitable for this task than our favorite Bushwick (via London via Israel) prankster, Nimrod Kamer, whose outstanding record of pranks includes a fake Obama birth in Kenya filmed on an iPad, and his project of unfollowing celebrities on Twitter and explaining his reasons to their face?

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Brooklyn Bike Patrol shut down after its founder Jay Ruiz suffered a heart attack [Gotthamist]

The owners of a loft-law building on Thames first hired a motocycle gang to harass their tenants, now they want to open a restaurant [DNAinfo]

SHADE, a massive warehouse party photographed by PaperMag [PaperMag]

A women puts bullet through her boyfriend’s head; he fells in love even more and refuses to testify. That’s a true Brooklyn romance. [NY Post]

Photo for Bushwick Daily by Renee Ligtvoet.

Dziadzi (For My Grandfather)

By Natalie Gergich

sometimes I go down to the cellar
and I am awed
by the cold and dusty domain of mason jars fur coats plastic bouquets.
they sit on shelves with sad anticipation, dormant as forever through the mild months of May and June
when I would pick agrest and bring the berries to the turquoise kitchen.
Dziadzi would notice the pink of pride in my eight year old cheeks, smile and wink one of his watery blue eyes.

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Graphics by Patricia O’Brien. ‘Weekend Guide’ added by Bushwick Daily

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Lonesome Bushwick shoes (photo by Katarina Hybenova)

Internationally prominent artist and Bushwick resident, Jules de Balincourt has had enough of his friends being priced out of Bushwick. On June 8th, he launched a big Facebook discussion when he announced  his plans to create an artist collective that will buy buildings in Bushwick and prevent what happened in Williamsburg. Jules said in his status:

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Photo by Katarina Hybenova

Yes, this is New York and we all have to make peace with the fact that we’ll be stuck with roommate(s) until we’re about 40. But having a roommate doesn’t always have to be a pain; you can actually live with someone who broadens your horizons and enrich your life in ways you didn’t imagine. (For example I collaborated with my ballerina roomie Amanda on a short film, in addition to becoming good friends, that is…)

We’re approaching the end of June, which is when people tend to move a lot. Some folks will be moving in and some out for the summer. In any case, rooms and roommates will be needed. For all of you looking for new roommates, we put together a little guide on how to find the perfect roommate in Bushwick.

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Check if by any chance you live in a rent stabilized apartment because the rent you’re paying might be illegal [Brokelyn]

Guy Fieri reviews Roberta’s [First We Feast]

Roberta’s Pizza again in the news: Tiki Disco is going to Bonaroo [GrubStreet]

Camping on a roof! Now you’re talking! [NY Curbed]

Lady street artists in Bushwick are doing an amazing job! [Brooklyn Street Art]

The So So Glos might play at MTV’s VMAs. VOTE FOR THEM! [My Social List]

Weeee! Thunderbolt roller coaster returns to Coney Island next year [Time Out New York]

New art space, Underdonk opens at 17-17 Troutman [Arts in Bushwick Blog]

NYPD protects Bushwick from swarm of bees with horse poop [NY Observer]