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He mops and sweeps the floor and the time passes. His thoughts are initially for getting through the morning...… Read More]]>
  Illustration for Bushwick Daily by Michael Shaeffer.   The Janitor By Samuel Hernandez He mops and sweeps the floor and the time passes. His thoughts are initially for getting through the morning. Classroom 1A is empty so he goes in there and starts stacking chairs on top of the tables. They tell the students to do this job. After class, the teachers stand up front and tell the students to put their chairs on top of their tables. Depending on the grade, these children lug heavy chairs above their heads, always in danger of concussion and heavy fracture, and they slide them on top of the chairs. Mr. Martinez slips his head in while he cracks his neck and wipes his head from the accumulating sweat. It’s a year where spring lasts three days and then moves on, overcrowded by zealous winter and threatening summer. There is heat from the laughing sun, and from the tiny… Read More]]> http://bushwickdaily.com/2013/05/sunday-read-the-janitor-by-samuel-hernandez/feed/ 0 http://bushwickdaily.com/2013/05/bushwick-weekend-guide-517-519/ http://bushwickdaily.com/2013/05/bushwick-weekend-guide-517-519/#comments Fri, 17 May 2013 21:59:00 +0000 Katarina Hybenova http://bushwickdaily.com/?p=18006
Your Bushwick weekend is here!!… Read More]]>
Graphics by Patricia O’Brien. ‘Weekend Guide’ added by Bushwick Daily ☺ Art 5 Extraordinary Art Openings This Weekend! ♫ Music & (Outdoor) Parties 8 Music Shows to Make You Dance with a Weather Girl Beer, Literature, and Good Times: 10 Mostly Outdoor Events in Bushwick Bushwick Daily x BirdDog Music Showcase on Friday ❆ Eating Brunch & Ride: 4 Stops by the Dekalb L Stop Asian Flavors: 6 Spots in Bushwick Area You Should Not Miss … Read More]]> http://bushwickdaily.com/2013/05/bushwick-weekend-guide-517-519/feed/ 0 http://bushwickdaily.com/2013/05/8-music-shows-to-make-you-dance-with-a-weather-girl/ http://bushwickdaily.com/2013/05/8-music-shows-to-make-you-dance-with-a-weather-girl/#comments Fri, 17 May 2013 20:53:37 +0000 Ileana Little http://bushwickdaily.com/?p=18000
Having too many options is one of the best things about living in New York City.… Read More]]>
Tom Hanks dancing with a weather girl Having too many options is one of the best things about living in New York City. We are constantly being pulled to this show and that cafe or to that gallery or this park. Sometimes our options feel limitless…but they’re not! When it comes down to it, you need to make a decision! Luckily the events we picked out allow you some flexibility. For one, they’re spread out over three days and they’re all local, which sort of allows you to bar hop. One of the events is all day so you can pop in and out! It doesn’t matter which show you go to, just go to one! 8. Shark? / The Woolen Men / Lame Drivers / Hippy @ Shea Stadium (Sunday, 8PM, $8) Brooklyn favorites, Shark? headline this 4 set show at Shea this Sunday. Rock out to some garage-rock and post-punk. 7. Pompeya Tropical Tour 2013:… Read More]]> http://bushwickdaily.com/2013/05/8-music-shows-to-make-you-dance-with-a-weather-girl/feed/ 0 http://bushwickdaily.com/2013/05/beer-literature-and-good-times-10-mostly-outdoor-events-in-bushwick/ http://bushwickdaily.com/2013/05/beer-literature-and-good-times-10-mostly-outdoor-events-in-bushwick/#comments Fri, 17 May 2013 20:43:11 +0000 Katarina Hybenova http://bushwickdaily.com/?p=17997
Can we all agree that these warmly fresh days are the best time of the year?… Read More]]>
At Onderdonk Farm House last year (photo by Katarina Hybenova) Can we all agree that these warmly fresh days are the best time of the year? Let’s enjoy it out in the open air with friends, beer, and good literature and music. Check out our 10 suggested activities to enhance the joy and perception of SPRING! 1. Living Bread Deli makes delicious sandwiches, smoothies and coffee. However, don’t expect a smoothie on Friday night as the deli turns into the coolest music venue! If you haven’t been yet, you’re missing out! Moreover tonight, you can show your love for Bushwick Daily and party with us, because we have teamed up with the coolest indie promoter, BirdDog, and prepared a really rad music show case featuring the best local talent. Look forward to  Turnip King, pow wow!, Las Rosas, The Teen Age, and Cosmonaut! $8 will get you in and get you some free Narragansett beer!!   2. Tonight starts the eclectic Bohemian… Read More]]> http://bushwickdaily.com/2013/05/beer-literature-and-good-times-10-mostly-outdoor-events-in-bushwick/feed/ 0 http://bushwickdaily.com/2013/05/reading-list-liquor-licenses-and-shakespeare/ http://bushwickdaily.com/2013/05/reading-list-liquor-licenses-and-shakespeare/#comments Fri, 17 May 2013 18:53:57 +0000 Katarina Hybenova http://bushwickdaily.com/?p=17998 Read More]]> Read More]]> http://bushwickdaily.com/2013/05/reading-list-liquor-licenses-and-shakespeare/feed/ 0 http://bushwickdaily.com/2013/05/brunch-ride-4-stops-by-the-dekalb-l-stop/ http://bushwickdaily.com/2013/05/brunch-ride-4-stops-by-the-dekalb-l-stop/#comments Fri, 17 May 2013 17:02:12 +0000 Arielle Sachar http://bushwickdaily.com/?p=17981
Whether that means eggs at a popular Mexican spot or a Filipino-American version of waffles, you're sure to find something new to taste when you venture one stop further on our "trusty" L train.… Read More]]>
Illustration by Jeremy Nguyen The hunt for a good brunch spot gets a bit more eclectic the further you travel into Brooklyn - the varying cuisines of the surrounding population is often reflected in each spot putting their own special cultural spin on this popular meal. Whether that means eggs at a popular Mexican spot or a Filipino-American version of waffles, you’re sure to find something new to taste when you venture one stop further on our “trusty” L train. #1: Heavy Woods A recently opened spot from the owners of The Bodega, Heavy Woods mixes its rustic vibe with a coffee shop attitude, opening up early to let sleepy-eyed locals slowly filter in each morning for strong caffeinated beverages (Cafe Grumpy) and pastries from Ceci-Cela to help get through the day. At night, the bar turns into a drinker’s paradise with 14 craft beers on tap and a large selection of whiskeys, mezcals, and tequilas. On weekends, brunch comes… Read More]]> http://bushwickdaily.com/2013/05/brunch-ride-4-stops-by-the-dekalb-l-stop/feed/ 0 http://bushwickdaily.com/2013/05/5-extraordinary-art-openings-this-weekend/ http://bushwickdaily.com/2013/05/5-extraordinary-art-openings-this-weekend/#comments Fri, 17 May 2013 15:55:10 +0000 Allison Galgiani http://bushwickdaily.com/?p=17988
This is the rhythm and the life of Bushwick which is literally bursting at the seems with creative energy and vibrancy. … Read More]]>
Regina Rex will present a post-humous show of Mathieu Lefevre who tragically died on a bike in 2011 (image by courtesy of Regina Rex) There is a steady hum that has begun to permeate the streets of Bushwick. What is this noise, you say? It is the rhythm and the life of Bushwick, which is literally bursting at the seams with creative energy and vibrancy. While the New York art world is still catching its breath from last week’s Frieze Art Festival on Randall’s Island, Bushwick continues its stride, bringing new and exciting arts events each and every weekend. We at Bushwick Daily aren’t going to let you miss a single beat! Make sure to check out these art events happening in this weekend! 1. Ricky Powell NYC 1985 @ David Kesting Presents (Friday, May 17, 7-10PM) Ricky Powell (courtesy of David Kesting Presents) Drawing timely and thought-provoking parallels between the New York art world in 1985 and Bushwick… Read More]]> http://bushwickdaily.com/2013/05/5-extraordinary-art-openings-this-weekend/feed/ 1 http://bushwickdaily.com/2013/05/asian-flavors-6-spots-in-bushwick-area-you-should-not-miss/ http://bushwickdaily.com/2013/05/asian-flavors-6-spots-in-bushwick-area-you-should-not-miss/#comments Thu, 16 May 2013 19:24:06 +0000 Katarina Hybenova http://bushwickdaily.com/?p=17916
Close your eyes and let us lead you on a food trip to Asia. You won't even need a plane ticket...… Read More]]>
Crispy sashimi rolls made of rice as light as a heavenly cloud, savory ramen soup that restore your faith in humanity, shrimp rolls that make you want to leave for Hanoi and never come back – yes, dear Asian food lovers, Bushwick has just the stuff for you. Close your eyes and let us lead you on a food trip to Asia. You won’t even need a plane ticket… Falansai:  Vietnamese + French = Instant Nirvana  At Falansai (photo by Alexandra Uzik for Bushwick Daily) What: Falansai is warm and inviting, the perfect place to snag a lazy Sunday dinner with some close friends and recover from a tumultuous weekend with a rich meal and some Vietnamese beer. Where: 112 Harrison Pl, GMAP, easily accessible by the L train Morgan stop. What to try: The clay pot catfish comes caramelized and soaked in a rich, pungent broth and a side of soft white rice ($15). The summer rolls are fresh, compact and… Read More]]> http://bushwickdaily.com/2013/05/asian-flavors-6-spots-in-bushwick-area-you-should-not-miss/feed/ 0 http://bushwickdaily.com/2013/05/bushwick-says-give-me-your-teeth-and-a-nerf-gun/ http://bushwickdaily.com/2013/05/bushwick-says-give-me-your-teeth-and-a-nerf-gun/#comments Thu, 16 May 2013 18:46:09 +0000 Tommy Burson http://bushwickdaily.com/?p=17529
Jesus, is just a Spanish boy's name.… Read More]]>
BUSHWICK SAYS… is back. I document lives of Bushwick residents and strangers through random pictures, quotes, stories, and anecdotes. This week I met an irked artist, a Nerf Gun enthusiast, and an old man singing Uncle Kracker.  I wish I had things to express on this page—but I don’t. It’s not a reflection on you at all by any means. But sometimes I feel dead inside. “I like to play this game with my friends called ‘ Destructible.’ Basically, one person draws a picture, and then the next person draws something to destroy the previous drawing, and then another person draws a picture to destroy that…” “A gruesome exquisite corpse?” “Kinda. It’s funny. In coffee shops, people draw no problem. But when I did this in art school and people…they couldn’t draw anything because…” Slams fist on the table. “Dammit, it all had to be perfect.” The idea of “perfection” generally brings me to a philosophical rant about subjectivity, which… Read More]]> http://bushwickdaily.com/2013/05/bushwick-says-give-me-your-teeth-and-a-nerf-gun/feed/ 0 http://bushwickdaily.com/2013/05/why-cocorosie-chose-to-perform-at-the-paper-box/ http://bushwickdaily.com/2013/05/why-cocorosie-chose-to-perform-at-the-paper-box/#comments Thu, 16 May 2013 16:10:36 +0000 Dimitrios Manousakis http://bushwickdaily.com/?p=17894
Bushwick is a center of art and culture, but to be gifted with a rare performance from outstanding and world-renowned artists as CocoRosie came as a surprise.… Read More]]>
CocoRosie on stage. An operatic figure and a pirate drag in a corset. Pretty much sums it up. (All photos by Yaz Rosete) CocoRosie decided to introduce Brooklyn to their newest album through a ceremonial concert at The Paper Box last weekend. The one-off was their only US show before a slew of European dates.  The performance was as mystical as the Eleusinian mysteries with CocoRosie as a duo of Demetra’s priestesses initiating us to the sounds of their new album, Tales of a Grass Widow. The album will be available to stream on the NY Times website next week, and their sold out concert was unforgettable.  We all know that Bushwick is a center of art and culture, but to be gifted with a rare performance from outstanding and world-renowned artists as CocoRosie came as a surprise. What came as even more of a shock was that Cocorosie specifically chose the venue in East Williamsburg. Sierra with her transparent… Read More]]> http://bushwickdaily.com/2013/05/why-cocorosie-chose-to-perform-at-the-paper-box/feed/ 0