Justin McHugh’s first New York show can’t commit to the bit

Bushwick’s own artist workspace, movie studio, and gallery hosts a free weekly summer outdoor film fest at sunset. This week’s programming is going to get weird.

This past Sunday, March 20th, was the official first day of Spring! The bar and restaurant scene of Bushwick is ever-changing, growing, and evolving, and this winter was a big season for that: now that the spring season is officially here and warmer days are imminent, let’s take a look back and see what new places opened this winter—they may well turn out to be your spring and summertime go-to spots

This weekend’s art openings remind me of the lost art of handwriting

In case you’re a goody goody who doesn’t go out on a school night, and thus you missed last night’s Bushwick Notebook Issue 2 launch party, do not despair — we’ve got you! As is becoming a good tradition, yesterday we rented a U-Haul van and distributed thousands of magazines throughout Bushwick

Mike Serafino’s “Burn Canvas” opens Thursday at 630 Flushing Avenue (Image courtesy of Mike Serafino) We’re more than halfway through July and therein—halfway through the summer of 2015. This week’s mid-summer story brings new openings, artist talks and live performances across the neighborhood. We even have a new gallery – Gallery Petite at 114 Wilson Avenue […]

Yes, finally, after two years of waiting impatiently for a show in Bushwick that features a “human chandelier,” the brand new (and not quite finished) House Of Yes is having an open house this Saturday, June 6, from 6 to 8 p

The Bushwick art world is flush with spring fever

“YOU SHOULD BE DANCING,” read a large, in-your-face billboard somewhere in Randomtown, NY when it hit me: “This is a message for me and I totally should be dancing

Weekend is so close it’s practically here now [she roars as her cats run to hide]. For the first time we’re bringing you #DoBushwick, our super-curated guide to the best of weekend events in greater Bushwick area on the website. #DoBushwick comes out every Monday and Friday as a newsletter (subscribe here!). The events are curated by […]

Antlers on Grattan Street (All photos by Katie Killary unless otherwise stated) In one fell swoop winter seemed to reign over the northeast, interrupting Fall, chilling NYC, but igniting the one and only Bushwick. Thankful for 101 reasons (and still counting), Bushwickians embraced the winter cold and refused to settle for staying indoors with their leaky […]

Yesterday we sadly announced that as of December 1, beloved community center Body Actualized will no longer be in business

Instagram Takeover – Ariel Churnin – Fall foliage, tree, changing colors Rough winter winds and the lack of sunshine are conducive to start feeling blue. And even Bushwick, an old good friend who was highfiving us all summer is suddenly all grey and cold. But Bushwick, you can’t fool us, there’s so much to appreciate you! Just […]

This weekend only, don’t miss the opportunity to see some fresh works by the phenomenal Brooklyn Collage Collective (BCC), which has previously shown at Armature Art Space, Brooklyn Fire Proof and Bushwick Open Studios, at Bushwick institution Schema Projects

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“Get up, Get down / Get Up, Get down”

When you walk into Christian Berman’s second-floor studio inside The Active Space you might feel an intrinsic pull toward one side of the room over the other, it depends on your preference—Mexican symbolism or Native American iconography. Speaking through material selections and natural forms, Christian explores the role of the tribal, the communal, and the […]

If you’ve seen a show at Microscope Gallery, you know that a small space can’t contain the huge impact their programs can have on your life. For example, at Microscope you might see a show that will forever remind you that uncertainty is a beautiful thing, or you might get to witness the miracle of […]

Design is art

This is just for you! We rounded up some of our must-see studio picks, including a selection of spaces that appear in this year’s No BS BOS curated guide to the coolest studios, performances, outdoor events and more for Bushwick Open Studios 2014. You can pick up a copy of your own at every good Bushwick business later today! […]

[contextly_auto_sidebar id=”dN8fROFYJAemosL3KkZKvVIwUAfhxNWH”] While there are still ridiculously cold days, we can all be thankful that spring is (mostly) here and finally we can party outdoors… or continue to hang indoors, thankful we can do so without giant coats.  We can potentially start our hangouts earlier and possibly outdoors, and maybe even have a backyard BBQ. […]

Bushwick Art Crit Group has big plans for bringing the work of local artists right into your homes—and they are already taking them on full-force, starting with a BACG artist exhibition this week! Emerging art collectors, this is your opportunity to pick up stimulating new works from the thriving community of Bushwick-based creatives. In preparation of […]

The Bushwick Art Crit Group (BACG) celebrated its 1 year anniversary in March where we saw brave ranges in sculpture and politics, photography and poetry, painting and erotica, and more. One artist impressed us with a combination of seriousness and playfulness, while another bravely revealed just how much goes on underneath the (canvas) surface.  An inquisitive […]

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Armory Arts Week may have come and gone in New York, but there’s still loads going on in Bushwick! Always keeping pace, we here at Bushwick Daily know that the Armory was sooo last week! With the promise of spring in the air, inspiration is abounding and Bushwick galleries are alive with new shows, discussions and performance

Each week Bushwick Daily brings you a new Artist FlashCard introducing an amazing artist living/working/showing in Bushwick who you need to know

Ah yes, the Ides of December

Brooklyn Fire Proof East has a $5 brunch(!)

Former members of shuttered East Williamsburg maker space 3rd Ward plan to hold a free public meeting and mixer at Brooklyn Brewery Wednesday  to discuss plans in the wake of 3rd Ward’s closure

Newcomers and long-time residents need to work together for the future of the community, agreed the speakers on the “Building a Better Bushwick” panel at Bushwick Film Festival on Saturday, which we livestreamed and is available to watch in full above

It is true! The big, awesome, sixth (!!) Bushwick Film Festival  kicked off last night and continues throughout the entire weekend

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After this weekend’s miraculous temporary return of the L train, the MTA’s said the L train will be out of service between Lorimer and Myrtle-Wyckoff for at least another two weekends, meaning more crowded shuttle buses for residents — and more lost business for stores, restaurants and galleries