August 2014

Call Me If You Nasty: Fake Missed Connection Ad on Bogart Street Is a Masterpiece by Colossal

"Call me if you nasty," young woman read out loud and broke into laughter

Northeast Kingdom is Co-Hosting a Rooftop Dinner at Brooklyn Grange

Summer's almost over (finallyyyyyyy) and it's time to get back into parka-shape

Friday Foodstagram: Pig Roasts and Salmon Toasts, Plus Brunch at Bunna!

Welcome to Friday Foodstagram, where we round up some of the most appetizing looking insta’s from everyone’s favorite neighborhood establishments

14 Bushwick-Loving Celebrities Who Hang Out and/or Live in the Neighborhood

Before we depart on a journey into the depths of the soul of a Bushwick loving celebrity, I would like to note...

On Holiday: Top Shows For The Long Weekend

It's labor day weekend-- which is frightening, also exciting

Tell Us Hints to Your Secret Spot in Bushwick

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Bloody Burlesque Show at Kings County This Friday Night

Who doesn't love a good splash zone?

Eccentric and Hilarious Bushwick Bookclub Has Now Chapters in Seattle and in Malmo, Sweden

In a magically lit room at the City Winery in Manhattan last Wednesday, the Bushwick Bookclub kicked off their monthly...

10 Epic Music Festivals In & Around NYC This Fall!

If you're like us and you loooooove music festivals, you may be quietly shedding tears over the (impending) arrival of...

#BushwickDaily Insta-Takeover: Diving in Different Directions and Sam Kellam Is the Life of the Party

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Forrest Point Has Softly Opened at Flushing/Forrest Triangle This Past Weekend

In July we told you about Flushing/Forrest Ave triangle finally opening for public as a restaurant/bar after five years of...

Summer Magic in a Park: Catch Last Dance Socrates This Saturday

Throughout 10 years of their existence Norte Maar, a Bushwick-based non-profit organization has been involved in a number of multidisciplinary art...

Do This, August Snobs: 5 Friday Art Shows and 1 Arty Afterparty

Just a little too often I've been hearing this August that nothing important happens before the Labor Day

Friday Foodstagram: Fish, Food Trucks, and Tamales!

Welcome to Friday Foodstagram, where we round up some of the most appetizing looking Insta’s from everyone’s favorite neighborhood establishments

Still Hot: Music This Weekend with Little Skips Block Party, AfroPunk Fest & More Free Shows!

It's nearing the end of August, and dang

Apostrophe’s Tame Showing of Guerilla Art on Kosciuszko J Platform

The Apostrophe Flash Mob Exhibit took place on the Kosciuszko J Train platform on Friday, August 15th (All photos by...

Catcalling is NOT Flattering: Why I Stopped Running in Bushwick

NY Post writer Doree Lewak likes to parade herself in skimpy dresses in front of construction sites and says catcalling boosts...

Roberta’s Block Party is Not Happening This Year Due to Crazy Amount of Neighbors’ Complaints

August is almost over and a couple of you, dear readers have noticed that this year we came short off our...

Bike Lanes Appeared Overnight in Ridgewood!

Bike lane on Onderdonk Ave (photo by Katarina Hybenova for Bushwick Daily)

Enter To Win Tickets to Spooky Mansion 8/30 {Free Music, Food + Drinks}!

If this headline freaked you out, take it easy: you still have over two months to work on your Halloween...

#BushwickDaily Insta-Takeover: Paint Pops and Tim Waltman Sees Bushwick From Different Directions

Instagram Takeover – Suzi Sadler – Bushwick sign, paint Do you like paint? Of course you do, you live in...

Jared Leto Played an Impromptu Acoustic Set in Bushwick This Past Sunday

…because Bushwick is a fave spot of celebrities who appear and disappear and some of them actually play that promised secret show....

A Lit-Lover’s Guide To Bushwick: Where You Should Read, Write and Shop

Bushwick is full of stories

A Torrential Downpour of Laughter To Hit Brooklyn With This Week’s Brooklyn Comedy Festival

Torrential Downpour of Laughter_Brooklyn Comedy Festival Poster_Geoff Pomella We’re all in need for some laughs lately; The world seems to be...

Feeling Generous? Giving Back is as Cheap as $2 With Vinyl Fantasy’s Charity Raffle

When was the last time you did something for charity? Well if you're feeling the need to pay it forward,...

The Secret Garden in Bushwick Was Named After “Pioneer of Bushwick”, Avellar G. Hansley

Guest post by Daryl-Ann Saunders, photographer, author of  ongoing photo series"Pioneers of Bushwick" which tells the story of Bushwick residents living...

Feed Your Inner Meat Monster: Boobie Trap is Opening Tonight!

Pulled Pork! $25 pitchers of Sangria and Margaritas ($18 during Happy Hour, 4 to 8 PM)! Lunch Specials! Boobs!

Friday Foodstagram: The Tastiest Instagrams of All The Instagrams

Welcome to Friday Foodstagram, where we round up some of the most appetizing looking insta’s from everyone’s favorite neighborhood establishments

Summer Seafaring: Get Your Sea Legs at Wayfarers’ Ocean-Themed Exhibition “The Whales of August”

It keeps eternal whisperings around     Desolate shores, and with its mighty swell     Gluts twice ten thousand Caverns, till...

New York Times Made a Style Video About Ridgewood

The New York Times' regular video style column, Intersection, which features stylish folk from all around the globe, made its...

Move Along: 10 Shows You Won’t Reject this Weekend!

While in the dog days of summer it’s tempting to feel incredibly burned out by sun, booze, and an overload...

Giant Elephant, Delicate Birdcages — New Murals at the Flushing & Forrest Triangle Are in Bloom

Lately I’ve been drawn to the progression of new murals at the Flushing Ave and Forrest Street triangle, where a...

Don’t Hug Me at 6AM But I Will Dance! Here’s a Review of Sober Early Morning Rave in Bushwick

When Bushwick Daily got word about Morning Gloryville happening at Green Fitness Studio this Wednesday, we had to check it out

Take a Field Trip to MoMA PS1 for “James Lee Byars: 1/2 an Autobiography”

As the story goes, there are a million different ways to say I Love You

If They Build it, You Will Party: Bushwick’s Underground Spot Apostrophe is Going Legal and Needs Your Help!

Last fall, the shutting down of Apostrophe, a beloved art gallery and after hours spot devastated the Bushwick underground scene....

Pet of the Week: Stella’s Kisses Are Sweet, Not Sappy

Pet of the week is brought to you by PetFirst Healthcare. Vet bills can be thousands of dollars. You shouldn’t ever...

#BushwickDaily Insta-Takeover: Pics of Bushwick as the Sun Set and Suzi Sadler Studies “Paint”

Instagram Takeover – Nicole Craine – Bushwick sunset, swings Holy moly, Bushwick at sunset is incredible. Last week Nicole Craine shared some...

Rave at 6AM on Wednesday? Morning Gloryville Is Taking Over Bushwick

This past May we told you about the crazy people of Morning Gloryville from UK who took Brooklyn by storm offering...

Bushwick Smells Like…

Bushwick Brews: Food and Beer Pairing Dinner

Snap it Like it’s Hot – Your Summer Rooftop Photos Are In!

Sunrises and Sunsets on Evergreen Ave in Bushwick Just Got a Lot Better! New Cafe/Bar Opened

"There was nothing in this area so I decided to change it," told us French American Bushwick resident Henry Glucroft while...

Japanese Artists Who Call Bushwick Home Appreciate its Freedom

If you were born amongst the blossoming cherry trees of Japan where sculpture, ink painting and calligraphy traditions go all the way back to...

Roll out Your Magic Carpet. This Arabic Party at a Bushwick Roof Looks Fantastic

Friday Foodstagram: Slam a Sausage and a Beer at Fritzl’s Sausage Party Tonight

Welcome to Friday Foodstagram, where we round up some of the most appetizing looking insta’s from everyone’s favorite neighborhood establishments

No, It’s Not Over Yet! Six Art Events to Get you Through the End of August

[contextly_auto_sidebar id=”w6h9DVawY43A1VqlWd6iCzfgzcls5oB5″] it’sover The next two weeks are pretty much my favorite time to be in the city. Everyone’s on...

A New Coffee Shop off the Halsey Stop: Grab Some Caffeine to Fuel Your Dream

Halsey Stop residents rejoice! For where there was none, now there is one

Bushwick is Getting Its Own Market Where You Can “B-U.”

There's a new market coming to town titled SHWICK, whose motto is for everyone to "B U

How Can You Find Enlightenment in 1 Month? Bhati Doesn’t Know But Still Will Make Everything a Lot Better

Just lie on this table and let all your worries go… All photos by Katarina Hybenova for Bushwick Daily Guillerma...

Pet of the Week: Kingston Picks Up Ladies At Maria Hernandez

Bushwick, we love our pets. SRSLY, how many people do you know here who have a furry, fishy or scaly...