Community
Suspicious Drug Ball Found in Ridgewood During a Regular Traffic Stop
Police arrested two men after encountering them near Woodward Avenue and Starr Street.
2017
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Community
An ACLU Fundraiser Comes to Bodega, and an Events Calendar Is Coming to Bushwick Daily!
Have there ever been so many ways to have a great time in the name of a great cause?
Bars
Get Your Freak On at Tilt, East Williamsburg’s New Dance Spot
The masterminds that brought us East Village's Lit Lounge have opened a new dance bar underneath the McKibbin Lofts.
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Long Reads
DIY Recording Space Mama Coco’s Funky Kitchen Blends Styles in East Williamsburg
Musician and producer Oliver Ignatius builds his Meadow Street studio and collective with an eclectic cast of performers.
Music and Nightlife
Sonic Jungle Aims to Bring Wellness and Environmental Sustainability to Brooklyn’s Nightlife
Sonic Jungle's cultural oasis pop-up kicks off next week with eyes on a permanent location in Bushwick.
Community
Bushwick Businesses Join the Day Without Immigrants Strike
Find out which businesses are closed and how the general strike is affecting others.
Community
Know Your Rights: Bushwick Responds to ICE Arrests
Bushwick was the center of rumors about checkpoints and arrests over the weekend, making it difficult to separate fact from...
Arts & Culture
Did You Notice Bushwick’s Appearance in the NYT Crossword Last Weekend?
"Bushwick" was the answer to the clue "Big Apple Neighborhood bordering Williamsburg" in a vowelless crossword that appeared in the...
Fashion and Shopping
Photos: Local Designers Smash Runway Clichés at Bushwick Fashion Night
Bushwick Fashion Night was held at the Umbrella Factory last Wednesday, breaking the NYFW mold with stylish theatrics, dance performances...
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Bars
Video: Bootleg Bar Wants to Help You Find Love Tonight
The Bushwick bar, famous for its parody videos, knows exactly how to set the mood.
Community
Infographic: An In-Depth Examination of Bushwick Sex Lives
Results and many cray stories from the survey on Bushwick sex and dating scene are in. ???
Restaurants
Bushwick’s Best Date Spot is… Faro!
You voted, we listened. Faro is Bushwick's best date spot for 2017. Here's one Faro virgin's first experience at the...
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Massive Vintage Warehouse, Reuse America, Celebrates First Anniversary with Awesome Deals
Get lost for a couple of hours in the cavernous vintage lovers’ paradise, Reuse America!
Community
A Historic Tale of Love and Devotion from Evergreen Cemetery
Surely many people have loved and lost in Bushwick, but Jonathan Reed showed devotion to his wife Mary in a...
Wick Talk
A Farewell to “Girls”
Saying goodbye to the sometimes accurate and always controversial show about the Brooklyn hipsters everyone loves to hate.
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Martial Arts Studio Wants Bushwick Residents to Train, Not to Worry About Money
Masterskya's donation-based system allows nearly everyone to practice martial arts regardless of their ability to pay.
Fashion and Shopping
Photos: Bushwick’s Chromat Stages a Protest Runway Show at NY Fashion Week
A Bushwick-based fashion house known for their diverse models showed at New York Fashion Week.
Community
NSFW: Let’s Find Out the Truth About Bushwick’s Allegedly Wild Hook-Up Culture
Let's settle this! Take our 3-minute survey for Valentine's Day article.
News
Serial Purse Snatcher Sought for Robberies in Ridgewood & Bushwick
Police are on the hunt for a man who attempted to rob three women on three separate occasions in Ridgewood...
Music and Nightlife
Get Down at House of Yes’s Second Annual Braven Ball
House of Yes is hosting the ball to celebrate Bushwick's beloved Braven Brewing Company.
Arts & Culture
Behold: The Perfect GIFs to Text Your Bushwick Valentine!
Stranger Than Bushwick creator Jeremy Nguyen shares some loving, relatable Bushwick V-day moments—send them to your hookup, your roommate, your...
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Photos: Winter Has Arrived! See Bushwick in the Snow!
Check out how Bushwick residents are coping with Winter Storm Niko.
Community
Save the Date: February Happy Hour of Bushwick Entrepreneurs Club
February 27 is the date, and Walter's Coffee Shop is the location!
Music and Nightlife
(Mr)s BK, a Beloved Drag Tradition, Hits Bushwick This Friday!
Formerly titled (Mr)s Williamsburg, the event is produced by scene renowned Brooklyn drag performers.
Food and Drink
Strange Flavor, the Burger Biz Inside The Johnsons, Is Launching a Brunch Menu
Get ready for a super casual new boozy brunch destination!
Restaurants
Grand Street Restaurant Week Has Returned to East Williamsburg With Lots of Tempting Specials
Grand Street Restaurant Week is back in action in East Williamsburg, and the offerings look delicious as always.
Restaurants
Poll: What’s the Best Date Spot in Bushwick?
Valentine's Day is coming up! Vote on the best Bushwick spot to take that ~special~ someone.
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This Elderly Bushwick Woman Hasn’t Been Seen in More Than Two Weeks
According to the police, 78-year-old Juana Echevarria has been missing since Saturday, January 21.
Community
Blink Fitness Projects an Opening Within the Month on Bushwick’s Knickerbocker Avenue
Bink Fitness Bushwick is currently hiring staff and signing up members.
Community
Meet With the MTA Next Week to Talk About Traffic & Construction (Yikes) While the L Train Is Down
These meetings may help determine how you get between Manhattan and Bushwick in 2019 and beyond.
Restaurants
Nicandra’s Is Bringing New Italian Cuisine to Bushwick’s Irving Avenue
The Italian hotspot opened in January, but Nicandra's history is what makes it a destination for Bushwick food lovers.
Music and Nightlife
Cape House Launches Basement Music Venue This Weekend
The huge East Williamsburg clam shack-style restaurant makes good on its promise.
Arts & Culture
DIY Desk Space: Bushwick’s Market Hotel Now Offers Daytime Coworking
"The idea is to be able to keep the space running while we can't do shows," Market Hotel's rep said.
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Food and Drink
Hosting a Super Bowl Party? Try These Tailgate-Worthy Recipes
So you decided to have a Super Bowl party. Thrill your guests with more than takeout and cheap beer (not...
Fashion and Shopping
Bushwick Flea Leaves Bushwick for an Undisclosed Location in East Williamsburg
After two seasons, the outdoor market is moving to somewhere on Meserole Street.
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12 Parties This Sunday to Get You Rollin’ Like a *Super Ball* in Bushwick & Beyond
The biggest of the Sundays is here. Here's where you can party.
Community
Bushwick’s Community Plan Summit Is Back On the Calendar on February 11
For years, Bushwick residents have worked with the city on a plan for the neighborhood's future. Now is the time...
Community
What’s in a Name? City Fresh on Knickerbocker Explains Why They Are No Longer Called Associated
How a neighborhood mainstay changed its name and its look.
Food and Drink
Lucy’s Vietnamese Kitchen Now Slings (YES) Summer Rolls!
(insert several pray hand emojis)
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Restaurants
East Village Staple San Loco Is Coming to Bushwick Avenue
The beloved Tex-Mex taco spot is opening a new location on Bushwick Avenue at Melrose Street.
Real Estate
Johnson Avenue Office Development Boom Continues
The complex at 333 Johnson Ave. was purchased by developers back in 2015, and it finally looks like plans are...
Arts & Culture
Rossini’s “Otello,” Set in Postwar Italy, Opens LoftOpera’s 2017 Season
LoftOpera kicks off its 2017 season with this timely production at Flushing Avenue's LightSpace Studios.
Food and Drink
Braven Brewing Company Is About to Debut A New Spicy Stout at Heavy Woods
Braven Brewing Company is launching their newest creation, Las Tumbas, in Bushwick and all over NYC this week.
Mind and Body
We Tried the Ultra-Popular Deep House Yoga at House of Yes
For lovers of yoga and live music alike, DJ George Faya curates a vinyasa-style class through his signature deep house...
Real Estate
This Giant Ridgewood Warehouse May Soon Become Apartments
The 216,400-square-foot building will be converted into residential units.
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Food and Drink
… And the Best Chicken Wings in Bushwick Are Offered at … Clara’s!!
Clearly, Clara's is where you should be eating wings, Bushwick.
Real Estate
A Coworking Space on Broadway in Bushwick Just Expanded its Plans
The space will be the second Brooklyn location of the company previously known as Coworkrs and is located at an...
Arts & Culture
Another Movie Set in Bushwick Gets a Sundance Premiere
Jessica Williams of "The Daily Show" plays a struggling playwright living somewhere in "deep, deep Bushwick."
Food and Drink
Savoring Bird’s Eye Vietnamese, A New Pop Up With Roots at Lucy’s
Find Bird's Eye Vietnamese at the Winter Flea and Smorgasburg in Downtown Brooklyn!
Food and Drink
The Supermarket on Knickerbocker Avenue in Bushwick Got a Fancy Makeover and a Cafe
The popular and relatively inexpensive market has slowly been expanding its services and updating its look.