Community
Shwick Market Celebrates Love, Music and Black History This February
And they are still accepting vendors and participants for all these events!
January 2019
Browse all posts published in January 2019.
56 posts
Arts & Culture
Six Inclusive Open Mics Aspiring Comics Should Check Out in 2019
Where to crack jokes if you're tired of cis-het white comedy!
Community
New York’s Largest and Only Outdoor Aquaponics Farm is in Bushwick
Oko Farms runs on a symbiotic ecosystem that combines soilless plant cultivation (hydroponics) with aquaculture.
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Community
Open Flame Brings an Inclusive LGBTQ+ Open Mic to Bushwick
This queer open mic is blowing up in Brooklyn.
Bushwick Bandstand
London-Based Womxn’s Music Organization Opens Brooklyn Chapter
The UK music organization LOUD WOMEN, for womxn and gender non-conforming people, is kicking off their Brooklyn chapter with a...
Bars
Movie Bars: Where to Drink and Watch Films in Bushwick
Watch the new season of "Game of Thrones," while sipping ale out of your drinking horn, or enjoy rooftop cinema...
Guides
Which Brooklynites are Running for Public Advocate?
Here's the rundown of what you need to know about Brooklyn candidates before the February election.
Bushwick
Bushwick Then and Now: There’s an App for That
Time travel to a bygone era with your fingertips.
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Arts & Culture
Female Graffiti Artist on the Rise in Bushwick Art Community
Breakdance, hip-hop and street culture, form the backbone of Kristin Doeblin’s aesthetic.
Arts & Culture
Political Dementia: An Interview with Jake Flores of Pod Damn America and the Yoko
His Twitter bio calls him one of “Homeland Security’s Comics to Watch.”
Food and Drink
Skip the Pizza at Roberta’s and Get Their Winter Veggies
Hear us out: these veggies will change your life.
Real Estate
A Former Bushwick Convent is Now an Affordable Housing Unit
Affordable housing continues to be a major issue across the boroughs.
Food and Drink
Take a Delicious Churro Tour of Ridgewood and Bushwick
Both neighborhoods have an abundance of the popular sugary Latin American and Iberian dessert.
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How To Stay Safe During Cuffing Season in Bushwick
Be smart, make a plan to get tested at your local ModernMD.
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Arts & Culture
Vulnerability is Key in Bushwick Director’s New Film, Premiering at House of Yes January 28
Vulnerable stories are born from collaboration and community.
Community
Heated Conversations: a Healing Experience for QTBIPoC Comes to Ridgewood
A healing, inclusive, and creative space by Ecokiki and HotBox Mobile Sauna, to uplift queer, non-binary and trans folx of...
News
Abandoned Park Space Transformed Into Thriving Urban Learning Garden
After years of neglect and abuse, locals and community volunteers of Goodwin Place have come together and transformed a derelict...
Food and Drink
Bushwick’s Superlost Coffee Launches First Ready-to-Drink CBD Cold Brew
No more jitters, just energy.
Bushwick Bandstand
T-Rextasy Shares Sophomore Album “Prehysteria,” Plus The Best Shows In Bushwick This Week
Radio Free Brooklyn knows where to jam.
Mind and Body
Ask Niki: How Do I Know If I’ve Had an Orgasm?
Pleasure is complicated, but our Bedroom Coach Niki is here to walk you through it.
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Community
Local Co-op Invited the Community to Dance for Social Justice
The Brooklyn Packers, a Brooklyn-based food cooperative, invited everyone to party in the name of justice at Bushwick Starr.
Food and Drink
Wiley Dufresne Alum Is Behind Secret Brunch Menu in Bushwick
Newyorktitlan is bringing back America's favorite breakfast dish with a twist.
Music
Bands on a Budget, Rejoice: Ridgewood’s New Rehearsal Studio Offers Space for as Low as $10
The Grind Rehearsal Studio has got your back.
Community
Where to Party in Bushwick with Wheelchair Accessibility
The Bushwick area offers many accessible venues, so all your friends can have a great time.
Food and Drink
Ops Owner Brings Natural Wine to Ridgewood
Marie Tribouilloy's homey Ridgewood wine shop Forêt Wines is the perfect place to try a compelling range of natural wines.
Arts & Culture
Come Sleepover at Bushwick Starr’s Sex-Positive Party with Diane Oh
Queer or not, put on your best glitter and pajamas. It's time to slumber party!
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Community
10 Free Comedy Shows to See this January in Bushwick
Warm up this January with some good laughs!
News
Anti-Segregation Campaign for Housing is Launched in Bushwick
Elected Brooklyn Officials and local advocates fight for racial justice before neighborhood rezoning plans come to life.
Arts & Culture
5 Drink & Draw Spots in Bushwick That’ll Help You Channel Creativity In 2019
Some are absolutely free to join and one is hiding in Ridgewood!
News
Another NYCHA Public Housing in East Williamsburg Without Heat
NYCHA struggles to keep tenants warm and provide regular maintenance.
Arts & Culture
Bushwick Artist Releases Anti-Prison Art Book and Plans for Full-Length Music Album
Die Jim Crow is a multimedia concept album about the black American experience in the era of mass incarceration.
Community
What Happens After the L Train Shutdown Was Cancelled
City Officials are upset with Gov. Cuomo's announcement; landlords are ready to raise the rent.
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Bushwick Bandstand
Interview: Indie Surf Trio Dentist Invades Gold Sounds On Friday, January 18
Plus, best shows in Bushwick to catch this week.
Arts & Culture
Immersive Queer Nightclub Musical Brings Oscar Wilde to East Williamsburg
Not much has survived in a secret bunker far in the fascist future, comprised of sequins, reality television, and the...
Community
E-Waste Not, E-Want Not: Ridgewood Will Host Electronic Recycling Pop-Up
Drop-off your cracked iPhones on Jan. 26!
News
Immigrants and Majority of Low-Income New Yorkers Left Out of Fair Fares Program
New eligibility requirements for affordable metro cards will affect Bushwick's immigrants and low-income residents.
Food and Drink
Australian Speciality Coffee Spot Toby’s Estate Opens in Bushwick
Roastery and cafe bringing you single origin pour overs and much more.
News
Bushwick Named in New Gentrification Report on Over-Policed Communities of Color
Summons and arrests were three times more likely in lower-income communities of color after a high influx of white residents...
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Real Estate
Friday Fast Fact: Thirty-Nine New Buildings Went Up in Bushwick Last Year
Data from the Department of Buildings reveals which neighborhoods had the most residential development in 2018.
Arts & Culture
Bushwick DIY Venue Hosts Experimental Art Performances
The Exponential Festival is blowing up across Brooklyn, and the local art space The Glove will hold eight non-traditional performances.
Mind and Body
Ask Niki: How Do I Get People to Respond to My Messages on Tinder?
Got a match. Now what?
Arts & Culture
NYC Cannabis Film Festival Comes to Bushwick
Brooklyn cannabis advocate brings us the joint we all need.
Community
January’s Bushwick Bohemia Beat Poetry is Here
Caro, a local musician, writer, and freelance audio technician brings you this month's poetry installment.
Community
Ridgewood Reservoir Gets Protective Status After Years of Activism
Local environmentalists and advocates pushed for the site’s protection in a long and difficult battle.
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Bushwick Bandstand
PREMIERE: Big Bliss Drops Veda Rays Remix Of “Surface”
Stream the remix and check out some of the best shows in Bushwick this week!
News
Local Businesses Still Scramble to Recover After Pilotworks Shutdown
After Chew dropped the ball on reopening the Pilotworks space, where will the local food businesses go?
Food and Drink
Former Momofuku Chef Brings a Japanese Pub to Bushwick
Joaquin Baca opens Teo, an izakaya joint, after Leaving Momofuku and closing the Brooklyn Star in Williamsburg.