2019

News

General Deb’s – The Latest Casualty Of Natural Gas Fight

“If I didn’t have something to fall back on, I’d be screwed.”

Andrew Karpan Oct 25, 2019

Arts & Culture

Grow Up a Little with Bushwick digital series, “Adulting With Jane”

New show uses innovative shopping technology and features a variety of famous co-hosts.

Darragh Dandurand Oct 25, 2019

Arts & Culture

Bushwick Nightly: Halloween Edition

Your guide to everything party and nightlife for Halloween

Maya Lekach Oct 25, 2019

Sponsored

14 Halloween Events to Get Your Ghoul-On in Bushwick and Beyond

Costumes, candy, and cocktails, here's what you need to know and where you need to be this Halloweekend!

Shelby Quinn Oct 24, 2019

Bushwick Bandstand

Patti Shares Debut Album “Good Big”

The Brooklyn trio's first full length is both infectious and expansive in its sonic ambition

Tom Gallo Oct 24, 2019

Sponsored

10 Citi Bike Date Ideas

Whether you're an adrenaline junkie, a foodie or a classic romantic, Citi Bike gets you to the best date spots...

Taylor Lhamon Oct 23, 2019

Music and Nightlife

Best Shows Happening This Week in and Around Bushwick

Four epic shows and music fest to check out this week

Tom Gallo Oct 22, 2019

Arts & Culture

Bushwick Music Venue Hosts Benefit for Immigrant Services

Nov10 organizes musical event to support Safe Passage Project – a nonprofit that provides lawyers for immigrant children

Tiffany Cordero Oct 21, 2019

Community

Visit Ridgewood’s Dark Halloween House

Dead Doctors And Scorned Wives Tell A Twisted Tale This Spooky Season

Andrew Karpan Oct 18, 2019

Food and Drink

Annual Vegan Food Fest is Back in Bushwick This Weekend

This is the second annual Vegan Food Fest in Bushwick and this year they are ready to rain jerky.

Andrea Aliseda Oct 18, 2019

Bushwick Bandstand

Premiere: Post-Punk Trio Urges Shares Debut Single, “Bad Dreams”

“Bad Dreams,” is the new single from the Brooklyn-based trio, Urges.

Tom Gallo Oct 17, 2019

Arts & Culture

You’re Invited to Help Create a Community Mural in Brooklyn

Celebrate art and community this Saturday.

Isabel Garcia Oct 15, 2019

News

Councilmember Rafael Espinal Announces Brooklyn Borough President Run

Espinal joins the race with fellow councilmembers Robert Corgeny, Antonio Reynoso and Crown Heights-based, formerly incarcerated bishop Lamor Whitehead.

Rainier Harris Oct 15, 2019

Business

Bushwick Based Clothing Manufacturer is a Hub for Hand-Sewn Menswear

Martin Greenfield Clothiers dresses Joaquim Phoenix, David Byrne, and Madame X Tour outfits.

Savannah James Oct 14, 2019

Community

Community Group ‘Our Repro Rights’ Is Hosting a Discussion to Advance Reproductive Justice

The Bushwick reproductive rights group is pushing for lasting change through specificity and inclusivity.

Taylor Lhamon Oct 14, 2019

Food and Drink

Pine Box Rock Shop Will Celebrate 9th Anniversary with $3 Pints on October 12

A vegan bar, music venue, and communal hub takes space in what was once a coffin factory.

Taylor Lhamon Oct 9, 2019

Music and Nightlife

Smells like Bushwick Spirit: New Scent Installation at Elsewhere Club Creates Unique Atmosphere

“Smell can activate a space in a unique way.”

Anna van der Heijden Oct 9, 2019

Politics

7 Spots to Watch the Democratic Presidential Debate in and Around Bushwick

Nothing like voters cheering and booing at a large screen.

Andrew Karpan Oct 9, 2019

Bushwick Bandstand

Interview: Pom Pom Squad Dishes On Their New EP “Ow”

The project of songwriter Mia Berrin dropped their second EP last month, and its jam-packed with intensely personal, grunge-punk anthems.

Tom Gallo Oct 9, 2019

Music and Nightlife

Best Shows Happening this Week in and Around Bushwick

Check out these great shows at Threes Brewing, The Footlight, Elsewhere, and The Sultan Room!

Tom Gallo Oct 8, 2019

Arts & Culture

Flipping the Script and Screen on Stories About Race

The web series screens at Bushwick Film Festival... but it’s really made for your phone.

Taylor Lhamon Oct 7, 2019

Arts & Culture

Brooklyn Horror Film Festival 2019: Everything You Need to Know

Find out what amazing directors are featured in this year's line up!

Savannah James Oct 7, 2019

News

L Train: MTA Begins Testing New Technology to Speed Up Service

New signaling equipment has been installed along the L line and it is ready for a trial run.

Rainier Harris Oct 7, 2019

Bushwick Bandstand

Monograms Share Debut LP “Living Wire”

With a consistent lineup, principal songwriter Ian Jacobs has solidified a sonic vision and direction for the project.

Tom Gallo Oct 4, 2019

Music and Nightlife

Bushwick Nightly: Live Dystopian Art and Berlin-Inspired Dance Parties

The most epic, inclusive and diverse dance parties in Bushwick.

Maya Lekach Oct 4, 2019

Food and Drink

Smorgasburg Pop-Up Lands Location In Ridgewood

Millers and Makers Will Offer Bread, Cookies, Wedding Cakes and more.

Andrew Karpan Oct 4, 2019

Arts & Culture

A Bushwick Church Turns Into a Recording Studio for “Good Morning New York”

The South Bushwick Reformed Church collaborated with the hit musical comedy on its debut Off-Broadway album.

Taylor Lhamon Oct 3, 2019

Food and Drink

Aura Cocina Plans To Bring Cuban-Asian Fusion To East Williamsburg

Yankee’s Chef Ricardo Cardona and restaurateur Steve Almonte are set to steer a new chic restaurant in the East Williamsburg...

Andrew Karpan Oct 3, 2019

Arts & Culture

Reel Healing: Brooklyn Film Festival Provides an Outlet for Women of Color

This year, the Reel Sisters Film Festival prioritizes holding space and healing in more than 40 diverse works.

Bobi M Wood Oct 3, 2019

Music and Nightlife

Best Shows Happening This Week in and Around Bushwick

Check out these great shows happening at Alphaville, The Footlight, Our Wicked Lady, and Sunnyvale

Tom Gallo Oct 2, 2019

Arts & Culture

Bushwick-based Photography Collective Works to Challenge the Industry’s Status Quo

Seeing Collective and BKC provide a space for photography professionals to discuss education, gentrification and systemic inequality.

Isabel Garcia Oct 2, 2019

Food and Drink

Evil Twin Brewing’s New Ridgewood Location Isn’t Just for Beer Drinkers

Founder Jeppe Jarnit-Bjergsø has set down roots in Brooklyn, and his newest venture includes an urban greenhouse, taproom and outdoor...

Tiffany Cordero Oct 2, 2019

News

Blue Ribbon Honor Given to Bushwick Charter School

A Bushwick charter school has been recognized as one of top charter schools in the nation.

Rainier Harris Oct 1, 2019

Community

Brooklyn Historical Society Focuses on Slavery and 400 Years of Inequality

The October lecture series will feature talks, screenings and plays on redlining, the criminal justice system, reparations and more.

Anna van der Heijden Oct 1, 2019

Arts & Culture

Qinfolk: A Festival Centered on the Art, Stories and Mental Health of QTPOC

The event in Ithaca, N.Y. creates a space for queer and trans people of color to talk about mental health...

Taylor Lhamon Oct 1, 2019

Food and Drink

Bushwick Restaurant Hard Times Grows Up

Here’s what to expect from the new trio of owners revamping Hard Times Christmas Liquors At The Sunset Bar.

Matt Fink Sep 30, 2019

Arts & Culture

Ridgewood Open Studios Show Focuses on Sexual Assault and Mental Health

In A Burden To Bare, 24 artists explore the emotions, hardships and experiences that come after sexual assault.

Savannah James Sep 30, 2019

Arts & Culture

Ridgewood Finally Opens Its Art Studios

Many local artists think it’s time Ridgewood had its own thing, so they created a more laid-back version of Bushwick...

Andrew Karpan Sep 30, 2019

News

Queens neighborhoods gear up to fight new homeless shelters

The scene at a recent town hall meeting illustrates the deep-seated anger over two planned shelters in Ridgewood, Glendale and...

Andrew Karpan Sep 27, 2019

Fashion and Shopping

Ridgewood Store Stay Forever Offers More Than Just Shopping

This trendy home and gift shop is run by two feminist entrepreneurs who took a chance on a business that...

Julia Sage Sep 27, 2019

Food and Drink

Bushwick Chef Releases Made in Mexico, a Cookbook Celebrating his Hometown

Danny Mena of La Loncheria wrote the book to share the food and culture of Mexico City

Abigail Koffler Sep 27, 2019

Food and Drink

How the Magic is Made at Dock Asian Eatery

The team at Bushwick’s popular Asian restaurant gives us a look behind the kitchen counter.

Natasha Ishak Sep 27, 2019

Bushwick Bandstand

NYC Band Baby Shakes Has Hit A Stride

The power pop group talks about their new album, ‘heavier sound’ and what Brooklyn bands they’re listening to.

Tom Gallo Sep 26, 2019

Arts & Culture

Bushwick Film Festival Celebrates Stories Through Space and Time

While the local festival has grown, founder Kweighbaye Kotee says it’s sticking true to its roots of inclusivity.

Taylor Lhamon Sep 26, 2019

Arts & Culture

Bushwick-Based Artist Designs Work for Urban Outfitters

Maisie Broome is a multidisciplinary artist working with wood, paper, textiles, and fashion.

Frankie Galland Sep 24, 2019

Bushwick Bandstand

Best Shows Happening this Week in and Around Bushwick

Check out these great shows happening at Alphaville, Trans-Pecos, and The Broadway.

Tom Gallo Sep 24, 2019

Business

A Female-Focused Co-Working Space is Coming to Williamsburg with Childcare and Lactation Room

This trans and non-binary inclusive space offers multiple amenities.

Tiffany Cordero Sep 23, 2019

Music

Music & Beer: Pitchfork’s OctFest Comes to The Knockdown Center

They promise a DYI experience and multiple brews.

Andrew Karpan Sep 23, 2019

Arts & Culture

Free Theater in Brooklyn’s Community Gardens Through Sept. 29

Experience an outdoor show, where the neighborhood becomes part of the story.

Taylor Lhamon Sep 23, 2019

Arts & Culture

Latina Domestic Workers Fight for Fair Wages in Hasidic Williamsburg in New Award-Winning Film

A complex situation is explored in new film based on real events.

Taylor Lhamon Sep 22, 2019