Arts & Culture
Bushwick Book Club Continues to Grow with 10 Chapters Worldwide, a New Podcast, and School Program
This literary-focused performance group started in Bushwick in 2009.
2019
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Community
Unique Community Group in Ridgewood Offers Experimental Social Gatherings and Events
From research to poetry, from gardening to protests!
Business
Bushwick Resident Is the First Vietnamese American Importer and Roaster of Vietnamese Coffee in NYC
Sahra Nguyen has an emphasis on ethical labor and transparency at Nguyen Coffee Supply.
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Arts & Culture
New Bushwick Murals Send a Powerful Message About Mental Health Awareness
New art in Bushwick reminds us we are not alone in our struggles.
Food and Drink
How to Recreate Dock Asian’s Sizzling Tuna Steak Hot Plate at Home
Chef Taka Kishikawa shares a home-style recipe for one of the restaurant’s top dishes
Business
New Beauty Salon in Bushwick Is Accused of Mimicking Existing Salon’s Aesthetic
Locals have been confused with new salon on the same block of an established business, seemingly close in style.
Music and Nightlife
Best Gigs to Catch this Week in the Greater Bushwick Area
Here's what's happening at Elsewhere, Trans-Pecos, and C'mon Everybody!
Bushwick Bandstand
INTERVIEW: Little Hustle Chat About Their Debut Album, “Notepasser”
Tom Gallo is the host of Look At My Records! on Radio Free Brooklyn. Brooklyn’s Little Hustle just released their long-awaited debut album,...
Business
Bushwick Is Hosting a Free Minority and Women Business Procurement & Resource Expo
Learn the ropes of starting your small business!
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Guides
Summer Vintage Guide: 7 Bushwick Thrift Stores You’ll Actually Want to Buy From
Check out these curated collection to find your new summer wardrobe!
Business
New Bilingual Bookstore in Bushwick Fosters Culture for the Local Latinx and Black Community
Maria Herron, founder and co-owner of Mil Mundos, is a Cuban-American New York City native, who wanted to create an...
Arts & Culture
Bushwick Artist Walks NYC Streets Wrapped in Saran Wrap as a Social Experiment
“Younger people were a lot more receptive of this idea.”
Food and Drink
Mahalo Is a Hawaiian-Inspired Cupcake Paradise in Ridgewood
Lead and created by a Guyanese baker, this shop was inspired by her trip to the tropical islands.
Music and Nightlife
New Live Music Venue, The Broadway, Comes to the Bushwick and Bed-Stuy Border
The Broadway, dubbed as "the social club for stars," took over The Gateway, with a promising opening night.
Food and Drink
Abe’s Pagoda Bar Brings Tiki-Inspired Drinks to Bushwick
The bar serves tiki cocktails, frozen drinks, and a late night food menu.
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Arts & Culture
Experimental Clowns Get Deep with New Philosophical Comedy Show in Ridgewood
Do not stop clowning around!
Mind and Body
Mars in Retrograde: Bushwick’s Professional Astrologers Share Their Cosmic Secrets
If you can’t see the stars in New York City, it doesn’t mean they’re not there.
Arts & Culture
Local Bartender Brings to Light Bushwick’s Millennial Alcoholism Through Short Film
A personal story of a local bartender explores the hardship of young adult alcoholism in Bushwick.
News
Bushwick Rezoning Aims for Industrial Job Growth and Affordable Housing, Locals Remain Skeptic
Despite tensions, the community meeting held Wednesday remained civil for the most part.
Bushwick Bandstand
PREMIERE: Holly Overton Shares ‘Transient Love’ From Her Forthcoming Album, “The Woman On The Beach”
Plus, great gigs happening this week at Alphaville, The Footlight, and Trans-Pecos!
Arts & Culture
Bushwick-Based Filmmaker Isn’t Afraid to Ruffle Feathers in New Documentary About Animal Hoarder
Richard Miron shows the many sides to animal rights in his new documentary “For The Birds,” premiering May 31 at...
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Bushwick Japanese Pub by Former Momofuku Chef Shuttered Its Doors After Five Months
Teo, an izakaya joint, suddenly shutdown.
Real Estate
New 7-Story Self-Storage Facility Is Coming to East Williamsburg
Is the storage demand growing in the greater Bushwick area?
Arts & Culture
Creative Duo Shoot Diverse and Inclusive Music Video in Bushwick, Aiming to Change Mainstream Media
“It’s starting by hiring a team that is entirely female, or properly representing diversity on screen through gender, age, sexuality,...
Real Estate
Ridgewood Representatives Discuss Bills Impacting Local Rental Market with Community Members
How and what is impacting the rental market in Ridgewood?
Arts & Culture
Bushwick Native Artist Fights to Preserve Underground Art Scene Through Performance
“Gentrification is a weird thing. The old New York just seems to be disappearing.”
News
East Williamsburg Chef to Take on Zero Waste Challenge at NYC’S Food Waste Fair
With sustainability at its core, chef Naama Tamir of the Lighthouse will tackle the city's Zero Food Waste cooking challenge.
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Bushwick’s First Annual Puerto Rican Day Parade Set To Kick Off June 9
Assemblywoman Maritza Davila and other community members are celebrating Bushwick's diverse cultural heritage. Wepa!
News
Bushwick Still Most Popular Neighborhood Despite L Train Disruptions
"Within the past year, interest in moving into Brooklyn has skyrocketed"
Community
RiseBoro is Launching a Community Supported Agriculture Program in July
CSAs can be a wonderful resource, providing farmers with steady income and people with locally-produced food. The drawback is that...
Food and Drink
Taste of Bushwick Annual Festival Announces 2019 Location and Vendors
“We’re doing something that’s raw and natural, and we always thought was a very good fit with Bushwick.”
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Tenant’s Rights Spotlight: Can I Keep my Cat?
Are landlords allowed to evict you for having pets?
Community
Sustainable Brooklyn Bridges the Gap Between the Environmental Movement and Communities of Color
Sustainable Brooklyn’s Dominique Drakeford and Whitney McGuire are on a mission to make the environmental movement more inclusive.
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Community
“Drive Change” Trains Formerly Incarcerated Young Adults for the Restaurant Industry
I was on the phone with Drive Change fellow Migdalia Wilkerson when she shouted to an unseen passerby, “Hi, would...
Bushwick Bandstand
Interview: The Mystery Lights Talk New Album, “Too Much Tension”
Plus shows at Elsewhere, El Cortez, C'mon Everybody, and Our Wicked Lady
News
Fire on Wyckoff Avenue Spread Across Three Rooftops Tuesday Afternoon
A lot of people were at work during the fire, and nobody was hurt. Sally Roots is closed for now.
Community
The Life of a Polyamorous Hasidic Swordfighter in Bushwick
He found his first couple of dates through Craigslist. David preferred to date non-Jews, because then he was only participating...
News
Bushwick Residents Call for Stop Work Order on Proposed Homeless Shelter on Wyckoff Avenue
Bushwick residents have called for a five-year compromise with the city and CORE Services Group on the proposed men’s shelter...
Arts & Culture
Z-Line Poetry First Edition
We are accepting poetry submissions from Bushwick natives and locals for our June installment.
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Two Latinx Artist Collectives Are Hosting a Cultural Fiesta in Bushwick with a Cause
An artist showcase and fundraiser for Venezuelan children
Food and Drink
Bushwick-Based Vegan Chef Is Now Chapter Leader of Veganizer
Tara Thomas uses food to challenge traditional consumption habits and systemic expectations
Community
This Brooklyn Program Is Tackling the Opioid Epidemic ‘After Hours’
AHP is a syringe exchange program, a social and mental health services provider, an opioid use disorder treatment facility, and...
Featured
Brooklyn’s First Ice Cream Parlor for Humans and Dogs Is Coming to Bushwick
You and your doggo can have a cooling treat together!
News
Espinal’s Bill Requiring Green Roofs on New NYC Buildings Was Passed
Another win for the environment!
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Congresswoman Calls on Bushwick Community to Participate in 2020 Census
Low participation in Brooklyn census may cut federal funding for local communities.
Food and Drink
Abuela’s Chicken and Rice: Afro-Latina Chef Is Cooking Up Her Childhood Suppers in Bushwick
Catherine Sow doesn’t just cook chicken and rice – she’s made of it.
Bushwick Bandstand
Bushwick’s Looms New Album, “The Way Up,” Drops This Friday, May 3 on Good Eye Records
Plus, great events at C'mon Everybody, Elsewhere, Sunnyvale, Elsewhere, and Trans-Pecos!
Arts & Culture
Latino Teen Actor from Williamsburg Gets Nominated for 40th Annual Young Artist Awards
Actor JAC Carrera makes his way to Hollywood for the "Youth Oscars" as a best teen actor nominee!