Community
Friday Fast Fact: Permits for 194 New Buildings in Bushwick Issued so Far in 2021
Fewer permits for the construction of new buildings were issued in 2020 than previous years.
2021
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Food and Drink
Scandal in Outerspace: Three Chefs Leave Restaurant Amid Management Issues
While pop-ups Ha's Đặc Biệt and Kreung Cambodia ended their residencies at Outerspace last week, they will be bringing their...
Guides
So You Don’t Want to Order a Book From Amazon
A guide to local bookshops in and around Bushwick
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Class of 2021 Describes High School Graduation and Spending Senior Year in a Pandemic
Local high school students receive their diplomas after a year of pandemic-caused irregularities, including Zoom classes and missed proms.
Arts & Culture
Events Happening This Week (July 15-20) in Bushwick
A pop-up pancake art show, a local jazz festival, a North Brooklyn food drive, an album release party and more....
Bushwick Daily
Bushwick Daily Launches, the ‘yellow card.’ Access Your Neighborhood by Supporting Local Journalism
New 'yellow card' rewards Bushwick Daily monthly paying subscribers with discounts and perks at local businesses and performance venues.
Arts & Culture
Pleasure Pavilions Exhibit Set to Close July 16: Catch It While You Can
The last exhibit of “Pleasure Pavilions: a series of installations” will close on Friday at the Luhring Augustine Gallery's Bushwick...
News
Suspected Bushwick Liquor Store Shooter Killed by NYPD After Shootout, Three Wounded
A 40-year-old man, who sustained eight gunshots, and the other two victims, are expected to survive. The motive for the...
Community
Friday Fast Fact: Bushwick Graduation Rates on Par With Rest of NYC School Districts
Graduation rates for school district 32, which encompasses Bushwick, have improved significantly in recent decades.
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Arts & Culture
The Amant Arrives
The nonprofit's new multimillon-dollar art space is set to open to the public in East Williamsburg on Saturday, July 10.
News
Antonio Reynoso Is Expected to Win Primary Race for Brooklyn Borough President
According to the NYC Board of Elections’ second report on ranked-choice results, Council Member Antonio Reynoso decisively leads with 54.8...
Arts & Culture
Events Happening This Week (July 8-14)
A concert on the rooftop of Bushwick Public house, a glitter-punk burlesque party at Purgatory and a Queer arts fest...
Food and Drink
Vietnamese American Restaurant Money Cat Is Back in Business
After a brief opening during the pandemic followed by over a year closed, Vietnamese American restaurant Money Cat has reopened.
Business
Friday Fast Fact: 205 Bushwick Businesses Certified for City’s Minority and Women-Owned Business Enterprise Program
Of those, 56 are registered as both minority and women-owned businesses.
Food and Drink
Openings and Farewells: While Some Exciting Spots Are Opening, Others Are Shutting Their Doors
A roundup of food and drink spots in and around Bushwick, introducing a new ice cream window and multiple new...
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Initial Results for New York City Primaries Delayed After Error in Counting Votes
On Tuesday evening, the New York City Board of Elections stated there had been an error in calculating preliminary voting...
Arts & Culture
Events Happening This Week (July 1-7)
A July 4 dance party on the roof of Our Wicked Lady, a metal tribute to The Bee Gees, The...
Food and Drink
Meet Grilled!, Bushwick’s New Dentist-Owned Vegan Joint
The highly affordable walk-up is attached to Bushwick Dental Group and offers a few meatless nods to Latin American cuisine.
Community
Friday Fast Fact: Number of Foster Children in Bushwick Nearly Quadruples
Data from the Administration for Children’s Services reveals a sharp increase in the number of foster care placements in Brooklyn.
Arts & Culture
Where to Catch Some Cult Classics This Summer
For those tired of streaming from the couch, here are some venues screening your favorite flicks in the coming weeks.
News
Councilman Robert Holden Edges Progressive Newcomer Juan Ardila in 30th District, Bringing End to Tumultuous Race
Juan Ardila, the 27-year-old progressive, came up roughly 500 votes shy against incumbent Councilman Robert Holden, with roughly 46 percent...
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Community
Orient Grove: East Williamsburg’s Best Kept Secret
The roots are deep at a little known garden oasis in East Williamsburg
News
Projected Winners for the 2021 City Council Primary Election in Districts 30, 34 and 37
Democratic primary results are in for districts encompassing Bushwick, Ridgewood and East Williamsburg as of late Tuesday night
Arts & Culture
Events Happening This Week (June 24-30) in Bushwick
A Pride-themed dance party at DorDor, Tasty Licks at Wet Spot, a Pride event at Trans-Pecos and more. These are...
Bars
Brain Freeze: Frozen Drinks for Summer in Bushwick
Ten Bushwick bars that are sure to keep you cool (and maybe not so hydrated) this summer.
Music and Nightlife
Can a Massive New Venue Squeeze into the North Bushwick Music Scene?
“I’m not going to be a NIMBY about it,” says one local bar owner.
News
How Did The Brooklyn Democratic Party Get Here?
From party chairs to district leaders to canceled elections.
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What’s At Stake in This Queens Borough President’s Race?
A vision for the future of Queens remains murky.
News
These Brooklyn Democrats Say They Go Where Socialists Won’t
"The DSA needs to do a better job of organizing in those life-long Brooklynite communities," say young Democratic Party organizers.
Community
80 Years on the Plantation: Who We Really Are in Films (1940 – 2020)
80 Films by and about Black and Brown people you should know.
News
An Incoming Class of Politicians Want To Restructure Policing
Two local city council candidates say how they would change how police operate in local communities.
News
Oh, To Choose A (Borough) President!
In a crowded race, candidates promise to do more than Eric Adams.
News
Amid A Hot Vax Summer, Noise Complaints (And Arrests) Skyrocket
Police are ramping up audio speaker busts but some locals say: 'it’s a form of celebration"
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Arts & Culture
8 Hot Events Happening This Week (June 17-23) In Bushwick
A live dance-painting performance by artist Annika Rhea, a group art and photography show on St. Nicholas Ave., Juneteenth pop-up...
Music and Nightlife
The East Williamsburg Strip Club Pumps Is Set To Reopen
Pumps, one of New York’s “last old school strip clubs,” has survived the COVID pandemic.
News
Darma The Developer
As the election tightens, big real estate is dumping money into local city council races
Community
Puerto Rican Day Parade Floatin’ (In Bushwick)
On Sunday, the only Puerto Rican Day parade in New York will be happening along Knickerbocker Avenue
News
Sen. Salazar, Other Local Progressives Back Maya Wiley For Mayor
State Sen. Julia Salazar, Assemblymembers Maritza Davila and Emily Gallagher and District Leader Samy Nemir-Olivares have announced their support for...
Arts & Culture
Pranav Sood’s Mosaic Dreams
Analyzing the work of Pranav Sood, a Bushwick-based artist and Indian immigrant whose recognizable bright, mosaic paintings tell dream-like stories.
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7 Hot Events Happening This Week (June 10-16) In Bushwick
A Deadly Disco at 3 Dollar Bill, a weekend-long art showcase at Til Death, a drag brunch at Queen and...
News
‘It Was Just Commotion’: Arrests Made In Knickerbocker Ave. Memorial Day Shootings
Police say the latest shootings mark the sharpest uptick in gun violence across the city in several years
Community
LGBTQ+ Businesses Around Bushwick To Support During And After Pride Month
Check out these LGBTQ+ businesses in and around Bushwick during Pride month and beyond.
Community
Nydia Velázquez: High Demand for Restaurant Relief Shows Congress Must Replenish Funding
There is still a deep need for more restaurant relief says Congresswoman Velázquez
Food and Drink
Openings: The Houdini Kitchen Has Been Replaced By A Mysterious Pizzeria called Pàn.
A roundup of new food and drink spots in and around Bushwick, including a cajun seafood joint, a vegan cafe,...
Arts & Culture
‘We encourage loitering’: A Punk Fashion Store Opens On Bushwick Avenue
The punks at Viva Los Saicos are ready to kick things off this weekend with a concert.
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Community
Jennifer Gutierrez: Zoning is Not Community Planning
A local city council candidate makes the case for alternatives to big real estate
Arts & Culture
Tania Scott Gallery Opens Up At 200 Wyckoff Ave.
Tania Roberts opened up her new gallery, Tania Scott Gallery, with a four-artist exhibition.
Arts & Culture
7 Events Happening This Week (June 4 – June 9) In Bushwick
A queer flea market, a happy hour benefitting Frack Outta Brooklyn, a queer brunch tea party and more. These are...
News
Bushwick Is Getting An Extravagant New Music Venue
Brooklyn Made will feature live performances by Jeff Tweedy, Steve Earle, Whitney, Guided by Voices and many others.
Food and Drink
Gentle Perch: Southern BBQ, Korean Style
The new East Williamsburg fusion joint Gentle Perch is already making waves in the food world