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Q&A: Bushwick Native Alexandra Abril Makes her Mark at High Hopes Tattoo
The queer woman-owned shop opened its doors in July 2020.
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Save Wilson Live: Bushwick’s Community Jazz and Social Club Needs Our Help
After four years of growing, the beloved lounge, musical home and studio, Wilson Live, was severely damaged by Hurricane Ida.
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Poll: Vote for the Best Music Venue in/Around Bushwick 2021
It’s up to you, neighbors. Time to name the best music venue in/around Bushwick!
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Checking in With Merrie Cherry, the Bushwig Icon and Dragula Star
The founding member of Bushwig discusses the meaning of drag, starring in season four of Dragula and the recent loss...
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NYC Startup Curina Lets You Rent-to-Own Work Made by Local Artists
Ninety percent of the startup's artists are based in Brooklyn, including several in Bushwick.
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Bushwick Spaces to Connect With Your Higher Self, in Honor of 11/11
A list of local Bushwick yoga studios, places to meditate, an acupuncture studio and more!
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Call for Nominations: Bushwick’s Best Music Venue 2021
Let's hear your nominations for the best music venue in and around the neighborhood!
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‘Polycurious,’ a Bushwick-Based Podcast, Explores Relationship Structures and Delves Into Ethical Non-Monogamy
The second season is set to be released in February of 2022, and the podcast is currently looking for people...
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Meet La Zavaleta: Bushwig’s Queen Starring in Season Four of ‘Dragula’
“You have to be unique,” said La Zavaleta.
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Art Review: Mary DeVincentis’ Work Explores Our Heightened Sense of Mortality
Mary DeVincentis' new exhibit "Alone In This Together" conveys poignant narratives from moments during the pandemic of unimaginable, surreal circumstances...
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‘Domingo a Las 4:’ a New Outdoor Photography Installation About Finding Community as an Immigrant in NYC
Swing by Reinaldo Salgado Playground to see the photos, catch a game of fútbol and enjoy some empanadas and, if...
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An Introduction to Temple, an Event Space for Exploring the Intersections of Art and Kink
Temple offers community to practitioners, students, artists and those who are interested in learning more about rope, movement, meditation and...
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Want To See Bushwick in the 80s? Check Out Meryl Meisler’s New Free Outdoor Exhibit
Twenty of Meryl Meisler’s photos of Bushwick in the 1980s and 1990s are installed on fence outside of the Roland...
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Bushwick’s New Rental Wardrobe, the Costume Closet, Offers ‘Festival-inspired’ Costumes for Any Occasion
The Costume Closet, Bushwick's new costume rental wardrobe, opens just in time for Halloween.
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Your Guide to the 2021 Bushwick Film Festival
The 14th annual Bushwick Film Festival will be the biggest one yet, said founder and CEO Kweighbaye Kotee.
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Events Happening This Week (October 14 – October 20) in and Around Bushwick
We’ve listed a whole week’s worth of free and affordable events happening in and around the neighborhood.
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Bushwick Film Workers Hopeful the Looming IATSE Strike Will Change Industry Culture
For Bushwick film workers, the IATSE strike indicates a potential shift in how the film industry operates.
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Events Happening This Week (October 7 – October 13) in and Around Bushwick
We’ve listed a whole week’s worth of free and affordable events happening in and around the neighborhood.
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Art Review: On Jefferson Avenue, These Paintings Haunt
A new timely art show in Bed Stuy showcases the spooky works of Cathleen Clarke.
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Take Off “To the Moon” This Weekend at Street Artist Gazoo’s Art and Music Festival
Local Bushwick street artist Gazoo ToTheMoon brings a weekend long art and music festival to the neighborhood.
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Photos: Bushwick Locals Make Their Mark at Governors Ball 2021
Governors Ball 2021, which ran from Sept. 24-26, featured some of Bushwick's top musicians, vendors and fans.
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Events Happening This Week (September 30-October 6) in and Around Bushwick
A World Sake Day pop up at Mika, an evening of songs and stories at Wet Spot, the return of...
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New Ridgewood Gallery Opens in an Unexpected Space
"Part of the idea is to create opportunity, in some small measure, for artists.”
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The 14th Annual Bushwick Film Festival Will be Hybrid After a Successful Pivot to a Virtual Running Last Year
The hybrid event, running from October 20-24, is expected to attract over 5,000 virtual attendees along with its usual local...
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Death in the Afternoon, with Korakrit Arunanondchai
Korakrit Arunanondchai’s latest show is a meditation on death that will play on Johnson Avenue until Halloween.
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Events Happening This Week (September 23-29) in Bushwick
A Perreo party and outdoor marketplace at H0l0, an interactive screening of The Rocky Horror Picture Show at Runaway Rooftop,...
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The Amateur Astronomers Association Holds Annual Fall Starfest to Share the ‘Beauty of the Universe’
Attendees at Evergreens Cemetery were able to view Jupiter’s moons, Saturn’s rings, and our moon’s craters among other astronomical objects,...
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Two Iconic Bushwick Photographers Chronicle Neighborhood’s History in New Show Opening This Friday
Bushwick photographers Meryl Meisler and Rafael Fuchs showcase neighborhood photos spanning 1981-2021 at the Thames Art Center.
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Events Happening This Week (September 16-22) in Bushwick
The return of Bushwick Open Studios, World Cleanup Day and more. These are the events happening this week (September 16-22)...
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Five COVID-Conscious Indoor Activities for Fall
Safely get through the coming fall with billiards, karaoke, ceramics, flower arrangement and more.
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Rescue Train Repeat Offers Group Walks With a Drag Queen and Dog Training
This Bushwick-based service provides expert dog training and a supportive community for pup parents.
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Frack Outta Brooklyn Hosts Its First Radical Youth Film Festival at the People’s Garden This Sunday
Everyone can learn how to protect Mother Earth at this free, family-friendly event.
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Bushwick Is Opening Its Studios Again
After going digital last year, the Bushwick Open Studios annual art walk returns this month.
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Events Happening This Week (September 8-15) in Bushwick
The return of Bushwig, a New York Fashion Week after party event at Farewell, a free music and dance performance...
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Events Happening This Week (September 2-8) In Bushwick
A birthday party for Mayday Space and Starr Bar, the start of the 2021 Brooklyn Wildlife Summer Festival, an all-day...
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Gov Ball Returns, With Local Artists and Vendors All Over the Roster
Governors Ball 2021, running from September 24-26 at Citi Field, will feature some of the neighborhood’s top local musicians and...
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Photos: Bushwick Collective Brings the Party Back to the Block
After a year hiatus, the Bushwick Collective Block Party returned with a headlining set by Wu-Tang Clan’s Ghostface Killah.
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Events Happening This Week (August 26-September 1) In Bushwick
The Bushwick Collective Block Party, a dance competition at 3 Dollar Bill, a neighborhood career fair and more! These are...
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Music Is Alive Again: A Guide to Music Venues in and Around Bushwick
With live music coming back, here are some venues where you can catch a show.
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The Tiny Cupboard to Host the ‘Biggest Summer Comedy Festival’ in New York City August 26-29
Despite the pandemic, the indoor-outdoor venue has grown from a tiny studio room to a well-known performance space.
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Ghostface Killah to Headline 10th Annual Bushwick Collective Block Party
Ghostface Killah will be the headliner of the 10th Annual Summer Block Party thrown by The Bushwick Collective, a non-profit...
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Bushwick-Based Film ‘Floaters Dot Com’ Screening Saturday, August 21
The film explores the human psyche through the lens of industrial Bushwick, influenced by its empty warehouses and the increased...
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Events Happening This Week (August 19-25) In Bushwick
A summer arts festival in Maria Hernandez Park, a dance party at Farewell Bar, Grand Street restaurant week and more!...
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Events Happening This Week (August 12-18) In Bushwick
The return of Bushwick Beach Bash at 3 Dollar Bill, an interactive murder mystery at Wonderville, queer stories at Wet...
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Bushwick Collective Block Party Returns This August
This year’s block party will have street artists painting murals on location, live performances, hand-selected food trucks, a merchant market...
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Video Recap: Breakin’ for Justice in Maria Hernandez Park
El Puente's "Break for Justice" event returned for its fifth year at Maria Hernandez Park. And the dancers did not...
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Events Happening This Week (August 5-11) In Bushwick
A happy hour benefiting the Bushwick Emergency Relief Fund, Día Internacional del Perreo, a party celebrating the music of pop...
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Bushwick Daily and DorDor Gallery Host “Green,” an Event Exploring Community-Based Solutions to Environmental Issues
This weekend, Bushwick Daily and DorDor Gallery invite you to GREEN, an eco-themed event featuring a collection of art and...
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Pop in to Farewell’s New Monthly Pop-up Market
This Saturday, July 31, Farewell Bar will host a pop-up market featuring work made by local designers and artists.