Arts & Culture

The art scene in Bushwick is as unique and diverse as its residents

I recently spent eight days in Antwerp, Belgium where I participated in the weeklong Gaga Intensive Europe

Have you ever had a chance to observe the difference between the weekend and Monday crowds at the gym? Every Monday we absolve the weekend's sins of alcohol and excessive debaucheries by rushing into the gym, replacing bloody marys with smoothies, and retrying that diet we started last Monday and quit on Friday

Some people can't believe that the Bushwick/Ridgewood area is turning out to be such a gallery district, but it's true! It isn't entirely clear how many galleries there are but some people say it's about 50! (And we at Bushwick Daily think that sounds about right

What's been going on at 3rd Ward lately? Well, it looks like they'll be spreading the Brooklyn word to our Philly counterparts

As you might remember, Arts in Bushwick (that egalitarian organization Bushwick Daily profiled last week) launched their new year-round blog a few weeks ago

Is it just me or has Bushwick gotten bigger? This week Bushwick and its surrounding neighbors are hosting a great number of must-see events that will prove to expand our already well-defined artistic palate

Silent Barn has just announced an Aftermath Class series to accompany their Aftermath Supplies art supplies store, yet another example of how prosperous the new DIY music venue and community space is shaping out to be! These classes - which are quite affordable and run every, or every other, Wednesday evening - act as introductions to a whole realm of skills and trades, from bike repairs to drumming!

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