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Bushwick Gets Its First Historic District

Bushwick Gets Its First Historic District

“Really big deal,” says local pol

The Skaters Are Back… In East Williamsburg

The Skaters Are Back… In East Williamsburg

A week after re-opening, local skaters take to one of their old haunting grounds.

Don’t Beat Around The Bush

Don’t Beat Around The Bush

A self-proclaimed “dyke bar for the queers” opens in Bushwick

Gutiérrez Claims Victory, Following Mildly Divisive Primary Challenge

Gutiérrez Claims Victory, Following Mildly Divisive Primary Challenge

About 18% of Bushwick voted for someone else

Caught In Bushwick: A Taiwanese President

Caught In Bushwick: A Taiwanese President

Amid fears of military invasion, a politician stopped for a bite in the neighborhood.

Videos, Free Beer, and Poppers, Oh My!

Videos, Free Beer, and Poppers, Oh My!

The latest video showcase at Club Video hit this month

Scenes From an ‘Activist Opera’ at the House of Yes

Scenes From an ‘Activist Opera’ at the House of Yes

Guided by queer goddesses, she becomes a mermaid who dives into the depths of the ocean to found the “Mermaid Femme Empire.”

Eyval’s Top Chef Talks His Take On Persian Cuisine

Eyval’s Top Chef Talks His Take On Persian Cuisine

The chef behind the well-reviewed Eyval says he wants to introduce “Iranians to a different way to look at their food.”

A Few Misses Don’t Stop the Most Fun Party in Bushwick

A Few Misses Don’t Stop the Most Fun Party in Bushwick

At “Quince,” get immersed into the magic of a quinceañera.

Everyone’s Running Now (For State Senate)

Everyone’s Running Now (For State Senate)

Redistricting moves and scatters a heated political race, while Elizabeth Crowley has committed to moving within the borders of wherever it is she ends up representing.

Can A Bushwick Pol Make It To Albany?

Can A Bushwick Pol Make It To Albany?

A mildly contentious lieutenant governor race gives a local career politician a possible comeback.

Tip Your Local Trans Drag Queens

Tip Your Local Trans Drag Queens

“Spaces in Brooklyn are more open to all types of drag,” says Bobby LeMaire “You can do whatever as long as you can give a show.”

All Cowboys Go To Bushwick

All Cowboys Go To Bushwick

Justin McHugh’s first New York show can’t commit to the bit

Two Years Later: Bushwick Businesses Reflect On An Ongoing Pandemic

Two Years Later: Bushwick Businesses Reflect On An Ongoing Pandemic

“I was able to let go of my grip,” the owner of one French restaurant in Bushwick says

Kindergarten Rules For Teaching ‘Black Lives Matter’ To A Disney Princess

Kindergarten Rules For Teaching ‘Black Lives Matter’ To A Disney Princess

Calvin Z. Heyward, a local writer and educator, writes more about some of the struggles Black fathers endure and overcome.

Lab Tests Show Dangerous Levels of Lead Falling From Bushwick Subway Stations

Lab Tests Show Dangerous Levels of Lead Falling From Bushwick Subway Stations

Streets in Bushwick may be subject to dangerous lead exposure. Because of the quiet stripping of 2018 legislation by former governor Andrew Cuomo, the extent of the problem remains largely unknown. A Bushwick Daily investigation.

HBO Comes To Queens

HBO Comes To Queens

A comedian finds his voice filming things in a Bushwick-adjacent neighborhood in Queens.

Supporters of New NYC Noncitizen Voting Law Respond to Legal Challenges

Supporters of New NYC Noncitizen Voting Law Respond to Legal Challenges

The Our City, Our Vote law grants an estimated 800,000 NYC legal permanent residents the ability to vote in municipal elections, becoming the largest expansion of voting rights in the nation’s recent history. A lawsuit filed in Staten Island by the RNC puts its legality to the test.

Famous Leonard Library Set To Reopen Jan. 10

Famous Leonard Library Set To Reopen Jan. 10

The iconic library will reopen Monday, following a temporary closure due to renovations.

Bushwick’s Ornithology Jazz Club Serves up Vegan Food and Free Nightly Jam Sessions

Bushwick’s Ornithology Jazz Club Serves up Vegan Food and Free Nightly Jam Sessions

Musicians and locals alike can enjoy the nightly shows or partake and experiment with an original piece. The idea is to create a ‘permissive environment’ where music can be explored, said co-owner Mitchell Borden.

It’s a Scam! Con Artist Randuel ‘Randy’ Howard Sandiford Scams NYers Throughout Brooklyn

It’s a Scam! Con Artist Randuel ‘Randy’ Howard Sandiford Scams NYers Throughout Brooklyn

Sandiford will say he’s a stylist who’s been kicked out and needs a ride to his studio, or something along those lines.

‘Domingo a Las 4:’ a New Outdoor Photography Installation About Finding Community as an Immigrant in NYC

‘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 it’s cold, some canelazo.

Your Guide to the 2021 Bushwick Film Festival

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.

Art Review: Death in a Bushwick Afternoon

Art Review: Death in a Bushwick Afternoon

Korakrit Arunanondchai’s latest show is a meditation on death that will play on Johnson Avenue until Halloween.

Louisa Lee Poster Keeps Tin Pan Alley Alive in Brooklyn

Louisa Lee Poster Keeps Tin Pan Alley Alive in Brooklyn

The 80-year-old singer, born and raised in Sheepshead Bay, recently performed at Bushwick’s Caffeine Underground.

Ghostface Killah to Headline  10th Annual Bushwick Collective Block Party

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 street art organization.

A Look Into the ‘East Williamsburg’ Debate

A Look Into the ‘East Williamsburg’ Debate

The neighborhood is called Williamsburg, East Williamsburg or Bushwick, depending on who you ask.

Bushwick Daily and DorDor Gallery Host “Green,” an Event Exploring Community-Based Solutions to Environmental Issues

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 film, live music and speeches from community leaders.

Don’t Call It Archie’s

Don’t Call It Archie’s

The man behind Forcella sets up his own shop, Rosie Pizza Bar, in the place of a disgraced pizzeria.

Introducing Tikal Café, A New Immigrant-Owned Brunch And Coffee Spot in Bushwick

Introducing Tikal Café, A New Immigrant-Owned Brunch And Coffee Spot in Bushwick

After 11 years of service work, Carolina Hernandez, a Guatemalan immigrant, has opened Tikal Café on the corner of Decatur and Knickerbocker.

Who’s running for city council in the 34th District?

Who’s running for city council in the 34th District?

A guide to the candidates running to represent New York’s District 34

Bibs Out, Bushwick: Michelin Approves Of These 7 Local Spots

Bibs Out, Bushwick: Michelin Approves Of These 7 Local Spots

New Brewery, Tap Room To Move Onto  Wilson Avenue

New Brewery, Tap Room To Move Onto Wilson Avenue

This summer, Non Sequitur Beer Project is set to open a brewery, tap room and an event space.

A Kingdom For A Kolache

A Kingdom For A Kolache

A Czech-by-way-of-Texas brunch stop is the latest to open at 321 Starr.

Paloma’s Has A New Spot On Knickerbocker

Paloma’s Has A New Spot On Knickerbocker