The founding member of Bushwig discusses the meaning of drag, starring in season four of Dragula and the recent loss of her grandmother.
Many community boards, including CB4, have pushed back against making New York’s restaurant sidewalk seating permanent. But the city will likely move forward with the program anyway.
Jennifer Gutiérrez, a Queens-born activist and former chief of staff to Brooklyn Borough President-Elect Antonio Reynoso, has won the election to be the 34th District City Council representative.
Let’s hear your nominations for the best sandwich in and around the neighborhood!
Motivated by personal experience, the expected City Council member plans to lead District 34 toward a more equitable future.
A glimpse into the countless programs offered by Buhwick’s local public libraries.
Mary DeVincentis’ new exhibit “Alone In This Together” conveys poignant narratives from moments during the pandemic of unimaginable, surreal circumstances fraught with connection, dark humor and hope.
The 14th annual Bushwick Film Festival will be the biggest one yet, said founder and CEO Kweighbaye Kotee.
For Bushwick film workers, the IATSE strike indicates a potential shift in how the film industry operates.
The readers have spoken! This is the guide to the best of all things food, drink and culture in Bushwick, East Williamsburg and Ridgewood.
“I think the fact that this is becoming a conversation is important. Just that within itself is creating a lot of positive impact,” said Anya Sapozhnikova, co-founder of House of Yes.
An ever-evolving list of Bushwick Twitter accounts to follow for all app users living in and around the neighborhood.
Families in Bushwick and around the city, unconvinced by school COVID-19 protocols, want the option to continue remote instruction.
Based on factors like poverty levels, green space and air conditioner ownership, Bushwick and a number of other city neighborhoods are more vulnerable than others to the effects of extreme heat.
Ecuador’s national sport has made its way to Bushwick, where it thrives on the red-top courts at Maria Hernández Park.
Of the variety of calls for service recorded in NYPD’s 911 system, most did not involve a crime in progress, and many were calls to “See Complainant” or for “Visibility Patrol.”
The return of Bushwick Beach Bash at 3 Dollar Bill, an interactive murder mystery at Wonderville, queer stories at Wet Spot and more! Here are the events happening this week (August 12-18) in Bushwick.
The man behind Forcella sets up his own shop, Rosie Pizza Bar, in the place of a disgraced pizzeria.
“I’m not going to be a NIMBY about it,” says one local bar owner.
In a crowded race, candidates promise to do more than Eric Adams.
As the election tightens, big real estate is dumping money into local city council races
After 11 years of service work, Carolina Hernandez, a Guatemalan immigrant, has opened Tikal Café on the corner of Decatur and Knickerbocker.
A Michelin-approved highlight just off Graham Avenue stays under-the-radar, with a focus on digestivos.
“I want to show people what it was like to eat and drink in Thailand 50 years ago”
Locals tell us what it means to try to resume a sense of ‘normalcy’ in 2021: ‘There’s a relief to feel like you’re not potentially hurting someone’
What are concerts like in a pandemic?
A local city council candidate makes the argument for ending a long-time inconvenience for drivers
“They just won’t stop. They’ll take it down for a little while and it’ll be back up like three weeks later,” one local restaurant owner says
A fundraiser for an art celebrity’s nonprofit farm, one of this season’s first events is soon to strike
