The satisfying, decadent fare in this unassuming new East Williamsburg eatery totally hits the spot and will have diners coming back for more again and again.

A former coffee shop turned fine dining restaurant? Say it ain’t so.

Hint: He’s a major rap artist.

Some may still be rubbing the post-CMJ show slumber from their eyes after having a pretty packed last week, but this weather makes it hard not to push through the exhaustion and hit up some of the awesome events that are soon taking place in Bushwick

Andy Simmons has this wild western dream

With local events such as Exploding in Sound’s CMJ Showcase on Friday at Palisades, AdHoc’s Car Wash show off Lorimer on Saturday, a sprinkling of new art shows around the neighborhood, and the opening up of a bunch of new coffee shops (such as Dweebs), the list of fun things to do this weekend is certainly long

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Have you walked past that closed down bar in Ridgewood on Harman St and Seneca Ave with the crazy neon signs and the blacked out windows thinking someone needs to do something with this place? You will thrilled to learn that hey, someone’s doing something with this place! Ridgewood resident, bartendress, and musician Laura Regan is fulfilling a longtime dream to finally open her own venue

The good days are not behind us

For the second year in a row, we are stoked to announce an unofficial CMJ showcase with Out In The Streets! This year’s party will take place on Thursday, October 23rd at Lot 45 with a killer lineup of local talent and well as some imports including Rioux, Fort Lean, Zula, Yawn, Seoul, and more! Come party with us to experience the CMJ Music Marathon from the comfort of your own hood

If this headline freaked you out, take it easy: you still have over two months to work on your Halloween costume

It may seem as though we are always making it look like there is endless music out there over the weekend, (which typically there is, we swear)

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Yes, we know it’s really hot out there–and oddly windy on certain recent nights! But, think back to the winter when we thought we would never sweat again

Last summer, Bushwick Daily had a blast covering the 4Knots Festival, an event we deemed both “sweaty” and “awesome,” which is always a spectacular combo

It’s that time again! America’s Birthday; another great reason to have outdoor shows, BBQ everything in sight and celebrate for the entire four days whether or not you have any patriotism in your bones

Ex-Cult at The Acheron (All photos by Gustavo Ponce for Bushwick Daily.) Early summer brings its fair share of downpours, but along with these rainy nights comes many an opportunity for good (and often wild) times. Case in point: Ex-Cult at the Acheron. When these ruthless Memphis punks hit Brooklyn armed with boundless energy and […]

Calling all Brooklynites ready to trade in graffiti landscapes for green grass,  stunning lake views, and an all-expenses-paid mini music festival! The Wild Honey Pie is back at it with their second year of Welcome Campers

This week we’re sharing Halcyon & Surrounding Areas, the new LP from Bushwick locals The Library Is On Fire. The muddled album soars in loud, thrashing songs as well in gentle lo-fi lullabies, contradictory messages of gloom and optimism peeking through the fuzz in bold guitars and and sensual, moody, vocals. Friday First is a weekly column devoted to premiering new music from local, […]

This week’s FF features 10 brand spanking new releases coming out tomorrow, Saturday April 19th, specifically for Record Store Day

This week’s Friday First features the exclusive premiere of track “Right World” of debut album from Shy Hunters

SXSW is fading in the rearview mirror, and we already shared all of our best photos and best of SXSW playlist

We’re back from Austin, suitcase full of freebies, ears ringing, and working our way through the week-long hangover that was SXSW

This week’s Listening Party features Israeli bootgazers Vaadat Charigim

As you may know, Bushwick Daily is heading down to SXSW! We’ve already filled you in on our 10 Bands That Will Break Big at the festival this year, provided a how-to guide for fans flocking to Austin, and even put together some  festival fashion recommendations! We won’t feel too far from home in the Lone Star State since we’ll be in the good company; tons of great Bushwick bands will be present, playing their hearts out all across town

This week’s Friday First features the full-length album Meet Me In Cognito from co-presenters of our own The Holy Smokes Festival, the Bushwick-based bluesy rockers The Bottom Dollars

This week’s Listening Party features Philadelphia-based Swearin’ & their upcoming show on Thursday, March 6th at Cake Shop. Listening Party is a curated weekly column promoting music discovery and encouraging concert-going. Featuring someone we’ve been jamming out to and we recommend to the masses, each Listening Party artist has an upcoming show at a local NYC venue. […]

Before you get tripped up on the clashing consonants above, get in the know: SXSW stands for South By South West, America’s most diverse and innovative multimedia festival, and a Bushwick Daily favorite

We all know that Brooklyn has the greatest music scene in the country (potentially the world, but let’s not toot our own horns over here)

This week’s Friday First column features an exclusive stream of BK newcomers How To Be Topp‘s EP, Offshore Accounts. The 4-song album came out last night and was celebrated with a rocking show at Shea Stadium with headliners (and BD faves) Zula. Friday First is a weekly column premiering brand spanking new releases from local […]