Travelers who hate flocking to beaten path museums and landmarks and who would prefer to spend the day exploring quirky neighborhoods may have been excited to hear about the new iOS app Where Is Williamsburg

Accessible fine dining farm to table restaurant Faro has given its patrons another reason to love it: Chef Kevin Adey and his talented team recently launched a tasting menu, which is now available every weekend

When Bushwick resident Ariel Carson first shared her website with me, I had no idea what The Alexander Technique was. “It helps you improve posture, relieve pain, and feel calmer,” she explained in an email. “It can be applied to absolutely any activity, so it makes daily life easier all around.” While the specifics were […]

Mike Serafino’s “Burn Canvas” opens Thursday at 630 Flushing Avenue (Image courtesy of Mike Serafino) We’re more than halfway through July and therein—halfway through the summer of 2015. This week’s mid-summer story brings new openings, artist talks and live performances across the neighborhood. We even have a new gallery – Gallery Petite at 114 Wilson Avenue […]

A zesty cocktail, a crisp beer, a sharp wine

Dust off your Doc Martens and safety pins because things are getting pretty punk this weekend! And its the best kind: local, underground, and in venues that look like east London basements

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Known for her blog, journalistic writing and urban skater-meets-ladylike style, Apneet is a true creative force

Bushwick’s art playground is still kicking with four new solo exhibitions opening on Friday night at Wayfarers, NURTUREart, GCA and Interstate Projects, plus a group show at Fresh Window that plays on all of the attractions and distractions of abstraction

You may or may not know me but I joined the Bushwick Daily team in 2011 – first as Copyeditor, then as Managing Editor and now as Contributing Editor. Back then, I was working a day-job that made me feel distanced from all things creative, and I had just moved to a new neighborhood, Bushwick. I was stuck […]

There’s a myth about vegetarian food: that it can’t be filling, it can’t be hearty, and it will never completely satisfy you

CMJ only seems like a drag if a) you’re in a band that’s playing 3+ shows; b) you don’t know how to navigate the madness

Only in New York are we lucky enough to sort through bushels of free shows each weekend

This week we are head-bobbing to fantastically energetic Brooklyn rockers BOYTOY’s song “Shallow Town” from their self-titled EP out May 13. Friday First is a weekly column devoted to premiering new music from local, national, and international artists. BOYTOY’s sassy sound is a smart and timely blend of modern garage rock with a 90’s pop-punk vibe. Their sound falls among the rankss […]

Three BD music writers voyaged to SXSW, took a bunch of gorgeous photos, and documented three very different experiences while down there

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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

The weather is warm! The weather is rainy! You wore too many layers! Your shoe has a hole! You want to drown your sorrows! You want to smoke on the back patio but it’s not open! WAH

CMJ is next week, Columbus Day  is on Monday (F*CK YES!!),  and for all of your pretty faces staying in Bushwick during this sweet three-day weekend, here’s a list of shows you all should go to!

“Lady Gaga ruined my life!” Nyssa Frank giggles one afternoon in the backyard of the gallery and event space she runs in Bushwick called The Living Gallery

This week’s Listening Party focuses on the band Terror Pigeon Dance Revolt!

Back-to-School? Pshhh

 by Loren DiBlasi & Maria Gotay

By Maria Gotay & Ileana Little

By Asha Chagoyen and Yaz Rosete

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Wipe your glasses clean of that foggy rain, slip on a raincoat, grab a friend and carve your way to these shows this weekend

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Good tidings all

Having too many options is one of the best things about living in New York City

It’s getting to that time of the year where great shows are happening every day of the week

You just realized it’s Friday and you’re wondering what to do tonight