When we noticed that Olive Valley closed up shop, we lamented the sudden dearth of cheap food options on Bogart

Editor’s note: Brunch and art are two of the things that Bushwick does best, and this weekend, we think you should earn your eggs ‘n mimosas by getting some culture first! Our lovely arts writer, Danielle Kalamaras, give us an example of a perfect weekend outing, Bushwick style! So tomorrow, sleep in, relax, and eat your art out!

[contextly_auto_sidebar id=”INx8lQMrY4rz6fDMFFO9Hx13ek1a7wJz”] BOS Registration Don’t miss your final chance to register your studio for this year’s Bushwick Open Studios! If you haven’t heard by now this year’s BOS is getting serious with some changes that the folks at Arts in Bushwick are hoping will bring the focus back to the artists and their studios – which is […]

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What may be better than a stuffed turkey, homemade cranberry sauce and Thanksgiving pies

For three weeks, Performa biennially organizes more than 100 separate performance art events, presented at over 40 venues across New York City

When I walked into Apostrophe Gallery this past Friday night, I was instantly hit by déjà vu

Here in Bushwick, we’ve got our own coven: The Witches of Bushwick, a community collective, was founded by Christine Tran and Anne Alexander about a year ago to foster artists and artisans and to give them a platform to launch projects

Do you know the power of ritual? The modern age has given us lots of cool and useful new tools, like penicillin and the internet, but in the moment when industrialization occurred, a priceless social technology was buried: the Ritual

Funk+Grace, a fashion line of beautiful handcrafted turbans, headbands and accessories is run by two young and creative ladies. Danielle Hernandez and Ileana Betancourt work together but also like to collaborate with other artists. Danielle and Ileana came up with a crazy idea to do a photo shoot with a shopping cart… Hello, we are … Danielle Hernandez […]

By Maria Gotay

March is barely over, the spring has started only a couple of days ago, yet Bushwick has been extremely busy with renovations, remodelling and tasting

When you think 24-hour “diner,” you think of a spot to grab cheap, greasy food either before, during, or after a night of heavy drinking; the menu being full of the kind of food you almost can’t eat unless you’re already drunk

Bushwick faces unique challenges in ensuring its residents’ voices are heard at the ballot box.

“Some people choose to protest, I’m choosing to bike across the country.”

Company XIV is putting on their spicy take on ‘Alice,’ all over again.

Scenes from a sandwich eating contest in Ridgewood.

Bronx Congressman Richie Torres weighs in: “antisemitism”

Bushwick’s local community board has some new members, and the 83rd precinct has a somewhat new captain.

A Brooklyn group plots a mural on Wyckoff Avenue

As New York City gears up for the 2024 elections, Bushwick stands at a pivotal point due to its history as a bellwether for progressive voting patterns across the country.

A shooting last year at a charter school haunts an anti-gun violence rally in East Williamsburg

“When we started, we were the only vegan Ethiopian restaurant in New York”

“If there’s anyone our students can see themselves in, it’s Jacqueline”

Have a film camera? An airstream trailer on Knickerbocker Avenue has 100 rolls to give out.

There’s a basement in Bushwick where they’re singing Fleetwood Mac

Ex-Birdy’s bartenders open a cash-only joint on Knickerbocker, taking the place of a “$5 Shoe Warehouse”

“This is an era of no more demonizing successful businesses, but promoting, lifting them up,” claims Eric Adams

Scenes of rock and roll at Ridgewood Presbyterian

“My name is God Complex, but you can call me Daddy”

Two meatless spots on Knickerbocker closed their doors, but Seitan’s Helper say they’re not going anywhere

They met on Craigslist. Now, they’re working on album number two.

A bit of jazz meets a bit of Bushwick-grunge charm, at the former home of the vegan cafe Brooklyn Whiskers.

More than just bisexual lighting and chess looks, a local queer-themed chess club is taking a stand on the Gaza conflict.

A highlight from last month’s Bushwick Film Festival was a debut feature from a Brooklyn dance director.