A cozy corner of a bar, Onderdonk & Sons, on Onderdonk Ave

I zigzag my way through the roaming Boar’s Head trucks and Morgantown residents wearing sunglasses and mismatched pajamas (it somehow works as a stylish outdoor outfit) who are smoking and loitering on the benches in front of Brooklyn Natural and Cafe Swallow

It’s the time to bow to the Great Pumpkin, the magical goddess of the fall! Get ready for pumpkin carving, pumpkin ale, and pretty much everything else tasting, smelling or looking like pumpkins

At CMJ, camaraderie is contagious

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

The first weekend of October was perfect for the return of Greenpoint Open Studios after a three year long break—a quintessential autumn weekend, the air was brisk, but the sun was shining

Throughout the years, reports and journalism have demonstrated the poor working conditions of factories around the world

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If you’re like us and you loooooove music festivals, you may be quietly shedding tears over the (impending) arrival of fall and the end of festival season

Torrential Downpour of Laughter_Brooklyn Comedy Festival Poster_Geoff Pomella We’re all in need for some laughs lately; The world seems to be falling apart in many different ways. On the lighter side, there will always be laughter to brighten our days, and thankfully the Second Annual Brooklyn Comedy Festival starts today! The BCF was founded and organized by performers and producers […]

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Let’s hang, shall we?

Frieze New York – and all the posse fairs that come with it – is upon us! But why should Randall’s Island have all the fun? This weekend, many Bushwick galleries will be open late on Saturday to celebrate the week’s special devotion to the art world

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

Houdini Pizza Laboratory, on the edge of Ridgewood, is just a few blocks from Houdini’s grave

  We know what you are thinking. It’s SXSW week and Brooklyn is going to be dead because all the good bands will be gone. FALSE. Some bands are coming here! And others are staying here because Brooklyn is also awesome! Don’t get down and out about it, there are plenty of DIY venues to […]

The weeks go by and the music stays great

As I mentioned in my previous column, the quest for the perfect cocktail is like searching through a Pete’s Candy store

By Katarina Hybenova, Maria Gotay & Lauren Piper

By Katarina Hybenova, Maria Gotay, Jeremy Nguyen, Frances Gill, Emilie Ruscoe, Ashley Mathus and Loren DiBlasi

Speech is my hammer bang the world into shape now let it fall – HUH!  -Mos Def, “Hip Hop” (1999)

At a meeting at Brooklyn Brewery Wednesday night, 3rd Ward members discussed existing alternatives and future plans after of the East Williamsburg maker space’s sudden closure

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

Dear Margot,

Good tidings all

CocoRosie decided to introduce Brooklyn to their newest album through a ceremonial concert at The Paper Box last weekend

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What’s been going on at 3rd Ward lately? Well, it looks like they’ll be spreading the Brooklyn word to our Philly counterparts

A weekend-long annual celebration of the neighborhood’s unbounded creativity, festival Bushwick Open Studios is coming to its 7th year

Sometimes by the time the end of the week rolls around, you want to get it

As I pointed out last week, sex and partying are important, but to really have a healthy emotional life, working hard and being productive is a key ingredient

Text and photos by Maria Gotay