Happy Monday, dear friends & supporters!

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Shake it off, commands New York City’s “Global Welcome Ambassador for Tourism,” the completely manufactured Tay Swift

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

ROAR, Bushwick

It’s labor day weekend– which is frightening, also exciting

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

While in the dog days of summer it’s tempting to feel incredibly burned out by sun, booze, and an overload of summer shows, think back. Way back. To 2005 in fact. When you belted out All American Rejects lyrics guilt free in the shower. When Tyson Ritter told you to move along, you jumped. For Fun. For Freedom. To […]

It is a known fact that life moves in cycles. There is a certain repetition that proves to be familiar but, then again, it’s still new. These cycles of life can be easily correlated with the steady stream of seasons. However you might want to approach summer, there is one thing that can always be […]

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, […]

Wesley Salazar Contributor Lucia Reed Photographer When the three men walk through the door of Palates, they aren’t quite what I had imagined. My previous association with paintball was scrawny high school kids with a knack for destruction, but these members of the Bushwick-borne, internationally known paintball team called the Reservoir Dogs are burly and, of […]

In Bushwick, we love our pets

We at Bushwick Daily are total romantics and proudly celebrate Valentine’s Day

Our friends over at Brokelyn have just surprised us with a late-January Christmas gift: Brokelyn Beer Books 5 and 6- FINALLY! But, they’re selling fast, so if you’re planning on getting your hands on these treasured coupons, head over to their website ASAP

So word on the street is that there’s a big bowl of American football happening this Sunday, February 2nd. For many, this marks the annual pinnacle of a feverish and righteous American tradition. For some, this year’s game denotes the ten-year anniversary of a cultural milestone. But for all of us, this is yet another […]

You’ve felt it coming for a while

Screen shot of Vogue.com Oh Girls, it’s all about Girls. Whether you like it or not, Lena Dunham beat you to being the voice of this generation (Do you remember the first episode of the first season when Hannah, high on opium tea, visits her parents’ hotel room?). And with the third season having just […]

By Maria Gotay, Katarina Hybenova & Emilie Ruscoe

By Frances Gill, Allison Galgiani with illustration by Jeremy Nguyen

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For those of you who need a drink after work (or simply want one), we bring you a list of five fantastic happy hours in the neighborhood to make you even happier to come back home after work!

Because at Bushwick Daily we are all about keeping our eyes out for fun, unique, and high-quality experiences that are worth your precious time, we’ve curated a September “to-do list” featuring all sorts of recommendations from the Bushwick Daily crew

A few weekends ago, my roommate, Caitlynn and her boyfriend, Javi, dragged me out of bed way too early

By Polly Brewster, Laure Nouraout, Essie Graham & Katarina Hybenova

McKibbin Lofts residents can finally get their coffee without having have to change from their pajamas or slippers

Can we all agree that these warmly fresh days are the best time of the year? Let’s enjoy it out in the open air with friends, beer, and good literature and music

It’s that time of the week again you say? Time to find out about all of the incredible live music this neighborhood, borough and far-stretching city has to offer? Well, we won’t send you too far, but we can’t speak to where the music might take your ears

It’s always difficult to decide on the best 5-10 shows to feature for our weekly recommended shows column

As a Brooklyn native, I won’t be doing much travelling this holiday season, except hopping on the subway to see my folks in Park Slope

I got into this band by accident – A happy, lovely accident

By Sean Alday

By Katarina Hybenova 

by Maria Gotay

The last time I tried to attend the NYC Opera, it was one of those summer runs where the admission is free