Ok, well that’s a trick question that I wrote myself, but it’s still leads to good advice! If you want to hang with the artist community here, this Sunday, May 4, 6-9PM at Storefront Ten Eyck, 324 Ten Eyck Street is Bushwick Open Studios Benefit

Spunky soul and a wide selection of tasty pastries– that’s Express Yourself Barista Bar, a new cafe on Central Ave in Bushwick

There’s so many ways to be you and me

In New York City, where no not-for-profit worth its salt is without an ace development team, it’s quite possible that you already have End-Of-Year Donation Solicitation Fatigue, in which case, we feel your pain

By Katarina Hybenova, Maria Gotay & Lauren Piper

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After this weekend’s miraculous temporary return of the L train, the MTA’s said the L train will be out of service between Lorimer and Myrtle-Wyckoff for at least another two weekends, meaning more crowded shuttle buses for residents — and more lost business for stores, restaurants and galleries

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Everyone has at least one horrible online dating story

We’ve all seen our share of online fundraising campaigns, good and bad, but can you recall ever seeing a campaign for ballet? Choreographers and dance administration teams typically fundraise event by event, and while it’s common for big name ballet companies to receive federal funding, it’s not typical for an unknown company to have such monetary luck

Plain PBR/whiskey consumption doesn’t really cut it for you

So you spent Valentines Day single? You blacked out on Memorial Day? You were under the thumb on Independence Day? Sounds like it might be time to start celebrating holidays correctly

Intro by Jenna Aranda, events by Katarina Hybenova

By Katarina Hybenova and Maria Gotay

Last weekend the Brooklyn Funk Fest at the Paper Box lit up Bushwick

An incredible amount of excellent works of art donated to All Bushwick Sandy Relief Fundraiser has been flowing around in the past 3 days

Sandy has barely said good bye and it’s already Athena saying hello

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By Katarina Hybenova

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By Katarina Hybenova

by Maria Gotay

“[I’m] born and raised in New York, and I’ve never seen something quite like this”

A local mutual aid group celebrates its third anniversary

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.

The Rolo’s people take over the Acre. Of course, the chips and guac are $16.

A self-described “naughty marketplace” sets up shop with an “intersectional feminist perspective.”

“It’s not about a ceasefire or not about not a ceasefire”

Construction is expected to start late 2025.

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

The hipster houdinis take over a local bar spot with some drinks up their sleeve. Could do with more of those.