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Ready To Perform? Here’s a Round up of Open Mics in and Around Bushwick

Ready To Perform? Here’s a Round up of Open Mics in and Around Bushwick

Few things are better than meeting new friends who share similar interests with you.

Conversations With Neighbors: Your State Senator, Julia Salazar

Conversations With Neighbors: Your State Senator, Julia Salazar

State Senator Julia Salazar opens up about her youth, inspirations, early battles with public perception and more.

Lab Tests Show Dangerous Levels of Lead Falling From Bushwick Subway Stations

Lab Tests Show Dangerous Levels of Lead Falling From Bushwick Subway Stations

Streets in Bushwick may be subject to dangerous lead exposure. Because of the quiet stripping of 2018 legislation by former governor Andrew Cuomo, the extent of the problem remains largely unknown. A Bushwick Daily investigation.

Have a Primal Urge To See Things Fly Through the Air? Join Bushwick’s First Catapult Club at 101 Wilson Bar

Have a Primal Urge To See Things Fly Through the Air? Join Bushwick’s First Catapult Club at 101 Wilson Bar

All are welcome to join Bushwick’s first-ever trebuchet building and launch competition.

Calling All Parents! Here’s a List of (Mostly Free) After School Activities For Bushwick Kids

Calling All Parents! Here’s a List of (Mostly Free) After School Activities For Bushwick Kids

Looking to get your children involved in extracurricular activities? Need somewhere for them to be while you’re at work?

Finally Time to Wash Those Clothes? Here’s a Roundup of Bushwick’s Full-Service Laundromats and Dry Cleaners

Finally Time to Wash Those Clothes? Here’s a Roundup of Bushwick’s Full-Service Laundromats and Dry Cleaners

New to Bushwick and looking for a full-service laundromat and/or dry cleaners? Tired of your old place and looking to move on? Either way, we have you covered.

Ask Caroline: How Do I Find Love in Bushwick? +

Ask Caroline: How Do I Find Love in Bushwick? +

To kick off her new advice column, Caroline answers questions about finding love, staying positive while working from home, and what to do if your ex is living it up in Japan.

Three Days in January: Revisiting The Broadway Hostage Crisis of 1973

Three Days in January: Revisiting The Broadway Hostage Crisis of 1973

49 years ago today, four young men entered a sporting goods store for a robbery that would soon escalate into a fatal shootout and hostage situation. With a new documentary film on the subject scheduled to come out later this year, Bushwick Daily takes a look back at the event.

Bossa Nova Civic Club Closed Indefinitely After Tragic Building Fire

Bossa Nova Civic Club Closed Indefinitely After Tragic Building Fire

One person is in serious but stable condition, a dog did not survive, and the building sustained significant damage. A GoFundMe has been set up.

Where To Get Your Fit on in the New Year: Independent Gyms and Fitness Studios in and Around Bushwick

Where To Get Your Fit on in the New Year: Independent Gyms and Fitness Studios in and Around Bushwick

Which independent gym or fitness studio is most suitable for you to reach your goals in 2022?

Here’s How 11 Bushwick Landmarks Got Their Names

Here’s How 11 Bushwick Landmarks Got Their Names

Maria Hernandez Park, Mominette, Wonderville, L’Imprimerie, Irving Avenue and more. Here’s how 11 of Bushwick’s most notable places got their names.

As Christmas Approaches, Many Bushwick Residents Will Have To Spend It Alone

As Christmas Approaches, Many Bushwick Residents Will Have To Spend It Alone

With Covid cases rising across Bushwick and all of NYC, some are abandoning their holiday plans and spending Christmas by themselves.

As Omicron Spreads Throughout New York, Here are the Current Bushwick COVID Numbers

As Omicron Spreads Throughout New York, Here are the Current Bushwick COVID Numbers

Testing lines and closures may remind you of spring 2020, but COVID hospitalizations and deaths remain comparatively low.

New York City Council Bans Natural Gas in New Buildings

New York City Council Bans Natural Gas in New Buildings

In a big move towards electrification, New York is saying goodbye to gas heaters and stoves in new buildings.

Bodega Leaders Push Back Against Quick Grocery Delivery ‘Dark Stores’

Bodega Leaders Push Back Against Quick Grocery Delivery ‘Dark Stores’

Some are also calling on the city and the community to help them further develop their own delivery platform, My Bodega Online.

Volunteer Opportunities in and Around Bushwick To Help Those in Need This Holiday Season

Volunteer Opportunities in and Around Bushwick To Help Those in Need This Holiday Season

This holiday season, here’s how you can volunteer your time to help others in our community.

DorDor Gallery Closes Indefinitely, as Curator Transitions to Emerging Art-Centric Social Media Platform

DorDor Gallery Closes Indefinitely, as Curator Transitions to Emerging Art-Centric Social Media Platform

After a year and a half, Bushwick’s DorDor art gallery closes its doors, as the co-owner of the space seeks new ways to accomplish her goals of democratizing access to the art market for up-and-coming artists.

A Neighbor Needs Your Help to Bring Composting to the Sidewalks of Bushwick

A Neighbor Needs Your Help to Bring Composting to the Sidewalks of Bushwick

The curbside composting service resumed in October this year, but only in some eligible neighborhoods.

‘Verbal Attacks’ During Recent Meeting Show Growing Rift in Brooklyn Democratic Party

‘Verbal Attacks’ During Recent Meeting Show Growing Rift in Brooklyn Democratic Party

A recent Brooklyn Democratic Party meeting included “verbal attacks” and the removal of a district leader.

Martin Greenfield: The Bushwick  Clothier That Has Dressed Obama, David Byrne and ‘The Joker’

Martin Greenfield: The Bushwick Clothier That Has Dressed Obama, David Byrne and ‘The Joker’

Started by a Holocaust surviver, Martin Greenfield Clothiers, located right here in Bushwick, has created custom handmade suits for U.S. presidents and celebrities throughout the nation.

Introducing Plantita: Like a Little Free Library, but for Plants

Introducing Plantita: Like a Little Free Library, but for Plants

“Come by any time. Take a plant, leave a plant.”

Sobre Masa Brings a Tortilleria, Taqueria and Mexican Cocktails to Bushwick

Sobre Masa Brings a Tortilleria, Taqueria and Mexican Cocktails to Bushwick

The air on Harrison Place, between Morgan and Knickerbocker Avenues, is filling with the smell of freshly made tortillas.

At a New(ish) Ridgewood Club, Barker & Sons Serves Tacos That Impress

At a New(ish) Ridgewood Club, Barker & Sons Serves Tacos That Impress

The regular star at the indie venue is Ross Noyes’ dining pop-up.

‘Domingo a Las 4:’ a New Outdoor Photography Installation About Finding Community as an Immigrant in NYC

‘Domingo a Las 4:’ a New Outdoor Photography Installation About Finding Community as an Immigrant in NYC

Swing by Reinaldo Salgado Playground to see the photos, catch a game of fútbol and enjoy some empanadas and, if it’s cold, some canelazo.

Bushwick’s New Rental Wardrobe, the Costume Closet, Offers ‘Festival-inspired’ Costumes for Any Occasion

Bushwick’s New Rental Wardrobe, the Costume Closet, Offers ‘Festival-inspired’ Costumes for Any Occasion

The Costume Closet, Bushwick’s new costume rental wardrobe, opens just in time for Halloween.

Sofreh Cafe: Bushwick’s New Taste of Iranian Culture

Sofreh Cafe: Bushwick’s New Taste of Iranian Culture

“We encourage people to take time for their tea, to sit with their friends, to take time with their sweets,” said Nasim Alikhani, owner of Sofreh Cafe.

Less Than Half of NYC’s ‘Open Streets’ Are Ever Actually Open, Study Finds

Less Than Half of NYC’s ‘Open Streets’ Are Ever Actually Open, Study Finds

NYC’s active Open Streets are mostly in “predominantly white” and “wealthy” neighborhoods, according to the study.

Curbside Composting in Bushwick: Can We Make It Happen?

Curbside Composting in Bushwick: Can We Make It Happen?

How to bring curbside composting to Bushwick, according to the DSNY, and where you can drop off your compost in the meantime.

The Empanada Project Donates Portion of Proceeds to Help People Most at Risk

The Empanada Project Donates Portion of Proceeds to Help People Most at Risk

Small business owners Andrew Owens and Benny Polanco started selling empanadas to support not only themselves but nonprofits like Hope for Haiti and the Sunrise Movement.

Rescue Train Repeat Offers Group Walks With a Drag Queen and Dog Training

Rescue Train Repeat Offers Group Walks With a Drag Queen and Dog Training

This Bushwick-based service provides expert dog training and a supportive community for pup parents.

The Free Store: Coming Soon to Bushwick

The Free Store: Coming Soon to Bushwick

The free store, a concept dreamt up by Bushwick Mutual Aid, is stocked with free clothes, baby supplies, furniture, household appliances and other donated goods.

Events Happening This Week (September 2-8) In Bushwick

Events Happening This Week (September 2-8) In Bushwick

A birthday party for Mayday Space and Starr Bar, the start of the 2021 Brooklyn Wildlife Summer Festival, an all-day market and art show on Wilson Ave. and more! These are the events happening this week (September 2-8) in and around Bushwick.

Music Is Alive Again: A Guide to Music Venues in and Around Bushwick

Music Is Alive Again: A Guide to Music Venues in and Around Bushwick

With live music coming back, here are some venues where you can catch a show.

So You Want to Volunteer? Here Is a List of Bushwick Organizations That Need Your Help

So You Want to Volunteer? Here Is a List of Bushwick Organizations That Need Your Help

An ever-evolving list of Bushwick organizations that are actively in need of volunteers.

Paw-Paring for the Future: A Guide to Pet Care as Many Return to Work

Paw-Paring for the Future: A Guide to Pet Care as Many Return to Work

A guide to finding pet care for dogs, cats and even other pets in and around Bushwick.          

Can My Landlord Do That? The Renter’s Guide to New York Housing Law

Can My Landlord Do That? The Renter’s Guide to New York Housing Law

What exactly are your rights as a tenant in this city, and what are the legal obligations of landlords?