As predicted, CMJ Festival was a little cray this year – and not just in Brooklyn

, held this past weekend at the historic

Music may enrich our memories of a time and place, but at festivals, it only tells half the story; the only real constant are the attendees

By Whitney Jordan & Katarina Hybenova

Yes, finally, after two years of waiting impatiently for a show in Bushwick that features a “human chandelier,” the brand new (and not quite finished) House Of Yes is having an open house this Saturday, June 6, from 6 to 8 p

The Bushwick art world is flush with spring fever

Walking around Select Art Fair (all photos courtesy of Ventiko) Bushwick is proudly weird. And weird people keep weird pets. Whether it’s a large yellow python whose owner hangs him on a tree at St. Nicholas Ave, or a big cat on a leash that frequently hangs on Bogart St. A Bushwick artist named Ventiko is one of those proud, weird […]

Bushwick is in full bloom this weekend with new shows at Schema Projects, 99 Cent Plus Gallery, Songs for Presidents, Amos Eno Gallery, Friday Studio Gallery and OUTLET

Spring is here and there’s way too much to do in Bushwick to stay home tending the garden

Have you ever felt, while slouched on your bed with your more skillful hand down your pj’s, that the porn you are watching deserves a festival?

In a city like New York, space is limited and so is time since so many people are out on #thathustle

So snowmageddon 2015 didn’t happen, and you weren’t able to make your own Louise Bourgeois snow sculpture

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Last Thursday it was wet, and cold, and it felt like winter instead of the breezy fall Brooklynites had experienced a few days prior, but those who came out to Kings County Saloon were greeted with a delicious and unique treat in the back of the establishment: three bowls each filled with different flavors of vegan jerky

And you thought that Bushwick has it all

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

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

Get ready for Open House New York  (OHNY) taking place this weekend on October 11th and 12th. If you’re not familiar with this event, OHNY is all about exclusive access to great architectural sites throughout New York City, many of which you can only visit during OHNY weekend. Sites like the Jefferson Market Library and The […]

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Last weekend a crew of Brooklynites hoofed it approximately 2

Who doesn’t love a good splash zone?

Ahh yes, August in Bushwick

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’s Friday First features Brooklyn electro pop duo Candide and an exclusive stream of their first EP Don’t You Go, out June 24th on Zappruder Records

Just hangin’ at The Neverlands. “Because it’s Northside!” More or less, the phrase became a mantra of sorts over this past weekend, when the multi-venue Northside Festival enveloped Brooklyn for the sixth year in a row. As I, Loren, your trusty narrator, chased bands around Williamsburg, Bushwick, and everywhere in between, the sentence was repeated […]

Only in New York are we lucky enough to sort through bushels of free shows each weekend

What’s this? Another giveaway? You’re in luck, Bushwick Daily readers, because we’re giving away a pair of tickets to one of our favorite BK events– Film Feast ($150 value!). The film feast series is among many of Nitehawk’s fantastic offerings, including midnight and brunch screenings, SPOONS, TOONS & BOOZE, and NITEHAWK NASTIES. Film Feast is our favorite of all, […]

The weekend may be looking thunderstorm-laden, but that means nothing for dedicated show-goers but an excuse to your golashes and fill up on Dark’n’stormies (we recommend Tandem’s). Then hit the wet pavement and bask in some light rain on your way to one of these amazing 9 top concerts of the weekend. We’ve got festivals, free shows, “art spaces” and […]

Before you snap a photo of that stranger, pause for a second.

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

Do you miss your good old college days? Wish you could go back to that care free, inspiring lifestyle where your one goal was to soak up all information like an eager, doe-eyed sponge? Well lucky for you, it’s back to school this weekend when it comes to gallery openings in Bushwick. Enjoy a studious […]

Music lovers near and far will bend their ears to pulsing indie-electronic sound of our newest music crush, Salt Cathedral