, held this past weekend at the historic

Mike Serafino’s “Burn Canvas” opens Thursday at 630 Flushing Avenue (Image courtesy of Mike Serafino) We’re more than halfway through July and therein—halfway through the summer of 2015. This week’s mid-summer story brings new openings, artist talks and live performances across the neighborhood. We even have a new gallery – Gallery Petite at 114 Wilson Avenue […]

North Brooklyn literati face a nightly dilemma

DW Gibson discusses his new book on gentrification with author Mark Binelli “It’s funny because I remember growing up in Bushwick, six blocks from here. I was a nerd, and people would say, ‘Where you from?’ I had to drop it in a certain way: ‘Yo, I grew up in Bushwick.” People would be all, […]

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Message from Arts in Bushwick: Studio Visit during BOS 2014 Bushwick Open Studios is upon us! The weekend kicks off tonight at Be Electric for the annual Seeking Space Exhibition and Launch Party. Take in the official open call exhibition of AiB with a cold drink in hand and don’t forget to get a snap […]

Bushwick Open Studios 2015 is just ONE week away! Remember to check out Arts in Bushwick’s official events all weekend

While the chilly air reminds us that summer is still a month away, Bushwick Open Studios kicks off in two weeks!!! Join #AiB on Friday night for the annual Launch Party and Seeking Space Park Exhibition, check out Community Day in Maria Hernandez on Saturday, and rest a bit after the long weekend during CinemaSunday at the Bushwick Community Darkroom

While many creative initiatives emerge out of Bushwick, few are so awesome and prolific like Witches of Bushwick, a collective of artists and a creative agency founded by Christine Tran and Anne Alexander

TGIF because summer is on the horizon; it’s one week closer to Bushwick Open Studios, and you are mere seconds away from the weekend

Are you passionate about writing and about Bushwick? Apply to Bushwick Daily’s summer editorial fellowship and enjoy both at the same time!

This week’s TGIF continues the Arts in Bushwick’s coverage of neighborhood goings-on

As the days get longer and warmer, Arts in Bushwick is making ready for its ninth annual Bushwick Open Studios

Arts in Bushwick is back with TGIF! A yearly series providing Bushwick Daily readers with a weekly recap of our blog’s top stories

How many times have you heard someone say, “This neighborhood is just getting so expensive”? If you live in Bushwick then, yeah, probably a lot

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Walk from Manhattan to Ridgewood on Queensboro Bridge while passing the Unisphere

Bill Meier, or Bilthy, as he was known to friends passed away on February 1st after hospitalization due to an illness

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Recently, the much-appreciated and often visited street art murals curated under the umbrella of The Bushwick Collective were vandalized by a self-identified Bushwick resident and native in the name of combating gentrification

The holidays are here

You may or may not know me but I joined the Bushwick Daily team in 2011 – first as Copyeditor, then as Managing Editor and now as Contributing Editor. Back then, I was working a day-job that made me feel distanced from all things creative, and I had just moved to a new neighborhood, Bushwick. I was stuck […]

Instagram Takeover – Ariel Churnin – Fall foliage, tree, changing colors Rough winter winds and the lack of sunshine are conducive to start feeling blue. And even Bushwick, an old good friend who was highfiving us all summer is suddenly all grey and cold. But Bushwick, you can’t fool us, there’s so much to appreciate you! Just […]

Get swept away this weekend with a whole lotta great shows this weekend in Bushwick and beyond! This week we’ve got house parties, disco dancing, spookfolk concerts, and Escape Festival going down on Governor’s Island!

Heading in to watch the final dress rehearsal before the opening of Emily Dickinson OUTER SPACE at The Bushwick Starr, I am gleefully informed by Noel Allain, the theater’s artistic director, that they are making some “adjustments” to the staging of the show

In a magically lit room at the City Winery in Manhattan last Wednesday, the Bushwick Bookclub kicked off their monthly event complete with comedy, live music, and even dog barks

Bushwick is full of stories

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 […]

Katarina Hybenova and Dallas Athent. All photos by Gustavo Ponce for Bushwick Daily. Last Thursday Bushwick Daily and small urban press Catopolis launched their first book collaboration ever, Bushwick Nightz at Lot 45! The book includes 12 short stories about life in the hood’, including everything from gentrification to one-night stands. We’ve been talking about this book […]

Get excited (art)bookworms and zine fanatics – the Bushwick Art Book & Zine Fair is returning to Bushwick this upcoming weekend, from Friday June 20 (7-10PM) throughout Sunday June 22 (Sat & Sun 1-7PM). The fair, which is organized by Blonde Art Books‘ very own Sonel Breslav, will be hosted by SIGNAL gallery. Blonde Art Books has […]

… it’s HERE! #BushwickOpenStudios kicks off today with a fantastic line-up of events. Officially on the books is our AiB Fellows Show Opening, the annual Seeking Space exhibition, and the BOS 2014 Launch Party! Additionally, there are as many openings, galleries, and parties as your feet can carry you to. If you are overwhelmed by the […]

Have you heard? #BOS2014 is right around the corner! It’s the chatter on the street, the Facebook invites, and the bustling in your neighbors studio; these are the sounds of hundreds of artists, curators, and organizers preparing to throw New York City’s largest open studio event! Look forward to 600+  artist studios open to the public, free live music, performance art showcases, panel discussions, outdoor festivals, and so much more! As those involved in the planning process will be spending the long weekend dotting our i’s and crossing our t’s, hopefully some of you will have time to relax and check out some of our best recent stories: