bushwick history

Take a Walk Back in Time: Exploring Bushwick History From the Early 1600s to Today

There's a lot of history in these streets we call home. Take a second to look back at the 400-year...

Bushwick’s Secret Vaudeville Past

Brooklyn has a rich, hidden theater history!

Did You Know: NYC’s Oldest Dutch-Colonial House is in Ridgewood

Dating to 1709, this NYC Landmark and National Historic Place is tucked away in Ridgewood.

Bushwick Then and Now: There’s an App for That

Time travel to a bygone era with your fingertips.

Local Historian Who Experienced the 1977 Blackout and Fire Explains How it Changed Bushwick Forever

John Dereszewski, former Bushwick Community Board director, shares his thoughts on the 40th anniversary of the Bushwick Blackout and devastating...

Revive Brewing in Bushwick: This Indie Brewery and Taproom Needs You!

Radiant Pig Craft Beers wants to open in Bushwick, and the owners hope to find like-minded investors to help them...

The End Records Ends Its Tenure in Bushwick

has called 94 Bogart St home for the past decade, but as has happened to so many places in Bushwick...

Observe the Evolution of Street Art in Bushwick on “The Shack”

A recent project by prolific and

Maria Hernandez Who Gave the Name to Bushwick Park Was Shot in 1989 in the War on Drugs