Food and Drink
6 Local Mexican Eateries to Support Instead of the New Bushwick Chipotle
Here are some mom-and-pop shops to try instead!
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Arts & Culture
Ever Considered Fishing in Bushwick? A New Web Series Focused on Local Ecology Will Change Your Mind
Think twice before eating from Bushwick's Newton Creek. You'll thank us later.
Arts & Culture
Wall Street Investment Banker Turned Bushwick Photographer Has First Solo Exhibit
The self-taught artist will host his first fine photography exhibit at Bushwick Community Darkroom on March 15.
Arts & Culture
Bushwick Filmmaker Honors New York Women in New Short Film
The film was released on International Women’s Day and serves as a gentle ode to the young women who shape...
News
A Chipotle Mexican Grill Is Coming to the Bushwick and Bed-Stuy Border
On March 13, Chipotle will host their ribbon-cutting ceremony and open their new location to the neighborhood.
Food and Drink
A New Restaurant App Comes to Bushwick: Receive Rewards for Going Out to Dinner
Seated, a restaurant concierge app, is coming to Brooklyn and they're hosting a special restaurant crawl to celebrate. Win a...
Community
The Final Installment of Bushwick Bohemia Poetry and a Goodbye from Its Curator
Bushwick-born poet, Emanuel Xavier, who has curated this monthly feature, will be saying goodbye to his hometown neighborhood.
Arts & Culture
Bushwick Gallery Explores Mother-Daughter Artist Duo’s Relationship for Women’s History Month
Mother and daughter explore their relationship through art.
Community
Local Woman Starts Nonprofit to Serve Bushwick Community with Workshops on Art and Wellness
Reese Samuel is gifting the community with free workshops on a variety of topics, including career development.
Community
Happy International Women’s Day: Let’s Celebrate the Women of Bushwick
Support your local woman-owned businesses and events!
News
Bushwick’s Community Education Council Empowers Children With Disabilities Through Art Contest
“This project is important because it is a reminder of how much is yet to be done in the movement...
Bushwick Bandstand
Local Psych Pop Band Coco Verde Takes Over Bushwick with March Tour
Plus, the best shows in Bushwick this week!
Arts & Culture
7 Diverse Comedy Shows to See in Bushwick this March
Queer standup, hip-hop improv, female hosts, and more!
Business
How a Cambodian Refugee Started a Bushwick Coffee Empire and Communal Hub
Linda Thach went from one coffee shop to running multiple thriving businesses.
News
Braven Brewing Company Suddenly Closed Its Doors and Is Selling Their Bushwick Brewpub
The neighborhood staple wrapped up their operation due to personal and financial issues.
Business
No Love in February for Shwick Market
Shwick Market promised three incredible events, The Love Market, Battle of the Bands and The Black Market. However, they fell...
News
Brooklyn Tenants and Community Groups Reach ‘Tentative Agreement’ Over Loft Law
The Loft Law Bill was first passed almost 40 years ago by the state legislature to regulate industrial buildings that...
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How to Fight Off the Pre-Spring Cold and Flu Season
ModernMD Urgent Care gave us the best tips to stay healthy in the transitional weather.
Business
Co-Owner of the Iconic Silent Barn Launches New Platform to Help Bushwick DIY Spaces Survive
Community and DIY organizers that have joined the platform have seen an increase of 20 percent to 300 percent in...
Community
The Art of Tabla: Bushwick Musician Teaches Traditional North Indian Drums
Siddhartha Mehta builds creative community through drumming.
Arts & Culture
How a Tinder Date Created the Next Hottest Variety Show in Bushwick
"The Show!" is the love child of two creative strangers, who found business partnership and passion for their art via...
Bars
Meet the Bushwick Resident Who Finished Her Passport to Bushwick in Just Three Weeks
She's lived here for four years and had so much fun discovering new places.
Mind and Body
Ask Niki: How Do I Have Better Sex with My Partner Who Is a Survivor of Sexual Violence?
Learn how to be a better sexual partner to someone with trauma.
Bushwick Bandstand
Bushwick Dark Pop Band Weeknight Release New Album “Dead Beat Creep”
Plus, the best shows in Bushwick this week!
News
Local Businesses Form Brooklyn Independent Food Collective After Pilotworks Shutdown
“We’re not going to let Pilotworks and a bunch of tech bros derail our peers.”
Arts & Culture
Meet in Bushwick: Local Performing Arts Collective Launches Interdisciplinary Collaborative Meet-Ups
“removing as many barriers as possible when it comes to understanding our own art and the art of others.”
Arts & Culture
Bushwick Artist Deletes All of Her Social Media for New Art Show in Tribeca
Alisa Alferova discovered well-being and muse in disconnecting from the digital world.
News
Bushwick Welcomes the First Zero-Waste Grocery Delivery Service in the US
Sustainable and reusable packaging, organic produce, AND delivery. What else can one dream of?
Long Reads
Rafael Espinal: the Bear and the Unicorn
Untangling the city councilman and public advocate candidate’s machine origins and green aspirations.
Music and Nightlife
In Plain Sight: How a Beat and DJ Collective Created a Bushwick Community
“We open the door for people who don’t have opportunities and unfortunately that tends to be marginalized folks, like people...
Bars
New York’s First Meadery Taproom: Here’s What You Should Know Before Visiting Honey’s
Is it wine? Is it sweet?
Arts & Culture
Church of Trouble: How an Ex-Dominatrix Started an Interdisciplinary Studio in Bushwick
After many odd jobs and a corporate gig, Rachel Music founded a sex-positive and feminist studio for all kinds of...
Bushwick Bandstand
Dan Francia Shines On His Debut Album, “Come Back To Life”
Plus, the best shows in Bushwick this week.
Real Estate
Tenant’s Rights Spotlight: Can I Run a Business From My Apartment?
It's time to get to the bottom of what's in your lease.
Food and Drink
Bye, Bye Biscuits: Brooklyn Biscuit Company on Pause After Pilotworks Shutdown
Not all companies were able to bounce back after the Pilotworks shutdown.
News
Bushwick Synagogue Rebuilds After Anti-Semitic Attack
The attack took place last Saturday, part of a citywide wave of hate crimes.
Arts & Culture
A New Fee-Free Art and Design Fair is Coming to Bushwick this Spring
OBJECT & THING will be held at 99 Scott and push the boundaries of traditional art fairs.
People
Local Afro-Latinx Comedian Creates Diverse Spaces in Comedy
Milly Tamarez is a feminist, activist, comedian and the co-creator of the “Diverse AF” comedy festival, and creator of “All...
Community
Bushwick-Based Zine Focuses on Community Building and Womxn Networking
Ginger is a feminist zine that focuses on building a strong networking community for womxn creatives.
Arts & Culture
Bushwick Art Storage Gets $57 Million Bank Loan For Renovations
The $76 million renovation project at 105 Evergreen Avenue is making big moves.
Arts & Culture
The Ultimate Guide to Bushwick’s Public Libraries: Free Museum Admissions, Film Screenings, and More
The Brooklyn Public Library offers many perks you may not be aware of.
Community
Local Volunteers Pull Together to Serve the Homeless of Bushwick During Temperature Drops
“After the housing crash, back in 2008, they didn’t have jobs… And their families, they threw them out.”
News
Bushwick Nurses Join Citywide Protest After Report Showed Severe Staffing Shortage in NYC Hospitals
Nurses at Bushwick’s Wyckoff Heights Medical Center joined 13 other hospitals in demonstrations on Wednesday.
Community
February’s Bushwick Bohemia Beat Poetry is Here: Words of Love
Here's one for the romantics.
Arts & Culture
Bushwick Fashion Night Challenges NYFW with Sustainable and Diverse Apparel Lines
This felt like a big, whopping antidote to New York Fashion Week.
Bushwick Bandstand
Mozes and the Firstborn Release “Dadcore,” Playing Rough Trade on Friday, Feb. 15
Plus, the best shows in Bushwick this week
Arts & Culture
Ask Niki: How to Practice Self-Love on Valentine’s Day?
You don't need anyone getting you flowers this Valentine's Day.