Music and Nightlife
Notes On LadyLand
Tinashe, Shygirl, Vanessa Vanjie and a cannon of condoms explode in Bushwick
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News
Bushwick Votes To Upgrade A Dog Park and Extend Some Curbs
Participatory budgeting is back and the results are in for how locals want to dole out $1 million in city...
Food and Drink
Happening This Week(end) (May 5 – May 9) in and Around Bushwick
A new vinyl-theme bar is opening in Ridgewood!
Arts & Culture
Things Happening This Week(end) (April 21 – April 24) in and Around Bushwick
It's the Night of 1000 Miley’s! House Of Yes has a free Earth Day party! There's a documentary playing at...
Arts & Culture
Events Happening This Week(end) (April 7 – April 13) in and Around Bushwick
A pop-up paint class! A UFC Fight! A Garbage Prom!
Business
Some Springtime Openings In Bushwick (But also in Ridgewood)
A new pet supply store! A two-floor club and pizzeria! A yoga studio!
Arts & Culture
Events Happening This Week(end) (March 17 – March 20) in and Around Bushwick
Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day at the Flying Fox! Support Ukraine at 3 Dollar Bill!
Arts & Culture
Events Happening This Week(end) (March 11 – March 13) in and Around Bushwick
A Grand Soirée! Wet Cash! A Sunday skate sesh
Food and Drink
Wine and Dine Your Way Down Grand Street
Prix fixe menus in East Williamsburg! So many prix fixe menus!
Arts & Culture
Events Happening This Week(end) (March 3 – March 7) in and Around Bushwick
Another whole week’s worth of free and affordable events happening in and around the neighborhood.
Food and Drink
Two Years Later: Bushwick Businesses Reflect On An Ongoing Pandemic
"I was able to let go of my grip," the owner of one French restaurant in Bushwick says
Arts & Culture
Events Happening This Week(end) (February 17 – February 23) in and Around Bushwick
The Bar Babes of Bushwick & Ridgewood return! There's a hot concert at Bridge and Tunnel! A comedy show at...
Arts & Culture
After A Hurricane, Bushwick’s Superior Elevation Records Reopens
The popular record store moves down a few blocks
Arts & Culture
Events Happening This Week(end) (Jan. 28 – Feb. 2) in and Around Bushwick
We’ve listed a whole week’s worth of free and affordable events happening in and around the neighborhood.
Guides
Winter Woes: Space Heater Safety and Your Right to Heat in NYC
In New York City, all tenants have a right to heat. Here’s what to do if your apartment doesn’t have...
Advice
Dealing With a Bad Roommate in NYC? Know Your Rights
If you’re living with a toxic roommate, what can you legally do to separate yourself from the situation?
Guides
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...
Food and Drink
NYC Restaurant Week Kicks Off, With Some Great Bushwick-Area Participants
These are the local Bushwick-area restaurants participating in NYC Restaurant Week, which runs from Jan. 18 to Feb. 13.
Guides
Old Electronics? Here’s Where To Recycle Your E-Waste In/Around Bushwick
Don’t toss your old or broken electronics in the trash – it’s illegal and harms the environment. Opt for recycling...
Guides
Calling All Freelancers! Here are 8 Bushwick Cafes To Get Your Work Done
Whether you’re a freelancer or are still waiting to go back to the office, these are some local coffee shops...
Food and Drink
In Need of a Free Dinner? Casa Ora Is Inviting You To Pull Up a Chair
For the remainder of January, and possibly the rest of winter, Casa Ora is offering free meals to those who...
Politics
What Will Change in Bushwick This Year? Local Elected Officials Outline Goals for 2022
Discussing housing, healthcare, employment, maternal health and more with Maritza Davila, Erik Dilan, Jennifer Gutiérrez, Sandy Nurse, Antonio Reynoso and...
Food and Drink
The Clonard Irish Pub and More Recent Grand Street Bar and Restaurant Openings
Bushwick’s next door neighbor, Grand Street, has been busy recently with some new food and drink spots.
Business
Bushwick-Area Small Biz Owners Frustrated With Police Response to Break-ins During the Pandemic
The time it takes investigators to arrive is more costly than if the establishment were to reopen without reporting the...
News
Famous Leonard Library Set To Reopen Jan. 10
The iconic library will reopen Monday, following a temporary closure due to renovations.
Food and Drink
Bushwick Prepares for the Return of To-go Drinks
Local bars and drinkers rejoice, while environmentalists offer tips on how to reduce potential single-use litter.
Community
The Year in Photos – Bushwick 2021
As we continue to welcome in the new year, let’s just take one more look back at 2021.
Guides
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?
Guides
Best of Bushwick Winners 2021!
Our readers have voted! Here are the winners for the best pizza, tacos, happy hour, coffee shop, sandwich, music venue,...
Guides
Editor’s Picks: 7 Favorite Articles of 2021
I believe these pieces, as a cumulative group, do a great job at reflecting the wide range of emotions, experiences...
Food and Drink
A Monthly Roundup of Restaurant & Bar Openings: New Slice Shops & a Sake Bar
A roundup of new food and drink spots in and around Bushwick and Ridgewood, including new slice shops, chicken joints...
Food and Drink
Here’s the Winner of the Best Wings in/Around Bushwick 2021!
Bushwick's wing eaters have spoken!
News
Will New ‘Smart Compost’ Bins Expand to Bushwick?
What are those orange compost bins popping up in Astoria and Lower Manhattan? Will they expand to other neighborhoods?
Community
New York City’s Annual Holiday Tradition, Mulchfest, Is Back Again. Read Where You Can Recycle Your Holiday Tree in Bushwick
With over 74 drop-off or chipping sites citywide, find a Mulchfest location near you.
Food and Drink
Here’s the Winner of the Best Bakery in/Around Bushwick 2021!
Bushwick's bakery dwellers have spoken!
Music and Nightlife
How Bushwick-Area Nightlife Venues Have Reacted to The Omicron Surge
An update on how local music and nightlife venues are reacting to the Omicron surge, including details on New Year's...
Guides
Bushwick Bars, Restaurants Offering Warm, Cozy Outdoor Seating
Looking for some warm outdoor seating in Bushwick this winter? Here is where to go.
Guides
Here’s Where To Donate and Pick up Coats in and Around Bushwick This Winter
With the coldest months of the year approaching, help keep your neighbors warm by donating coats.
Food and Drink
Poll: Vote for the Best Wings in/Around Bushwick 2021
It’s up to you, neighbors. Time to name the best wings in/around Bushwick!
Food and Drink
Poll: Vote for the Best Bakery in/Around Bushwick 2021
It’s up to you, neighbors. Time to name the best bakery in/around Bushwick!
Food and Drink
Here’s the Winner of the Best Bar in/Around Bushwick 2021!
The local watering hole dwellers have spoken!
News
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.
News
Committee On Women and Gender Equity Passes Bill Establishing a Street Harassment Prevention Board
The board is tasked with identifying more sustainable solutions to end street harassment, as policing and criminalization efforts have not...
Food and Drink
Call for Nominations: Bushwick’s Best Wings 2021
Let's hear your nominations for the best wings in/around the neighborhood!
Guides
Where to Get a COVID Test in Bushwick
Information on where to get a COVID test, what tests are available, how much they cost, if you need an...
News
As New York City Plans to Ban Gas Hookups in Buildings, the Fight Against the North Brooklyn Pipeline Continues
The bill banning gas hookups in new buildings is supposed to pass this week, all while local Bushwick residents continue...
Food and Drink
Call for Nominations: Bushwick’s Best Bakery 2021
Let's hear your nominations for the best bakery in/around the neighborhood!
Community
Ridgewood to the Rescue: The Story Behind the Newly Formed Feline Rescue Organization
Ridgewood Rescue is a nonprofit pending organization addressing the neighborhood population of stray cats and kittens through its TNR (trap,...
Food and Drink
Poll: Vote for the Best Bar in/Around Bushwick 2021
It’s up to you, neighbors. Time to name the best bar in/around Bushwick!