“I think the fact that this is becoming a conversation is important. Just that within itself is creating a lot of positive impact,” said Anya Sapozhnikova, co-founder of House of Yes.
There have been four reported closures in Brooklyn in less than a year—three of them, Silent Barn, The Gateway and The Spectrum/Dreamhouse, were based in Bushwick.
A visitor wrote to the venue and explained why it was important to respect other cultures and religions, gave a history lesson on culture and appropriation & got a response.
Wednesday nights have become a bright spot for partygoers in East Williamsburg thanks to Oops!, a weekly drag variety show that goes down at The Rosemont.