This spring, the owners of Bushwick’s beloved Cobra Club have opened the doors of their newest business venture: Sweet Jane’s! The dive bar in Ridgewood, just a block from the Fresh Pond Road M stop, opened up a little over three weeks ago but is already shaping up to be an instant-classic neighborhood joint

Feliz Cinco De Mayo! Bushwick residents certainly don’t need a reason to celebrate New York City’s Mexican heritage, but it sure doesn’t hurt to have one! In that spirit, here is a list of some of the best ways to observe the holiday in the neighborhood

  Next Sunday, a man from Ridgewood will throw the first ever

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A local nonprofit runs a weekly farmers market at Maria Hernandez Park.

Local bars and drinkers rejoice, while environmentalists offer tips on how to reduce potential single-use litter.

“Cheers, New York!”

Got a craving for a hot drink on a crisp fall day?

Ridgewood’s new affordable, local bar provides a space to meet new people with just “$3 down,” says co-owner Nick Salek.

Governors Ball 2021, which ran from Sept. 24-26, featured some of Bushwick’s top musicians, vendors and fans.

Governors Ball 2021, running from September 24-26 at Citi Field, will feature some of the neighborhood’s top local musicians and food makers.

Ten Bushwick bars that are sure to keep you cool (and maybe not so hydrated) this summer.

Bushwick is home to several black-owned cafes and restaurants. Supporting them helps the community as surely as a protest or sharply worded letter to a Congressman.

We are now accepting poetry submissions for our July edition!

You won’t ever want to have plantains anywhere else.

The coffee chain, which recently opened in Bushwick, previously licensed its name from an Australian company.

Tira Johnson wants you to enjoy better wine at the right price.

The event is a fundraiser for a larger sexual education project lead by Lola Jean.

Watch the new season of “Game of Thrones,” while sipping ale out of your drinking horn, or enjoy rooftop cinema nights with themed cocktails.

No more jitters, just energy.

Mussels, vegetarian options and a great happy hour, all within a non pretentious bistro.

Tom Gallo [email protected] Tom Gallo is the host of Look at My Records on Radio Free Brooklyn Radio Free Brooklyn and Bushwick Daily are proud to announce a new weekly local-music column that will focus on artists that call Bushwick home. Each week, a Radio Free Brooklyn personality will pen a record or performance review of a different Bushwick based artist, with […]

Viveros are places where animals are slaughtered per order in the neighborhood.

Attend one, or spend your weekend at both events with friends.