A roundup of new food and drink spots in and around Bushwick and Ridgewood, including new slice shops, chicken joints and Calvin Eng’s new Cantonese concept.

Celebrate the fall, Latinidad and Halloween in all their glory.

Getting the date is only half of the battle…

The 7th annual ¡Calabazafest! will take place next weekend on Sunday, October 30.

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

I went to Taste of Bushwick on Tuesday

Let’s not fool ourselves

Your needs for both rock star hair as well as a rock star party can curiously be satisfied all at one spot

Bushwick of the previous decade has rapidly transformed from New York’s “forgotten” neighborhood into a synonym of hipness and trendiness

It’s the time to bow to the Great Pumpkin, the magical goddess of the fall! Get ready for pumpkin carving, pumpkin ale, and pretty much everything else tasting, smelling or looking like pumpkins

Mariachi!

If you’re like us you probably can’t get enough of all the goodies that Troutman Street establishments have to offer

Before you snap a photo of that stranger, pause for a second.

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Text and Photos by Maria Gotay

By Terri Ciccone