Cheap chic is taken to a whole new level.

Kava is sweeping the neighborhood! As you may have read in a previous post, kava is a ceremonial drink from the Polynesian Islands that has been steadily gaining popularity in the US via kava cafes (perhaps you’ve noticed the arrival of the chain Kavasutra)

It might not be what you expected, though

Brooklyn’s eclectic nightlife community came together at

This week I’m going to digress from my usual comments on the neighborhood brews to bring you to my small hometown in the heartland of America

The good news about Bushwick’s new brewery Braven Brewing Company just got better

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We’ve all seen our share of online fundraising campaigns, good and bad, but can you recall ever seeing a campaign for ballet? Choreographers and dance administration teams typically fundraise event by event, and while it’s common for big name ballet companies to receive federal funding, it’s not typical for an unknown company to have such monetary luck

Frieze week is over, but that doesn’t mean that it’s going to be a low key weekend for the art world: galleries are back in action and will feature a plethora of sights and events that will be sure to bedazzle your senses like a Lizzy McGuire era pair of rhinestone embellished jeans

As time would have it, Bushwick Open Studios 2015 is NEXT weekend and there will be more than enough to see as our neighborhood transforms into the ultimate art mecca of NYC

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“It’s not about a ceasefire or not about not a ceasefire”

Safety concerns and money mixups now plague a luxury housing development In Bushwick

“Avant Gardner has made a lot of money from the gays,” a lawyer warns.

How a flurry of small businesses are changing a corner of Queens

“They patronize us and we patronize them”

“An ethnobotanical journey through many cultures and philosophies.”

“We know how sweet and precious a drink with a tiny umbrella can be,” promises a bartender at the newly-opened Vacations.

Participatory budgeting is back and the results are in for how locals want to dole out $1 million in city funds. Yes dog park, no workout equipment

Redistricting moves and scatters a heated political race, while Elizabeth Crowley has committed to moving within the borders of wherever it is she ends up representing.

A mildly contentious lieutenant governor race gives a local career politician a possible comeback.

Justin McHugh’s first New York show can’t commit to the bit

For over two decades, Taiwanese artists have had a home in Bushwick

Residents in Bushwick say they’ve seen their bills double or triple over the past month. But more price hikes await.

There’s a lot of history in these streets we call home. Take a second to look back at the 400-year history of Bushwick, Brooklyn.

In a big move towards electrification, New York is saying goodbye to gas heaters and stoves in new buildings.

The ultimate guide to Bushwick vintage furniture and antique stores.

The non-profit Mil Mundos en Común has launched “Getting Bushwick Connected,” its first fundraiser to subsidize the installation of free internet for households in need.

Some are also calling on the city and the community to help them further develop their own delivery platform, My Bodega Online.

Ninety percent of the startup’s artists are based in Brooklyn, including several in Bushwick.

Swing by Reinaldo Salgado Playground to see the photos, catch a game of fútbol and enjoy some empanadas and, if it’s cold, some canelazo.

With live music coming back, here are some venues where you can catch a show.

What exactly are your rights as a tenant in this city, and what are the legal obligations of landlords?

This weekend, Bushwick Daily and DorDor Gallery invite you to GREEN, an eco-themed event featuring a collection of art and film, live music and speeches from community leaders.

“I’m not going to be a NIMBY about it,” says one local bar owner.