Tonight, A/D/O/ kicks off their year-long seminar series, called Homo Sapiens, I Hear You. Say what? Right, ok, so: A/D/O/ is that large corner space on Norman Avenue. Oh yeah, Norman, the restaurant! Well, yes, that’s part of it. But it’s also a center for designers, a start-up incubator, and an open community workspace. And […]
Tonight: Dance Yrself Clean… on a sidewalk in Greenpoint
Local writer and impresario Andy P. Smith is hosting a free sidewalk dance party where he’ll be playing only LCD Soundsystem from 6pm – 9pm tonight at 95 Dobbin St. And there’s free watermelon? More details and RSVP here.
The 4th annual Taste of Bushwick was beautiful and amazing
Wow, Bushwick! I’ve never see you look as good as you did yesterday at The Taste of Bushwick event. Hundreds flocked to this 4th annual food festival, hosted by The Bushwick Starr, held on a private street within the Boar’s Head distribution facility off the Morgan stop. And it was a beautiful scene, let me […]
Northside Innovation Grows with New Partners
This year’s Northside Festival is bigger and better than ever. Kicking off with Northside Innovation, three days of panels and discussions covering technology and entrepreneurship, the festival has integrated the new luxury hotels The William Vale and The Williamsburg Hotel to host events alongside The Wythe. Furthermore, Northside Innovation has expanded its curatorial roster, including […]
An Interactive Workshop with Moog Music at NY Studio Factory – Friday, April 28th, 2017
Announced earlier this month, NY Studio Factory and Main Drag Music are presenting an Interactive Workshop with Moog Music.
The Automated Work Week – Tuesday, April 18th at A/D/O
Whether you drive a truck, work in a factory, a hospital, or on Wall Street, it’s clear that new software algorithms and robotics will have a significant impact on your daily life.
Yr weekend starts now! (March 31, 2017)
Free Williamsburg contributor (and local Deadhead), Andy P. Smith offers us his picks and recommendations for local, Brooklyn events to check out this weekend. This is Yr Weekend Starts Now! Yr Weekend Starts Now! Episode #2 – March 31, 2017
Yr weekend starts now! (March 25, 2017)
Free Williamsburg contributor (and local Deadhead), Andy P. Smith offers us his picks and recommendations for local, Brooklyn events to check out this weekend. This is Yr Weekend Starts Now! See ya there!
First Annual Relix Live Music Conference – May 10th
The Relix Live Music Conference is billed as “a conference for professionals in the live music industry, designed to shed light on the fast-paced and ever-changing live music business.” For one day only, on Wednesday May 10th, a full line-up of panels and discussions will take place at Brooklyn Bowl, including a presentation on Technology […]
RIP Leonora Russo, “The Queen of Williamsburg”
My personal interactions and friendship with Leonora was limited to brief chats on Bedford Avenue as she made her rounds through the neighborhood, although I truly cherished those conversations. Sitting on a bench among the quickly changing storefronts of Williamsburg, Leonora Russo always helped me feel rooted and connected to the neighborhood, despite sometimes feeling […]