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The Williamsburg Brooklyn-based culture guide to New York and beyond.

Octfest to Bring 90+ Breweries and BK’s Best Eats to Governors Island

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For the second year, Pitchfork and October will bring their international celebration of beer, food and music to The Big Apple. The 2017 inaugural event inhabited Brooklyn Hanger (Industry City), but this year the festival is heading outdoors for two full days of indulgence at its finest. Hop a short ferry ride on September 8th […]

PHOTOS: Braving BangOn!NYC’s Elements Music & Arts Festival

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Photo: Bassnectar thrills with a heavy and relentless set. (@ajrphotos) On Saturday morning, lightning ripped through the sky as thunderous claps echoed in response. Later that night, BangOn!NYC attendees experienced different kinds of lights and applause.

Club Crush Special Edition: 5 Acts to Catch at Elements Music & Arts Festival

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I’m so excited, and I just can’t hide it, because Elements Music & Arts Festival is back this Saturday, August 11th, and I KNOW I’ll like it. The Brooklyn-based party squad known as BangOn!NYC will bring their incredibly innovative and entertaining music festival back to its new home in Hunts Point, BX (1108 Oak Point […]

Club Crush: The Week’s Best Electronic Lineups

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Photo: Elrow in Ibiza, Spain It’s raining. It’s pouring. We’re stuck inside, and it’s BORING. Sure, this forecast is the pits, but it’s times like this that I’m reminded of the yins and yangs of life. After all, we wouldn’t know excitement if there was no calm, happiness if there was no sadness and sunshine […]

PLAYLIST: Countdown to Elements Music & Arts Festival NYC!

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What do a fire breathing dragon, a pirate ship and Bassnectar all have in common? Aside from being collectively badass, you can also expect to see all three of these things at BangOn!NYC‘s Elements Music & Arts Festival on August 11th! What you won’t find there however is loud corporate presence or uncomfortable crowds. It’s a refreshing break […]

Club Crush: The Week’s Best Electronic Lineups

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This is the first summer in a while that I’ve been in New York for uninterrupted weeks at a time. I have no trips on the calendar for the foreseeable future. While there is a small part of me that is itching for some world exploration (not to mention the urge to GTFO altogether after […]

Club Crush: The Week’s Best Electronic Lineups

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You’re probably hungover, so I’m not going to bore you with the normal drivel. What I will say is, I hope you had a wonderful day off from work. Even if you’re feeling less than patriotic these days, you can still enjoy a little R&R away from the office. For those of you who didn’t […]

CLUB CRUSH: Pride Weekend’s Best Electronic Lineups

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Happy Pride week everybody! The world may be losing it’s mind, but at least we can take comfort in the fact that one city knows how to celebrate the differences that make us special. It’s a time to become active in the fight for civil rights and show your support as an ally to the […]

GIVEAWAY: Win 2 Tickets to OUTPOST presents TUSKEGEE at The Brooklyn Mirage

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Output is taking their show on the road! The esteemed Williamsburg nightclub will continue their OUTPOST series this Sunday with a special day into night performance featuring a few local favorites. Enter TUSKEGEE, the moniker used by techno superstars Seth Troxler and The Martinez Brothers. The fierce threesome will be going B2B from 4 PM […]