Kick off the start of another brutal Brooklyn summer with some fresh ink. Friends NYC, better known as the “indie department store of dreams,” will be holding a special storewide sale and tattoo-pup up today from 5-9 pm, according to Brokelyn. Artists Joey Rosado and St. Kenia will be providing the ink and White Girl […]
4th-annual Taste of Bushwick is bringing the goods to Rock Street on Tuesday
We told you all about the most delicious event of the summer last month—and we couldn’t be more excited that the day is finally (almost) here! Taste of Bushwick is going down tomorrow, June 13th from 6:30-9 pm at 24 Rock Street (a private street within the Boar’s Head Warehouse located between Bogart St. & […]
French Epi: the new Greenpoint bistro bringing family and fresh food back to the table
A new French restaurant in Greenpoint. The variety of dishes coming out of the kitchen are all made-to-order by Chef Brian Dancel and his team.
Former Domino Sugar Factory grounds debuts new mega-apartment complex
Because there aren’t yet enough luxury apartments to choose from in Williamsburg, right? According to Curbed, the first piece of the Domino Sugar Factory grounds mega-redeveopment—which they report will eventually include more than 6,000 apartments and a waterfront park—is officially making its (almost) rental-ready debut at 325 Kent Avenue. Standing 16-stories high, the building neighbors the […]
You’re going to want to come hungry: The 4th-annual Taste of Bushwick
Start prepping yo’ summer body with every single scrap of food you can lay your scrubby hands on. You’re going to need practice fitting a whole lotta food in your stomach with the upcoming Taste of Bushwick just around the corner. On Tuesday, June 13th from 6:30-9 pm, make your way to 24 Rock Street (a […]
New Twin Peaks MetroCards available at various NYC locations
The 90’s cult favorite Twin Peaks returns for a new season on Showtime this Sunday, May 21st— and even the MTA is excited. For a limited time, at limited locations, you can snag a special commemorative Twin Peaks branded MetroCard. According to Gothamist, the locations of the machines are at the following stations: Bedford Ave, […]
Banksy-themed apartment building opens in Bushwick
Yup, you read that right. According to Bushwick Daily, the rentals in this “hip” building pay homage to British graffiti legend Banksy. But, why? To hike up rent prices, probably. But what value does ingenuine Banksy art plastered randomly around the units add to them anyway? This was the idea of, what we can only assume, […]
Your guide to all things Kentucky Derby in Brooklyn
Day drinking is one of our favorite activities. So is making fun of white people. We really try to find any excuse to partake in both highly-regarded American pastimes—and the Kentucky Derby is the one day a year we can REALLLLLLLY do both. So sip on an over-prived mint julep, wear your finest threads, pretend you care about […]
Gorillaz played Rough Trade last night, debuted new album “Humanz”
Yet another Brooklyn show you’d have to sell your first born’s first born to get into. Damon Albarn + co.’s exclusive Brooklyn show, which was the group’s first U.S. show in 7 years according to Stereogum, was held last night at local record shop/venue hybrid Rough Trade—not exactly where you’d expect to see such an […]
Talking with Vinnie’s Pizzeria: a Williamsburg institution with staying power
We sat down with co-owner Sean Berthiaume to talk about Vinnie’s legacy, what sets them apart from the dozens of other pizza shops all over Williamsburg, and (of course) their pizza creations that made them go viral—more than once! FREEwilliamsburg: Tell us a bit about Vinnie’s backstory. Sean Berthiaume: We started in 2007—March 21st was our ten-year […]