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Brooklyn Cider House opens up large deck for outside boozing in Bushwick

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  Friday night lights. #brooklynciderhouse #bushwick #patio #outdoordrinking #fridaynights A post shared by Brooklyn Cider House (@brooklynciderhouse) on Jun 8, 2018 at 6:33pm PDT You can now add Brooklyn Cider House to the list of places to drink outside this summer. The lovely restaurant and bar has been open since December, serving up Basque-style cider. […]

The Best Places To Drink Outside in North Brookyn

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When the weather gets warm, finding a bar in Manhattan where you can drink outside is next to impossible. The few places that are suitable for outside libations are always too crowded. Thankfully, North Brooklyn has you covered. From Freehold’s grassy courtyard in South Williamsburg, to the impressive skyline vistas at Greenpoint’s Brooklyn Barge Bar, North […]

The 5th Annual Taste of Bushwick is Tues June 12

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The event this year is at Brooklyn Steel. Tickets start at $55 in advance, $60 at the door. More information here. For one night only, an incredible array of dozens of Bushwick restaurants, bars, shops and businesses gather to celebrate the neighborhood’s vibrant culinary life while offering tastes of their food and drink. Venders this […]

Club Crush: The Week’s Best Electronic Lineups

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Two festival weekends in a row and I’m still standing. Elements Lakewood helped me tap into that youthful energy that is oh so necessary during the summer party season. The good vibes I found in the Poconos kept me flying into Governors Ball, and well, there’s no sign of slowing down now! I’m slugging maca […]

Updated: 2018 Northside Music Festival Guide

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It never really feels like summer until the Northside Festival rolls around, now celebrating its 10th anniversary, the music portion runs from the 7th of June until the 10th and you can still pick up a badge, or pick up single-show tickets. We’re here, as usual, to try to sift through the 70+ shows available […]

Must-see talks and presentations at Northside Innovation

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Once again the Northside Festival descends upon Williamsburg kicking off with three days of panels, discussions, and presentations on technology and entrepreneurship as part of the Innovation arm of the festival. With so many events and overlapping options across The Wythe Hotel, The William Vale, and The Williamsburg Hotel, I thought I’d help narrow it […]

This One Goes to Eleven: Weekly metal roundup

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Call it the Maryland Deathfest hangover or call it an aberration, but it’s a slightly thin slate for the defacto opening release week of summer. Don’t worry, though, there’s still enough new stuff to go around, and if that doesn’t scratch the itch, a show or two always will. WHAT TO HEAR: Over the past […]

Wyckoff Beer Garden is coming to the Jefferson L Stop in June

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According to their Instagram page, Wyckoff Beer Garden will be an “all outdoor pop-up beer garden that celebrates the beauty of art, food, & beer.” No specific date has been announced, but they will open in June. There’s also no word on which brews they’ll be serving, but we’ll keep you posted as details roll […]