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Bushwick’s Schamonchi “party boat” starts campaign to “Save Our Ship”

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      View this post on Instagram Day 357, Wednesday – #brooklin – Удивительно, как всего за пару месяцев умудряешься прикипеть к какому-то месту (даже если оно периодически плавает). Хотя, возможно, успеваешь привязаться все таки к людям, которые создают это самое место, создают его душевную атмосферу и невероятную творческую энергию. До встречи, #schamonchi , […]

Tiki-inspired dive bar called Abe’s Pagoda now open in Bushwick

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Abe’s has been open for a few weeks now in Bushwick and is a great addition to the neighborhood. It’s named for Abe Vigoda, which is an odd choice for a Tiki-inspired joint, but we appreciate the eclectic choice. Abe’s has two pool tables, plenty of sweet cocktails, and a snacky menu that features hot […]

This One Goes to Eleven: Weekly metal roundup

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A big week for big sounds and bigger narratives. Let’s fire up the feels machine and get to it. WHAT TO HEAR: Leading us off this week is the first new music from Boston post-sludge legends Cave In, Final Transmission (Hyrdra Head), in over eight years. While cause for celebration, the circumstances surrounding the release […]

The 6th Annual Taste of Bushwick is on June 10

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Taste of Bushwick arrives next Monday and this year its taking place at the spacious Brooklyn Cider House. Proceeds will go to the not-for-profit theater The Bushwick Starr. Tickets are available here. Vendor list (thus far) is below: Archie’s Bar + Pizza, BKE Kombucha, Brooklyn Cider House, Brooklyn Crafted, Bushwick Food Cooperative, Bushwick Grind, City Bear BK, […]

This One Goes to Eleven: Weekly metal roundup

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Again, apologies for the intermittent nature of this section for the next month or two. I’m here this week and so are a few new records, however, so let’s not waste any more time on pleasantries (or lack thereof.) WHAT TO HEAR: First up this week is Old Star (Peaceville Records), the new LP from […]

Win Tickets to See San Holo @ The Brooklyn Mirage

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Every once in a while, there’s an artist who changes the game. Recently, that person was electronic music virtuoso, San Holo. He blew us away with his production, ‘Light’, which has since be remixed and mashed up 100 times over by names like Nitti Gritti, Loosid, Sonny Fedora, Eastghost and the list goes on. Then […]

Chris Kazimi brings ‘Easy Listening Comedy’ to Bushwick

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Chris Kazimi as he welcomes the audience Good drinks, great company, and most importantly: free laughs. Every Thursday night starting at 9pm, Bushwick’s Bodeguita has it all, as the neighborhood bar has become the official venue for Chris Kazimi’s Easy Listening Comedy show. What started out as an open mic grew quickly into a scheduled […]

Dystopian Oscar Wilde-themed musical coming to Bushwick

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A Dystopian immersive musical about Oscar Wilde! Well that sounds like a lot of fun. Check out OSCAR at The Crown at 3 Dollar Bill in Bushwick beginning May 11. An immersive nightclub musical about Oscar Wilde, which ran for three sold-out weeks earlier this year, will return this weekend to start an open-ended run. […]

CONTEST: Win 2 Tickets to Kaskade at The Brooklyn Mirage

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Nothing says summer like cold margaritas, fire beats and open air parties. Very soon, you’ll be able to find all three of these amazing things at The Brooklyn Mirage, Bushwick’s multi-million dollar outdoor club. The jaw dropping venue is coming out the gates with some stellar headlining acts, among them EDM/electro superstar, Kaskade.