There’s more to Bushwick and East Williamsburg than Roberta’s. (Duh.) Here are our favorites. Let’s Eat.
The Brooklyn Horror Film Festival coming soon to Wythe Hotel Cinema, Videology, Nitehawk and more
Horror fans have reason to be excited. The second annual Brooklyn Horror Film Festival is coming to Alamo Drafthouse, Wythe Hotel Cinema, Videology Bar & Cinema and many other locations October 12th – 15th. Individual tickets will be available next month and festival badges are on sale now. The Brooklyn Horror Film Festival returns to […]
Bushwick Open Studios 2017 is this weekend
That’s right, our favorite arts festival hits Bushwick tonight (September 22-24) with hundreds of artists opening up their studios for your perusal. In addition to a neighborhood-wide gallery crawl, the festival will also feature live music, vendors, and performances. The opening party is tonight from 7pm-10pm at Beyond Studios NYC. Check out the full events calendar here. […]
De Blasio signed bill to create Office of Nightlife on Tuesday at House of Yes
Finally, smaller DIY venues in New York will receive some support from the city. Tuesday night at House of Yes, Mayor de Blasio signed a bill that will create a Nightlife Office for the city with its own Nightlife Mayor and a 12-member committee. Marky Ramone and jazz bassist Ron Carter where in attendance to show their […]
Greenpoint activist arrested for splashing Wall Street bull statue with paint
Courtney Frances Fallon of Greenpoint has admitted responsibility for the act of defiance saying she did it to protest our withdrawal from the Paris Climate Agreement. The paint was actually corn oil and chalk which is easily rinsed off, but she could still face charges. Courtney Frances Fallon, 33, said she splashed paint over the […]
Lilia chef to open restaurant at former Domino Sugar Refinery site
After opening Union Ave hot spot Lilia last year, Chef Missy Robbins will open a 4,00 square foot restaurant in the new $3 Billion dollar 325 Kent building at the former Domino Sugar Refinery site. From NY Post: Meanwhile, we’ve learned, celebrated chef Missy Robbins will launch a new restaurant there next year. Robbins, who […]
The most anticipated fall 2017 restaurant and bar openings in Bushwick, Greenpoint and Williamsburg
The first half of the year saw lots of great openings in North Brooklyn including Little Neck, The Egg Shop, a speakeasy called Threesome Tollbooth, and our personal favorite Casa Publica. There’s plenty happening this fall as well. Thaimee is slotted to open at McCarren Hotel & Pool . Mood Ring – an astrology-themed bar is coming […]
Spoon add second Brooklyn Steel show in November
Spoon released their ninth album, Hot Thoughts, back in March via Matador Records; a return to the label that released their debut album back in 1996. Produced by Dave Friedman, it’s the first Spoon album to not feature any acoustic guitar, the signature hooks remain but there’s an extra bounce in their step. The band have been touring pretty solidly […]
This One Goes to Eleven: Weekly metal roundup
We’re waste deep in big-name AOTY contenders this week, bathing in a sea of dashed expectations and pleasant surprises. It’s gonna be this for most of the fall, so no need to belabor the point, especially when we’re kicking things off with…
Top 5 shows of the weekend
This weekend is mostly about established greats and not having regrets for missing out (having seen a Beatle already this week that sentiment is certainly apt). We’ve got you covered for various decades and genres this time out so hopefully there is a little for everyone.