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

Brooklyn’s own restaurant week kicks off this March

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This is good news for everyone in Brooklyn—because who doesn’t love food? And deals? Beginning on Monday, March 20th through Thursday, March 27 Dine in Brooklyn will showcase the borough’s unique and varied flavors and cuisines with over (so far) 60 participating restaurants. Prix fixe dinners will run $28 (not including tax or gratuity) as well […]

Cassette closes, Leuca is now open for lunch & breakfast, Michelins awarded

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  RIP #cassette #Greenpoint A photo posted by FREEwilliamsburg (@freedubya) on Nov 18, 2016 at 4:45pm PST Well that was quick. The Kickstarter-owned cafe never really got its footing and will now become an event space: After a magical year serving the greenpoint community, we are sadly closing our doors for regular service. thank you […]

Restaurant round-up: Bar Velo and Taqueria Santa Fe open, Paulie Gee’s gets petitioned and more

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In Williamsburg, a new vegetarian restaurant and bar has opened in the former home of Moto called Bar Velo: Longtime Williamsburg haunt Cafe Moto has been reborn as a cycling enthusiast’s temple to two-wheeled transportation called Bar Velo, opening Monday on Broadway. John McCormick shut down his 14-year restaurant a few months back to retool the […]

Where to celebrate Halloween in Brooklyn 2016

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Halloween is on a Monday this year, so many of the major events are on Friday and Saturday. That said, The Brooklyn FRIGHT Bazaar runs all week in Greenpoint. Things start early on Thursday at The Gateway with Del Caesar (as Ceasar Clearwater Revival), No Ice (Bruce Springsteen & The E St Band) and more. […]

This One Goes To Eleven: Weekly metal roundup

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Remember all those mean things I said about August last week–how the pickings were slim, there weren’t many shows, and so on? Well I take it all back. This week makes up for it and then some, so let’s thank the almighty law of averages and get on with it.