Further proof that we can no longer have nice things. Both popular watering holes will be demolished to make room for this generic shithole. No dates have been announced for the demolition. Plans have been announced for a new seven-story office building on the Greenpoint Waterfront, and today, YIMBY has the first renderings for the […]
Rents are decreasing in Williamsburg as the L shutdown looms, well at least a little bit
Rents are finally getting a tad cheaper in Williamsburg. With the L shutdown beginning in April of 2019, renters are paying (on average) $250 less than they did in 2016. Streeteasy has more: rents in the North Brooklyn submarket have declined to 2015 levels, and there are new signals that the market in Williamsburg in […]
INTERVIEW: Catching up with Karina Rykman in anticipation for Brooklyn Comes Alive proves age is just a number!
Badass bassist, and not to mention total sweetheart, Karina Rykman might be on the younger side compared to her peers, but at age 24 she’s already built herself one extensive resume. Originally influenced by 70’s rock bands, Rykman has since expanded and diversified her palette, and has made quite the name for herself in the jam […]
Our favorite nachos in Williamsburg
Nachos are not an easy dish to master, and that can cause a lot of frustration. Some may even say there’s no greater disappointment than getting ready to demolish a plate of ‘chos with friends (or solo), only to find that they either lack cheese, have an inadequate distribution of toppings, or some other culinary […]
This One Goes to Eleven: Weekly metal roundup
We’ve barely touched September, and my inbox is already drowning in new fall releases. A good problem to have, but a problem nonetheless. Let’s get these things covered so I can delete some emails, please.