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Chris Kazimi brings ‘Easy Listening Comedy’ to Bushwick

May 14, 2019 By Blair Raphael

Chris Kazimi brings ‘Easy Listening Comedy’ to Bushwick

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 […]

Filed Under: Bushwick, Events Tagged With: Bushwick, comedy, free

“Everybody’s bar every day,” Rosemary’s Greenpoint Tavern to close its doors after more than half a century

February 24, 2019 By Blair Raphael

“Everybody’s bar every day,” Rosemary’s Greenpoint Tavern to close its doors after more than half a century

Long time North Brooklyn staple and friendly neighborhood dive, Rosemary’s Greenpoint Tavern, will close its doors after 66 years. The closing, which will be made official on Feburary 28th of this year, is a simple product of a deal made by land-hungry developers, and the gentrification phenomena that poses a constant threat to today’s urban […]

Filed Under: News, Restaurant & Bar News, Williamsburg Tagged With: gentrification, Rosemary's Greenpoint Tavern

Brooklyn Comes Alive delivers awesome, jam heavy day in Williamsburg

October 3, 2018 By Blair Raphael

Brooklyn Comes Alive delivers awesome, jam heavy day in Williamsburg

Brooklyn was certainly alive this past Saturday. With nonstop jams out of Brooklyn Bowl, Rough Trade, and Music Hall of Williamsburg, Brooklyn Comes Alive’s fourth annual festival far exceeded expectations. Hosted by Live for Live Music, the one day event provides a platform for musicians from a variety of bands to join forces and create some real […]

Filed Under: Arts & Culture, Events, Music, Williamsburg Tagged With: brooklyn bowl, brooklyn comes alive, Live for live music, Music Hall of Williamsburg, Rough Trade NYC

INTERVIEW: Catching up with Karina Rykman in anticipation for Brooklyn Comes Alive proves age is just a number!

September 9, 2018 By Blair Raphael

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 […]

Filed Under: Arts & Culture, Interviews Tagged With: brooklyn bowl, brooklyn comes alive, karina rykman, marco benevento, Music Hall of Williamsburg

Our favorite nachos in Williamsburg

September 9, 2018 By Blair Raphael

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 […]

Filed Under: Restaurant & Bar News, Williamsburg Tagged With: Jajaja, Mcondo Los Tacos, nachos, north 3rd street market, One Stop Beer Shop, Randolph Beer, Taqueria Diana, Teddy’s Bar and Grill, the commodore

Brooklyn Comes Alive officially announces Jam Room hosts

August 5, 2018 By Blair Raphael

Brooklyn Comes Alive officially announces Jam Room hosts

Last month we shed some light on Brooklyn Comes Alive, the one-day, jam heavy festival set to take place in Williamsburg on Saturday, September 29th. As the day gets closer, our excitement levels continue to rise. We can’t wait to groove all day and night to some fresh jams provided by some of the most […]

Filed Under: Arts & Culture, Events Tagged With: brooklyn comes alive, Music Hall of Williamsburg

Brooklyn Comes Alive Festival announces 4th year line up

August 3, 2018 By Blair Raphael

Brooklyn Comes Alive Festival announces 4th year line up

Last month, Brooklyn Comes Alive announced the line up for its 4th annual, one-day event, which features collaborations by world class musicians in the form of unique, supergroup jam sessions. The mini festival will take place on Saturday September 29, 2018, at three different esteemed Williamsburg venues: Brooklyn Bowl, Rough Trade, and Music Hall of […]

Filed Under: Arts & Culture, Events Tagged With: brooklyn bowl, brooklyn comes alive, Music Hall of Williamsburg, Rough Trade NYC

New luxury fitness lounge opening in Williamsburg

July 20, 2018 By Blair Raphael

New luxury fitness lounge opening in Williamsburg

There’s a new way to get ghosted. And this kind doesn’t leave you lonely and confused, frantically re-downloading every new dating app your co workers have been obsessing over for the past month. In fact, it will provide the exact opposite effect, and also provides an explanation for the not so inconspicuous signage that you’ve […]

Filed Under: Arts & Culture Tagged With: ghost fitness

What not to miss at North 3rd Street Market

July 9, 2018 By Blair Raphael

What not to miss at North 3rd Street Market

  It’s been about a month since North 3rd Street Market opened its doors to the people of Williamsburg. Although it still remains in the soft opening phase, the food hall has brought some of the city’s most sought after, Instagram worthy eats right to us, filling the void of some far away places us […]

Filed Under: Restaurant & Bar News, Williamsburg Tagged With: north 3rd street market



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