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

An Axe-Throwing bar is coming to Greenpoint

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At least it’s not another coffee shop? On October 26th a bar called Bury the Hatchet that lets you compete in axe-throwing, will open on 67 West St. in Greenpoint right around the corner from The Brooklyn Barge. From Brooklyn Paper: Sessions at Bury will cost $49 per person for two hours of hatchet hurling, […]

Nitehawk Cinema announces their 6th annual shorts festival lineup

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The wonderful Nitehawk Cinema‘s 6th annual shorts festival will take place November 7-12th. From their press release: The NSF continues its mission to represent diverse backgrounds, voices, and perspectives with our selection of exceptional short-form films. The official slate includes 60 films by films by 70 filmmakers and, committed to equal representation, the Nitehawk Shorts […]

The Museum of Pizza opens tomorrow in Williamsburg

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The Museum of Pizza begins its two week run at The William Vale in Williamsburg tomorrow. From AMNY: The Museum of Pizza will feature more than a dozen exhibitions inspired by the iconic New York City food at the Williamsburg hotel The William Vale. The works range from a “cheese cave” inspired by Lebanon’s Jeita […]

World’s smelliest limo finally removed from Greenpoint

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A smelly limo aka “the rotten royce” that has been bothering Greenpoint residents with an extreme odor was finally towed last night. The limo had avoided action by the sanitation department and the NYPD by adding/removing its PA license plate and moving a few blocks away when necessary. Here’s a video on the situation from […]

Elsewhere announces rooftop opening and schedule

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The amazing Bushwick venue known as Elsewhere is about to get even more amazing this Memorial Day weekend as they are opening their rooftop space with an excellent lineup. Aside from the already great shows there this summer like The Voidz residency, bands including Mr. Twin Sister, Yuksek, and Protomartyr (Brooklyn Vegan part) will be […]

Maison Premiere’s menu is getting a New Orleans upgrade

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Williamsburg favorite Maison Premiere has long been known for their Oysters and cocktails in a space full of New Orleans’ vibes. Now with the hiring of chef Jacob Clark (formerly of Carbone and Acme) the menu is going to undergo some changes to match that Nola spirit. From Forbes: Still, his desire to cook it […]

What’s going on in Williamsburg this warm weekend?

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It’s finally here! New Yorkers have had to endure an extended winter and now we can all emerge from hibernation into a couple days of weather in the high 70’s. It’s going to be insanity. – McCarren Park will turn into burning man on Saturday. – People will probably stand in a 45-minute line just […]