This Memorial Day weekend, specifically 8pm on May 25, at Bushwick’s own Acheron – the home of the second coming of CBGB’s according to them – we’ll be hosting some of Brooklyn’s talented emerging women in rock n’ roll at our showcase: The Grrrlie Show.
May 13, 2013 Audio, Classic, Music Profiles, Shows
Liz Godoy’s latest musical endeavor is a new LP under the guise of The Tablets, songs written by her, and co-produced with partner and collaborator the musician and producer Brenden Beu (Male Bonding, Pissed Jeans, o’death). This mélange of 60s garage infused new wave noise shoe-gaze sounds like a lot of things you want to hear, all at once.
May 3, 2013 Audio, Classic, Music Profiles, Shows
These are the real local natives.
December 12, 2012 Boroughing, Classic, Featured Artists, New, Night/Life, Photo
The buzziest Brooklyn band of the year so far has to be Bushwick’s FRIENDS, whose debut record MANIFEST is out soon.
May 10, 2012 Music Profiles, Shows
A certain magic whirled around a particularly windy night in Bushwick recently as winter pushed its way into spring, if only briefly. Along with a mix of sidewalk debris, groups of people hovered near featured galleries, marking their otherwise undetectable entrance ways. The light of the full moon was a nice extra as I made my way to view the participating galleries in Bushwick’s Beat Nite.
February 24, 2011 Art n' About, Boroughing, Night/Life
The Census Bureau estimates that poverty afflicts at least 13% of the country, including one in five people in Brooklyn. Income impacts nutritional health throughout life, and poor nutrition, especially prevalent in low-income neighborhoods, is a direct cause of heart disease and diabetes. Now, the slow food, urban farming and organic movements act as catalysts for a healthier America. Here are the policy changes, present and future, necessary for a healthier Brooklyn and beyond.
September 14, 2010 City Politics, Classic, Environment, Food
Bushwick is one of those New York neighborhoods that everyone always talks about, but doesn’t always go to. This weekend, spend a day exploring this local blend of artsy-hipster, Latino immigrants, and industrial warehouses.
June 18, 2010 Things to Do
At a local meeting on crime, the message was clear: citizens, engage your community and get involved or these tough times will only get worse.
October 21, 2009 Boroughing, City Politics, Classic, State Politics, The People
What are the cops in your neighborhood up to? In the past 30 days, there have been 21 homicides in New York City – 29 less than the same period last year. Twelve of the homicides in the past 30 days took place in Brooklyn. Specifically Brownsville, East New York, Bedford-Stuyvesant and Clinton Hill – and it’s clear that more officers are on the streets of Crown Heights these days after a summer punctuated by the sound of gunshots.
September 28, 2009 Boroughing, City Politics, Classic, The Locals, The People
The Secret Garden – its actual name – is part of the Linden-Bushwick Community Garden, is one of hundreds of community gardens in Brooklyn that has the potential to nourish its community both nutritionally and mentally.
September 22, 2009 Boroughing, City Politics, Classic, Environment, Food, Real Estate, The Locals
In light of the increasing number of newly painted bike lanes, and the cars who like to defile them, we’ve created a list of new road rules for everyone to help prevent catastrophic crashes between bikes and cars.
September 15, 2009 Classic, Culture, Environment, The Locals, The People
‘Tis the season for city elections, so in advance of the September 15 primary, Brooklyn The Borough has compiled a list of incumbents and challengers in this year’s contested City Council elections for Brooklyn. There are many challengers this year, and open seats in the 33rd and 39th districts have made for heated races. Issues surrounding sustainable development have driven many candidates out of the woodwork. The pro-development Brooklyn political machine is still alive but questions remain about whether candidates supported by the county’s party boss, Assemblyman Vito Lopez, will sustain themselves despite criticism for their ties to a machine that makes the money flow from Brooklyn based business interests. The term limits extension has also sparked a renewed political engagement in the borough. Many candidates who had planned on running for seats that would have been open before term limits were extended have chosen to challenge incumbents that voted for the extension. We’ve compiled detailed information on each race as well as fundraising totals as the candidates head into the final weekend of the campaign.
September 10, 2009 City Politics, The LocalsOver the weekend, All Leather, a new, loud formation fronted by Locust singer Justin Pearson, played two shows in New York. First, at Webster Hall’s basement Studio who, by selling $3 Pabst cans, nearly missed having the hipster cache of the following night’s show at Death By Audio on South 2nd Street in Williamsburg. Brooklyn The Borough caught a sexy video at the first show, of Pearson’s little dance in this two minute long dance punk metal mash up that is their sound.
August 15, 2009 Brooklyn Beats, Music Profiles
In fiscal year 2009, 311 records indicate Brooklyn had 4,042 complaints of bed bugs and 1,729 violations. These numbers place Brooklyn first among all boroughs in number of complaints, with over 50% more complaints than the next closest borough, Manhattan. Dr. Louis Sorkin, a bed bug expert and entomologist at the American Museum of Natural History, thinks the City should offer its residents more education on preventing the spread of these tiny terrors. Here’s the scoop on what to do if you find yourself with these unwanted house guests.
August 9, 2009 Boroughing, City Politics, Culture, Real Estate, The Locals, The People
At a new exhibit at the Williamsburg Music Center, The Urban Individualists, an art collective, wear their hearts on their sleeve. The show, entitled Hard Hearts, examines the diverse way in which the theme was interpreted in 28 different works. “Everything stems from a root – the tree stems from a root, the plant stems from a root – you have to get to the root of the person in order to get to the heart,” said Mia Roman Hernandez, a Brooklyn-born collective member. Featuring guitar players, bassists, painters, poets, mixed media artists, photographers, saxophone players, sculptors, and vocalists, the Urban Individualists are an eclectic and entertaining bunch.
July 27, 2009 Art Reviews, Classic, The Art
Lee Mandell is devoted to growing produce that tastes good in his loft farm in Bushwick. Named Boswyck Farms after the neighborhood’s former moniker, Mr. Mandell’s agricultural mission extends well beyond his attention to the palate. He is a hydroponic farmer, sustaining his plants by using systems of circulating water, rather than soil, to disperse nutrients to their roots. Could this be the future of urban life?
July 22, 2009 Classic, Culture, Environment, Food, Real Estate, The Locals
The Northside Festival came and went, but has left the lingering notion of a cohesive musical culture in Brooklyn. A weekend showcase of the borough’s talent seems obvious in hindsight.
June 15, 2009 Brooklyn BeatsThe Bushwick Biennial opened last week and we caught up with NurtureArt gallery director and curator, Ben Evans, to ask him about the show, emerging artists, and the art scene in Brooklyn.
June 14, 2009 Art n' About, Classic, The ArtJune 11, 2009 Culture, Real Estate, The Locals, The People
If the young hedonists of Brooklyn could have a cheerleader – one that works his mysticism in the form of a Marty Markowitz – it’s Mike Edison.
May 28, 2009 Brooklyn Beats, Classic, Music ProfilesIn case you fall into our specific – and possibly imaginary – stereotype, please apply here. So said an open casting call for 18-25 year olds on realitywanted.com for a “major network TV pilot about life in Williamsburg.” But whose reality are they seeking?
May 5, 2009 Culture, The People
Self-admittedly, Scott Matthew has led a Jekyll and Hyde existence for some time now – famous on one continent and struggling in another.
April 29, 2009 Brooklyn Beats, Classic, Music Profiles, Queer Life
On Thursday, I caught up with author, NYU professor and Brooklynite Clay Shirky after a talk he gave at the M Project Gallery in Tribeca. Shirky spoke on the opportunities and challenges presented by the revolution in online communication and social media tools. Afterwards, we talked about how technology has influenced the shifting demographics of Brooklyn.
March 20, 2009 Classic, Read Features, Real EstateFredriksson Fall 2009
It’s fashion week in New York City, but not everybody is flashing their luxury wares in the tents of Bryant Park. Out in the borough, designers and boutique owners are worried about the sour turn of the economy, and are coming together to promote locally produced garments, jewelry and crafts. Brooklyn The Borough caught up with Williamsburg designer Helena Fredriksson, owner of the eponymous H Fredriksson, to hear about her fall line, a new Williamsburg pop up shop and get her thoughts on the future of Brooklyn’s fashion community.
February 19, 2009 Classic, Culture, Fashion, Real Estate, The LocalsA few weeks ago a friend took me to see Blake Schwarzenbach play a few songs at Matchless Bar in Greenpoint, and now a live show of his new band, Thorns of Life, playing at 924 Gilman Street in Berkeley, California, has made its way onto the internet
February 12, 2009 Brooklyn Beats, Music Profiles
Daniel Rossen, of Grizzly Bear and Department of Eagles fame, talks about juggling two successful bands.
January 21, 2009 Brooklyn Beats, Classic, Music Profiles, Video
Playwright and native New Yorker Danny Hoch knows where the money is, and he’s showing everyone.
October 16, 2008 Boroughing, Culture, Real Estate, The Original BTB, Theater
When the Dow plummeted on Monday after Congress failed to pass a bailout for Wall Street’s many woes, Brooklyn’s creative class was already bracing itself. A downturn at the top of the food chain can’t bode well for those closer to the bottom, like the plethora of visual and performing artists that reside here.
“It’s just a drag,” said Karen Brooks Hopkins, the president of the Brooklyn Academy of Music, whose fall season opens this week. “What I feel bad about is that the arts organizations, the cultural organizations, have finally recovered from 9/11, and now this.
October 1, 2008 Boroughing, City Politics, The Original BTBOn a recent chilly night, I was bundled up and on my way to Boerum Hill to have dinner at a friend’s apartment. As I walked down Washington Avenue the B45 bus pulled up next to me, and I hesitated. “Which would be faster, the train or the bus?” I thought. Before I could make a decision, the bus doors had shuttered. Luckily, the light at Atlantic and Washington was still red and I approached the bus and knocked on the door. The driver, a middle-aged African-American man, refused to open the door, gesturing to the next stop, three street crossings away, even though his bus was still idling perfectly in front of a designated stop. It was 15 degrees outside and I’ll admit it, I felt like the driver was sticking it to me for being white.
January 24, 2008 Boroughing, Culture, Real Estate, The Locals, The People
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