“I think a lot,” laughed the artist Itziar Barrio, stationed at the desk in her fifth floor studio at CSV (Clemente Soto Velez) on Suffolk Street in Manhattan. “That’s my job!” We were discussing her past eight years working as a full time artist – six of them in New York …
May 16, 2013 Classic, Featured Artists, Film
Local photographer and artist Ryan James MacFarland is preparing for his next show, but was among the first to attend the Shandaken Project residency in upstate New York aimed at creating “a space where experimentation, process, and research are privileged as ends in and of themselves.”
January 10, 2013 Boroughing, Featured Artists, Multi/Media, Photo
You. Must. Write. About. This. Band. Was the message I got from Sharon Van Etten recently, and I obliged, and here we are. They’re playing this Saturday at Glasslands with Speck Mountain and a special guest – wonder who that could be!
December 12, 2012 Audio, Boroughing, Classic, Multi/Media, Music Profiles, New
At the Brooklyn Night Bazaar in Williamsburg this past weekend we were thrilled to check out all the DIY designs, live music and tasty and inventive snacks on hand (peppermint patty CAKE, omg). Thousands of locals came out to see the crafts and culture and share it with friends this holiday season. Tweet us @bklyntheborough or use #BKLYN if you see any good items out in the markets and we’ll share it with the borough.
December 4, 2012 Boroughing, Classic, Cooperative Public Media, New
MOVEMENT is a brand new monthly party at Loreley in Williamsburg. Veteran DJs Ayesha Adamo and Cecil Grey are on the decks all night on third Wednesdays. Here’s a soundcloud of his inaugural set.
May 9, 2012 Audio, Bars, Boroughing, Classic, Music Reviews, Night/Life
From pie weights to Pyrex, each of us considers a different set of elements to be crucial to our cooking, and we often have strong opinions as to why. In this column, I will ask chefs, foodies, and restaurateurs from across the borough for the top ten necessities—both edible and utensil—that they keep stocked in their home kitchens. In this first installment, Amy Marks of Williamsburg’s Radish shares her top ten list.
September 7, 2010 Classic, Food
While their To-Go burger joint may be slightly more famous, the original DuMont is the place to go for a brunch when you have more than food on your agenda.
July 30, 2010 Classic, Restaurants
From free shows to outdoor movies and old-school Italian trattorias to the borough’s hottest gay bar, it’s options overload when it comes to hanging out in Williamsburg.
July 9, 2010 Things to Do
“Generative” is difficult to define. A collaboration between artist Alex Dodge and Brooklyn based tech start-up Generative, the series of concept prototypes shown in the gallery seriously blur the boundaries between art, design, and technology.
June 23, 2010 Art n' About, Classic
L Magazine is going into its second round of battling the street tumult with the now-officially-annual Northside Festival.
June 22, 2010 Brooklyn Beats, Music ProfilesWe all know lots of folks will be tuning into the big game this weekend, attending parties with football shaped chip bowls and all the natty ice you could imagine, while some of us spend the day trying to understand the appeal (besides men in tights, of course).
Here’s something I can get behind: Animal Planet’s Puppy Bowl had been the source of adorable-ness for 6 years and counting, and who knew the game’s referee Andrew Schechter, 25, laid out his traditional stripped shirt and high tube socks in Williamsburg? It comes as no shock that the ref for alternative programming on Super Bowl Sundays lives in our alternative Borough. The concept is simple, 30+ adorable baby animals and one charming referee for hours and hours! More about Andrew and Zellie, plus a slideshow of adorableness, after the jump.
February 3, 2010 Classic, The PeopleIt can be said that the latest culture war between North Brooklyn’s Hipster and Hasidim factions has gotten a bit out of hand, this time in person. Read more about this meeting of the minds, after the jump.
January 25, 2010 Boroughing, City Politics, Classic, Environment, Multi/Media, The People, VideoAs the local political dust of 2009 settles, Brooklynites will begin to see their city council choices at work (or not) in the new year.
Former councilman Bill deBlasio ascended to the role of public advocate this month, and stood with some of the council’s newest members to announce his intentions of reform for the office. “You have to engage the grass roots, and my office will be the leading edge of that,” he told the New York Times, of his desire to train city residents as community organizers. Now, residents of our fine borough will see the representation of three new incumbents whose rise to local leader began in the very same place.
Hours before his bandmates were due to arrive at Public Assembly, Tavo Carbone shared his musical influences, his affinity for the glockenspiel and just what Mister Rogers and Horse’s Mouth have in common. (Note: the revelation left me so befuddled I found it unnecessary to have it further explained.) Wrap your head around it after the jump!
December 10, 2009 Boroughing, Brooklyn Beats, Classic, Music Profiles
After searching for Aeroplane Pageant all night at Brooklyn The Party last week at Public Assembly, I found them at the table furthest from the stage, where they had been sitting for quite some time. The members, all six of them, towered over this diminutive reporter as they simultaneously answered questions, shared moments of deep insight and rarely gave a straight answer. Read ‘em after the jump!
December 9, 2009 Boroughing, Brooklyn Beats, Classic, Multi/Media, Music Profiles, Video
Minutes before performing at Brooklyn The Party last week at Public Assembly, the fearsome sparrow gave me an insight into their creative process, whether their music has evolved since they first formed, and what’s next for them. Though reluctant to tell me what their latest single, “maryland,” is really about, they did divulge that, despite the name, it’s not about the state. Find out more after the jump!
December 8, 2009 Boroughing, Brooklyn Beats, Classic, Music Profiles
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 LocalsSenator Chuck Schumer, Beyonce and Jay-Z were the notable guests at Williamsburg’s final pool party of the summer. Check our our highlights, plus video.
August 30, 2009 Brooklyn Beats, City Politics, Classic, Music ProfilesOver 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
Tucked into the fourth floor of the Armory’s edifice is The Arsenal, a multipurpose loft run by fashion designer Bob Bland, who has turned the ancient space into one her clients may customize to fit their modern creative and professional needs.
July 8, 2009 Classic, FashionSad news for the fashionable man. Williamsburg menswear shop Yoko Devereaux will be closing after its parent company Wing Son Garments / WS & Company became saddled with financial issues and pulled the plug.
June 28, 2009 Culture, Fashion, 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 Profiles
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