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The @amantfoundation opens a new multimillion-dollar art space this weekend in East Williamsburg with its first exhibit from philosopher and artist @grada.kilomba.
While the foundation hopes to “introduce a more humane grain and texture” to the neighborhood, some local artists are not so enthused.
Head over to BushwickDaily.com to read more.
Reporting by Andrew Karpan and photos courtesy of the Amant Foundation.
#eastwilliamsburg #art #brooklyn #bushwick #gallery #nyc
Here's your Friday Fast Fact, and this is a good one! Bushwick graduation rates seem to have caught up to those of the rest of NYC schools at around 70 percent.
#bushwick #education #brooklyn #nyc
https://bushwickdaily.com/community/friday-fast-fact-bushwick-graduation-rates-on-par-with-rest-of-nyc-school-districts/
Graduation rates for school district 32, which encompasses Bushwick, have improved significantly in recent decades.
There's a new multimillion-dollar art space in East Williamsburg. It opens to the public on Saturday, July 10.
The nonprofit's new multimillon-dollar art space is set to open to the public in East Williamsburg on Saturday, July 10.
Antonio Reynoso is set to win the primary for Brooklyn borough president.
According to the NYC Board of Elections’ second report on ranked-choice results, Council Member Antonio Reynoso decisively leads with 54.8 percent of the vote, with Jo Anne Simon at 45.2 percent.
After a brief setback during the pandemic, Vietnamese American restaurant moneycatbk has reopened!
Money Cat’s menu is inspired by couple and owners, Chris Taha and Jenny Baker’s experiences with Vietnamese food on the West Coast.
Memories of late night noodles and diverse gatherings inspired the couple to start their own business together to share their love of pho, banh mi, vermicelli bowls and so much more.
Reporting by Paige Cromley and photos courtesy of Chris Taha
https://bushwickdaily.com/food-and-drink/vietnamese-american-restaurant-money-cat-is-back-in-business/
After over a year closed after a brief opening in the pandemic, Vietnamese American restaurant Money Cat has reopened.
Here's your Friday Fast Fact. Of the 205 businesses that are certified for the Minority and Women-owned Business Enterprise Program, 56 are Minority and Women-owned!
https://bushwickdaily.com/business/friday-fast-fact-205-bushwick-businesses-certified-for-citys-minority-and-women-owned-business-enterprise-program/
Of those, 56 are registered as both minority and women-owned businesses.
On June 28 2021 :
A man was stalking a 35 year old woman, he then tackled her down and reached into her shorts and forcibly touched her.
The suspect hasn't been caught as of today.
Location: 361 Stagg St in Brooklyn at 8:10 pm
UPDATE:
NYPD stated:
The woman was walking southbound on Morgan Avenue when she noticed a man was following her. She turned westbound on Stagg Street, where the man continued to follow her
While on Stagg Street, the man tackled the woman from behind and forced her to the ground,
The man held the woman down, reached into her shorts and grabbed her buttocks
The man then fled the area, running eastbound on Stagg Street
Police said the victim was not physically injured. She refused medical attention.
Check out these new Bushwick restaurants! And say goodbye to those that are unfortunately closing their doors.
A roundup of food and drink spots in and around Bushwick, introducing a new ice cream window and multiple new cafes, and saying goodbye to a beloved burger joint and others.
On Tuesday evening, the New York City Board of Elections stated there had been an error in calculating preliminary voting results for citywide primaries.
#nyc #NYCMayor
On Tuesday evening, the Board of Elections stated there had been an error in calculating preliminary voting results for citywide primaries.
A July 4 dance party on the roof of Our Wicked Lady, a metal tribute to The Bee Gees, The Real Househoes of Bushwick and more. These are the can’t-miss events happening this week (July 1-7) in and around Bushwick.
#bushwick
https://bushwickdaily.com/arts-culture/events-happening-this-week-july-1-7/
A July 4 dance party on the roof of Our Wicked Lady, a metal tribute to The Bee Gees, The Real Househoes of Bushwick and more. These are the can’t-miss events happening this week (July 1-7) in and around Bushwick.
Check out Grilled!, a walk-up lunch and dinner spot attached to Bushwick Dental Group on the corner of Suydam and Knickerbocker.
The vegan fast-food joint offers highly affordable options, including a vegan burger for just $4.50.
#bushwick
The highly affordable walk-up is attached to Bushwick Dental Group and offers a few meatless nods to Latin American cuisine.
Data from the Administration for Children’s Services reveals a sharp increase in the number of foster care placements in Brooklyn.
#fostercare #bushwick #brooklyn
https://bushwickdaily.com/community/friday-fast-fact-number-of-foster-children-in-bushwick-nearly-quadruples/
Data from the Administration for Children’s Services (ACS) reveals a sharp increase in the number of foster care placements in Brooklyn.
For those tired of streaming from the couch, here are some venues screening your favorite flicks in the coming weeks! 🍿
#bushwick #brooklyn #movienight #cultclassics
https://bushwickdaily.com/arts-culture/where-to-catch-some-cult-classics-this-summer/
For those tired of streaming from the couch, here are some venues screening your favorite flicks in the coming weeks.
Juan Ardila, the 27-year-old progressive, came up roughly 500 votes shy against incumbent Councilman Robert Holden, with roughly 46 percent of the vote according to early tallies. Ardila hasn’t yet conceded.
Juan Ardila, the 27-year-old progressive, came up roughly 500 votes shy against incumbent Councilman Robert Holden, with roughly 46 percent of the vote according to early tallies. Ardila hasn’t yet conceded.
Meet Dominick Ferro, the primary custodian of Orient Grove, a community garden that has provided an oasis on the eastern edge of ever-changing Williamsburg since 1997.
Ferro was born the son of hard-scrabble subsistence farmers near the southern Italian city of Salerno. In 1956, seeking the mythic promise of stateside economic opportunities, an 11-year-old Ferro emigrated with his sister and mother to the same north Brooklyn neighborhood he lives in today.
Read the full story, by @fattmink1 , on BushwickDaily.com
Summer has officially arrived and there is no better way to celebrate and stave off the heat than by indulging in a delicious frozen drink.
Here’s a list of 10 of some of the tastiest frozen cocktails to try right here in Bushwick.
Reporting by Kelly McCready and images courtesy of respective bars.
#bushwick #summerdrinks🍹 #bars
Click the link below to follow along (or make a day of it)!
https://bushwickdaily.com/bars/brain-freeze-frozen-drinks-for-summer-in-bushwick/
Can a Massive New Venue Squeeze into the North Bushwick Music Scene?
A new 500-person capacity music venue located at 428 Troutman St in Bushwick is set to begin hosting touring artists September 30th.
Launched in the summer of 2020, Brooklyn Made is the first venue operated by the company of the same name fronted by Anthony Makes, former president of Live Nation’s New York operations.
Makes said in a press release that he “wanted to create the most amazing club” and believes he’s accomplished this with Brooklyn Made.
Check out the story at BushwickDaily.com.
Story and image by @ethan.beberness
Can a Massive New Venue Squeeze into the North Bushwick Music Scene?
A new 500-person capacity music venue located at 428 Troutman St in Bushwick is set to begin hosting touring artists September 30th.
Launched in the summer of 2020, Brooklyn Made is the first venue operated by the company of the same name fronted by Anthony Makes, former president of Live Nation’s New York operations.
Makes said in a press release that he “wanted to create the most amazing club” and believes he’s accomplished this with Brooklyn Made.
Check out the story at BushwickDaily.com.
Story and image by @ethan.beberness
80 Years on the Plantation: Who We Really Are in Films (1940 – 2020)
80 Films by and about Black and Brown people you should know.
80 Films by and about Black and Brown people you should know.
As summer sinks in, police are “cracking” down on car audio sound systems following an “abundance” of noise complaints in Brooklyn.
Police are ramping up audio speaker busts but some locals say: 'it’s a form of celebration"
Oh, To Choose A (Borough) President!
In a crowded race, candidates promise to do more than Eric Adams.
In a crowded race, candidates promise to do more than Eric Adams.
A live dance-painting performance by artist Annika Rhea, a group art and photography show on St. Nicholas Ave., Juneteenth pop-up markets and more.
These are the can’t-miss events happening this week (June 17-23) in Bushwick.
A live dance-painting performance by artist Annika Rhea, a group art and photography show on St. Nicholas Ave., Juneteenth pop-up markets and more. These are the can’t-miss events happening this week (June 17-23) in Bushwick.
Check out these LGBTQ+ businesses in and around Bushwick during #Pride month and beyond.
Check out these LGBTQ+ businesses in and around Bushwick during Pride month and beyond.
A Deadly Disco at 3 Dollar Bill, a weekend-long art showcase at Til Death, a drag brunch at Queen and more. These are the can't-miss events happening this week (June 10-16) in Bushwick.
A disco at 3 Dollar Bill, a weekend-long art showcase at Til Death, a drag brunch at Queen and more. These are the can't-miss events happening this week (June 10-16) in Bushwick.
A roundup of new food and drink spots in and around Bushwick, including a cajun seafood joint, a vegan cafe, a burger and fries spot and more
Stop by these new food and drink spots in and around Bushwick.
A q***r flea market, a happy hour benefitting Frack Outta Brooklyn, a q***r brunch tea party and more. These are the can't-miss events happening this week (June 4-June 9) in Bushwick.
A q***r flea market, a happy hour benefitting Frack Outta Brooklyn, a q***r brunch tea party and more. These are the can't-miss events happening this week (June 4-June 9) in Bushwick.
Take a photo of yourself supporting a local business in New York City.
Photos will be judged and selected winners will receive a $50 gift card!
https://www1.nyc.gov/site/sbs/businesses/covid19-support-nyc-businesses.page?utm_source=bushwickdaily
Take a photo of yourself supporting a local business in New York City.
Photos will be judged and selected winners will receive a $50 gift card!
https://www1.nyc.gov/site/sbs/businesses/covid19-support-nyc-businesses.page?utm_source=bushwickdaily
You may be eligible for free health insurance coverage.
GetCoveredNYC helps New Yorkers in the five boroughs enroll in health insurance, including low- or no-cost options, under the Affordable Care Act
https://www1.nyc.gov/nyc-resources/get-covered.page?utm_source=bushwickdaily
You may be eligible for free health insurance coverage.
GetCoveredNYC helps New Yorkers in the five boroughs enroll in health insurance, including low- or no-cost options, under the Affordable Care Act
https://www1.nyc.gov/nyc-resources/get-covered.page?utm_source=bushwickdaily
Voters can now rank up to 5 candidates!
Learn more:
https://vote.nyc/page/ranked-choice-voting?utm_source=bushwickdaily
Voters can now rank up to 5 candidates!
Learn more:
https://vote.nyc/page/ranked-choice-voting?utm_source=bushwickdaily
Take a look at what Bushwick looked like 40 years ago.
Photographer @merylmeisler’s new book is full of never-seen photos of Bushwick in the ‘80s and ‘90s.
Check out more photos, with words written by Andrew Karpan, at BushwickDaily.com
In his new solo show, “Death of a Hero, Rise of a Champion,” artist Ricardo Partida (@babyboypaintings) questions traditional ideas about gender, bodies and q***rness.
Read about his show on BushwickDaily.com.
Go see his show @deligallery. (Up until June 20.)
A guide to the candidates running to represent Brooklyn's District 37, which spans across the Brooklyn neighborhoods of Bushwick, East New York, Cypress Hills, Ocean Hill-Brownsville and Brownsville
A guide to the candidates running to represent Brooklyn's District 37
A guide to the candidates running to represent New York's District 34, which includes parts of Williamsburg, Bushwick and Ridgewood.
After eight years, Antonio Reynoso will be out and Bushwick will have a new voice on city council.
Bushwick Daily is hiring two summer interns! We are currently seeking a journalism intern and a social media intern.
For more information (and details on how to apply), click the link below!
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Bushwick Daily is hiring two summer interns! We are currently seeking a journalism intern and a social media intern.
For more information (and details on how to apply), click the link below!
https://bushwickdaily.com/jobs/
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The self-proclaimed “Black Panther Barbie” is taking the music world by storm. Read the full article on Bushwickdaily.com
On a day when Edward Szala doesn't perform in the L train subway stations he can't fall asleep. (Video: Barbara Marcolini)
We're broadcasting live from Ichiran Ramen opening ceremony! Join us!
Watch live the famous Donald Trump tombstone being delivered to a Bushwick gallery. We're chatting with the artist Brian Whiteley.
We are live at Bushwick Collective Block Party! Come out!
We're here at Lantern Hall (52 Harrison Pl) - the winners of public vote for the best burger in Bushwick. Tune in, bite in!
We're loving this dancy #Bushwick vid. (via Linus van Pelt)
Modesto 'Flako' Jimenez was born in Dominican Republic and raised in Bushwick. He's a poet and a cabbie who created a documentary 'Oye! Para mi Querido Brooklyn.' We took a cab ride with him and made a this amazing video. http://bushwickdaily.com/gentrification-and-a-gypsy-cab-video/
Bushwick Daily is an independent media and news company based in New York City that launched in 2009 with a focus on community issues, events, food, art, and culture in the Brooklyn neighborhood of Bushwick.