Archive for October, 2011
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In One Spin (Cycle), a Cleaner Corner of Bushwick
April 28th, 2009
Lin’s Laundromat, former haven for dealers, addicts, and people who steal quarters from children. — Photo by Diego CupoloIf you ask me, the ideal apartment should be within walking distance of three absolute necessities: a supermarket, liquor…
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LA’s Jeremy Jay at Silent Barn
April 28th, 2009
Jeremy Jay — Photo by Scot BowmanLos Angeles lo-fi crooner Jeremy Jay brought his irresistibly romantic dance-pop to the Bushwick (adjacent) DIY venue The Silent Barn on Saturday night. The set was fun and lively;…
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Mob Boss, Bogart Steel Co. Chief Deported
April 27th, 2009Alleged Bonanno family mob boss Salvatore Montagna is being deported to Canada on an immigration technicality years after, as the Daily News puts it, “coming down with ‘selective amnesia’ before a state grand jury.”…
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Introducing: Bushwick Music!
April 27th, 2009
We all know there are more bands and musicians than can really be counted in Bushwick: full-timers and hobbyists, home-based and venue-hopping, DJs and rock bands and string quartets. What if there were a place where all that talent…
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Bushwick Art Profile: Division of Human Works
April 27th, 2009
The Division of Human Works on Broadway. — Photos by Mimi LuseThe Division of Human Works is a collective of artists and curators living and working off the beaten path in a shared space on Broadway in…
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Silent Film Chronicles a Frantic Night in Bushwick
April 24th, 2009The unlucky many that missed last Saturday’s brain-piercing show at the Market Hotel can experience the night’s most colorful remnants through Austin Rhodes’ high-speed, 11-minute silent film titled April 18th – April 19th Silent Uncut…
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Big Tree Bottles Wine Shop Opens on Bogart
April 24th, 2009
Myriah Pahl and Jason Merritt check off Big Tree Bottles’ first wine delivery. — Photo by Jeremy SapienzaTonight another piece of the Bogart retail puzzle is popped in place as Big Tree Bottles, the neighborhood’s newest…
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Bushwick Culture Weekly Picks 4/23/09
April 23rd, 2009
Happy gorgeous Thursday! I was actually smiling first thing this morning when I walked into the Wyckoff Starr, which confused Paul a bit. (By the by, make sure to check out the…
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Olive Valley: Middle Eastern Fast Food
April 23rd, 2009
Olive Valley at 43 Bogart Street. — Photos by Devon BrownFive months ago, Middle Eastern eatery Olive Valley arrived on Bogart Street with big windows and bright lights. In the land of pizza and tacos, a…
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Bushwick House of the Week: 133 Linden
April 22nd, 2009
I love this house at 133 Linden. The records say it’s masonry but I’m sure it is a frame house with a possibly 1930s brick facade. But the brick work is nice, as these things go, and the block…
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