Archive for October, 2011
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Bushwick’s Swimming Cities Aims for India
October 19th, 2010In an exciting continuation of Brooklyn artist Swoon’s Swimming Cities project, the crew is currently creating a fleet of hand-built boats to sail the Ganges River in 2011.
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For Real Now: Café to Open Soon on Central
October 19th, 2010
The crew at Central Café, opening soon near Troutman Street. From left: Alicia Torres, Jose Valerio, Leticia Castillo, Andrea Monorchio, and Carmen Valerio. — Photos by Devvon Simpson | Click to view slideshow>>The storefront at 108…
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New Gallery Perks Up Waterbury Street
October 19th, 2010Just around the corner from to an acrobat haven and next door to a hummus joint, a tiny storefront is making the most of its square footage.
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So So Glos Playing 5 Boroughs Shows
October 18th, 2010
Photo by Joe Ahearn
Shea Stadium co-founders the So So Glos are annoucing their homecoming from their latest US tour in a big way. To celebrate the recent release of their latest…
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Neighbors Torn on New ‘Checkerboard’ Building
October 18th, 2010
This newly renovated building looms over Palmetto Street between Bushwick and Evergreen Avenues, and while neighbors are happy it’s been rehabilitated, they aren’t thrilled with the paint job. — Photo by Jonathan MenaThe owner of a newly…
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Xão Productions: Bringing Rio to Bushwick
October 18th, 2010
Baile funk may be born of the Rio favelas, but it has since become a global movement infecting deejay sets and production styles around the world with its giant, fast paced drums and hype lyrical delivery. New York,…
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Keeping Versed on Vito, Part II
October 18th, 2010
The last month has been no picnic for Vito Lopez, far left, as various agencies and the tabloids have let loose on the Assemblyman and his founding social-service organization, the Ridgewood Bushwick Senior Citizens Council. — Photo by…
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Bushwick Music Review: Golden Bones
October 15th, 2010
Each week we’ll highlight a different song by a Bushwick band or artist we like. If you would like to have your band’s song considered, you can submit an MP3 here.
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A Tiny Bushwick ‘Chinatown’ Comes Together
October 15th, 2010
Sea Town joins a nearby vivero to offer the freshest meats and fish for Bushwickers, for whom it’s a bit harder to get to Chinatown with the new M-train service. — Photos by Scarlett LindemanUnder dozens of…
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Puzzle: Mashing the Pieces Together
October 15th, 2010This track is like the aural equivalent of sitting directly in front of a strobe light. Jackhammer Atari bleeps stitched onto low frequency basslines blast your brain. G-funk synths…
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