Archive for October, 2011
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The Juke of DJ Gant-Man
July 8th, 2011
Bushwick gets another taste of juke history and future tonight, courtesy of Azizaman and the Youth Group Gallery. This time, DJ Gant-Man will fill us in on how the box is properly banged.
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Burger it Up, With Booze, on Knickerbocker
July 8th, 2011
Sandro Santana admits he’s “extremely stressed.” He’s working twelve-hour days, seven days a week, running his family’s two-month-old burger joint, Burger it Up!. With no previous restaurant experience except for teenage years as a dishwasher he’s smoothing out daily…
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Café Robbed by Own Pastry Delivery Man
July 7th, 2011
Neighborhood coffee shop Kávé was burglarized last week in what employees are calling an inside job.
According to a barista that spoke with BushwickBK, a disgruntled ex-employee of Balthazar Bakery, which delivers pastries to the coffee shop, stole…
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Weird Forest Comes to Bushwick
July 7th, 2011
Weird Forest records is curating two showcases of its bands next week. The Sacramento label has shows as Silent Barn and Shea Stadium, bringing together several of its acts and primarily celebrating the release of Garrincha and the Stolen…
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Bushwick Culture Weekly Picks 7/7/11
July 7th, 2011
Perhaps it’s the intense humidity & the ensuing desire to drink more and wear less, but the ready-to-party vibe is overwhelming (overwhelm us, please). We’re focusing in on the dancing, outdoor boozing, all night partying, and a little bit of…
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Weekend L Transfer at Broadway Junction
July 7th, 2011Because of the installation of new vandalism- and intruder-resistant fencing at the L’s Canarsie Yards, those traveling through Broadway Junction will have to transfer at that station to continue their trip in either direction. The change will be in effect…
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Bushwick Supermarket Sweep 2011
July 7th, 2011
It’s been almost two years since our last Supermarket Sweep, and a volatile two years at that. This time we brought Ridgewood fully into the mix, pushing the total number of stores up to 33. This revealed that food prices,…
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Bushwick Apartment Roundup 7/6/11
July 6th, 2011
Some great stuff this week, from $1100-$1500, studios to huge railroads. Check out the Bushwick Classifieds for some more rentals, a few things for sale, and other services.
$1475 — 2br rr: Great, big, charming old apartment in an…
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Supercute! Play for Girls Inc.
July 5th, 2011
NYC teens Supercute! are as full of spark and snark as you could hope for. The trio, featuring Rachel Trachtenburg of the Trachtenburg Family Slideshow Players on vocals and ukulele, plays pop songs that cover a spectrum between…
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Bushwick Music Review: Lunchbox Riot
July 1st, 2011
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.
How about a little pop music you can…
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