I’m in Orlando visiting my boyfriend’s family, so updating will be late and sparse for the next few days. Anna’s weekend picks should be coming at you some time this late afternoon, but for now I’ll leave you with a fluff post: a tipster spotted Susan Sarandon on Stockholm Street this week. That…that’s it. Later.

The main header randomly serves three different photos on the right side (fading out behind the site logo). We’re looking to raise that number to about 10, for variety. We’re looking for photos that define Bushwick in a positive way — a pretty street, men playing dominoes, people shopping at a fruit stand, even an artful flat fix shop. It has to be conducive to being sliced horizontally to fit the header, so make sure to compose your photos accordingly. Please send your submissions for inclusion to write@bushwickbk.com. Links to photos or attachments are fine.

We’re looking to expand our coverage of the neighborhood, and would like to take several new writers on board. We’re especially interested in people willing to contribute regular features to the blog — fashion, architecture, history, food, art, reviews, anything you have an interest in or knack for and are willing to do at regular intervals, whether weekly or monthly. Regular neighborhood observations are encouraged. All authors have profiles which contain a short bio and contact info, and your byline will contain a link to your website, if applicable.

There is a small budget that can be used to pay your expenses if you are a regular contributor or have something particularly amazing to share — we are NOT currently paying fees.

Contact info@bushwickbk.com for more info and write@bushwickbk.com to submit writing and talk about contributing.

You might have noticed the new module at the bottom of the “latest” column — that’s Ear to the Street, a database of quotes overheard in Bushwick. You know you have heard the most ridiculous hipster say the most idiotic thing. You’ve seen mothers use “fuck” 5 different ways in one sentence directed at their 5-year-old kids. Anything funny, crazy, stupid, silly, or ironic that you’ve heard in the hood, you can add to the database and it will be randomly served to the field below right.

Have fun!

Add to Ear to the Street here, or by clicking the header above the quotes.

Did you see anything interesting or beautiful at Bushwick Open Studios that you’d like to share? Send a small blurb describing your experience, what you saw, and a photo and we’ll post it!