Saturday evening at Silent Barn, the usual bored-looking über-hip were outnumbered by beaming tape nerds manning tables topped with an array of brightly colored cassettes;…
Remembering Mayor Mike; Where the Candidates Eat
An East Williamsburg educator accused of sexual assault has been a candidate for City Council and has ties to prominent local politicians. [DNAinfo] The Butcher’s…
Free Beers in an Old Firehouse and Getting Down With Foxy Brown
A free party with two open bars (compliments of Brooklyn Brewery), Korean BBQ from Kimchi Taco, a meet and greet, workshops and discounts? Now that…
This Festival Will Bring Alfresco Art to 24 Community Gardens
Why expose yourself to the splendors of local art and nature separately when you can do both at the same time? On September 28 and 29,…
District 2: This Harley Riding Pastor Wants to Be Your New City Councilman
Aspiring City Councilman Rick Del Rio raps his gold-ringed knuckles on the table as he speaks, his colorful bicep tattoos (“Jesus Christ Is Lord” and…
How the Author of Killing Williamsburg Got Questlove to Do a ‘Suicide Set’
Tomorrow at Trash Bar there’s a book party for Killing Williamsburg, and it won’t be the usual wine-and-cheese affair: starting at 7 p.m., the one…
Up Against Vito, Antonio Reynoso Has Been Knocking On a Lot of Wood Lately
“I’ve got the easiest pitch in the city,’” District 34 City Council hopeful Antonio Reynoso said at a fundraiser earlier this year: “Hi, I don’t…
It’s John Zorn Month, So Just Go Ahead and Clear Your Calendar
Cancel all plans for the rest of the month if you’re a fan/worshipper of avant-garde composer and saxophonist John Zorn: you may have missed his…
Williamsburg Savings Bank Gets $5 Mil; Another Bushwick Radio Station
We regret to be the bearer of bad news but: you can no longer buy cake made of honey toast submerged in whipped cream and…
There’s a New Waterfront Bus Connecting BK and LIC: Our Handy Dandy Route Map
Waterfront dwellers, rejoice! You no longer have to trek over to Bedford Avenue to catch a bus up to PS1. The MTA is launching a…