SantaCon is coming to Williamsburg on Saturday, despite a noble effort to rebrand it Santana Con. According to an official map, the red menace will kick off at McCarren Park at 10am and move on to Verboten, Viva Toro, The Hall, and Villan, as it’s misspelled on the map. (From there, it’s on to the Lower East Side, where at least one would-be SantaCon partner has pulled out of the merriment.) Bedford + Bowery called up some other Greenpoint-Williamsburg watering holes and asked if they too will be receiving Santas, naughty or nice. We got a stockingful of responses, ranging from Christmas cheer to many a sneer. Here’s who’ll be saying “Ho ho ho,” and who’ll be saying “No no no.”

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On the heels of AUrate’s pop-up in Williamsburg comes another place to score some stylish bling. Lizzie Fortunato just opened a holiday shop at 34 East 7th Street, off of Cooper Square. The founders and managers are twin sisters (it’s a trend!)– Lizzie Fortunato is the designer and Kathryn Fortunato manages sales and operations. They sell jewelry and leather accessories “influenced by fine art, travel, and artisanal craftwork.” According to an Instagram post, their pop-up will sell “jewelry, leather good[s], travel finds, wall art,” much of which is also available for purchase on their website. The holiday store will be open Sunday through Wednesday, 11am to 7pm and by appointment.
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Celebrities are invading Bushwick — or its walls, anyway. Not only did Joey Ramone just show up on a Troutman Street building thanks to Bushwick Collective and French artist Invader, but an eye-grabbing tribute to Bushwick’s famous sons and daughters has also popped up.

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