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Brooklyn’s Smallest Penis; Graffiti Busts in Williamsburg

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Last week a retired NYPD detective allegedly lost his gun at the East Village gay bar Phoenix NYC after he put the firearm on the sink so he could throw up, forgetting about it for several hours. [NY Post]

This weekend, a contestant named Rajkumar showed off his Bollywood dance moves and much more to win the Smallest Penis in Brooklyn Pageant, at King’s County Bar in Bushwick. NSFW photos here. [Brokelyn]

Over a two-hour span early this morning in Williamsburg, four people were arrested for painting graffiti on Broadway. [Gothamist]
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Kelis, Biz Markie, and More Throwbacks in Our Live Music Round-Up

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Welcome to Good Shows. Here’s what’s good in live music this week.

When you think of Kelis, chances are “Milkshake” (the video for which was shot at Relish diner — now La Esquina — in Williamsburg) is the first thing that comes to mind. (You’re welcome. That’ll be stuck in your head for weeks.) What you might not know is that the R&B singer’s latest album, Food, is straight up tasty-ass funk.
Webster Hall, East Village, Friday, June 13 at 8 p.m., tickets $25
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‘Quooklyn’ Is Not a Thing; 13 Stories of Affordable Housing For LES

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(Photo: Daniel Maurer)

(Photo: Daniel Maurer)

In a shudder-worthy neighborhood name mash-up, The New York Times deemed the Bushwick, Brooklyn and Ridgewood, Queens border “Quooklyn.” [Brokelyn]

Former reBar owner Jason Stevens pleaded guilty to tax evasion and grand larceny, but may avoid fraud charges after agreeing to pay more than $1 million to couples who had weddings scheduled at his Dumbo restaurant/event space when it closed without notice in May. [The Brooklyn Paper]

A 68-story residential tower on the Lower East Side’s Cherry Street will be accompanied by a 13-story affordable housing building. [The Lo-Down]

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Make Music NY Returns With Block Parties, Ukulele Jams, Billy Joel Karaoke

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Last year's block party at Joe's Pub. (Photo: Erica Martin)

Last year’s block party at Joe’s Pub. (Photo: Erica Martin)

If you’re a live music completist, the next few weeks are going to be simply overwhelming. Not only does the Northside Festival kick off today, but on June 21, the first day of summer, Make Music NY returns with a mind-boggling 1,000+ free shows in public spaces. Highlights include a 90+-band punk rock marathon on Staten Island, a hootenany on Governor’s Island, and (God help us all) Billy Joel karaoke from the back of a pickup truck.
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Lucky Cheng’s Owner Dies; Gun Violence Up Citywide

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Hayne Suthon, owner of the drag club Lucky Cheng’s—which moved to Midtown in 2012 following two decades in the East Village—has died from breast cancer at age 59. [Blackbook]

Xochil Zack Fortune, who djayed under the name Furoche, died Tuesday afternoon in Bushwick after his bike was struck by one vehicle and he was then pinned against another. His friends say he was en route to interview for a job as a bike messenger.  An online fundraiser is raising money to cover funeral expenses. The NYPD was unable to provide information about the accident. [Gothamist]

This year has seen a increase in gun violence citywide, says the NYPD. So far in 2014, there have been nearly 11 percent more shootings and 43 percent more victims of gunfire then there were at this time last year. [Wall Street Journal]

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The Men’s Mags Are All Up On Brooklyn’s Jock

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Vogue might have mixed feelings about Brooklyn, but the men’s magazines seem to be embracing it wholeheartedly.
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Wondering Where to Watch Your Team in the World Cup? Here’s Where to Kick It

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By now, plenty of punters have told you where to watch the World Cup, but what about your team? Whether you’re rooting for the Blues (France) or the Red Fury (Spain), or you’re just looking for an excuse to chant “U! S! A!”, here’s where to watch the right game at the right place.
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WD~50 Will Close in November; Occupy Protestors Get Big Payday

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Wylie Dufresne will close wd~50, his 11-year-old molecular gastronomy mecca, on November 30. A seven-story mixed-use building will soon be constructed on the restaurant’s Lower East Side lot. [Grub Street]

Fourteen Occupy Wall Street protesters who sued the city—claiming they were wrongfully arrested in the East Village in 2012—have been awarded $583K. [Daily Intelligencer]

Meet Lilly, a woman who moved into Bushwick’s polyamorous residence, Hacienda Villa. [Bushwick Daily]

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Beacon’s Closet Comes to Bushwick

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A Fabulous Fire hydrant Figment Arts Festival on Governors Island in New York City

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Darrey Crosby, the 15-year-old autistic boy who disappeared Saturday after a trip to a Bushwick Avenue middle school, is back home safe. His sister found him walking the streets of Williamsburg on Sunday night. [NY Daily News]

There will now be 25 percent more afternoon and evening G train service, at least until that five-week hiatus later this summer. [mcbrooklyn]

And weekend M trains are now running to the Essex/Delancey station, the first time they’ve made a Saturday/Sunday appearance in the borough since 1958. [MTA]
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