Category Archives: Bushwick

New Web-series From Our Neighbors to the North: East WillyB

One of my friends on Facebook posted up this link a few weeks ago to a webtv series about Bushwick: EastWillyB. The show touches upon the changing cultural landscape caused by gentrification with a funny, satirical edge. Check out the trailer below and the site for more info.

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Pesticide Spraying in Bed-Stuy

This info is from the Department of Health & Mental Hygiene’s advisory email. I couldn’t find any additional info on the web site.
PESTICIDE SPRAYING – Bedford-Stuyvesant, Bushwick and East Williamsburg
Thurs. Aug. 5 btw the hours of 8:15pm – 6am the following morning, weather
permitting
The NYC Health Dept. plans to spray pesticide Anvil 10+10 to reduce the
number [...]

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Ladies’ Bike Repair Workshop at Velo Brooklyn

The first Ladies’ Bike Repair Workshop will be taking place this Saturday at Velo Brooklyn in Bushwick. The workshop runs from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
They’ll start with a wheel workshop and then move on to working on your specific bike-related questions. There will be plenty of time to hang, socialize, and play [...]

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New Farmers’ Market for Bed-Wick

Things just keep looking up for the residents of Bed-Wick. It looks like they’ve just gotten themselves a new their farmers’ market on Broadway at Linden Street (that’s between Quincy and Gates) will be returning. The market opened last week and will be bringing fresh fruits and vegetables to the area every Wednesday [...]

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Method Man and Redman Film Video

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H.O.M.E. Rescue Clinic This Thursday!

[ February 26, 2009; 7:00 pm; ] [caption id="" align="alignnone" width="525" caption="Bedford-Stuyvesant Homes"][/caption]
This is a few blocks over in Bushwick, but it’s a very important event. Thanks to SP for sending it in!

The East Kings County Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. (DST) and Assemblyman Darryl are hosting an event, “A H.O.M.E. Rescue Clinic,” Thursday, February 26th at 7:00 [...]

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Moviehouse & Handmade Music Night at 3rd Ward

I recently received this info about some cool upcoming events over at 3rd Ward in Bushwick. I thought I’d post them since so many of us Bed-Stuyers operate within Bushwick’s sphere of influence.

Photo courtesy of Lam Thuy Vo

Moviehouse
January 11th
Doors 7:00 pm
Films 8:00 p.m.
Live Music 9:00 p.m.
FREE
For this month’s Moviehouse, three Brooklyn Bands bring [...]

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