Archive for the ‘Williamsburg’ Category
All Tenants Forced From 571 Metropolitan Ave
Some neighborhood folks got a nasty “get the F out of this building” notice from the city’s Department of Buildings. Brownstoner tipped us off to it, we snapped some photos and talked to a couple guys that were hurriedly moving office furniture and printers out of their work space. To their knowledge they had a [...]
CMJ 2010: Brooklyn Venues + Map
The CMJ Music Marathon and Film Festival is upon us. Starting tomorrow, Tuesday October 18th and running through Saturday the 23rd, nearly 1500 bands will play 75 locations in five days. While we were figuring out where to go and what to do, a map of the Brooklyn venues was devised and now we’re sharing [...]
Monday Morning Entertainment: Va Fa Napoli, Hipster
It’s rough going back to work on a Monday morning after a weekend of more than perfect weather. To help ease you into the grind, check out “Va Fa Napoli, Hipster,” the directorial debut of Matt Weckel and shot on location in Williamsburg. A good taste of cultural vigilante justice, Italian style. (Shot on location [...]
Brother Jocephus and The Love Revival Revolution At Brooklyn Bowl
Friday, October 15th at Brooklyn Bowl ($5). Brother Joscephus and the Love Revival Revolution Orchestra is a 12-piece explosion of righteousness that blends New Orleans party music, Soul in the style of Ray Charles and Al Green, a good helping of jam-bandy Roots Rock and a righteous splash of good, upbeat Gospel without the religious [...]
You’re Stuck In Williamsburg Because the L Train Hates You
If you live in Williamsburg and didn’t know where the JMZ train is, you better figure it out fast if you wanna get to Manhattan without the aid of a bridge. That’s right, the L train has forsaken you once again and will NOT be running this weekend – at ALL – between the Myrtle-Wyckoff [...]
Air Sex World Championship Comes To Williamsburg
Since childhood there have been grand dreams of shredding the ax on stage in front of millions of fans… Which translates to singing brilliantly loudly off-key in underwear and socks while strumming a guitar tennis racket as a crowd of none cheers with a deafening silence. But now… Now my friends, is a time to [...]
M.I.A. Plays Free Show At Brooklyn Bowl Tonight
The Academy and Grammy nominated musician M.I.A. is playing at Brooklyn Bowl tonight (Wednesday, October 6th) for free. No catch. The line will start around 7:00pm and the show will go on at 10:30pm for those willing to wait. It would be a solid idea to grab a slice from Vinnie’s, a flask of something-something, [...]
Huckleberry Bar Three Year Anniversary Partay
In celebration of their 3rd birthday The Huckleberry bar will be throwing a party for themselves and you’re invited. There will be complimentary hors d’oeuvres and their signature cocktails at a $3 discount. Their favorite resident DJ Benny B will be spinning along with the “Ants In Your Fancy Pants” Dance party. Come in your [...]
Photos: Bell & Sebastian at the Williamsburg Waterfront
Photos from Belle & Sebastian performing at the Williamsburg Waterfront on Thursday, September 30th, 2010. More at Metromix
Bustin Brooklyn 2010 – Longboarding the Borough
Bustin Boards, the local, Williamsburg, custom-made longboard shop has teamed up with CalStreets.com and Concrete Wave Magazine to present to you “Bustin Brooklyn 2010″ as a part of the Evolutions Series DVDs. The folks in the video tear up the streets of Brooklyn, carvin’ everything from the alleys of DUMBO to the Williamsburg bridge – [...]
