Thought Performs Very 1st Acoustic Set @ Rose Live Music
Wednesday night marked a momentous occasion for the Buffalo-bred band Thought – who performed their very first acoustic set since the group formed 10 years ago. Though you would never know, these industry professionals only had ONE practice before hand, after finding out both of their drummers wouldn’t be able to make it. Thought, normally … Continue reading
The Williamsburg Word: Hellos and Goodbyes
Banter: Banter is a new pub that offers over 24 beers on tap. You can check out the full menu here. (132 Havemeyer @ S1st) Midway: From the creators of Ontario Bar, the new Grand St bar boasts $3 high life bottles all day, a pool table, and some other Williamsburg game staples. (272 Grand … Continue reading
MUSIC // Theophilus London @ Music Hall of Williamsburg
As someone who considers herself well versed in the hip hop genre, I was surprised that I hadn’t heard of Theophilus London. If you read The Downtown Diaries on the regular, you’re probably cool enough to know about him. Apparently, I missed the memo. In any case, I got to check out his sold out … Continue reading
TONIGHT // Rusty Knot Party Bus
Local DJ and party boy Matt K. & Lucas Walters are hosting the Rusty Knot Party Bus tonight. The Rusty Knot hooks everyone up with a booze filled free ride on a ridiculously fun party bus from Brooklyn and Manhattan to the nautically themed”dive” bar located all the on the West Side, founded by the … Continue reading
PARTY // Savalas Is Closing?!?!!
Ummmmmm. I almost just fell to the floor when I saw on Facebook that Savalas is closing this weekend! Savalas was my home away from home. My Williamsburg staple. The one place I knew I could go and dance to hip hop and just get grimey with it. Picklebacks! Jalapeno Tequila! Say it aint so! … Continue reading
SHOP: Flea Finds // Rosey B Designs
Everyone is always asking me where I get my rings from so I guess I will let the cat out of the bag. I hit up Artists and Fleas on the regs and go straight to Rosey B. Rosey makes handcrafted jewelry made out of vintage charms, stones, and pearls wrapped with silver, gold, copper, … Continue reading
PARTY: The Gutter Opens The Back Room
The smaller but original bowling alley in Williamsburg, The Gutter, has added The Back Room a music venue and screening room just behind the bar, giving Williamsburg residents an excuse to choose it over its cross-town rival. The Back Room provides a much cheaper alternative to the hiked up prices of mainstream movie theaters. At … Continue reading
DRINK: The Drink: Punch Drunk Love
Everyone’s drinking the Kool-Aid and they can’t seem to stop. Punch is the new cocktail du jour and the new East Williamsburg watering hole The Drink is packing quite the punch. The Drink is not the first bar to serve punch but it may be the first bar to solely promote punch as its main … Continue reading
SHOP: The Brooklyn Flea Moves to the Burg
Williamsburg is slowly becoming the home to the best Flea Markets in all of NYC. A few weeks ago, we got wind that Artists and Fleas, located on North 6th St (btwn Bedford & Berry) since 2003 will be moving in to their annex space which is currently the Brooklyn Holiday Bazaar around the block … Continue reading
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