It’s about that time of the month where folks are in a last-minute mad scramble for new living space. But you don’t have to negotiate with some scummy slumlord over whether or not the mice in your place should pay rent, ’cause we got a couple of listings for you right here. (more…)

Can’t stop (the party), won’t stop (the party) via Maksim Killa

People of the McKibbin Lofts! We think it’s a bummer that your management company is trying to make your building more civilized. This is Bushwick, not the goddamn Upper West Side. But we know that no one who lives there was actually happy about that ridiculous flyer announcing the ridiculous new building policy, right? So because everyone at Brokelyn loves a party, we’ve got a deal for you: tweet your best McKibbin party pictures to us @Brokelyn and whoever takes the picture we like the most wins not one, but TWO cases of beer. Can you dig it?  (more…)

Under new management: your parents. via ANIMAL

So awhile back, we gave you some tips about living in the McKibbin Lofts. The post proved to be controversial, oddly enough. But now we’re going to have to update it with some new relevant information: apparently management has had it with you rotten kids and your rock and roll music and has decreed that there shall be no more parties. The buildings’ conversion to luxury condos is right around the corner, we imagine. (more…)

Anchored Inn
57 Waterbury St., at Scholes St.
Bushwick
(718) 576-3297

What is it: A nautical themed, food toting, heavy metal venue with an awesome rotating bunch of drafts.

Why we love it: Did you read the “what is it” section? Did you check out their menu and note the hot dog wrapped in bacon? (more…)

“$4000/month to live next to the Piking Food Products warehouse? Where do I sign up???”

Given the ever-upward, certainly-not-a-bubble trajectory of Brooklyn real estate, it’s appropriate to ask: is a huge increase in rental prices ever really that surprising or abnormal? It’s a cause for concern, because not everyone is an i-banker or has their own fabulously successful app keeping them rolling in dough. But given that everyone wants to live in Brooklyn, especially around artists, we have a hard time believing a 20 percent rise in Bushwick rental prices should be greeted with words like “abnormal” or “incredible.” (more…)

Black Swan
1048 Bedford Avenue (Between Lafayette and Clifton Place)
Bed-Stuy
(718) 783-4744

What it is: Out in the “wild west” for foodies (aka that kinda hidden part of Bed-Stuy with inexplicably amazing restaurants), this is the place to be for beers, cocktails and snacks.

Why we love it: Like we said: “beers, cocktails, and snacks.” This place is a destination for anyone looking to hang with a crew and a microbrew (taps change on the regular), and they throw a great cocktail list and a crowd-pleasing food menu on for good measure. (more…)

Ready to drink

Brooklyn Brewery has long had the brewing scene on lock here in Kings County, at least when it comes to being named for something associated with Brooklyn. Now news comes from DNA Info that a new upstart is gunning for the number one spot, and they’re coming straight out of the neighborhood known for scrapping and fighting, Bed-Stuy. (more…)

Tony, a volunteer, manning his post. Photo by Eric Kingrea

The anarchists only close shop if it rains or snows. Otherwise, every Friday, you can find them here at Von King Park in Bed-Stuy, under tent and banner reading Brooklyn Free Store, handing out goods and sometimes services completely gratis. The tent sometimes blows away in a strong wind, and has to be duct-taped to bricks. Other times a brisk gust will catch the texts sitting on the infoshop desk: zines, commix and reprinted manifestos with ambitious titles like the The Abolition Of Work, big ideas on cheap paper with ink that runs. But most people don’t dilly-dally with propaganda of the revolution. There’s too much free stuff. (more…)

You aren’t going on on a limb when you say this, but Bushwick was really missing something while the Silent Barn was closed. Fortunately, it’s back and getting back to business as usual. The focus over the first few weeks has been on live music and DJ sets; shows which have been (forgive us) barnburners. If what has already gone down in the space since reopening in its new location (603 Bushwick Avenue) is anything to go by, then the new Silent Barn is well on its way towards blowing the old one out of the water. As the space is finding its feet again, its residents and artists in residence are now finding time to put on other events, like the first art exhibition in the new space, Activation, in between working to add things like a barber shop and a record store. (more…)

Not your average librarian

Considering Brooklyn has seen an explosion of DIY spirit in the last ten years, it wasn’t shocking to see library boxes popping up in communities that got hit by Sandy. But who says you need to have a devastating weather event to have a group of people start their own library? Not the two people behind Mellow Pages, a new reading room and library in Bushwick. They officially open tonight, and to celebrate, they’re having a party. (more…)