When Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced his $4 million public bathroom expansion program on January 10, he was stepping into a framework that already existed. Nine months earlier, the City Council unanimously passed Local Law 694-2024, authored by Bushwick Council Member Sandy Nurse, requiring the city to nearly double its public restrooms by 2035.
Your guide to Bushwick events this week: underground club nights, queer clown shows, drag sideshows, free D&D nights, film premieres, and more. Jan 13–19.
Eight Bushwick bars are collecting coats for LGBTQ+ youth facing homelessness this winter—and Lagunitas is buying you a beer for every coat you donate.
Kimyon Huggins, a longtime community builder, DJ, and event producer who helped shape Bushwick’s creative scene for over two decades, is leaving the neighborhood after 25 years. Known for his work through No Agenda Studios and the “Future Is Now” project, Huggins cultivated a space for thousands of artists out of his apartment on Broadway. After a rent hike doubled his monthly cost and a promised buyout fell through, he made the difficult decision to relocate with his wife and son. Days later, the family was involved in a devastating car crash en route to Ohio, leaving his wife hospitalized and temporarily halting their move. They’re now asking for help covering medical bills and emergency housing through a public fundraiser.
From morning Colombian coffee to evening espresso martinis, this Irving Avenue establishment has created a food-forward approach to the café-bar hybrid that exceeds expectations...
