Williamsburg is Dead

A look back

Today, Gawker takes a look back at Kokie's, which wasn't just a clever name. Now the only bar to drugs in Williamsburg is ... well, just about every single bar in Williamsburg. Except now it's rich kids doing it instead of poor people and prostitutes. Seriously, Colombia must have a special boat route that goes directly from Bogota to Kent Street.

Gentrifi-hatin'

What's going up next to Hope Lounge? I have no idea; but it's big.

It's The Saddest Night Out in the USA!

What's going on this weekend in Wburg? So, so much. A psychedelic Nu Rave party and concerts up the ass. Fuck Manhattan!

Friday

Titus Andronicus, Screaming Females, Dinowalrus, Sal Feathers & The Birdcage at Death By Audio

Teedo, Wild Bee, Musical Outfits, Michael Leviton, Pete Remm at Matchless

The Rosebuds, Tigercity, The Loners at Music Hall of Williamsburg

Tall Firs, Alexa Wilding, Chris Brokaw at Union Pool

Andy D, Macaque at Goodbye Blue Monday

Saturday

Peace of Pizza II
Glasslands Gallery at 10pm
289 Kent Avenue

Nu Rave dance party with DJs galore and live performance by Neon Music. Plus art work, video projections and people dressed in brighter colors than you thought possible.

plus...

Mission of Burma, Jonathan Kane's February, Third Border at Music Hall of Williamsburg

The Antlers, Pure Horsehair, Drew Nix & The Elephant Army, David LK Murphy at Sound Fix Records

Djs Rut Roh and Soul Korea spinning hip-hop, funk and soul at Southside Speakeasy

Last Chance!

If you haven't seen the "Behind the Seen" exhibition at the Ad Hoc Art Gallery in Bushw... er, I mean, East Williamsburg, you should get out there ASAP. It showcases street artists like Swoon, Shepard Fairey, Ron English and many more. Just take the L train to my old stop, Morgan. It ends on Sunday, so this is your last chance. Go!

The Year 2000...

This has nothing to do with Williamsburg, but...

A Theater Comes to the 'Burg

Interesting new development concerning Williamsburg's future movie theater. First, some background info: The three-screen theater on Metropolitan will show revival films, indie flicks, documentary and international features, which makes it sound like my favorite movie theater in New York, Film Forum in the West Village. An unfinished version of the theater's website also states it will feature "live music and audience participation." Sadly, according to Curbed, the building site has a Stop Work Order posted on it because construction hasn't protected the building next door. Let's hope they can work it out because this sounds like a great addition to the neighborhood.