Williamsburg is Dead

Montrose Ave...Next Stop, Barack Obama

Move over Che Guevara! There's a new political figure whose image is being painted on walls all over our fair city. Gothamist reports on Obama as street art off the Morgan stop on the L. [Gothamist]

Election Shim Shammery in Brooklyn?

It looks like Hillary Clinton beat Barack Obama pretty badly in Brooklyn. So badly, in fact, that some are calling shenanigans. Shenanigans! From The Brooklyn Paper:

In 22 EDs (election districts), Obama was credited with zero votes. In all cases, the election districts were in neighborhoods where Obama performed well.

In one Coney Island district, Clinton got 93 votes to Obama’s 0. In nearby Bensonhurst, one district’s count was 18 votes for Clinton, 0 for Obama. Another district in that neighborhood had it 37–0 for Clinton.

Red Hook’s seventh ED? Clinton, 57–Obama, 0.

Bushwick’s 11th ED? Clinton, 79–Obama, 0.

The same neighborhood’s 58th district? Clinton, 118–Obama, 0.

In East New York’s 75th district, Clinton was credited with 99 votes to Obama’s zero.

Indeed, Clinton may have won some or even all of these districts, but it is very unlikely that the vote was unanimous.

Intriguiiiiing. It does seem odd that Obama would get a big fat zero in all of these districts.

In two election districts, Clinton was credited with hundreds of votes more than she likely received. In one Crown Heights ED, Clinton supposedly received 720 votes to Obama’s 85. And in another Crown Heights district, Clinton was credited with 680 votes to Obama’s 64

In both cases, the count is extremely suspect considering that the total vote in each of Brooklyn’s 2,000 election districts rarely exceeded 200.

Is this a case of election workers undercounting votes? Shady dealings? Or maybe it was just New York's Eisenhower-era voting machines.

Zero-bama: Did Clinton really shut out Obama in some districts?

3rd Ward Presents "31 Under 31"

3rd Ward might be the best thing about Bushwick. This Saturday the art space is presenting "31 Under 31: Young Women in Art Photography," a show presenting work from all over the world by women under the age of 31.

Some of my personal favorites are Sara Padgett, Alex Van Clief and Nadine Rovner, but all of them are tremendously talented. Check out the event this Saturday, March 1 through March 28.

Info on the opening reception:

Opening March 1, 2008 at 3rd Ward from 7p-10p RSVP: 31@ladieslotto.com

Press review: 6 - 7 pm, Public reception: 7 - 9 pm, After party: 9 - 12 am

OPEN BAR WITH DJ 24COURT

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!

Billyburg Gig Calendar, Dec 3-9

Who is playing around Williamsburg/Greenpoint/Bushwick this week? Find out by reading ... this post. Convenient, yes?

Mon 12/03 9:30 PM Dreamboat, Tippi Canoe Pete's Candy Store 21+ free

Tue 12/04 7:30 PM Ted Leo & the Pharmacists, Kristeen Young, Love or Perish Music Hall of Williamsburg 18+ $20

Wed 12/05 8:00 PM Night Kills the Day Europa 18+ $8

Wed 12/058:00 PM Karl Blau, Paleo Sound Fix Records All Ages tba

Thu 12/06 9:00 PM EL-P, Flying Lotus, Home Video Studio B 21+ free

Fri 12/07 7:00 PM Pale Nimbus, The Child Ballads, Int'l Shades, Dutchess, Legends Luna Lounge 21+ $8

Fri 12/07 8:00 PM Le Rug, Michael Jordan, Fiasco, Totally Dad, Slasher Risk, Donkey Flamingo, Dinowalrus Silent Barn All Ages $5

Fri 12/07 8:00 PM Michael Leviton, Josh Mease Sound Fix Records All Ages free

Fri 12/07 8:00 PM Deer Tick, Nat Baldwin, Sam Buck Rosen, Barghest Union Pool 21+ tba

Sat 12/08 8:00 PM The Fiery Furnaces, MGMT, Michael Goodman and The Mike Music Hall of Williamsburg 18+ $16a/$18d

Sat 12/08 10:00 PM Tiefschwarz, JDH & Dave P Studio B 18+ $10a/$12d

Sat 12/087:30 PM Murphy's Law, Animale, Tombstone Brawlers, Ray Gradys, World War IX, Lesser Evils Trash Bar 21+ $10

Sat 12/08 8:00 PM Love as Laughter, Pure Horsehair, Puddin Tang Union Pool 21+ tba

Sun 12/09 8:00 PM Zero Spanish, The Exeter Popes Europa 18+ $8