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🍔 Food & Restaurants

Exploring the Sweet Treats of Williamsburg: Kahkow, Li-Lac, Ray's, Stick With Me Sweets, Jacques Torres, and Dylan's Candy Bar

If you’re in Williamsburg and in search of some sweet treats, look no further. Kahkow is a craft chocolate shop that offers over 100 made-from-scratch originals at See's Candies, located just an 8-minute walk from the L at Bedford Ave. You can also find Li-Lac, the Manhattan’s oldest chocolate, Ray's an old-school candy store, and Stick With Me Sweets with gorgeously decorated bon bons. Jacques Torres, whose chocolates are an internationally-known brand, has a couple of shops here as well as Rizek Cacao, a shop dedicated to the Dominican-based family’s cacao. Finally, Dylan's Candy Bar offers bulk candy and goodies like truffle cups and milkshakes at their locations in Hudson Yards and SoHo. Enjoy!

Exploring Williamsburg: From Classic Street Food to Fine Dining in NYC, a Food Lover's Paradise!

From classic street food to fine dining, New York City is a food lover's paradise. In the vibrant neighborhood of Williamsburg, visitors can find delicious street food, innovative burgers, and renowned ramen. For dessert, locals love The Cheesecake Factory and Magnolia Bakery's cupcakes. Or, explore the city's diverse cuisines from Chinese, Indian, and Middle Eastern. No matter what your culinary preference, New York has something for everyone.

🗳️ Politics

Williamsburg Leads Uptown Locales in Passing Hochul's New Housing Test

East Harlem, Williamsburg, Greenpoint, and the West Side district covering Hudson Yards, Chelsea, and Hell's Kitchen all passed Hochul's new housing test, a plan requiring a 1% growth rate every three years for upstate localities and a 3% rate for areas served by the MTA. If localities failed to meet their targets, developers could obtain a "fast-track" process for projects approved by a new state board or through the court system.

📰 In Other News

Scott McMicken and THE EVER-EXPANDING Debut New Song, "Mountain Lion," Announce Williamsburg Performance on April 20th

Scott McMicken and THE EVER-EXPANDING released their new song "Mountain Lion," recorded with a group of musicians united under a common goal, on February 8th, 2023. The group is also announcing their first-ever shows, including a performance at The Music Hall of Williamsburg in Brooklyn, NY on April 20th.

Williamsburg Sounds: Reconciling Grief with Familiar Experiences in the Latest Music Releases from Algiers, Flogging Molly, and Others

This week's roundup of new songs features contributions from established artists Algiers and Flogging Molly, as well as younger acts like Poison Ruïn, Fly Anakin, BENEE, and BARTEES STRANGE, among others. Their songs touch on themes of grief, emotions, and familiar experiences, with some references to Williamsburg, NY.

Celebrating Black Imagination: Williamsburg Mural Project Honors Black History Month with Lamar Advertising Company and Black Artists + Designers Guild (BADG) Partnership

Lamar Advertising Company is honoring Black History Month by collaborating with Black Artists + Designers Guild (BADG) to create a hand-painted mural in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, which will be broadcast on Lamar digital billboards throughout the U.S. The mural features the BADG manifesto and is intended to represent Black imagination and collective action.

Ekene Ijeoma Reflects on 21 Years of Experiencing NYC, From Williamsburg to Breathing Pavilion

New York City based media artist Ekene Ijeoma, celebrated for interactive installations that explore social issues, systemic injustice, and human connection, shared 21 unique insights about his life in New York City. Ijeoma, who lives in Clinton Hill, discussed everything from his favorite NYC museum and restaurant to the worst career advice he’s ever received. Additionally, he highlighted creative projects like Breathing Pavilion in Downtown Brooklyn, Wage Islands in the Museum of the City of New York, and a project that involves planting trees for lost Black lives in Detroit. He also discussed his experience living in Williamsburg in 2006.