Monday, August 10, 2009

Brooklyn Bed and Breakfast

A new find in my new home: 3rd Ward

What is it: A space to create, collaborate, work, listen, play, feel, and be "interdisciplinary"
Where is it: 195 Morgan Ave. Bushwick, Brooklyn
Why: Cause you can never have enough cool, cheap space for starving artists such as myself

My homies and I caught a free show this past Sunday and thus stumbled upon an interesting new spot with projectors, balloons, and lots of technological hipsters waiting to see something new.  3rd Ward is a great space for artists, photographers, choreographers, musicians, graphic designers, freelancers, writers, filmmakers, DJ's, directors, fashionistas, and dreamers alike.  Many of the events at 3rd Ward are free, and though not all may be cutting edge, it's certainly worth taking the short walk over to see what's happening in our little nook in BK.  A basic membership includes free access to cool mac-based design lab, free access to co-working space, free admission to events, business tools such as a desk, wi-fi, and reception, discounts on various products and classes, and of course to be "in it" with all who's "doing it."  What the website fails to mention is the price of a "Basic" or "Unlimited" membership, but hey, you get a free bike when signing up!  


3rd Ward is set in an old warehouse building about two blocks from the Morgan and Harrison stop.  If you head south from Jefferson and Knickerbocker you'll run into some colorful, picture worthy graffiti on the way.  The art on the way to art spans blocks long of sidewalk-walls, only getting cooler as the sun goes down.  Only about 20 minutes from my current location, I look forward to submitting and seeing more shows and events at 3rd Ward in the near future.  Now to get the K train up in there!


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