The Williamsburg Bridge from Hope St. Photo: Eric Ryan Anderson

Tom Potter, co-founder of The Brooklyn Brewery, plans to open NYC’s first post-prohibition distillery, possibly in Williamsburg. [Daily News]

Scottish post-rockers Mogwai wrap up a sold-out three night run at Music Hall of Williamsburg tonight. Are you going? [BrooklynVegan]

The Word presents a reading and signing with authors Zack Mexico (China Underground) and Pasha Malla (The Withdrawl Method) tonight at 7:30 PM in Greenpoint. [Brooklyn Paper]

A man watches the aftermath of a fatal accident on Manhattan Avenue. Photo:Sheryl Imperati

 

The Greenpoint Gazette has an eyewitness account of the arrest and photos of the accident. New York Sh*tty has some eyewitnesses in the comments as well.

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From Greenpointers, this photo and a report that earlier this afternoon, the driver of a stolen car hit a young woman on Manhattan Avenue, between India and Huron.  The Greenpoint Gazette reports that it received an e-mail tip earlier in the day of a shoot-out on Nassau Avenue.  Unclear for now how the two are related, whether a suspect is in custody, and whether the woman’s injuries were fatal. Appears she was taken to Bellevue in critical condition.  We’ll try to figure out what happened as soon as we can.  In the meantime, our thoughts go out to the woman’s family.

Tonight The L Magazine and NAG will host an informational meeting for this year’s Williamsburg Walks. As with last year, every Saturday in June and July, between the hours of noon and 9 pm, Bedford Ave will become a walker’s paradise, with street vendors, sidewalk chalk artists and on-foot pedestrians making Williamsburg’s main street feel like an extension of McCarren Park rather than a bustling boulevard.

While it seems like the event is a-go, there has been some controversy, with local business owners claiming the “street fair” actually hurts business. Looking to learn more about Williamsburg Walks or simply want to voice your opinion about the event? Head to the Williamsburg Walks Information Meeting at 7 pm tonight at the Swinging Sixties Senior Center, located at 211 Ainslie Street at Manhattan Ave.

Photo: themikebot

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Feels like summer. Photo: Eric Ryan Anderson

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