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Posts by Author Archives: Cherie Y

Cherie Yanek moved to Greenpoint in 2000, and left for a two year hiatus to get her MFA at Naropa in landlocked Boulder. She is a writer, librarian, and ultramarathoner, and is the race director of the Burning Man Ultramarathon. For more about her running, writing, and musings, visit www.worldofcherie.blogspot.com

New Women Space: An Awesome Place for Women

by Cherie Y October 19, 2016October 19, 2016

New Women Space (188 Woodpoint Road, 1A) is an amazing new event space in Williamsburg created for women to connect with other women and build community. Founded by two women intrigued by […]

Archestratus Turns One: Our Very Own Foodie Heaven Bookstore Celebrates Its Anniversary

by Cherie Y September 30, 2016January 16, 2018

Sunday will be the one-year anniversary of Archestratus, Greenpoint’s very own cookbook shop/cafe/place of food-related treats and events at 160 Huron Street. Archestratus will be celebrating by having a day of […]

Four of Wands Wellness Collective: Self-Care and Community

by Cherie Y September 21, 2016September 21, 2016

Four of Wands Wellness Collective (349 Leonard Street) is a self-care studio in Williamsburg, where people can find different kinds of holistic treatments, classes, handmade gifts, and a community space. Owner […]

Hatch Series: A New Way to Experience Art

by Cherie Y August 19, 2016August 19, 2016

What if you could experience art in a totally different way – at a house party, for instance? Hatch Series is a New York/Taipei-based curatorial collective that aims to showcase […]

Thursday Spotlight: Gazoo to the Moon

by Cherie Y August 18, 2016August 17, 2016

Have you ever been walking the streets of Greenpoint and noticed a careful scrawl with an arrow, “To the Moon” on the sidewalk? The artist who goes by Gazoo To The Moon […]

Searching for the Way Out: The New Fun of Escape Rooms at Komnata Quest

by Cherie Y August 1, 2016July 31, 2016

It sounds kind of crazy, but one of the most fun experiences I’ve had recently is getting locked in a room and discovering a way out. Escape room games are fun, scary, and […]

Braised by Wolves: Funny About Foods

by Cherie Y July 15, 2016July 15, 2016

Braised by Wolves, a hilarious YouTube cooking show, is the brainchild of Ricky Aiello and Amanda Picotte. Shot about every other week primarily in their Greenpoint loft with Ricky in front […]

Ahoy! North Brooklyn’s First Dinner Cruise, The Water Table

by Cherie Y July 13, 2016January 16, 2018

These gorgeous evenings lately have led many of us to hang outside until well after dark, but there is another way to enjoy summer. Hop on The Water Table at the […]

Bushwick’s Local Flower Farm and Florist True Leaves

by Cherie Y July 6, 2016April 6, 2017

True Leaves Floral is a beautiful concept from Jessica Balnaves & Ryann Mead. Jess and Ryann grow gorgeous flowers in Jess’s Bushwick backyard, and create unique flower arrangements with their home grown […]

2016 North Brooklyn CSA Roundup

by Cherie Y May 26, 2016May 22, 2016

It’s really easy to get all your veggies this spring and summer in North Brooklyn with the vast variety of CSAs. CSAs (which stands for Community Supported Agriculture, and CSAs are […]

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