A few weeks ago, Kickstarter Art Director Alex Proba exhibited her year-long project, “A Poster A Day,” at Space Ninety 8 in Williamsburg. Originally from Lüdenscheid, Germany, the ambitious young designer, […]
Posts by Author Archives: Evan B
Evan is a Newtown, Connecticut native, but lives and works in Greenpoint from the top floor of an old picture frame factory. The urban palimpsest in New York City - the layers of past and present in one space and time - inspire her. She also really enjoys a good, bitter cocktail. Should you be looking for Evan, you'll likely find her walking her rescue pup, eating barside at Anella, or drinking barside at moonlight mile.
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Open! Open! Greenpoint Fish & Lobster
Fifth generation fishmonger Vinny Milburn and co-owner/chef Adam Geringer-Dunn have opened the doors to Greenpoint Fish & Lobster (114 Nassau Ave), their much-anticipated raw bar and market offering seasonal, local, […]
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The Observer’s “Greenpoint Lonely Boy”: A Female Response
The header of Kate Mooney’s Observer piece, “The Eight Guys You Might Meet in Brooklyn,” should feature an italicized “might” across the board, but the Greenpoint Lonely Boy is […]
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Open! Bakeri on Freeman Street
Before moving in with my boyfriend, I lived on the second floor of a house on Huron Street with a group of amazing Norwegian roommates. I have a lot of […]
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Kickstarter Debuts its New Headquarters in the Revamped Pencil Factory Building
A few weeks back, Kickstarter opened its new Greenpoint office for a Creators Open House, revealing a beautiful renovation reflective of the many warehouse conversions in our neighborhood. Though factory […]
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Coming Soon: BÚÐIN, a Nordic Cafe, Bar, and Design Shop on Greenpoint Avenue
Locals have been buzzing about the forthcoming bar, cafe, and design store, BÚÐIN, making its debut in the neighborhood come December. We sat down with co-owners Crystal Pei and Elliot […]
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Recap: Michal Geva’s Land Scope Exhibit at Java Studios Gallery
Last Friday night, I had the pleasure of speaking with Michal Geva, a painter currently taking a residency in Greenpoint, where she is further exploring the intersection of art and […]
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CBGB Festival Showcase at Coco66 Recap
Saturday night’s Greenpointers-sponsored showcase at Coco66 turned out to not only yield an impressive lineup of bands from near and far, but it also brought to light some pretty badass […]