(Sponsored) What’s the best part of a long weekend? An extra day of brunch. That’s why we’re very happy that Adelina’s is throwing a super festive brunch in honor of […]
Posts by Author Archives: Gina
Posted inEat & Drink, Events, Wellness
Expanded Cooper Park Farmers Market Opens Sunday 5/25!
(sponsored) Can you believe that the Cooper Park Down to Earth Farmers Market, which open this Sunday 5/25, is entering its 3rd year?! You will be delighted to know that […]
Posted inCommunity, News
Found Dog!
One of our readers send us this pic, which they saw posted in McCarren Park today. Is this your pup??
Posted inCommunity, News
Greenpoint Vision Zero Safety Forum Tonight @ 6pm
Yesterday I saw (but first heard) an NYPD van with a loudspeaker, driving up and down Grand Street near Leonard with a public service announcement about Vision Zero. Hearing a […]
Posted inCommunity, News
Welcome to the Hotel Greenpoint
Early this week, we got word that a four-story warehouse on Norman and Henry St is being converted into a hotel by architect, Robert Scarano. The Department of Buildings approved […]
Posted inCulture
Brooklyn Spaces…the Book!
We have a big shout out today for our Events Editor (she does the lovely What’s Happening posts weekly) and all around super woman, Oriana Leckert, who announced yesterday that […]
Posted inArt, Culture
Bad Ass Dance Video Shot on N.12th
This video perfectly mimics my morning walk to work. HOW DID THEY KNOW??? Also it’s shot in one-take, so these dancers were seriously on it.
Posted inCommunity, Events, News
Help Make McGolrick an “Urban Oasis”
When you think of Urban Oasis, McGolrick Park might not come immediately to mind. Although it is much more quiet (and less trampled) than it’s more promiscuous sister (McCarren… ’cause […]
Posted inArt
Local Filmmaker Talks Greenpoint, Plimpton, & PBS (where you can watch his film tonight at 9pm EST)
I met Tom Bean in front of his Greenpoint apartment, which sits in a row of buildings overlooking McGolrick park. Â The day was muggy and damp and I was sweating […]
Posted inNews, The Hook-Up
Urban Cowboys, Domino Sugar, & a Sugary Sphynx Vulva– The Hook Up (5/16)
Apparently people are jumping on the Wythe Hotel success bandwagon by building more hotels in the area, like this Jetsons-inspired hotel (I’m afraid) and (no joke) an Urban Cowboy bed and breakfast in Williamsburg… […]