Greenpoint is a hub for filmmaking, boasting countless production companies and film facilities, in addition to the oft-maligned and very frequent film shoots that tend to clog our slender sidewalks and historical […]
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Greenpointers is a hyperlocal blog about Greenpoint, Brooklyn covering Ash to Apollo and everything in between.
Posted inEnvironmental
Get Your Hands Dirty With These Environmental Activities This Weekend!
Saturday, May 6th is the sixth annual Riverkeeper Sweep, which is Riverkeeper’s annual day of service for the Hudson River, with more than 90 cleanup events across NYC and the Hudson. At […]
Posted inEat & Drink
Your Ultimate North Brooklyn Derby Day Guide
The sun’s been peeking out just enough to give us a taste of summer while whetting our palettes for delectable mint juleps, the staple drink of the Kentucky Derby. For almost […]
Posted inEat & Drink
The McGolrick Park Farmers Market Opens This Sunday!
It’s almost summer, y’all. May has finally hit, and the McGolrick Park Farmers Market is making its seasonal debut this Sunday (5/7) from 10am-4pm. This weekend about ten vendors will be selling […]
Posted inCommunity
Parade On Grand Street Today!
If you’re wondering why a bunch of parents and kids are strutting down Grand Street today (4/29), the Williamsburg Sports League is kicking off the summer baseball season with their fourth annual […]
Posted inNews
Recycle Your Old TV’s, Computers, VCR’s and Other E-Waste This Saturday (4/29)!
This Saturday, April 29th from 10am-4pm on the North side of Grand Street between Lorimer and Leonard Streets, you can drop off your old computers, cellphones, TV’s or whatever old gadgets […]
Posted inClasses
If You’re A ‘Plant Killer’ This Workshop Is For You
Local atelier 7115 by Szeki (223 Grand St.) is kicking off Spring with a plant propagation workshop hosted by Suji Lee, plant whisperer and ceramicist from tinybloom. Suji will share tips and tricks […]
Posted inEnvironmental, Events
Newtown Creek Alliance Meeting Tonight! (4/25)
Join the Newtown Creek Alliance for an evening of presentations, discussion and a visioning workshop at A/D/O (29 Norman Ave.). The event is free and open to the public. In addition […]
Posted inEat & Drink
Tonight (4/25)! 5-Course Vegan Dinner For The Animals at Adelina’s
Tonight, Adelina’s (159 Greenpoint Ave.) is hosting a five course vegan prix fixe benefiting Woodstock Farm Animal Sanctuary hosted by Walter Schreifels who wrote Cats & Dogs—a Gorilla Biscuits song considered […]
Posted inCulture
Celebrate Aussie 4th of July Anzac Day tomorrow (4/25) at Northern Territory!
Get ready to whoop it up Australian style. Tomorrow, (Tues. 4/25) our local Australian-owned bar Northern Territory (12 Franklin St.) will be hosting Anzac Day celebrations. As Australia and New Zealand’s […]