This Saturday May 26th, we’ll officially get a new 1.8 acre popup park at 50 Kent Avenue between North 11th & North 12th Streets! The park, which is a temporary […]
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Greenpointers is a hyperlocal blog about Greenpoint, Brooklyn covering Ash to Apollo and everything in between.
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Pics: Last Night’s Epic Double Rainbow Over Greenpoint
Last night’s brief and intense coming-of-Gozer/it’s-a-twister storm treated North Brooklyn with a magical double rainbow dessert course. Check out our favorite Instagram photos of the scene after the jump.
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Have a Field Day this Friday on Kingsland Wildflowers’ Rooftop, Garden Tour with Cocktails + More (5/18 & 5/20)
Field Day Friday & Wildflower Week Green Roof Tour Friday, May 18 | 4pm-8pm Join Kingsland Wildflowers this Friday, May 18, at 4pm to kick off “Field Day Friday” (every 3rd Friday of the month) with […]
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Franklin Street Greenpoint Community Garden Fundraiser! (5/23)
The 61 Franklin St Garden‘s annual summer cocktail benefit party is happening Wednesday, May 23 from 6:30 – 8:30pm at The Diamond (43 Franklin Street). Expect live music by local musician Chris Morrissey, and a BBQ with […]
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L Train Shutdown Meeting This Wednesday! (5/16)
This Wednesday evening, May 16th from 6:30-8:30pm the MTA and NYC DOT are hosting a town hall to discuss L-Train shutdown plans and the impact that the closure will have […]
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Grand Street Retail Spaces Tour This Thursday (5/17)
If you’re thinking about opening a business in the ‘hood, the Grand Street Business Improvement District is hosting a walking tour this Thursday afternoon (5/17) of available retail spaces on […]
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Affordable Summer Filmmaking Workshops in Williamsburg
Non-profit cinema group Mono No Aware are leading a series of filmmaking workshops starting next month, starting in June. You can learn how to shoot stuff not on a phone, but […]
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FREE Summer Movies in Transmitter, McGolrick & McCarren Park!
Outdoor movie season is upon us, and here’s a roundup of the listings! No word yet on the lineup for Summerscreen this year, which usually kicks off in July, but […]
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Get $50 Off Rare Handcrafted Sunnies at Sunny Eye Shop
It’s time to dust off your warm(er) weather wear and refresh your look on time for sunnier days! And to (finally) celebrate Spring, local purveyors of eyewear Sunny Eye Shop […]
Posted inEat & Drink
21 Greenpoint Celebrates the 5 Year Anniversary of River Styx (RIP) by Resurrecting Nachos for One Night (Tonight 5/8!)
When beloved neighborhood joint River Styx closed two years ago, their nachos and Mexicali party option died with it. But the dish once touted as a runner up for “Best-Fancy […]