Instead of giving your kids diabetes this halloween, why not give them a bat? While we were riding over the Williamsburg Bridged, Jon spotted a bat! Bats are super awesome […]
Posts by Author Archives: Jen G
After living in NYC my entire life, I found the strongest sense of community in Greenpoint, Brooklyn. Running this blog is truly an honor and the best part is meeting its readers in real life. Everyday I am energized by smiles and inspiring conversations with fellow Greenpointers who tirelessly do and create incredible things that are good for our community and share the same love I have for life here. If you see me walking with my little dog "D" - please say hi!
Posted inEvents
TOXIC CODEPENDENT HALLOWEEN DANCE PARTY 10/31
You know it’s bad to stay out late and dance all night on a school night. But you just can’t help yourself! Greenpointers is throwing a Toxic Codependent Halloween Dance […]
Posted inEat & Drink
Winter Squash Varieties With Recipes
There were so many kinds of beautiful winter squash at the farmer’s markets this week. Here is a visual guide plus some recipes for just some of the many varieties […]
Posted inEat & Drink, Reviews
Homestyle Thai Food at No Name Bar in Greenpoint is Cheap & Delicious
I’d heard about the ramen in the basement of No Name Bar but never made it down. Now they have a full Thai menu, and it’s delicious and cheap! When […]
Posted inSunday Snaps
Sunday Snaps: Fall in Greenpoint
Please add your beautiful fall Greenpoint photos on Instagram #fall_colors @greenpointers
Posted inArt
Backwords Video & Interview: CMJ 2012
Justin from Blaqbook shot this video and interview of Backwords, a band who rocked our recent CMJ Showcase at Public Assembly. Here is some amazing press we received for that […]
Posted inThe Hook-Up
Pregnant Woman Held Up at McCarren, Brewery Coming, Ospreys, Domino Sold, Hipster Hating, Hipster Coloring Book, Green Design Competition: The Hook-Up 10/20
• Pretty scary: Pregnant Mom Mugged At Gunpoint While Pushing Stroller In McCarren Park (Gothamist) • A Brewery / Restaurant is coming to the Greenpoint Waterfront from our friends at Brouwerij Lane […]
Posted inEat & Drink, Events
Sugar Sweets Festival Sunday 10/21 @ City Reliquary
Eat treats for City Reliquary! Tomorrow, Sunday 10/21/12 from 10am-4pm is the 3rd Annual Havemeyer Sugar Sweets Festival at City Reliquary (370 Metropolitan Ave). Stuff your face at this gigantic […]
Posted inEvents
Chris Ruen’s Terrible Idea (marathon reading) Today 10/20 @ Word
I will definitely be dropping by Word bookstore today for this marathon reading and picking up a copy of this book. To “celebrate” the release of FREELOADING: How our insatiable hunger […]
Posted inCommunity
McGolrick Park Birds: Warblers, Creepers, Sapsuckers
In a span of a few days we saw some pretty cool birds in McGolrick Park. After we went on an epic birding expedition to Owl’s Head Park in Bayridge, […]