Let’s face it: when someone invites us to a party “in the city” we wince and say, “I think I’m going to stay in Brooklyn tonight.” You don’t need to […]
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 inArt, Community
Greenpoint Community Gospel Choir
You know you love gospel music. Secretly. Or not so secretly! Aretha Franklin? Mahalia Jackson? America’s best music has come from the gospel tradition. Don’t you want to sing some […]
Posted inDeals
GIVEAWAY: 6 WEEKS BEASTANETICS BOOT CAMP (WORTH $180!)
Now is your chance to get your butt into amazing shape! Beastanetics is giving away a slot in an upcoming Boot Camp (begins next week) to one lucky Greenpointers reader. […]
Posted inArt
Flora e Fauna: An Exhibition of Botanical Drawings by KT Smail Opening at Nights and Weekends 9/5
Flora e Fauna: An Exhibition of Botanical Drawings by KT Smail Opening at tomorrow Wednesday September 5, 2012, 6-9pm @ Nights & Weekends (1 Bedford Ave). Greenpointers had a chat […]
Posted inEat & Drink, Events
TASTE WILLIAMSBURG GREENPOINT SUNDAY 9/9
Taste Williamsburg Greenpoint is this Sunday, September 9, 2012. Have you seen the list of bars and restaurants participating? Buy tickets before they sell out! The sale of tickets benefits […]
Posted inCommunity
BALTIMORE INVADES GREENPOINT ON LABOR DAY!
Jon and I have been slacking on our bird watching. But today we saw three amazing birds in our Greenpoint backyard. The most beautiful of which was a Baltimore Oriole. […]
Posted inArt
GO (GREENPOINT!) BROOKLYN ART THIS WEEKEND (9/8-9/9)
This weekend check out Go Brooklyn, a Brooklyn wide artist open studios organized by Brooklyn Museum. The idea is, visitors “check-in” to each artist studio using a smart phone app. […]
Posted inSunday Snaps
SUNDAY SNAPS: DELI CATS
Today’s Sunday Snaps features Instagram photos taken in or near a Greenpoint Deli in Brooklyn. Tag your photos #greenpointers! Do you recognize any of these delis? Or cat butts?
Posted inThe Hook-Up
DIAMOND #1 DRAFT BAR, FARE TRADE NYC, 30 DAYS GROCERY FREE, DOMINO EFFECT, NO ROOM TO DIE: THE HOOK-UP 9/1
• Village Voice: The 10 Best Draft Beer Bars in NYC • Brooklyn Based: Fair Trade NYC: Get Your Brooklyn Food Biz Off the Ground • Brokelyn: Gritty, crusty and […]
Posted inServices
Pull-Ups, Ass Burn & Hero Running with Tim Haft from Beastanetics
Tim Haft, owner/trainer of Beastanetics and Punk Rope gave me a personal training consultation at McCarren Park and now I have some new pull-up techniques, serious ass burn (in a […]