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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, Events
Greenpointers Guide to Northside Festival 2012
Northside Festival is upon us and the schedule of events is massive! Not only are there music concerts, there is art, film and an entrepreneurial panel. If last year’s murky […]
Posted inEvents
FREE TATTOOS & RUM: TONIGHT!
Greenpoint’s Three Kings Tattoo is hosting Sailor Jerry Day. Stop in and get a free Sailor Jerry Anchor tattoo. Then head over to Enid’s for free Sailor Jerry Spiced Rum […]
Posted inArt
This Guy: Superbad Bad Brad IS the Original Hipster
I have two words: original hipster. While on the cheapest date ever ($13 groupon at Crif Dogs worth $28 – aka a shit ton of hot dogs), a nearing-hobo-status looking man […]
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Posted inShopping
So Addicted: Gel Nails (Not for Worried Upper West Side Jewish Ladies)
Right next to White Dream, the storefront on Manhattan Ave that gives me the giggles every time, is another awning that simply says Nails. I walked in and knew this […]
Posted inSunday Snaps
SUNDAY SNAPS: RAINBOW DAYS
Sometimes gloomy skies turn upside down and a beautiful rainbow appears. The below are two rainbows taken about a year apart from my bedroom window on Kingsland Ave. Lots of […]
Posted inThe Hook-Up
The Hook-Up: 6/9
• Written by yours truly, Biographile: Hard-Earned Self-Help from Augusten Burroughs in “This Is How” • NY Times Getting on the Bushwick Art Bandwagon: The Latest Vibe Moved to Brooklyn […]
Posted inDeals
Beastanetics Boot Camp Invades McCarren Park
Classes Begin on Monday June 11 – Register now! ** Use code “GREENPOINTERS” to get $30 off your registration fee ** With a 5-star rating on Yelp and rave reviews in local […]
Posted inNews
Updates: Greenpointers on Speed
Since much of the reason we were able to afford this brand spanking new website is because of community support, business sponsorship and generous fundraising, I’d like to keep everyone […]
Posted inArt
Where They Swam Opens at the one well tonight!
Have you stopped by the one well on Greenpoint Ave, yet? It’s an amazingly curated shopping experience. Kerry, the owner, has an great eye not only for picking out unique […]