On a late Spring morning, I walked over to the waterfront to observe a community “meeting” about the much anticipated Brooklyn Night Bazaare. I had found out about the project […]
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, What's Happening?
What’s happening? (12/14-12/21)
Are you all holiday party’d out? A little more than a week to go! Don’t worry there will be a lot of great local shopping events where you can pick […]
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GIFT GUIDE: AMBER ORGANIC TAN STUDIO
Take your color to another level with Amber’s organic spray-on formula and let yourself look glamorous this Holiday Season. At Amber Organic Tan Studio we utilize 100% natural ingredients only. There is […]
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Posted inGreenpoint Gift Guide
GIFT GUIDE: ALTER
A quick reference guide for shopping at ALTER for the holidays. Loads of fun accessories and clothes to pick up for your boyfriend, girlfriend, siblings, friends or co-workers. Store locations […]
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SOHO FACIAL IN GREENPOINT: FRECKLE
This facial could not have come at a better time. My skin and brain were feeling stressed. A facial seemed like a good idea, but a facial on Nassau Avenue? […]
Posted inCommunity
HAPPY ENDINGS: THUNDER
Thunder the cat who went missing has been found! Welcome home Thunder! We love happy endings!
Posted inCommunity
DOGS WE LOVE: DEXTER
Normally I must stay away from all animal rescue organizations (psychiatrist’s orders) because I am such a teary eye mess that I want to take them all. I have a […]
Posted inEvents
FEAST CALL FOR PROPOSALS: DEADLINE 1/4/12
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ FEAST Funding Emerging Art with Sustainable Tactics ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ We are pleased to announce that FEAST’s 2012 schedule will begin on Saturday, January 21. We are accepting project applications around the theme […]
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GIFT GUIDE: SILK ROAD CYCLES
With a friendly and knowledgeable mechanic and customer service team, Silk Road Cycles is proud to be a full service repair shop and seller of bicycles, parts, and accessories in […]