The team behind Ugly Art Room is excited to host an art piece by Greenpoint artist David B. Smith in the elevator on the way up to our Spring Market on 4/13/14! […]
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!
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10 Incredible Photos From Last Night’s Fire in Greenpoint
The sky over Greenpoint was lit up last night and the dark plume of smoke from the fire that burned over a 600 sq. foot industrial area could be seen […]
Posted inCommunity, News
Huge Fire Happening Now in Greenpoint (Greenpoint Ave & Humboldt St)
Firerighters are working right now to put out a HUGE fire at a Greenpoint recycling facility on Humboldt St. and Greenpoint Ave – right across from the Newtown Creek Sewage […]
Posted inArt, Culture
It All Depends On How You Look At It – “New Typography” by Harsh Patel at Cleopatra’s
White gallery walls can be sterile and uninviting, not to mention downright distracting. The first thing you will notice at the current show on view at Cleopatra’s is the unique […]
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Gina & Kat Sext About Girls…
Our own Gina P. and our favorite ever blogger from Bushwick Daily Katarina H. were invited by Bedford + Bowery to sext about Girls… this has to be better than […]
Posted inClasses, Eat & Drink, Events
It’s Time To Get Healthy: Food For Life Cooking Class Begins Thursday (DEAL!)
(sponsored) Did you know that reviews by the American Institute for Cancer Research show that as much as 40% of cancer risk may be related to diet? The contemporary Brooklynite’s […]
Posted inCulture, Sunday Snaps
Sunday Snaps: Carnival Celebration in (The Other) Greenpoint
The “other side of McGuinness” #OSOM sure feels like “the other Greenpoint” but there is an entirely OTHER Greenpoint on the other side of the world in Cape Town, South […]
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B48 Bus Wrecked 15 Cars After Driver Had A “Medical Emergency”
Around 7:30pm last night a B48 driver had what NBC is describing as a “medical emergency” that caused the driver to lose control of the bus, which crashed into over […]
Posted inCommunity, News
More GREEN Money! $6 Million from DEP for Private Property Owners!
The city is catching on that we need to get more sustainable in terms of our infrastructure. One way is to green private residences in ways that helps capture and […]
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Unleash Closing; Evicted Puppies in Need – Fundraiser Tomorrow (3/13)
Alls everyone talks about these days in Greenpoint (aside from the $10 lattes) are the rent hikes that leave residents and businesses with no other option than to move out […]