A great Greenpoint gallery called Calico Brooklyn opened this past year and contributed 10 amazing art shows that represented over 50 local artists in our art community. It was a lot of […]
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 inNews, The Hook-Up
Art Rundown, “Artisanal” Subway Newstand, Citibike in Greenpoint, Happy Greenpoint: The Hook-up (6/22)
• All you need to know about art in (mostly North) Brooklyn according to The L Mag • The hipster “invasion” has gone under ground with an artisanal newstand in […]
Posted inEat & Drink
Cafe Edna Opens in Cafe Royal’s Place Tomorrow (Sat. 6/21)
What’s in a name? Cafe Royal (195 Nassau Ave) was shutdown and in its’ place the owners of the building, who for reasons unknown want to remain anonymous, reopen the […]
Posted inCulture
Yana (Obviously) Bikes and Tells For Brooklyn Cruiser While Repping Greenpoint Hard
Originally posted on Brooklyn Cruiser: “One thing about living in Brooklyn — there are always a lot of neighbors to love. But every once in a while, you meet that […]
Posted inCommunity, Events, News
Selling Candy Ain’t Enough: Come to “Bring Back The Music” at Brooklyn Bowl To Support IS318’s After School Program This Sunday! (6/23)
My breakfast in high school was Manhattan Special and a bag of cheetos. For lunch I’d eat a bagel or an ice cream sandwich. By 5th period, I was starving […]
Posted inArt, Events
New Orleans’ Swamp Donkeys Ass-Whipping’ Live Jass at The Exley Tonight! (6/20)
In what we hope will be the first of many live, unamplified and ass-whipping music shows, The Exley (1 Jackson St) proudly presents The New Orleans Swamp Donkey’s Traditional Jass Band. […]
Posted inEat & Drink, Reviews
Vegan Alert: Venture to Bushwick For Amazing Ethiopian – Tonight & Tomorrow Only (6/20-21)
Don’t you just want to stick your face into this plate of food? It tastes as good as it looks. For only two more nights, tonight and tomorrow (6/20 & […]
Posted inCommunity, News
Want More Garbage Cans on the Greenpoint Waterfront and Franklin St? Sign this petition
With the summer months ahead and significant increase in pedestrian traffic to and from the East River Ferry and Transmitter Park, many Greenpointers are complaining that the Greenpoint Waterfront is […]
Posted inArt, Culture
Williamsburg Second Fridays Started Early at Northside Senior Center Art Show
Last Friday afternoon, after we went down to city hall and became official domestic partners, Jon asked, “What do you want to do?” Given the wealth of options in North […]
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Only In Greenpoint: Black Rabbit Painted Landmark Color and Transformed Into 1860s Bar
You may have noticed that the facade of Black Rabbit (91 Greenpoint Ave) was repainted from black to a muddy maroon in order to comply with NYC Landmark Commission. What do […]