There is so much art and pop-ups to do this weekend! For a full list of Brooklyn Holiday Market, click here. There are more events in our weekly calendar. Submit […]
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, Culture, Reading
Freeloading: A Chat With Greenpoint Author Chris Ruen
You may think that internet piracy is so 90s, but Greenpoint author Chris Ruen’s new book Freeloading: How Our Insatiable Hunger For Free Content Starves Creativity makes you think twice before you […]
Posted inEvents
Big Brooklyn Toy Drive Tonight! (12/4)
Tonight (12/4) from 7-10pm is the Big Brooklyn Holiday Toy Drive Party at Red Star (34 Greenpoint Ave). They will be collecting toys and raising money for local kids affected by Hurricane […]
Posted inSunday Snaps
Good Morning Cooper’s Hawk: Sunday Snaps
Sometime, just one moment can set your day on the right course. This Cooper’s Hawk, the same I believe that we watched last year around this time stuffing its face […]
Posted inEvents
Brick Benefits Brooklyn: A Benefit For Sandy Relief (12/3)
On Monday, December 3rd, 2012 at 8pm The Brick (579 Metropolitan Ave) is hosting a one-night-only benefit performance to aid the Brooklyn Recovery Fund, featuring contributed scenes from acclaimed Off-Broadway companies […]
Posted inCulture, Shopping
16 Brooklyn Holiday Markets For Your Local Shopping Pleasure
About 10 years ago, my mother and I made it an annual Christmas tradition to go to the Young Designers Market in Soho and buy each other earrings. At the […]
Posted inNews
Dear Greenpoint, Say No To Fracking: Protect Brooklyn Drinking Water
Dear Greenpoint, I am very scared about the health of our neighbors and the threat to our water supply. Remember when we worried about drinking water contamination during Hurricane Sandy? […]
Posted inCommunity, News
Quit Sniveling: Learn Abuela’s Remedies at the EcoHouse Today! (11/29)
At Greenpointers we are all about feeling good and believe that Grandma knows best! Whenever I got sick my Nonna would make me chicken soup with Chickarina, little chicken meat […]
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Billy & Co Present A Dream Play 11/29-12/2
Beginning Thursday 12/29 through Sunday 12/2 Billy & Company present A Dream Play at The End (13 Greenpoint Ave). The company’s mission is to produce more creative and inclusive theater […]
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NYC Black Out Photos Fundraiser at Dandelion Wine Tonight (11/28)
Our friends at Dandelion Wine (153 Franklin St) are hosting an Art for Hurricane Relief fundraiser tonight 11/28 from 7-9pm. Proceeds benefit The Rockaways. Come drink some wine and buy […]