Tonight marks the launch of a weekly dance jam called No Lights No Lycra. It takes place inside a dimly lit church where attendants are encouraged to do nothing but […]
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Cafe Royal Opens Today
Starting today, Cody Utzman of Brooklyn Standard and Papacitos fame, is opening Cafe Royal, a cafe that is sure to “transport you to your very own France”. I will test […]
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Homemade : Brooklyn
I cannot WAIT for this to happen: Homemade: Brooklyn,A three-day pop up event that showcases all locally made productsCo-Sponsored by The Shiny Squirrel and Sew MoniFree DIY Classes, Lectures, and […]
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Van Leeuwen Ice Cream opens shop TODAY!
Laura, Ben and Pete of Van Leeuwen Ice Cream are celebrating the opening of their shop today from 2 – 6pm. The Ice Cream store is located adjacent to Manhattan […]
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Vinnie’s Pizzeria in Greenpoint
That’s right folks. The infamous Vinnie’s on Bedford has opened a second location in Greenpoint, around the corner from my house, on Nassau and Kingsland. You’ll find all the unique […]
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A Greenpoint Holla-Daze Video
Last night I received this holiday, or rather, holla-daze greeting video from a friend. It was made with the most sincere and affectionate gesture, and it’s pretty damn silly and […]
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Forking Fantastic!
Tamara Reynolds and Zora O’Neill are the fabulous ladies behind the Astoria based supperclub Sunday Night Dinners. They gather friends and friends of friends around a table of mismatched tableware […]
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Art, Food and Funemployment
I’ll go ahead and start off with some fearless self-promotion. As mentioned here before I have organized Greenpoint Food Market which will be in its third round tomorrow at Church […]
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Newtown Creek Bike Tour
image via basikkd on flickr What better way to spend a Saturday afternoon than with some history, pollution, and health hazard warnings? The non-profit environmental group Times Up! is hosting […]
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Brunch at Papacitos
I recently gathered a few Greenpoint ladies to help me test Papacitos’ new brunch menu. Close to ten of us strolled into the backyard on a hot weekend afternoon and […]