If you’re like many of us, you’ve probably seen a hip-looking hawk roaming about McCarren Park. Whether he’s sunbathing on a Pendleton blanket with a Turkey’s Nest Margarita or simply […]
Posts by Author Archives: Megan Penmann
Formerly the Content Manager for Greenpointers, Megan is also a freelance creative director, writer, DJ and jane of all trades living in in Greenpoint, Brooklyn.
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The Kosciuszko Bridge is Falling Down: Pieces Barged Out Today, And You Can Watch!
All day yesterday (Tuesday) the main span of the Kosciuszko Bridge was lowered onto barges on Newtown Creek. The bridge segments will be barged out of the Creek today, fromĀ 10am […]
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The Golden Age of the Mature Hipster: 70s-inspired Dreampop From Williamsburg’s Glass Valley
Williamsburg-based singer/songwriter, and dark-humored Brad Cantor released his first solo album a couple weeks ago, under the moniker Glass Valley. The 60s and 70s-inpired dreampop albumāwhich takes a few whispery […]
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Show Your Support for Silent Barn Tonight (7/7) at Brooklyn Bazaar!
last night’s Bambara set ā”ļø 📸: @fa.fina A post shared by The Silent Barn (@silentbarn) on Jan 13, 2017 at 12:48pm PST North Brooklyn’s music scene is thriving, though our […]
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Thursday Spotlight: Chris Moran’s Romantic Portraits of Greenpoint(ers)
Greenpoint-based photographer Chris Moran shotĀ his latest project at the launch party for Greenpoint Open Studios, using a black and white film and a double exposure technique to combine portraits with […]
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Booze, Art & Free Nips: Drinkin’ n’ Drawin’ All Over North Brooklyn
Dobbin St Rooftop | 64 Dobbin St | subscribe toĀ ThisPlace emails for schedule Event popup ThisPlace regularly hostsĀ drink n draws all overĀ North Brooklyn. The next one is coming up on […]
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Negroni Week! Sip Cocktails For Charity All Over North Brooklyn June 5-11
The classic negroni is a classic for a reason.Ā With equal parts gin, campari and sweet vermouth on ice with an orange peel,Ā sipping it makes meĀ feel like I’mĀ zooming around the Italian […]
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FREE Northside Fest Badge For Williamsburg Walks Volunteers!
This weekend Bedford Avenue from Metropolitan to North 12th Street will be closed off for a summer music jam, art fest and neighborhood block party! If you are downĀ to volunteer […]
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Greenpoint Open Studios Is Next Weekend! (June 3-4)
If you havenāt been before, Greenpoint Open StudiosĀ is an epic showcase of local art. Over the course ofĀ one weekend (this year June 3-4),Ā hundreds of local artists open their studio doors […]
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Thursday Spotlight: Ken ButlerāOne Manās Trash Is An Artistās Musical Legacy
Ken Butlerās artwork is playful. Often, literally. He designs, builds and plays unconventional musical instruments, crafting them out of everyday household objects or discarded junk onĀ Brooklyn sidewalks. Through his eyes, […]