Let the record show that at the beginning of this weekend I weighed in at 167 pounds. Hopefully, I’ll have added a bit to this figure by the end of […]
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Posted inArt, Culture
Leszek Knaflewski at Cleopatra’s
Currently showing at Cleopatra’s, a small art gallery (sidenote: here’s a brief story about its inception) tucked into a thin slice of space on a quiet stretch of Meserole, is […]
Posted inEat & Drink, Reviews
Gangster Times at Beloved
I’ll admit that I walked into Beloved a little ready to hate on it. When I passed by the newly opened space a few nights earlier, I peered in through […]
Posted inNews, Services
Newton Creek Shore
Here at Greenpointers, we have a very strict “always say yes” policy, or, to be more accurate, a strict “always volunteer Peter to say yes” policy. Case in point: a […]
Posted inArt, Culture, Shopping
Record Store Day 2012
An essential part of any conversion from regular person to walking Brooklyn stereotype is embracing the joys and sorrows of vinyl, and I’m proud to say that after a too-long […]
Posted inCommunity
A YMCA Gem: Tai Chi with Zhou Xiaoying
One of the not-so-hidden treasures of Greenpoint is the YMCA, which provides a slew of workout options in addition to community services for a fraction of the cost of most […]
Posted inCulture, Services
TMI: Artful Dating with Christine
It will no doubt shock and amaze you all to learn that, yes, I’m still single and looking. This being well known among the Greenpointers staff, when we were approached […]
Posted inCulture
Art Openings: PAPERAZZI & sys(x)tem
PAPERAZZI at the Janet Kurnatowski Gallery // 205 Norman Avenue PAPERAZZI, which runs from now until February 12th, features a wide range of artists all offering works on paper. With […]
Posted inCommunity
94th Precinct Community Meeting
Tuesday night’s regular meeting between the 94th precinct’s residents and police officers came loaded with a clear mandate conveyed through signs posted around the neighborhood and seen earlier this week […]