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Posts by Author Archives: Billy McEntee

Billy McEntee has been fortunate to work for arts non-profits in Boston, Denver, Berkeley, and now New York. His writing has appeared in The Brooklyn Rail, Vanity Fair, American Theatre, HowlRound, Observer, and others. He's usually getting wine at Dandelion or eating cookies at Archestratus.

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The William Vale Now Offers Rooftop “Glice” Skating

by Billy McEnteeDecember 11, 2020December 11, 2020

Rockefeller Center this ain’t, and that has its pros and cons. To start with the pros, your odds of catching COVID at The William Vale — which is now offering […]

Posted inEat & Drink

Newly Opened Borsalia is Full of Italian Flair, Coffees, and Desserts

by Billy McEnteeDecember 11, 2020November 2, 2021

I grew up in New Jersey, which is to say when I would go to restaurants you were greeted with a basket of bread as quickly as you were a […]

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The City Reliquary’s Holiday Bazaar Features Gifts, Crafts, and Drag

by Billy McEnteeDecember 10, 2020December 12, 2020

For those missing the buzz and cheer of a holiday market packed with unique gifts, ideas for stocking stuffers, and even frisky entertainment, fret not: The City Reliquary in Williamsburg […]

Posted inArt

Thursday Spotlight: Jen Toth Scribbles (and Celebrates) Local Businesses

by Billy McEnteeDecember 10, 2020December 10, 2020

Santa loves a stocking stuffer, and Greenpointers love whimsical art depicting their nabe. Jen Toth (@jenscribblesny) has found a way to combine these loves — not that commercial value is […]

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With Masks (and Bells) On, The Evergreenpoint Carolers Return

by Billy McEnteeDecember 4, 2020December 4, 2020

Good tidings! The Evergreenpoint Carolers will return to spread holiday cheer around the neighborhood on Sunday, December 6. The group made their debut last year, touring Greenpoint and raising hundreds […]

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Thursday Spotlight: Fripp’s Music Brings South Carolina Lore to Brooklyn

by Billy McEnteeNovember 12, 2020November 12, 2020

You might wonder where you are while listening to Fripp’s lyrical and transportive new EP, “Body Work.” The five enchanting songs paint inviting but distinct topographies: a hilltop for stargazing, a seaside home, […]

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Thursday Spotlight: Meet the Man Behind the Fashion Sundae Camera

by Billy McEnteeNovember 5, 2020November 5, 2020

You’ve seen his shots of the fashionable people walking on Bedford Avenue, but you may not have seen him. For a year, local photographer Johnny Cirillo has been sharing his […]

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Aussie-Infused Hole in the Wall Debuts on Bedford Avenue

by Billy McEnteeOctober 26, 2020November 2, 2021

Don’t let the name fool you. With its airy interior, glowing shelves, and stately facade, Hole in the Wall (292 Bedford Ave.) is far from a…well, you get it. As […]

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Thursday Spotlight: Meet Newtown Creek Alliance’s Newest Horticulturist

by Billy McEnteeOctober 20, 2020October 22, 2020

Horticulturalists don’t get to work from home. The earth needs to be tilled, rain gardens need maintaining and bulbs need to be planted. As much of the world spends more […]

Posted inFilm

Dobbin Street Will Screen “Black Is King” Next Friday to Benefit Color of Change

by Billy McEnteeSeptember 29, 2020September 29, 2020

The versatile event space at 64 Dobbin St. in Greenpoint will screen the critically acclaimed film Black Is King will proceeds benefiting social justice initiatives. Next Friday, October 9, Dobbin […]

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