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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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Thursday Spotlight: La Merced, Greenpoint’s New ‘Immigrant-Owned’ Juice Bar

by Billy McEnteeSeptember 24, 2020September 24, 2020

La Merced, the delicious new juice bar at 1008 Manhattan Ave., opened two weeks ago, and the smoothies are as rich and colorful as the vibrant colors seen on the […]

Posted inEat & Drink

Thursday Spotlight: Meet Greenpoint’s ‘Pizza Girl’ Who Delivers Dough in Brooklyn

by Billy McEnteeSeptember 7, 2020September 10, 2020

Jenny Olbrich’s Instagram handle is @ThePizzaGirlNYC. The title is simple, but also striking. In the name, you might confront the thought that the pizza industry, like the culinary one at […]

Posted inArt

Thursday Spotlight: Meet the Local Teen Celebrating Black Lives Through Murals

by Billy McEnteeAugust 27, 2020September 6, 2020

It’s been another difficult week in the United States, to say the least. Protests rage across the country as activists continue to fight for racial justice and an end to […]

Posted inFilm

Thursday Spotlight: “A Place to Bowl” Strikes Community and Spares No Detail

by Billy McEnteeAugust 13, 2020August 14, 2020

Greenpoint used to have a bowling alley (other than the Gutter). Like many local businesses that run their course, the bowling alley eventually closed. But Greenpoint Bowl’s departure was not […]

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‘Great Map of Williamsburg’ Follows Artist Alex Russell’s Greenpoint Pictorial

by Billy McEnteeAugust 12, 2020August 18, 2020

In illustrating The Great Map of Williamsburg, neighborhood artist Alex Russell knew that he was creating a time capsule of an ever-evolving piece of the borough he’s long called home. […]

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Thursday Spotlight: Macha Studio Gets a Brick and Mortar on Franklin Street

by Billy McEnteeAugust 6, 2020August 18, 2020

The ever-evolving nature of Franklin Street hasn’t quite changed during our pandemic — if anything, the main drag’s gotten a little more illustrious. The jeweler Macha Studio has now opened at […]

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Thursday Spotlight: Masks In The Wild Commissions Artists and Promotes Public Health

by Billy McEnteeMay 28, 2020August 14, 2020

In a time where public health and artists’ careers are at risk, Masks In The Wild boldly and resourcefully looks to uplift each of these vital entities. A grassroots project […]

Posted inCulture

Thursday Spotlight: A Drink for All Seasons with Greenpoint Cidery

by Billy McEnteeMay 7, 2020May 4, 2020

Settling into our third (!) month of the pandemic, many of us have moved from stockpiling the essentials to enjoying stress-reducing libations. Enter Greenpoint Cidery, the beverage whose effervescence is […]

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Thursday Spotlight: Tony Wolf on His Carmine’s Pizza Cartoon Tribute

by Billy McEnteeApril 23, 2020April 23, 2020

Difficult times have often been a catalyst for resilient arts. As such, it will be interesting to see what is created after this enormously trying period. But already, Brooklynites are […]

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Thursday Spotlight: A Podcast To Keep You Entertained While Social Distancing

by Billy McEnteeApril 16, 2020April 10, 2020

Depending on how you’re looking at it, the entertainment industry is either in a crisis or renaissance. With no concerts, theaters, or venues to patron, we’re all seeing art that’s […]

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