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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.

Weekly Arts Roundup May 10–12: Dance at Triskelion, Auction for PS 34, and David Lynch at Nitehawk

by Billy McEntee May 8, 2018May 3, 2018

Dance, auctions, and film! It’s an eclectic mix of goings-on this week, Greenpointers. Enjoy your weekly roundup below. Not an Ending at All Triskelion Arts | 106 Calyer Street May […]

Thursday Spotlight: Carol Joo Lee Fuses the Immigrant Narrative into Her Art

by Billy McEntee May 3, 2018May 3, 2018

The immigrant story is fertile ground for storytelling; it has been highlighted in literature (Ragtime), theater (Hamilton), film (La misma luna), and — of course — art. Carol Joo Lee, […]

Weekly Arts Roundup May 3–6: The Other and Moniker Art Fairs, the INCALL encore, and More

by Billy McEntee May 3, 2018May 2, 2018

The art fairs are coming. Those, and some noir films, art-that’s-not-at-fairs-but-that’s-still-art, and Cinco de Mayo celebraciónes. Below is your weekly roundup, Greenpointers! The Other Art Fair Brooklyn Expo Center | […]

Hidden Gems: Le Fanfare’s Special Off-Menu Pastas

by Billy McEntee May 2, 2018December 2, 2018

Order the Myrtle-scented pork ribs. Yes, this post is about Le Fanfare’s (1103 Manhattan Ave) irresistible $10 pasta special, but you won’t be dissatisfied if you veer onto the main menu […]

At The Other Art Fair May 3–6, More Than Half the Artists Are Women

by Billy McEntee April 29, 2018April 26, 2018

The street art doesn’t lie: The Other Art Fair is returning to Brooklyn, popping up May 3–6 at the Brooklyn Expo Center (72 Noble Street) in Greenpoint. This is the third […]

Weekly Arts Roundup April 26–May 2: Art with a Cause, New York Polish Film Festival, + More

by Billy McEntee April 26, 2018April 26, 2018

We’re almost in May, the homestretch before Greenpoint Open Studios — a weekend-long, Greenpoint-wide art walk all around the nabe on June 2 and 3. ‘Til then, there’s more art […]

Shake off the Monday Blues at The Williamsburg Hotel’s MNDFL Meditation

by Billy McEntee April 24, 2018April 24, 2018

The Williamsburg Hotel is not just for tourists and out-of-town guests — the plush boutique is expanding its public services, and this includes open meditation every other Monday. Starting this […]

At Triskelion, A Feminist Dance Piece by Denisa Musilova

by Billy McEntee April 21, 2018April 20, 2018

Dancer-choreographer Denisa Musilova has put a modern twist on the classic love triangle. Yes, there are one man and two women in her dance piece, Fitting Rooms, but a Marius-Cosette-Eponine reimagining […]

How to Celebrate Earth Day in North Brooklyn

by Billy McEntee April 20, 2018April 17, 2018

Last weekend’s warm spell was a tease, and though it hardly feels like spring has settled in, Earth Day is upon us. We celebrate our blue marble this Sunday, April […]

Art Roundup 4/19-23: Earth Day and Greenpoint Gallery Night!

by Billy McEntee April 19, 2018April 17, 2018

Spring is here, at long last, and Earth Day is just around the corner. Art kicks into high gear this season — there’s Greenpoint Gallery Night (with a guide to the […]

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