Has The Springs frozen over? Nope, it’s just been Christmasified! Donner & Blitzen’s Reindeer Lounge can be found this holiday season at The Springs, a local bar in Greenpoint (224 Franklin Street). Don […]
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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Forecast Calls for Snow Flurries of Fun at Our Polar Vortex Holiday Market (Sun, 12/2)!
Holiday lights are strewn up on Manhattan, and the first snow has landed — what could come next besides Greenpointers Polar Vortex Holiday Market?! This Sunday, December 2nd from 1–7 PM, enter […]
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New French Bistro Citroën Tantalizes With 1920s Inspired Aesthetics
Get ready, Manhattan Avenue: another liquor license has been approved. And that license is in good hands — Citroën, the new French bistro at 931 Manhattan Ave. with market-fresh ingredients, has […]
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Review: Gregory Alan Isakov warms a snowy night at Warsaw
Gregory Alan Isakov hails from Colorado; his opener Lief Vollebekk is French-Canadian. Throw them in a Brooklyn venue and you’ve got enough flannel and beards to open up an urban […]
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Tired of All the Bad News? Triskelion Arts Has a Solution
What do we do when bad news seems incessant and escape feels impossible? Turn to art. Triskelion Arts (106 Calyer Street) is pleased to present BodyStories’ “reeling -> healing,” an exploration of feelings […]
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Freaky Families and Terrifying Teens: Our Samhain Fall Market Photos Are In!
Ah, autumn — crisp air, changing leaves…and Samhain-themed photo booths with axes, ghouls, and skulls. If you’re already awaiting our Polar Vortex Holiday Market on December 2 but are nostalgic […]
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Thursday Spotlight: Donaldo Prescod on his Films, Brooklyn, and Making an “Entertaining Social Thriller”
Filmmaker Donaldo Prescod represents the heart of a Brooklyn artists’ work ethic: scrappy with refined taste, industrious with a collaborative attitude. His Bushwick Film Festival-celebrated thriller Black People Are Dangerous brought him […]
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Signed, Sealed, Samhain: Relive Sunday’s Fall Market with These Boo-teaful Pics!
Happy Halloween, Greenpointers! What better way to celebrate the holiday than by revisiting Sunday’s Samhain Fall Market with these sweet and spooky photos? We had a blast spotlighting local vendors new and […]
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Happy Six-Month Anniversary to Elder Greene!
It’s time for your half-year check-in, Elder Greene! This nifty and newish bar has been delighting visitors on the corner of Kent and Franklin (prime real estate) since it opened at […]
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French Pop Duo YELLE Comes to Elsewhere Nov 8–11!
Get ready to scream, Greenpointers: French pop duo YELLE have revealed their new single “OMG!!!” here and they’ve also announced a string of North American tour dates — including three nights at Elsewhere‘s Zone One (599 Johnson Avenue) […]