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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.

Aussie-Infused Hole in the Wall Debuts on Bedford Avenue

by Billy McEntee October 26, 2020October 26, 2020

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 know the rest. […]

Thursday Spotlight: Meet Newtown Creek Alliance’s Newest Horticulturist

by Billy McEntee October 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 […]

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

by Billy McEntee September 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 […]

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

by Billy McEntee September 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 […]

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

by Billy McEntee September 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 […]

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

by Billy McEntee August 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 […]

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

by Billy McEntee August 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 […]

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

by Billy McEntee August 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. […]

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

by Billy McEntee August 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 […]

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

by Billy McEntee May 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 […]

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