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. […]
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.
Thursday Spotlight: Meet Newtown Creek Alliance’s Newest Horticulturist
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 […]