Yes, Greenpoint! The world’s first book of Instagram photographs, Out of the Phone, includes a snap taken in our neighborhood earlier this year by American photojournalist Benjamin Lowy.
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In conversation: authors Elisabeth Donnelly & Stu Sherman
Fifteen-year-old Sarah Robertson is no ordinary teenager—she can control the weather with her emotions. Her older brother, Johnny, can turn water into alcohol. And their mother is Lady Oblivion, feared […]
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Q & A with Greenpointer Eric Weiner of the Wild Honey Pie + Win Tickets to On The Mountain Season 2 Interactive Music Video Ski Trip
If you love music, videos, community, innovation, and fun, I hope you follow The Wild Honey Pie. It is a Greenpoint-based “online publication, music media, and events promotion collective.” I […]
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Earle Sebastian, Swankers, & Sartorial Pursuits at Picture Farm
Earle Sebastian is a man to be admired. Firstly, because the South African-born, London-raised ‎film director/creative director/event curator has gathered certain professional accolades. Secondly, and more importantly for the purposes […]
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The Lottery Band Show Sunday at Trash Bar
There’s a very cool-sounding event happening Sunday at Trash Bar (256 Grand Street). It’s called The Lottery Show, and what that means is more than a dozen local bands will […]
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Nitehawk Cinema’s Second Annual Shorts Festival Begins Tonight 11/19
Back after a successful debut last year, Nitehawk’s second shorts festival kicks off tonight and features programming through Sunday. If you are looking for a diverse array of works from […]
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Calling all self-published poets: Apply for a new reading series at Word!
If you’re a self-published poet and you’re looking for a stellar place to read and sell your work, apply now for the new “Self-Published” reading series starting at the Word […]
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Gallery Roundup: Greenpoint Terminal Gallery
Greenpointers are going places this autumn—all of the gallery places, and we’re taking you with us. Who are the people behind the lively GP art scene? How do they like […]
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KnickerBear Weeps for Humanity, Knicks
Last Monday neighborhood residents were witness to a rare sighting of the locally famous and indigenous/ursine hoops fan, KnickerBear. Standing near the corner of West Street and Greenpoint Ave. crying […]