**August 5, 2015 deadline** “Because it’s summer and everyone is thinking about vacation,” writes Mickey Boardman, editorial director of Paper Magazine, what better time than the present to guest curate […]
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Olek Crochets the Jan Karski Bench at the Polish Consulate
Polish crochet artist Olek—known for dressing the iconic Charging Bull of Wall Street and ‘yarn bombing’ everything from the Cube in Astor Place to a locomotive in Łódź to a […]
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Gigawatts and Summer Thunder festivals this weekend for local bands, tans, and beer
Looks like another great beach weekend is ahead for us. Here are some obvious concert picks: Jason Isbell tonight in Prospect Park, and Nicki Minaj Sunday night at the Barclay’s […]
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Eight Greenpoint Artists Working Their Magic with Ceramics
Humans have been making pottery objects for at least 27,000 thousand years—let that sink in for a moment—and the earliest ceramics were either made simply from clay or from a […]
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A Greenpoint Artist was Brutally Attacked and Needs our Help!
Boy oh boy, are things are getting rough on this northern tip of Greenpoint. If it wasn’t bad enough neighbors are having to deal with insane rent increases, head-splitting piling […]
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Nostalgic in NY: Dru Cutler Tells Half-Remembered Stories through Music
Day to day life and love in New York as standalone themes are trite but not when they are expressed in the form of Indie Rock, down-to-earth lyrics, and versatile […]
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Follow The Clues: Tal Shpantzer’s Photos Surface In True Detective
You might have noticed Tal Shpantzer’s photos in True Detective’s third episode. If not, sneak a peek above as Shpantzer’s photos grace the Vinci mayor’s house. Symbolic imagery for the […]
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Reach Out And Touch Faith: Havanah Jesus Makes Divine Skate Style
Chiara-Livia and Mi Gerer are making some serious waves. The sisters are the creatives behind Havanah Jesus, a fashion skate apparel line that is also a film and tv production […]
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2015 Brooklyn Short Script Contest!!
Filmmakers, scriptwriters, or those aspiring to be! Here is your chance to win $1000 in cash and get your film produced! Rector Studios & Carrier Lighting is giving Greenpointers an […]
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Rachael Pazdan’s HYPNOCRAFT Presents…
Cultural innovator Rachael Pazdan, founder of Brooklyn-based HYPNOCRAFT, has been organizing artistically interdisciplinary performances at a grassroots level since she was a 19-year-old SUNY Purchase College student. Her latest project is a monthly […]