“If we want to be happy all the time and to be free from problems, we must develop and maintain a peaceful mind.” – Geshe Kelsang Gyatso, How to Transform […]
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Soft Opening Brings New Greenery to Greenpoint
Soft Opening (570 Manhattan Ave.) is one of Greenpoint’s latest additions and offers refuge from the always-on tech world in a thoughtfully curated plant shop abundant with nature you can bring […]
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North Brooklyn Celebrates Environmental Victories at Annual Party
In North Brooklyn open green space for public recreation is considered scarce. But the mood was celebratory at the North Brooklyn Parks Alliances’ annual Party for the Parks held on […]
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Thursday Spotlight: Meet Greenpoint Comedian and Actress Mary Houlihan
Full disclosure: Mary Houlihan and I used to carpool. The guest star on “Difficult People” and I would be shuttled to Brookside Middle School by my neighbor’s mom, but it was […]
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Poetry Brothel, Pints for Paws, Witching Hour, CrabFest and Park to Table Dinner — What’s Happening, Greenpoint? (10/17 – 10/23)
Greenpoint Beer& Ale and Knick Knacks Brooklyn are teaming up one more time before the year is over and they’re going all out on October 21st for #crabfest #round3! They will be offering UNLIMITED […]
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Local Favorite Videology Closing At End Of Month
Videology (308 Bedford Ave.) announced today that the business will close its doors forever at the end of October after nearly a 15-year run. The much-adored bar and neighborhood hangout […]
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NYC Togethers Bridges Youth With The NYPD
NYC Together’s annual fundraiser takes place on Tuesday, Oct. 23, from 7:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. at the Wythe Hotel (80 Wythe Ave.), with 100 percent of the proceeds going […]
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Park Church Co-Op Hosts Autumnal Harvest Dinner
Join your neighbors at the Park Church Co-op (129 Russell St.) for a locally sourced feast on Tuesday, Oct. 23, from 6:30 p.m. – 8: 30 p.m. Tickets for the […]
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6th Annual Brooklyn Greenway Half Marathon & 5k This Sunday
The 6th annual Brooklyn Greenway Half Marathon & 5k will take place on Sunday, Oct. 14 at 8:30 a.m. The start and finish lines are located at the future Columbia […]
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The Greenpoint Halloween Parade is Coming! (10/28)
Calling all little witches and pint-sized zombies.