Martynka Wawrzyniak has always been a conceptual artist. She thinks deeply about her relationship to the world and comes up with self-portraits that are inimitable and brilliantly unique. These ideas […]
Category: Community
Posted in(Not)Forgotten Greenpoint, Community, Historical Greenpoint
Greenpoint Diaries: “My Job At The Greenpoint Weekly Star”
Editor’s note: We’ve paired up a true story from Sara Jane Burman, an 80-year-old former resident of Greenpoint who grew up here, with local illustrator Aubrey Nolan.
Posted inCommunity, News, The Hook-Up
Lager Legislation, An Airbnb Nightmare, and The King of Greenpoint – The Hook-Up 10/07
After a string of recent robberies in Greenpoint, police are looking for four men. Images have been released of two of these men. Stay vigilant and be careful if walking […]
Posted inCommunity, Environmental, Events
The Fate of Bushwick Inlet: “Where’s Our Park?” Meeting Tonight!
What’s been going on with the negotiations between the city and the owner of the CitiStorage site? Come join Friends of Bushwick Inlet Park tonight at Greenpoint Beer & Ale to chat […]
Posted inCommunity, Environmental, Events
Explore the Beautiful Kingsland Wildflowers and Community Space this Saturday (10/8)
If you didn’t get a chance to visit the beautiful Kingsland Wildflower Rooftop Festival last weekend, this Saturday October 8th starting at 5PM, is another opportunity to check out Greenpoint’s newest green […]
Posted inArt, Community, Environmental
Art and Green Lights Illuminate Local Streets to Inspire Thought on Climate Change
I love this time of year when Fall starts trickling in and warm sunny days are tempered with a little bit of crisp in the air. So last week, when […]
Posted inCommunity, Events, Kids
For The Kids: Pumpkin Day 2016 This Saturday!
Pumpkin Day 2016 | Saturday, October 1, 12-3 PM Brooklyn Expo Center (72 Noble Street) Tickets: $15 per child, $20 at the patch. Comes with 2 complimentary Schoolfest tickets. Town Square’s […]
Posted inCommunity, Events
Promo Code for the NYC PTA Expo & Schoolfest (Sat 10/1), Babyfest (Sun 10/2)!
Parents, schools, school leaders, and kids! There are two events coming to the Brooklyn Expo just for you and Greenpointers readers get a 2-for-1 promotional discount with the promo code “Greenpointers.” This […]
Posted inCommunity, Culture, Uncategorized
Introducing Bullet Mouth: Greenpointers’ New Advice Column
Bullet Mouth is Greenpointers’ new advice column, here to answer your questions on life’s many vexing issues. Dear Bullet Mouth: I have a group of friends who love to go out […]
Posted inCommunity
Are You a Master Barber? The Land of Barbers is Hiring!
The Land of Barbers (422 Graham Ave) is a modern twist on the old school gentlemen’s experience of barber culture and is looking for a Master Barber to join their […]