Our little neighborhood is home to a lot of cafes—from your quick go-to spot (that’s you, Cup) to your second-home-away-from home (thank you, Cafe Grumpy) to everything in between. If […]
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Heavy Metal Yoga Changed My Life
This past year, I made a commitment to myself to be more in tune with my body and fitness. Being mindful and centered is something that’s important to me, but […]
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77 Yr Old Watch Fixer Gets Evicted From Shop After 26 Years
Two weeks ago Greenpoint resident and local watch repairwoman, Ms. Leokadia Trzaskowska, was sitting at her workbench, like every day for the past 26 years, and had the unimaginable happen. […]
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Open Call for Artists and Creators: Teach at Reverse!
Potential gig alert for teachers, artists and creators! Share your skills and knowledge to artists and the community by joining the educational programming at REVERSE! REVERSE is looking for workshop […]
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Important Meeting on Superfund Nuhart Plastics this Monday!
Time to talk about our favorite superfund Nuhart Plastics again. Recent developments are underway to turn the festering superfund site into affordable luxury apartments. Disturbed at that thought? Chew […]
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McGolrick Park Farmers Market Hosts Vegetarian Feast this Sunday, July 26th
Recently at the McGolrick Park Farmers Market in Greenpoint, we chatted with the ONE and ONLY Barry Schwartz of Barry’s Tempeh. Not only is he Brooklyn’s resident tempeh-whisperer, but he’s […]
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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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Grease those wheels! Brooklyn’s Epic Ride is this Saturday!
Bikes! Beer! Parks! Amazing city views you can only witness on a 40-mile bike ride through Brooklyn and Queens! You can have it all this Saturday, July 25th in Brooklyn […]
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It’s all happening – Rehearsal Studios on the Cheap in Williamsburg!
There’s good news this summer for local artists and the mamas and papas of Williamsburg! The Brooklyn Public Library and Spaceworks, a nonprofit that develops affordable rehearsal and visual arts […]
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GPL cuts down 75 yr old trees. Parks Dept scoops up $414,000 in Restitution Fees
In recent weeks, some of you may have spotted the mutilation of 5 trees bordering the northern edge of Barge Park. These trees, identified as 75 yr old London Plane […]