Participatory budgeting — the community-lead budgeting process that funds $1.5 million in neighborhood projects — is back for the ninth cycle, and you can submit ideas here. All ideas must be submitted […]
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Fall Classes Announced at Eckford Street Studio
Parents and young’uns, rejoice! There are lots of opportunities to keep busy and stay creative at Eckford Street Studio (70 Eckford St.) this fall. See below for a pair of classes […]
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VENDOR CALL! Join our 2019 “The Nutcracker” Holiday Market on Sunday, December 8th!
Get ready for a dreamy “The Nutcracker” themed festival of local shopping from a specially curated selection of indie makers at our annual Greenpointers Holiday Market!As always, we will have […]
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Brooklyn Community Board 1’s Monthly Public Hearing is Tonight (9/10)
As a reminder, the combined public hearing and Brooklyn Community Board 1 meeting is tonight at the Swinging 60’s Senior Center (211 Ainslie St.) starting at 6 p.m. According to […]
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From Tibetan Soundbaths to Heated Vinyasa, Human@Ease Classes Offer Something for Everyone
The Human@Ease (31 Nassau Ave) Grand Rebrand had an enthusiastic turnout last Saturday, in a day filled with activities and classes living up to its ”Zen Chill Zone” reputation while debuting […]
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Human@Ease Bounces Back With a Grand Rebrand After Almost Closing
Being consistent with exercise has never come easy to me. Even though I like the exhilarating feeling of a good post-workout sweat, it’s getting up and actually going that is […]
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Greenpoint Library Community Forum Is Tonight (7/1)
A public forum on the Greenpoint Library (107 Norman Ave.) will take place tonight at the Pencil Factory building (61 Greenpoint Ave, 6th floor) at 7 p.m. The note posted on the […]
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Your Guide for Special Events This Weekend (6/8-6/9) for Greenpoint Open Studios!
Back for its sixth year and stronger than ever, Greenpoint Open Studios will bring the neighborhood an art-filled weekend this Saturday and Sunday (June 8th & 9th) with more than […]
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COUNTDOWN: One Week Until Greenpoint Open Studios (Sat 6/8-Sun 6/9)
Get ready because in just one week Greenpoint Open Studios (GOS) is returning to the neighborhood June 8th – 9th with more than 350 local artists opening up their studios […]
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Are We Ready to Celebrate Walt Whitman as Brooklyn’s Gay Poet?
This week all over Brooklyn, there will be celebrations honoring Walt Whitman. With the 200th anniversary of the birth of Brooklyn’s greatest poet, one has to ask the question: Was […]