Too often cultural institutions (see CBGBs) are wiped off the map because of one thing: GREED. Those big ugly towers that are coming to Greenpoint – there is one reason […]
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Basking in the Warmth of Mexican Summer
On October 11th and 12th, Greenpoint record label Mexican Summer celebrated its five-year anniversary with a weekend-long festival at Pioneer Works in Red Hook. We were lucky enough to be there to […]
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Soundtrack to the Neon Kickstarter – Astra Via “Be Where You Are”
Greenpointers sought music from a local band to be used in the promo video for our Neon Kickstarter Project – since the documentary itself is ALL ABOUT local talent. If […]
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11.07.13 Mixtape // The Letter Yellow
We can thank warbling blues-pop crew The Letter Yellow for curating this week’s playlist. Finger your jeans just a tinge more frayed and prep for crunchy leaves after the jump.
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Manhattan Furrier Artist Irving Feller Featured in New Greenpoint Documentary
To anyone who lived in Greenpoint prior to 2012, the Manhattan Furrier was a fixture along Manhattan Ave. for many years (it is now occupied by the Vietnamese restaurant Lollipop). […]
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Coffee + Music > Mixtape: ‘Falling is in Season’
What does fall feel like? Even more, what does it sound like? As the fall season has eased into our Greenpoint days, so has its musical aesthetic and the charm […]
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“Parking Space, I Want You, A Love Song” (Music Video!)
Greenpointer and Comedy Filmmaker Heather Fink sent in this music video she directed and shot in Greenpoint called “Parking Space, I Want You, A Love Song” starring Jack Mulcahy. Heather also […]
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SoloShow Opens + BYOVinyl – Tonight At HeadChop in Williamsburg (11/2)
Tonight a crew of Brooklyn and Greenpoint “solo” artists are participating in a “regroup” show at Williamsburg hair salon HeadChop (86 Berry St) from 8-11pm. Ken Butler, Daniel Hodkinson, Amanda […]
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Opera in Greenpoint Tonight (11/2)
OperaOggiNy, an indie opera company that provides performance opportunities for young singers, is having a show tonight at the Greenpoint Reformed Church (136 Milton St) at 7pm. Tickets are available […]