Skyline Drive-In NYCÂ (1 oak St.), Greenpoint’s new East River waterfront drive-in cinema has launched ticket sales for screenings of movies scheduled through July 2nd. The drive-in held a test-run […]
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Greenpoint’s New Drive-In Cinema Includes Seating Area for Pedestrians
With indoor movie theaters and even Broadway not reopening in New York for the foreseeable future, Greenpoint will have a drive-in cinema just in time for summer. Skyline Drive-In NYC […]
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Thursday Spotlight: Masks In The Wild Commissions Artists and Promotes Public Health
In a time where public health and artists’ careers are at risk, Masks In The Wild boldly and resourcefully looks to uplift each of these vital entities. A grassroots project […]
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Eckford Street Studio Expands Pay-What-You-Can Virtual Art Classes For All Ages
Eckford Street Studio (70 Eckford St.) has expanded their pay-what-you-wish programs for artists of all ages with drop-in workshops, month-long courses and other offerings. The non-profit Greenpoint-based community art space […]
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Facing Closure After 20 Years, Spoonbill & Sugartown Books Launches Crowdfunding Campaign
Longtime Williamsburg bookseller Spoonbill & Sugartown Books (218 Bedford Ave.) is facing permanent closure due to the coronavirus crisis and has launched a crowdfunding campaign to save the store. As […]
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Thursday Spotlight: Tony Wolf on His Carmine’s Pizza Cartoon Tribute
Difficult times have often been a catalyst for resilient arts. As such, it will be interesting to see what is created after this enormously trying period. But already, Brooklynites are […]
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Thursday Spotlight: A Podcast To Keep You Entertained While Social Distancing
Depending on how you’re looking at it, the entertainment industry is either in a crisis or renaissance. With no concerts, theaters, or venues to patron, we’re all seeing art that’s […]
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Musician Nate Palan’s Greenpoint Balcony Transforms Into a Stage During the Pandemic
Nate Palan is a musician and songwriter who has seized the quarantined moment to help entertain his neighbors from his Greenpoint apartment balcony. With the help of his acoustic guitar […]
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Quarantine Portraits Show Greenpointers From Their Apartment Windows and Fire Escapes
Waiting out the pandemic, photographer Johnny Cirillo has spent recent weeks indoors along with the rest of his fellow Greenpoint neighbors adhering to social distancing guidelines. His new photo series […]
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Art at Home: Eckford Street Studio Offers Remote Classes
Staying creative at home might seem daunting: even in our silenced world, the noise of the news and our worries can defeat any artistic itch we’ve been meaning to scratch. […]