The Springs is quickly becoming Greenpoint’s most versatile bar — after hosting a Reindeer Lounge around the holidays, the bar that took over for TBD at 224 Franklin Street is […]
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Antiquarian Book Fair to Return to Brooklyn Expo Center September 7–8
Greenpointers love old stuff: old streets, old homes, and especially old books. Enter the annual Brooklyn Antiquarian Book Fair. On September 7 and 8, the Brooklyn Antiquarian Book Fair will return to the Brooklyn Expo […]
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The Comedy Key Party Comes to The Brick
In the spirit of improvisation and innovation, The Brick (579 Metropolitan Avenue) is hosting The Comedy Key Club. Not that kind of key club, but close: “The gist of it is pairing together […]
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New Incubator Program Dobbin St Concepts Now Accepting Idea Submissions
Dobbin St — the former-factory-now-event-space located at 64 Dobbin Street in Williamsburg — is introducing a new incubator program called Dobbin St Concepts. The event space is opening its doors to New York City […]
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Learn the Art of Henna Tatooting at This Beginner’s Workshop (9/15)
Human@Ease (31 Nassau Ave) is presenting a beginner’s henna tattooing workshop on Sunday, 9/15, from 2 pm – 3:30 pm. Greenpoint’s “zen chill zone” recently expanded their selection of classes which includes […]
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Art Heart Bus Hosts Art Activities for All Ages Saturday
This Saturday, the Art Heart Bus, run by Greenpoint-based art teacher Moira Tuohy, and tie-dye artist Starhawk will have three tables near McCarren Park with activities for all ages! Look […]
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Beyond The Streets Extends Through September 29th
Beyond The Streets, the exhibition celebrating “street art, graffiti, and beyond” with over 150 artists showing in over 100,000 sq ft of space at Williamsburg’s Twenty Five Kent, announced an extension […]
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Thursday Spotlight: Meet The Brick’s New Artistic Director, Theresa Buchheister
Theresa Buchheister is a successful artist because she is a generous one; through multiple festivals and off-the-beaten-path venues, clandestine locales and dive hives, she has created myriad opportunities for creators […]
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National Sawdust Announces Fifth Season: “Take Root”
National Sawdust, the hot-on-the-rise performing arts institution in Williamsburg, announced its landmark fifth anniversary, “Take Root.” This season will be focused on celebrating the artistic process, from incubation to dissemination, […]
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Thursday Spotlight on Roger Gastman: From Tagging Up to Curating “Beyond The Streets”
I hardly noticed when NYC’s gritty vibe, with graffiti ubiquitously peppering the subways, started fading away. I notice it more now, now that it has devolved into the realm of […]