East River Tattoo (1047 Manhattan Ave.) opened in 2000 out of a storefront on Franklin Street, making them Greenpoint’s first tattoo shop. They have since moved a few blocks to […]
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Posted inArt, Culture, Historical Greenpoint
Battle of Brooklyn – The Exhibition
Opening September 23 at The New York Historical Society, The Battle of Brooklyn will examine the first major battle of the American Revolutionary War, which took place around Brooklyn Heights […]
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Greenpoint Tattoo Guide Part 1 – Three Kings Tattoo
Greenpoint currently has four tattoo shops, each with their own vibe, style, and specialties. Whether you’re a tattoo collector, planning a custom piece, or just seeking a small meaningful mark […]
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Sidewalk Art Fair This Weekend To Support Clinton Campaign
Want to support your favorite candidate and get some sweet art to hang on your apartment walls? A neighborhood sidewalk fair—featuring artwork from dozens of well-known contemporary artists—will raise money for Hillary […]
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Weekend Art Roundup: Sept 16 – 20
Hey guys, There are exactly 10 cool things happening and around Greenpoint this weekend. Eleven if you count Bill Murray bartending at 21 Greenpoint, but that doesn’t count, does it? […]
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Weekend Music: We Call Him Double Down (9/15 – 9/18)
For you nightcrawlers, here are the big names in town: Bethlehem Steel finishes a two-week tour in Bushwick tonight (9/15). Saturday night in Williamsburg it’s Nada Surf. Both Friday and Saturday night, Godspeed […]
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Thursday Spotlight: Michelle McLaughlin of Calyer Ceramics
If you’ve ever sought out quality ceramics in our nabe, you’ve no doubt discovered a crowded market. And yet Calyer Ceramics has managed to break through and shine. Founder Michelle McLaughlin grew this independent, […]
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FREE Tuesday Night Screenings at Brooklyn Night Bazaar Starting Tonight! (9/18)
Yay, comeback kid Brooklyn Bazaar has made its way back to Greenpoint and has reimagined the Polonaise building (150 Greenpoint Ave) to bring us a neighborhood funhouse equipped with a restaurant, live music, […]
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Greenpoint’s Sexy Underground Cinema & Supperclub
Orgone Cineclub is a film and supperclub series organized by Mavi Phillips (Orgone Productions) and Nikki Cohen (This Place), hosted at Greenpoint’s Magick City (37 Box Street). Mavi’s a filmmaker, […]
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Weekend Music: Hook ‘Em Horns!
Hard to concentrate on telling you about Greenpoint shows, I keep re-playing Metallica’s new track on my speakers after what sixty years since their last release. And I’m not even […]