NYC-based ambient R&B singer Autre Ne Veut brought his soul-drenched brand of ballads to Bushwick’s newest venue Elsewhere (599 Johnson Ave) last Thursday evening, to a crowd that was hyped to […]
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It’s Getting Hot In Here: Giant Fireball in Greenpoint Tonight!
According to CBS2, our neighborhood is set to blast off tonight (Tuesday, December 12) with a planned explosion that’s part of some movie special effects. So, don’t freak out, Greenpoint […]
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Tonight: CALICORNUCOPIA 6 – Calico’s Annual Holiday Exhibit of Works Priced $300 or Less
Tonight is the opening party for the 6th annual CALICORNUCOPIA at Calico Gallery at 67 West St. Featuring over 100 works of art by over 30 artists, each piece is […]
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Local Filmmaker Pays Homage to 90s Hoop Dreams in Short Film JUMPMAN
Greenpoint local Ron Brodie is a freelance independent filmmaker and creative consultant who has lived in the neighborhood for the last five years and used these streets as a backdrop […]
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Ham with a Heart of Gold: Comedian Tara Jepsen’s Debut Novel at WORD Tonight! (12/5)
Given the constant deluge of disheartening headlines this year, we could all use a laugh, couldn’t we? Tara Jepsen, author of the newly released novel, Like a Dog (City Lights […]
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Something’s Brewing On Ainslie Street at Kettl Tea
Kettl has been offering a wide variety of Japanese-sourced teas to customers around the globe since 2013. This leading purveyor of teas and ceramics has been offering North Brooklyn residents and […]
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Weekend Art Roundup: Dec 1 – 3
It’s a full moon this weekend, y’all. So embrace your best self and stay optimistic and support the local arts community, ya feel? what sometimes feels stable and forever may […]
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Must Do: Hit Up The Cooler Gallery Art Market This Weekend at A/D/O! (12/2–12/3)
COOLER GALLERY SUPER MARKET A/D/O | 29 Norman Ave December 2 + 3 | 12pm-8pm RSVP on Facebook This weekend Saturday 12/2 & Sunday 12/3, A/D/O (29 Norman Ave) will […]
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Biting Back: An Animal Art Charity Event This Weekend at A-Bar! (12/1-12-3)
Last month, the Guggenheim was slated to show the piece ‘Dogs Who Cannot Touch Each Other,’ a video of a 2003 performance piece by Chinese artists Sun Yuan and Peng […]
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14 Films Shot in Greenpoint!
I was looking at a list of films made in Brooklyn, which listed 146 films shot in Brooklyn. When I looked at the list I noticed that many of the […]