This weekend, Greenpoint played host to the first ever Brooklyn Dirty Book Fair. The event, presented by MATTE Magazine, lasted all day Saturday and Sunday at Point Green Studio (260 Java […]
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Thursday Spotlight: Ever Present With George Underwood, Photographer
Many artists’ studios feel like a cluttered curation, and sometimes they can be intimidatingly bohemian, but George Underwood’s creative haven in Greenpoint is surprisingly tidy and welcoming. The large prints on the walls and huge […]
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Lit + Libidos at the Brooklyn Dirty Book Fair This Weekend (7/15-16)!
It’s mid-July and hopefully by now you’ve had the chance to get some proper summer lovin’. If not, then Greenpoint’s first ever erotic book fair and sexy afterparty this weekend might […]
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The Golden Age of the Mature Hipster: 70s-inspired Dreampop From Williamsburg’s Glass Valley
Williamsburg-based singer/songwriter, and dark-humored Brad Cantor released his first solo album a couple weeks ago, under the moniker Glass Valley. The 60s and 70s-inpired dreampop album—which takes a few whispery […]
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Show Your Support for Silent Barn Tonight (7/7) at Brooklyn Bazaar!
last night’s Bambara set ⚡️ 📸: @fa.fina A post shared by The Silent Barn (@silentbarn) on Jan 13, 2017 at 12:48pm PST North Brooklyn’s music scene is thriving, though our […]
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Thursday Spotlight: Chris Moran’s Romantic Portraits of Greenpoint(ers)
Greenpoint-based photographer Chris Moran shot his latest project at the launch party for Greenpoint Open Studios, using a black and white film and a double exposure technique to combine portraits with […]
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Park Deli Vows to Fight for Survival, But It’s an Uphill Battle
There was a time not long ago when Greenpoint was the ground zero for reasonably priced, delicious, home-cooked food. There seemed to be no end to the great cheap mom […]
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Review: Frankie Cosmos Was Otherworldly At Brooklyn Steel
On May 17th & 2st, Frankie Cosmos joined Real Estate for a shoegazey and magical set at Brooklyn Steel. With hints of vaporwave fun and twee, playful melodies, it was […]
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Thursday Spotlight: Colleen Blackard Travels At Lightspeed Into Infinity with Ballpoint Pen
In Colleen Blackard’s universe, everything is illuminated. Her photorealistic artwork is a deep dive into personal experiences—real or imagined—that transcend time and space. Through detailed monochrome imagery created with ballpoint pen, […]
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More Free Outdoor Movies: Family Flicks In Transmitter Park!
WHAT: 13th Annual FREE Summer Starz Movies WHEN: Fridays, July 7th to August 11th, 8pm WHERE: Transmitter Park, Greenpoint COST: FREE! School’s almost out and Town Square’s free family movie […]