It’s a weird weekend for music, with a lot of local name bands playing the East End or upstate. Their fans are probably laying out some fancy picnic basket on […]
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SATURDAY: Free Clothing Swap At Moore Street Market
Hey guys and dolls, let’s be eco-friendly, mindful, and wallet-friendly. So, why not get your fine selves over to a clothing swap tomorrow on Moore Street?
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Thursday Spotlight: The Parallel Worlds of PIXOTE
A common thread in Pixote’s work is its massive size, matched by ambitious height. His tags are hard to miss. I’ve seen his unique graffiti everywhere—from billboards to high walls all […]
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Everyone Is Listening To Drake: Mixcloud Curates Panel at Good Room
When I was a 90s kid, my family got the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to be a Nielsen Family. Pre-internet and pre-black box, they sent us a survey packet in the mail […]
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Paulie Gee & The Brotherhood of Pizza Entrepreneurs – Part II: The Beginning
This story is presented in five parts, read Part I here. Part II: The Beginning After working toward a BFA in Photography from SVA, Paulie Gee moved to Miami […]
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A Labor of Love: Kim Masson Debuts Her Novel at WORD Tonight (08/03)
“Online dating can work,” insists Kelly Brixi, heroine of Kim Masson’s debut novel, Craig’s List Chronicles: byte-size tales. “I know a girl who met her husband that way. When they […]
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Paulie Gee & The Brotherhood of Pizza Entrepreneurs – Part I: No More Takeout
Editor’s note: this story is presented in five parts, stay tuned! Part I: No More Takeout To live in Greenpoint is to know Paulie Gee’s pizzeria. Since the restaurant […]
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Five Awesome Polish Beauty Products
Beauty bloggers have consistently lauded the simple chicness of the beauty products found in the French pharmacy. They have praised the scientific brilliance of the 10-step Korean skincare routine. Consider […]
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Weekend Music: Climbing Sunshine Mountain (7/29 – 7/31)
The Grand Victory is closing this weekend so I’m going to use this week’s post to highlight final shows there, for your last hurrah (or oi-oi rebel shout). But we also have Peach […]
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Rebecca Tree for President: A Political Thriller for the Times by Greenpoint’s Michael Abramson
“This novel will help you survive this election season,” Greenpoint resident Michael Abramson, author of the political thriller, Rebecca Tree, writes. Set in the not-so-distant future, “The American political system is […]