Cultural innovator Rachael Pazdan, founder of Brooklyn-based HYPNOCRAFT, has been organizing artistically interdisciplinary performances at a grassroots level since she was a 19-year-old SUNY Purchase College student. Her latest project is a monthly […]
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Broad City Burlesque Comes to Matchless Tonight! (7/10)
Tonight, Broad City leaves the comfy environs of Abbi’s couch (or should we say Bevers’ couch?) in Astoria and comes to Greenpoint. Marinara Stardust and Bambi Galore will bring your favorite […]
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Watermelon Soju, Craft Beer, Rooftop Yoga, Henna Tattoos, Painted Postcards, 50+ Vendors, & more!!! Summer Market (7/19)
Summers in Greenpoint call for outdoor revelry and picnics so we’re bringing both to the upcoming Summer Market because did you know that Greenpoint Loft has an amazing rooftop space […]
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Blancanieves and Black Lodge at Live + Sound + Cinema at Nitehawk
Six months ago, Geoff Gersh sat down to watch the silent black and white film Blancanieves. Before it even finished, he knew he wanted to rescore it for the Live […]
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Instagram capture of yesterday’s Summer Screen
Clueless was playing at McCarren last night. You could bring your dog and lay down around a big screen on the asphalt. Nice. Here’s a shout-out to your best Instagram comments, […]
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Polish Haitians, ‘Halka,’ & a Book Launch You Should Check Out Tomorrow, 07/09
To be honest, I rarely leave Brooklyn unless I have to run an errand. And yet, there’s a book launch event tomorrow for Halka/Haiti 18°48’05″N 72°23’01″W at CANADA Gallery that may […]
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Free Screening of Gasper & Son at Adelina’s this Sunday (7/12)
For every neon sign, there is story. For us it’s the story of Jen, who sought out a sign maker for Greenpointers and discovered a dying art. It’s the story […]
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Free Live Performance by Laura & Greg at Academy Record Annex (Sat, 7/11)
Let’s be honest. No one really wants to see one single person endowed with multi-faceted talent. Yet, as evidenced in Laura & Greg‘s recently released album “Forever for Sure,” that […]
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Alex Cook Paints Two Exquisite Murals For Greenpoint
You may have noticed that Greenpoint now has two new murals—at 1043 and 1077 Manhattan Avenue—thanks to Boston native and muralist Alex Cook, who recently painted both out of love […]
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America Yeah: Some Nighttime Celebrations after Brats Beer and Fireworks
Asking me for recommendations for local live music while the Grateful Dead + Trey Anastasio are playing is about as advisable as tapping killer Richard Matt on the shoulder during a […]