What happens when two New York transplants—a writer and an illustrator—feel that New York is as much their home as do its natives? They join creative forces to write a […]
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TONIGHT! Brooklyn Collage Collective closing party
The Brooklyn Collage Collective (BCC) is back with its 3rd installment of the year. While they had an opening reception last week, they have a closing party tonight at 7:30pm […]
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Warm Your Bones at the Moonlight Mile
(sponsored) It’s fun to cheer a new local business on, so we thought we’d check in on Greenpoint’s whiskey and cocktail joint, The Moonlight Mile. Five months in, I found […]
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Say it ain’t so! Permanent Records is closing…
One of my fondest memories as a kid was walking into my local record store—Numbers, Records and Tapes, in Jackson Heights, Queens—hard-earned allowance of sweaty dollar bills in one hand, […]
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Spotlight on: The Greenpoint Writers Group
The WORD Bookstore‘s basement is a magical wonderland for writers who know when to go—essentially, anytime that The Greenpoint Writers Group (GWG) is meeting for workshops or giving a reading. […]
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YO! GP ARTISTS! Open Studios sign up PARTY @The Diamond (8/15)
Parties are nice. Free beers are even nicer. And Greenpoint Open Studios is best. Join us at The Diamond Bar (43 Franklin St) this Friday, August 15th from 7-10pm for […]
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Calling All Polish Artists—APPLY for the Little Poland Gallery at the DUMBO Arts Festival 2014
If you’re Polish (check), an artist (check), and working in painting, graphics, photography, art, jewelry, clothing, or toys for children (check, maybe check, check), then Little Poland Gallery wants YOU […]
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Streets of Laredo + Ghost Beach + CliMates Fundraiser Saturday 8/9 and New Music from AK + Star Ballads + more
It wouldn’t be a summer weekend without a whole boatload o’ stuff to do, now would it? Here are some music events to check out, plus we catch up with […]
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Greenpoint: Fly Your Flag!
(sponsored) The Brooklyn Flag Project is a call for entries for flag designs that represent the Brooklyn neighborhood that you know and love! We will print and produce the winning […]