When your children come in from a long day scavenging for food in the irradiated exurbs and ask for a story while the family is gathered around the meager rubbage […]
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COFFEE’S NIGHT OUT RECAP
Greenpointers was very proud to present the inaugural Coffee’s Night Out on Sunday evening, an idea conceived by smdlr coffee blogger Chermelle D. Williams. Greenpoint was buzzing with caffeine and […]
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Coming Soon: BÚÐIN, a Nordic Cafe, Bar, and Design Shop on Greenpoint Avenue
Locals have been buzzing about the forthcoming bar, cafe, and design store, BÚÐIN, making its debut in the neighborhood come December. We sat down with co-owners Crystal Pei and Elliot […]
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Coffee’s Night Out is TONIGHT! (11/10)
Just when you thought your Sunday socializing ended at brunch, we bring you Coffee’s Night Out at participating coffee shops in Greenpoint, tonight, November 10, 2013 from 5-8pm. Your coffee […]
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Comic Arts Brooklyn Comes to Williamsburg Saturday (11/9)
I just found out that Comic Arts Brooklyn is happening tomorrow (11/9) and I felt morally and ethically obligated to let you know about it. Because it looks awesome–I […]
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Petition With Art: #Save5Pointz
Too often cultural institutions (see CBGBs) are wiped off the map because of one thing: GREED. Those big ugly towers that are coming to Greenpoint – there is one reason […]
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Basking in the Warmth of Mexican Summer
On October 11th and 12th, Greenpoint record label Mexican Summer celebrated its five-year anniversary with a weekend-long festival at Pioneer Works in Red Hook. We were lucky enough to be there to […]
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Soundtrack to the Neon Kickstarter – Astra Via “Be Where You Are”
Greenpointers sought music from a local band to be used in the promo video for our Neon Kickstarter Project – since the documentary itself is ALL ABOUT local talent. If […]
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Update: Neon Kickstarter Goal Reached (2 Days Left!)
Good morning! While out last night celebrating Director Miguel’s birthday at Manhattan Inn, I got an alert on my phone announcing that our Kickstarter Fundraiser for our Neon Sign Documentary […]
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11.07.13 Mixtape // The Letter Yellow
We can thank warbling blues-pop crew The Letter Yellow for curating this week’s playlist. Finger your jeans just a tinge more frayed and prep for crunchy leaves after the jump.