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.
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY MIGUELITO! NEON UPDATES: 3 DAYS TO GO! (and we’re filled with Cannolis!)
As we approach the final days of our fundraising campaign for our Neon Sign Documentary, it feels like it’s all coming together. The more footage we get, the more interviews […]
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Manhattan Furrier Artist Irving Feller Featured in New Greenpoint Documentary
To anyone who lived in Greenpoint prior to 2012, the Manhattan Furrier was a fixture along Manhattan Ave. for many years (it is now occupied by the Vietnamese restaurant Lollipop). […]
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Coffee + Music > Mixtape: ‘Falling is in Season’
What does fall feel like? Even more, what does it sound like? As the fall season has eased into our Greenpoint days, so has its musical aesthetic and the charm […]